FFO Champ, Stoke City vs. Birmingham City (Fri Feb 20)


                           Stoke City  |  Birmingham City
                          3-2-3-1-1 E  |  4-4-2 N
                           Ryan Craig  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         M_Flekken GK  |  GK L_Wahlstedt
                           Miranda DF  |  DF L_King
                         K_Kaladze DF  |  DF S_Caldwell
                          E_Abidal DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                         N_OReilly DM  |  DF M_Upson
                         S_Diabate DM  |  MF L_Gibbs
                       L_Andreasen MF  |  MF J_de_Guzman
                              Xavi MF  |  MF C_De_Norre
                      T_Berenbruch MF  |  MF S_Mills
                         J_Gonzaga AM  |  FW C_Marshall
                        D_Scarlett FW  |  FW A_Nemeth
                                       |
                        S_Simonsen SUB |  SUB J_Soriano
                         E_Stevens SUB |  SUB C_Puyol
                           R_Yates SUB |  SUB F_Jensen
                           M_Rente SUB |  SUB L_Grgic
                         M_Okugawa SUB |  SUB E_Dzeko




Min. 4  :(sto) N_OReilly with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past P_Vydra 
          ...  N_OReilly drives the shot in! 
          ...  But L_Wahlstedt punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that L_Wahlstedt got a touch 
Min. 5  :(bir) C_Marshall takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  L_Andreasen tugs on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
          ...  The Referee writes his name into the book 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 11 :(bir) P_Vydra is spitting at L_Andreasen 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 
Min. 12 :(bir) C_De_Norre with a neat pass into A_Nemeth 
          ...  A_Nemeth with the drive! 
          ...  M_Flekken parries it 
Min. 15 :(sto) D_Scarlett 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! 
          ...  P_Vydra hits it out for a corner 
          ...  Will the quality of the ball be good? 
          ...  It has to beat the first defender! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Xavi drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to L_Andreasen 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  L_Wahlstedt gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 15 :(bir) P_Vydra takes advantage of a mistake by K_Kaladze 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  P_Vydra attempts the shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 19 :(sto) S_Diabate rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to T_Berenbruch 
          ...  Driven towards goal by T_Berenbruch! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 19 :(bir) C_De_Norre with a flicked pass to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall aims for the top right corner! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 20 :(sto) J_Gonzaga spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to D_Scarlett! 
          ...  D_Scarlett blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Wahlstedt moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 20 :(bir) C_De_Norre drives it across the face of the goal P_Vydra 
          ...  Miranda takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 21 :(bir) J_de_Guzman volleys it forward. He finds S_Mills 
          ...  Miranda takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 23 :(bir) S_Caldwell 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! 
          ...  L_Andreasen scythes the player down! 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Ryan Craig looks relieved 
Min. 24 :(sto) N_OReilly gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside M_Upson! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_OReilly has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through L_Wahlstedt's hands 
          ...  But L_Wahlstedt recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 25 :(bir) C_Marshall lobs it over Miranda 
          ...  C_Marshall smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But M_Flekken punches it away 
Min. 26 :(bir) S_Caldwell is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 28 :(sto) The ball is passed in from E_Abidal, he finds N_OReilly 
          ...  N_OReilly hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But L_Wahlstedt stops that one easily 
Min. 28 :(bir) Curled in dangerously from M_Upson to A_Nemeth 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Nemeth! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 29 :(bir) C_Marshall changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Upson 
          ...  Fine tackle by Miranda 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 37 :(bir) J_de_Guzman with the cross-field pass to L_King 
          ...  L_King runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And M_Flekken recovers to save!! 
Min. 40 :(sto) T_Berenbruch sprints past L_King 
          ...  But P_Vydra puts it in row Z! 
Min. 40 :(bir) S_Mills gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside E_Abidal! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Xavi with a reckless challenge 
          ...  The Birmingham City players are furious! 
          ...  They want the red card to come out! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bir) C_Marshall slips past D_Scarlett 
          ...  The ball hits Miranda in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 46 :(bir) L_King sidesteps J_Gonzaga 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  K_Kaladze cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 49 :(bir) L_Gibbs gets lucky and beats S_Diabate 
          ...  Now with the centre to C_De_Norre 
          ...  C_De_Norre with the side footed shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken just watches it float over the bar! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Stoke City 0-0 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(bir) L_Gibbs with the header on 
          ...  He finds C_Marshall in space 
          ...  C_Marshall controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 49 :(sto) Xavi spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds D_Scarlett with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_Caldwell wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
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. 51 :(bir) L_King nutmegs the defender 
          ...  L_King blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  M_Flekken heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 56 :(sto) J_Gonzaga spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds K_Kaladze with a lovely pass! 
