FFO Champ, Leicester City vs. Birmingham City (Fri May 15)


                       Leicester City  |  Birmingham City
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  4-4-2 C
                          Darren Lear  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                          A_Areola GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF L_King
                       Y_Berchiche DF  |  DF L_Greiml
                          F_Kessie DM  |  DF P_Vydra
                            L_Dunk DF  |  DF M_Upson
                          N_Aguerd DF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                          G_Rutter MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                         B_Pearson MF  |  MF L_Grgic
                         K_Dolberg FW  |  MF S_Mills
                        Ronaldinho FW  |  FW E_Dzeko
                           A_Djalo MF  |  FW A_Nemeth
                                       |
                          M_Muller SUB |  SUB L_Wahlstedt
                         G_Montiel SUB |  SUB S_Caldwell
                           N_Kante SUB |  SUB I_Balde
                             E_Eze SUB |  SUB O_Gozalbez
                         S_Doumbia SUB |  SUB C_Marshall




Min. 1  :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Leicester City have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 3  :(lei) N_Aguerd squares it to Ronaldinho 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Ronaldinho! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans taunt him! 
Min. 4  :(lei) G_Rutter finds F_Kessie with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  F_Kessie with a stunning strike! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  The defender puts the ball behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Berchiche plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  G_Bazunu easily catches it! 
Min. 5  :(bir) L_King moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Mills 
          ...  N_Aguerd robs him of the ball 
Min. 10 :(bir) E_Dzeko knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  E_Dzeko tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Leicester City fans taunt him! 
Min. 11 :(lei) K_Dolberg finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled P_Vydra 
          ...  K_Dolberg hits the ball first time! 
          ...  GOOOOOAL!! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  The Leicester City fans chant his name! 
          ...  Derek Purvis is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Leicester City 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 11 :(bir) A_Nemeth leaves J_Angelino standing 
          ...  F_Kessie wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
Min. 11 :(bir) L_King pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  L_Grgic is clean through! 
          ...  L_Grgic hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 15 :(bir) L_King brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Mills gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Mills! 
          ...  But A_Areola pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 20 :(lei) L_Dunk pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  Ronaldinho is clean through! 
          ...  M_Upson with the tackle 
Min. 20 :(lei) K_Dolberg plays a first time ball through the defence to N_Aguerd 
          ...  P_Vydra with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 21 :(lei) Y_Berchiche turns past P_Vydra 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
Min. 24 :(lei) N_Aguerd takes advantage of a mistake by M_Upson 
          ...  He puts in Ronaldinho! 
          ...  Ronaldinho curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
Min. 26 :(lei) Y_Berchiche brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Ronaldinho gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Ronaldinho tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  G_Bazunu is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 27 :(lei) Ronaldinho with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  K_Dolberg gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  K_Dolberg has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 
Min. 27 :(bir) A_Nemeth runs at J_Angelino 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A_Nemeth with the header! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  Some parts of the ground thought that went in! 
Min. 37 :(lei) A_Djalo with the dribble 
          ...  He uses his pace to get free 
          ...  A_Djalo with a terrific drive! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes a fine save 
          ...  Wow!! That was close! 
          ...  He had to be at his best to reach that one! 
Min. 38 :(lei) A_Djalo with a probing through ball G_Rutter 
          ...  G_Rutter from 20 yards! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 40 :(lei) B_Pearson saunters past his marker 
          ...  B_Pearson hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 42 :(lei) Ronaldinho has it now 
          ...  He takes on L_King 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in K_Dolberg! 
