FFO Champ, Cardiff City vs. Stoke City (Mon Apr 27)


                         Cardiff City  |  Stoke City
                            4-1-3-2 P  |  4-3-1-2 C
                            Matt Rose  |  Ryan Craig
                                       |
                          A_Kinsky GK  |  GK M_Flekken
                          A_Traore DF  |  DF Miranda
                         P_Comuzzo DF  |  DF E_Abidal
                      H_Westermann DF  |  DF K_Kaladze
                         N_Osborne DF  |  DF J_Calvo
                           R_Gomis DM  |  MF N_OReilly
                           J_Slory MF  |  MF S_Diabate
                         C_Brocchi MF  |  MF Xavi
                         A_Johnson MF  |  AM T_Berenbruch
                          I_Thiago FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                        J_Baptista FW  |  FW J_Gonzaga
                                       |
                        A_Stejskal SUB |  SUB S_Simonsen
                          R_Nelsen SUB |  SUB E_Stevens
                            S_Kalu SUB |  SUB L_Andreasen
                           Terrats SUB |  SUB R_Yates
                            A_Kone SUB |  SUB M_Okugawa




Min. 3  :(sto) J_Gonzaga looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  R_Gomis with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 4  :(car) J_Baptista with a 40-yard pass to I_Thiago 
          ...  I_Thiago uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But M_Flekken is equal to it 
Min. 8  :(sto) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  Miranda is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by P_Comuzzo! 
          ...  Miranda smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But A_Kinsky makes a fine save 
Min. 9  :(car) J_Baptista takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to I_Thiago 
          ...  N_OReilly slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 12 :(car) A_Traore slips past his marker K_Kaladze 
          ...  The ball is whipped into J_Baptista 
          ...  J_Baptista with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Flekken makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 12 :(sto) J_Gonzaga is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Xavi 
          ...  A thundering drive by Xavi! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 14 :(car) J_Slory feeds the ball to J_Baptista 
          ...  J_Baptista must beat M_Flekken! 
          ...  What agility from M_Flekken 
Min. 14 :(sto) J_Calvo with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Miranda gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Miranda is clean through! 
          ...  The linesman has his flag raised 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on 
          ...  He just has to beat A_Kinsky 
          ...  A_Kinsky makes his move 
          ...  A_Kinsky gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 16 :(sto) J_Gonzaga with the dribble 
          ...  P_Comuzzo is easily beaten 
          ...  J_Gonzaga sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  A_Kinsky goes down well to save 
Min. 19 :(sto) D_Scarlett can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  D_Scarlett drives it low! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into A_Kinsky's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 20 :(car) J_Baptista with a one-touch layoff to I_Thiago 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  E_Abidal hits it out for a throw 
Min. 20 :(sto) S_Diabate storms past his marker 
          ...  Cleared by A_Traore 
Min. 24 :(sto) J_Gonzaga holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees K_Kaladze in space! 
          ...  K_Kaladze attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Looks like it should be A_Kinsky's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Miranda with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  A_Kinsky reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 30 :(car) A_Traore feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  N_Osborne runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  N_Osborne rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  It flies into Row Z! 
Min. 32 :(sto) Miranda with the diagonal pass to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Berenbruch! 
          ...  But A_Kinsky just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 36 :(sto) Miranda with a glorious 60-yard pass to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  A_Kinsky tips it over !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Diabate chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for A_Kinsky, who catches the ball 
Min. 38 :(car) J_Slory is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to H_Westermann 
          ...  The ball comes in high 
          ...  H_Westermann beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path 
          ...  He just has M_Flekken to beat 
          ...  M_Flekken makes his move 
          ...  He's lobbed him!! 
          ...  It bounces in front of goal! 
          ...  And settles in the back of the net! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That's put Cardiff City into the lead! 
          ...  Cardiff City 1-0 Stoke City ...
Min. 40 :(car) P_Comuzzo slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  But K_Kaladze puts the ball out of play 
Min. 40 :(car) N_Osborne with an inch perfect pass to J_Baptista 
          ...  T_Berenbruch fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Ryan Craig looks relieved 
Min. 41 :(sto) Curled in dangerously from Xavi to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  Cleared by P_Comuzzo 
Min. 42 :(sto) J_Calvo with a 50-yard pass to D_Scarlett 
          ...  A_Traore reads the play well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 43 :(sto) J_Gonzaga runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  A_Kinsky fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 44 :(car) C_Brocchi pulls it back to P_Comuzzo 
          ...  A well-placed shot from P_Comuzzo! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 44 :(sto) Xavi with a reverse pass to K_Kaladze 
          ...  K_Kaladze with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Cardiff City 1-0 Stoke City

