FFO Champ, Everton vs. Birmingham City (Mon Feb 02)


                              Everton  |  Birmingham City
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-4-2 C
                          David Gooch  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          D_de_Gea GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                          S_Cedric DF  |  DF L_King
                            Marcao DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                        J_Tanganga DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                           S_Savic DF  |  DF M_Upson
                          K_D_Hall MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                           M_Depay MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                      Y_F_Carrasco MF  |  MF C_De_Norre
                          R_Lukaku FW  |  MF S_Mills
                           T_Henry FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                           H_Aouar AM  |  FW A_Nemeth
                                       |
                            P_Cech SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                           J_Terry SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                          A_Aourir SUB |  SUB F_Jensen
                          A_Mowatt SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                          D_Loader SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko




Min. 2  :(eve) J_Tanganga is spitting at L_Gibbs 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 3  :(eve) M_Depay takes advantage of a mistake by L_King 
          ...  away from two, three, four. 
          ...  Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. 
          ...  How good is he?! 
          ...  Now he crosses to T_Henry! 
          ...  T_Henry is through on goal! 
          ...  The defender was caught napping 
          ...  He just has G_Bazunu to beat 
          ...  G_Bazunu charges out of his area 
          ...  He's slid it past him!! 
          ...  S_Caldwell rushes back to get to it 
Min. 3  :(bir) A defence splitting pass from J_de_Guzman to A_Nemeth 
          ...  K_D_Hall tries to head the ball away from goal 
          ...  But it's looping towards his own net!! 
          ...  It goes just over!! 
          ...  He's a lucky boy!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Gibbs crosses it in! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  D_de_Gea catches it with ease 
Min. 5  :(bir) C_Marshall hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_De_Norre latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Tanganga takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 7  :(bir) C_Marshall controls the ball with ease 
          ...  Y_F_Carrasco with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
          ...  INDIRECT FREE KICK! 
          ...  L_Gibbs swings it in 
          ...  C_Marshall takes control of it! 
          ...  S_Savic reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 7  :(bir) L_Gibbs cuts the ball back to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with the strike! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 9  :(bir) C_De_Norre with a pinpoint pass to J_de_Guzman 
          ...  S_Savic with a late tackle 
          ...  Well to be fair he was looking for the foul 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 13 :(bir) S_Caldwell retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  A_Nemeth gets on the end of it 
          ...  A_Nemeth with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  D_de_Gea was beaten there! 
Min. 16 :(eve) R_Lukaku bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to H_Aouar 
          ...  H_Aouar is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds G_Bazunu 
          ...  G_Bazunu charges out of his area 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
Min. 18 :(bir) L_Gibbs holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Nemeth 
          ...  T_Henry with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 21 :(bir) L_Gibbs has picked up a knock 
          ...  It looks like he'll carry on though 
Min. 22 :(bir) S_Caldwell takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  J_Tanganga tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 23 :(bir) C_Marshall takes advantage of a mistake by J_Tanganga 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  C_Marshall lobs D_de_Gea! 
          ...  But D_de_Gea makes an easy save 
Min. 24 :(eve) M_Depay feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  H_Aouar runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from H_Aouar! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Bazunu moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 26 :(bir) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  P_Vydra is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by J_Tanganga! 
          ...  But K_D_Hall wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it 
Min. 29 :(eve) M_Depay sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  T_Henry gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Henry! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 31 :(bir) M_Upson takes on the defender 
          ...  He runs past the defender 
          ...  M_Upson with a stunning strike! 
          ...  D_de_Gea gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 32 :(bir) P_Vydra has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Marcao 
          ...  He puts in S_Mills! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by S_Cedric 
Min. 35 :(eve) M_Depay spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to T_Henry! 
          ...  T_Henry with a thundering drive! 
          ...  G_Bazunu has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Bazunu reacts well to save!! 
Min. 37 :(eve) Marcao spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to H_Aouar! 
          ...  H_Aouar tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Everton take the lead! 
          ...  Everton 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 38 :(eve) Tactical Change by Everton 
          ...  Everton have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 38 :(eve) Marcao times his run well 
          ...  Marcao pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Everton 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 39 :(eve) Tactical Change by Everton 
          ...  Everton have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 40 :(eve) M_Depay gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past L_King! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Depay with his head down lets it go! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 46 :(bir) A_Nemeth picks out C_Marshall with the cross 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Y_F_Carrasco and it had to be 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Everton 2-0 Birmingham City

Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Puyol 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Grgic 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_De_Norre 
Min. 50 :(bir) S_Caldwell hoists the ball across to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Marshall flights it in! 
          ...  S_Savic wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 51 :(eve) K_D_Hall lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  H_Aouar latches on to it 
          ...  H_Aouar has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Dzeko 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 60 :(eve) S_Cedric is spitting at L_Gibbs 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 61 :(bir) C_Marshall moves inside 
          ...  K_D_Hall fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 61 :(eve) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  S_Savic takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  A_Nemeth with a well timed tackle 
          ...  The Referee didn't like it though 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(bir) J_de_Guzman has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past S_Savic 
          ...  He knocks it to L_Gibbs! 
          ...  L_Gibbs attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Everton 2-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 65 :(eve) Substitution by Everton 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Terry 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Cedric 
Min. 67 :(eve) Substitution by Everton 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Loader 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Henry 
Min. 67 :(eve) Substitution by Everton 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Aourir 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_F_Carrasco 
Min. 67 :(eve) R_Lukaku looks up for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  S_Savic receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Fine tackle by C_Puyol 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 69 :(eve) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  R_Lukaku takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  R_Lukaku bears down on goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 71 :(eve) H_Aouar looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 71 :(eve) R_Lukaku moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Terry 
          ...  L_Gibbs with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line. 
          ...  K_D_Hall swings it in 
          ...  D_Loader gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Loader drives the ball low! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 72 :(eve) K_D_Hall takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 75 :(bir) E_Dzeko feeds the ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall tries the shot! 
          ...  D_de_Gea makes a fine save 
Min. 78 :(bir) J_de_Guzman squares up to his marker 
          ...  He spits at J_Terry 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 80 :(bir) L_Gibbs beats Marcao 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  Marcao goes in hard to win the ball back. It's like men playing with children! 
Min. 81 :(eve) A_Aourir runs at C_Puyol 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  S_Caldwell with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll be off if he does that again 
Min. 86 :(bir) L_Gibbs brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  M_Depay is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 87 :(bir) L_Grgic breaks free from his marker 
          ...  L_Grgic sees D_de_Gea off his line! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into D_de_Gea's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 94 :(eve) K_D_Hall plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  S_Savic decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  S_Savic tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  G_Bazunu tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Goodison Park
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Everton Match Info
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Best player          : Marcao (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : , H_Aouar (37)Marcao (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Cedric (60), K_D_Hall (61), M_Depay (86)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : L_Gibbs
Scorers              : L_Gibbs (64)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : , A_Nemeth (61), J_de_Guzman (78)S_Caldwell (81)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Everton  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :          11        |       5
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           9        |       1
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : Everton 2 - 1 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Everton
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_de_Gea       GK  27   1   1   1  29 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
S_Cedric       DF   1  20  14   9  29 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  16  -2  -2
Marcao         DF   1  22  13  11  25 |  97   0   1   1   1   1   1   0   0   0  16  46  46
J_Tanganga     DF   1  22  14   9  19 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
S_Savic        DF   1  22  15  12  21 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  18
K_D_Hall       MF   1  17  21  10  24 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  40  37  -2
M_Depay        MF   1   5  23  18  27 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  42  10
Y_F_Carrasco   MF   1   4  22  20  25 |  69   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
R_Lukaku       FW   1   1  16  24  25 |  97   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  54  10
T_Henry        FW   1   6  16  20  25 |  69   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  32   0  28
H_Aouar        AM   1   8  22  20  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  12  56
P_Cech         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Terry        DF   1  19  12   6  29 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Aourir       MF   1   6  19  15  24 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mowatt       MF   1   2  21  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Loader       FW   1   7  15  19  31 |  28   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22

Player Statistics - Birmingham 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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G_Bazunu       GK  27   1   1   1  26 |  97   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  20  16   9  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  38  -2
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  16  12  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  21   5  28 |  97   0   0   3   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  39  58
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  97   0   0   2   1   0   0   1   0   0  -2  41  -2
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
S_Mills        MF   1   4  18  18  22 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  97   0   0   1   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  16  30
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  19   9
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  45   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  35   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
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