          ...  M_Upson cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball upfield 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(lei) B_Pearson gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A powerful shot by B_Pearson! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 46 :(lei) F_Kessie plays it forward to J_Angelino 
          ...  But J_de_Guzman comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 46 :(lei) Ronaldinho with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Dolberg in space 
          ...  L_Greiml takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  He's lucky it wasn't more 
          ...  It's just a warning 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Leicester City 1-0 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(lei) Ronaldinho beats S_Mills 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  S_Mills fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Here we go, a real chance of a goal 
          ...  N_Aguerd hoists it forward 
          ...  K_Dolberg gets on the end of it 
          ...  K_Dolberg plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  G_Bazunu guesses right 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Caldwell 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Upson 
Min. 50 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: O_Gozalbez 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Grgic 
Min. 54 :(bir) L_Gibbs gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  P_Vydra is unmarked 
          ...  But L_Dunk puts it in row Z! 
Min. 55 :(lei) Ronaldinho brushes S_Caldwell aside and breaks free 
          ...  Ronaldinho with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 57 :(lei) Ronaldinho eases past L_King 
          ...  Blocked by S_Caldwell 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Marshall 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 71 :(lei) Tactical Change by Leicester City 
          ...  Ronaldinho will now play as a MF 
Min. 71 :(lei) N_Aguerd rushes through the defence 
          ...  N_Aguerd with a quick pass down the left wing. 
          ...  He gets up high for the header! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 74 :(lei) A_Djalo puts in N_Aguerd 
          ...  N_Aguerd with the header! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 76 :(lei) Y_Berchiche flicks it past the defender 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  L_Greiml rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  What's The Referee going to give? 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 79 :(lei) B_Pearson plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  B_Pearson curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Bazunu 
Min. 80 :(lei) Substitution by Leicester City 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Montiel 
          ...  COMING OFF: Ronaldinho 
Min. 80 :(lei) K_Dolberg nutmegs the defender 
          ...  K_Dolberg with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Bazunu dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The deflection beat G_Bazunu! 
          ...  Leicester City 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 87 :(lei) B_Pearson gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds Y_Berchiche 
          ...  Y_Berchiche is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has G_Bazunu to beat 
          ...  He rounds G_Bazunu 
          ...  the defenders chasing but all he has to do is slot it in! 
          ...  He looks to slot it in ...He's missed it, it goes past the wrong side of the post!! 
          ...  How do I tell my kids Beckham scored from the halfway line but he's missed from there 
          ...  I'm lost for words. 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 94 :(lei) L_Dunk boots it towards G_Rutter 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Rutter! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu punches it away 
Min. 94 :(bir) J_de_Guzman spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to E_Dzeko! 
          ...  E_Dzeko rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : King Power Stadium
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Leicester City Match Info
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Best player          : K_Dolberg (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : K_Dolberg (11,80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : G_Bazunu
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Vydra (20)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Leicester City  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       5
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :          13        |       1
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       13
Key Tackles          :           2        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       5
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Final Score          : Leicester City 2 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Leicester 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_Areola       GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  95   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
J_Angelino     DF   1  23  17  10  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Berchiche    DF   1  23  18  14  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  16  14
F_Kessie       DM   1  15  24  10  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  20
L_Dunk         DF   1  23  16  11  22 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  36   0
N_Aguerd       DF   1  24  15  14  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  14  38  30
G_Rutter       MF   1   6  21  19  22 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  22
B_Pearson      MF   1  16  20  13  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  14  51
K_Dolberg      FW   1   3  16  24  27 |  95   0   0   1   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  18  52
Ronaldinho     MF   1   7  18  21  20 |  81   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  48  30
A_Djalo        MF   1   3  21  17  30 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  13
M_Muller       GK  21   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Montiel      DF   1  23  16  15  27 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
N_Kante        DM   1  13  21  12  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Eze          MF   1   8  20  19  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Doumbia      FW   1   7  14  18  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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  29   1   1   1  26 |  95  12   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  21  17   9  23 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0
L_Greiml       DF   1  19  16   4  29 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  13  26 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Upson        DF   1  21  13  13  25 |  51   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  34   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  22  10  29 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  23  12   0
L_Grgic        MF   1  12  18   7  26 |  51   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  18  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  44   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
I_Balde        MF   1   8  20  18  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |  44   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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