          ...  K_Kaladze hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But L_Wahlstedt reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on L_Wahlstedt anyway 
Min. 56 :(bir) A_Nemeth off the woodwork! 
          ...  J_de_Guzman picks up the deflection 
          ...  J_de_Guzman controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  Saved by M_Flekken 
Min. 60 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Dzeko 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Mills 
Min. 61 :(sto) Miranda with a measured pass to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from P_Vydra 
Min. 61 :(bir) E_Dzeko brushes L_Andreasen aside and breaks free 
          ...  J_Gonzaga dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 62 :(bir) J_de_Guzman slides it through the middle to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 67 :(sto) J_Gonzaga eases past S_Caldwell 
          ...  A cracking drive from J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  L_Wahlstedt never had a chance! 
Min. 68 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Yates 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Andreasen 
Min. 70 :(sto) E_Abidal takes advantage of a mistake by P_Vydra 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  E_Abidal hits a great drive! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 71 :(bir) E_Dzeko plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  E_Dzeko sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  M_Flekken parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 72 :(sto) E_Abidal pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  Xavi is clean through! 
          ...  Xavi with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Stoke City have the advantage! 
          ...  Stoke City 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 73 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Okugawa 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga 
Min. 75 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Rente 
          ...  COMING OFF: Xavi 
Min. 78 :(bir) C_Marshall drives it across the face of the goal E_Dzeko 
          ...  E_Dzeko with the crafty shot! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 81 :(sto) M_Okugawa takes advantage of a mistake by L_King 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  S_Caldwell reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 81 :(bir) L_Grgic with an incisive pass to P_Vydra 
          ...  T_Berenbruch gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 84 :(bir) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  C_Marshall is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by K_Kaladze! 
          ...  C_Marshall hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Flekken's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 85 :(bir) J_de_Guzman chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Marshall 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Diabate 
Min. 86 :(sto) E_Abidal with the nod to R_Yates 
          ...  L_King reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 87 :(bir) L_Grgic pulls it back to C_Marshall 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from C_Marshall! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 90 :(sto) K_Kaladze looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Scarlett 
          ...  But C_Marshall wins the ball 
Min. 91 :(sto) T_Berenbruch sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  T_Berenbruch tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Bet365 Stadium
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : E_Abidal (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Xavi (72)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : L_Andreasen (5), Xavi (40)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Marshall
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                              Stoke City  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       15
Off target           :           6        |       7
On target            :           5        |       8
Possession           :          44        |       56
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       5
Key Tackles          :           8        |       7
Key Passes           :           9        |       15
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Final Score          : Stoke City 1 - 0 Birmingham City
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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  28   1   1   1  25 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  58   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  21  16  12  27 |  95   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  68  18   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  17  11  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  18  17  19
E_Abidal       DF   1  20  15   9  28 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  18  80  19
N_OReilly      DM   1  19  21  12  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  54
S_Diabate      DM   1  17  21   6  26 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  13   0
L_Andreasen    MF   1  15  19   7  29 |  72   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  19
Xavi           MF   1  13  21  15  28 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  11  36
T_Berenbruch   MF   1  10  21  20  24 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  28   0  16
J_Gonzaga      AM   1   5  18  21  29 |  77   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  33  32   7
D_Scarlett     FW   1   9  16  23  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Yates        MF   1  12  17   7  30 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Rente        MF   1  11  16  10  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Okugawa      AM   1  10  13  16  16 |  18   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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L_Wahlstedt    GK  19   1   1   1  28 |  95   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0   0   0
L_King         DF   1  20  16   9  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  18   0  42
S_Caldwell     DF   1  20  14  12  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  22  17  12  26 |  95   0   3   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  48   0  16
M_Upson        DF   1  20  13  12  25 |  54   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  15  22   5  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
J_de_Guzman    MF   1  15  21  10  29 |  95   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  52  20
C_De_Norre     MF   1  10  15  11  24 |  54   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  57  17
S_Mills        MF   1   4  19  18  22 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Marshall     FW   1   8  18  22  29 |  95   0   1   2   0   6   0   0   0   0  30  32  40
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  13  17  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  21  24
J_Soriano      GK  13   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Puyol        DF   1  20  15  11  29 |  41   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   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 |  41   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0
E_Dzeko        FW   1   5  16  21  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
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