Min. 51 :(car) C_Brocchi runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Traore 
          ...  A left-footer by A_Traore! 
          ...  M_Flekken with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 51 :(sto) S_Diabate with the towering header to Miranda 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by N_Osborne 
Min. 53 :(sto) T_Berenbruch looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_OReilly 
          ...  N_OReilly belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  A_Kinsky is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 54 :(sto) T_Berenbruch with a 50-yard pass to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  P_Comuzzo with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 55 :(sto) Xavi whips the ball across to J_Calvo 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Traore looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 56 :(sto) Miranda with a fantastic turn that puts him through on goal 
          ...  N_Osborne beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 57 :(car) A_Traore crosses in from the wing, he finds J_Baptista in the box 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Baptista! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  My grandmother could have scored that!! 
Min. 60 :(sto) D_Scarlett sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  R_Gomis hits it out for a throw 
Min. 61 :(sto) T_Berenbruch sidesteps A_Traore 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  R_Gomis clears with a diving header 
Min. 62 :(sto) J_Gonzaga pauses and waits for support 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Gonzaga attempts a chip! 
          ...  A_Kinsky won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 63 :(sto) T_Berenbruch takes advantage of a mistake by P_Comuzzo 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A_Traore wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 65 :(car) Substitution by Cardiff City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Kalu 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Brocchi 
Min. 68 :(car) I_Thiago brushes T_Berenbruch aside and breaks free 
          ...  I_Thiago rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  M_Flekken guesses right 
Min. 69 :(car) A_Johnson takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Johnson hits a curling shot! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 69 :(sto) S_Diabate is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  E_Abidal latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A cracking drive from E_Abidal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans laugh at him 
Min. 70 :(car) N_Osborne spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to J_Baptista! 
          ...  J_Baptista with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But M_Flekken is equal to it 
Min. 71 :(car) R_Gomis kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Johnson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Johnson tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Flekken is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Westermann swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Flekken catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 72 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Andreasen 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diabate 
Min. 72 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Stevens 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Abidal 
Min. 76 :(car) S_Kalu looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to I_Thiago 
          ...  Xavi wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Matt Rose looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 78 :(sto) Xavi knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  P_Comuzzo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 79 :(car) R_Gomis retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  J_Baptista latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Calvo forces him off the ball 
Min. 80 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Xavi will now play as a AM 
Min. 80 :(sto) J_Gonzaga finds J_Calvo with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  But J_Baptista wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 82 :(car) I_Thiago jinks through the defence 
          ...  J_Calvo with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 84 :(sto) Miranda cuts inside R_Gomis 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in D_Scarlett! 
          ...  A vicious shot by D_Scarlett! 
          ...  A_Kinsky takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 87 :(car) H_Westermann crosses in from the wing, he finds I_Thiago in the box 
          ...  L_Andreasen makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(car) P_Comuzzo leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to N_Osborne 
          ...  N_Osborne lobs M_Flekken! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 92 :(sto) J_Gonzaga beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  J_Gonzaga has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 94 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  D_Scarlett has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Cardiff City Stadium
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Traore (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : H_Westermann (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Gonzaga
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Cardiff City  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       16
Off target           :           6        |       9
On target            :           7        |       7
Possession           :          45        |       55
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :          11        |       8
Key Tackles          :          13        |       5
Key Passes           :          17        |       16
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Final Score          : Cardiff City 1 - 0 Stoke City
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Player Statistics - Cardiff City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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A_Kinsky       GK  29   1   1   1  27 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  54   0   0   0
A_Traore       DF   1  21  18   7  25 |  96   0   4   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  85  48  23
P_Comuzzo      DF   1  21  16  15  30 |  96   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  18  13
H_Westermann   DF   1  21  16  11  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  46
N_Osborne      DF   1  22  18  11  20 |  96   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  32  32  34
R_Gomis        DM   1  15  20   7  26 |  96   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  69  28   0
J_Slory        MF   1   7  21  20  26 |  96   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0
C_Brocchi      MF   1  13  20   5  28 |  66   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
A_Johnson      MF   1   3  18  21  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
I_Thiago       FW   1   6  18  24  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
J_Baptista     FW   1  10  15  22  26 |  96   0   1   3   0   4   0   0   0   0  28  57  30
A_Stejskal     GK  22   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Nelsen       DF   1  19  17   8  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kalu         MF   1   4  15   8  21 |  30   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
Terrats        MF   1  12  16   9  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Kone         FW   1   5  16  18  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Stoke City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Flekken      GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  21  16  12  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  36
E_Abidal       DF   1  21  15  10  28 |  73   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  18
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  17  12  26 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  32
J_Calvo        DF   1  20  16  15  26 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  36   0
N_OReilly      MF   1  19  22  12  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  16
S_Diabate      MF   1  18  21   6  26 |  73   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
Xavi           AM   1  14  21  15  28 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  39  13
T_Berenbruch   AM   1  10  22  20  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  24  10
D_Scarlett     FW   1   9  17  23  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
J_Gonzaga      FW   1   5  19  21  29 |  96   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  60  32
S_Simonsen     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  19  14   5  24 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Andreasen    MF   1  15  19   7  29 |  23   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
R_Yates        MF   1  12  17   7  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Okugawa      FW   1  10  13  16  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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