FFO Champ, Birmingham City vs. Coventry City (Mon Apr 07)


                      Birmingham City  |  Coventry City
                              5-3-2 C  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
                                    -  |  Will Schoolar
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                          G_Bazunu GK  |  GK B_Wilson
                           P_Vydra DF  |  DF M_van_Ewijk
                          J_Victor DF  |  DF T_Sakamoto
                            A_Cole DF  |  DF B_Thomas
                         E_Bristow DF  |  DF P_Schulz
                        A_Preciado DF  |  DF L_Kitching
                           L_Gibbs MF  |  DM B_Sheaf
                          F_Jensen MF  |  AM C_OHare
                         J_Wallace MF  |  AM L_Donovan
                            S_Mane FW  |  FW H_Wright
                        C_Marshall FW  |  FW D_Malen
                                       |
                     B_Hinchcliffe SUB |  SUB S_Moore
                      R_Framberger SUB |  SUB J_Livermore
                          L_Watson SUB |  SUB C_Fiel
                        O_Gozalbez SUB |  SUB J_Jones
                          A_Nemeth SUB |  SUB E_Simms




Min. 2  :(cov) T_Sakamoto moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Coventry City have the advantage! 
          ...  Birmingham City 0-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 3  :(bir) E_Bristow plays the early ball across the box to find J_Wallace in space 
          ...  P_Schulz with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 4  :(bir) F_Jensen with a measured ball to P_Vydra 
          ...  P_Vydra hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  B_Wilson moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 5  :(cov) M_van_Ewijk spits at S_Mane 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  It looks like he could be sent off! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! 
Min. 8  :(cov) D_Malen works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Sheaf 
          ...  P_Vydra forces him off the ball 
Min. 8  :(bir) P_Vydra is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to S_Mane 
          ...  B_Thomas goes in studs first 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  They are lining up to take this one! 
          ...  Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! 
          ...  J_Wallace drives it in 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 9  :(bir) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Mane is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by M_van_Ewijk! 
          ...  T_Sakamoto pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  You can't swap shirts until after the game! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 10 :(cov) D_Malen with an inch perfect pass to P_Schulz 
          ...  P_Schulz attempts a low drive! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 11 :(cov) L_Donovan dribbles past J_Victor 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  But A_Cole slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 14 :(bir) J_Wallace sprints past B_Sheaf 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  J_Wallace has a dig at goal! 
          ...  ITS THERE! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He punches the corner flag in delight! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 17 :(cov) L_Donovan with a measured pass to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  G_Bazunu can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 22 :(cov) L_Kitching is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 22 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Livermore 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Kitching 
Min. 23 :(cov) J_Livermore runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past 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! 
          ...  J_Livermore hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 31 :(bir) F_Jensen with a byline cross to A_Preciado 
          ...  An audacious effort from A_Preciado! 
          ...  Interesting. Very interesting! 
          ...  GOAL!!!! 
          ...  Look at his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!!! 
          ...  Birmingham City have taken the lead! 
          ...  Birmingham City 2-1 Coventry City ...
Min. 34 :(bir) J_Wallace bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to E_Bristow 
          ...  E_Bristow sees B_Wilson off his line! 
          ...  B_Wilson goes down well to save 
Min. 39 :(cov) J_Livermore with a great first touch 
          ...  F_Jensen forces him off the ball 
Min. 40 :(cov) L_Donovan looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to D_Malen 
          ...  A_Cole with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 41 :(bir) A_Preciado controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Marshall with a stunning strike! 
          ...  B_Wilson falls over 
          ...  But B_Wilson is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(cov) T_Sakamoto chips the ball over the defence and finds C_OHare 
          ...  C_OHare chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Sheaf drives it into the box! 
          ...  L_Donovan gets a shot in 
          ...  G_Bazunu takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 46 :(cov) H_Wright beats E_Bristow 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  E_Bristow recovers the situation to win the ball back 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 2-1 Coventry City

Min. 53 :(cov) G_Bazunu miskicks! 
          ...  L_Donovan takes control of the ball! 
          ...  E_Bristow pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
Min. 53 :(cov) C_OHare gets to the byline and finds L_Donovan with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Preciado 
Min. 54 :(bir) L_Gibbs with a byline cross to J_Wallace 
          ...  J_Wallace blasts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 57 :(bir) J_Wallace with a flashy move 
          ...  J_Wallace with a blistering shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 58 :(bir) C_Marshall gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  C_Marshall with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  B_Wilson gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 58 :(cov) T_Sakamoto pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his knee gave in! 
          ...  He won't be able to continue! 
Min. 58 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Jones 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Sakamoto 
Min. 60 :(cov) L_Donovan sidesteps L_Gibbs 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  P_Vydra with an over the top challenge 
Min. 63 :(cov) D_Malen smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  H_Wright latches onto the ball 
          ...  H_Wright hits a great shot! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 65 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Fiel 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_OHare 
Min. 66 :(bir) S_Mane with a neat pass into C_Marshall 
          ...  A left-footer by C_Marshall! 
          ...  B_Wilson beats the ball away 
Min. 69 :(bir) C_Marshall with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_van_Ewijk a clean set of heals 
          ...  C_Marshall sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  B_Wilson can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  B_Wilson makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 70 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Framberger 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Preciado 
Min. 70 :(cov) L_Donovan lobs it over F_Jensen 
          ...  L_Donovan with the shot on net! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into G_Bazunu's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 70 :(bir) J_Victor with a slide rule pass to S_Mane 
          ...  L_Donovan with a nasty foul 
Min. 71 :(cov) P_Schulz sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to L_Donovan 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Cole 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  H_Wright crosses it in! 
          ...  J_Wallace with a great clearance! 
Min. 72 :(bir) E_Bristow crosses to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat the keeper 
          ...  He tries to slide it past B_Wilson 
          ...  B_Wilson dives bravely at his feet!! 
Min. 72 :(cov) H_Wright 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! 
          ...  D_Malen receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  J_Victor takes possession 
Min. 75 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Watson 
          ...  COMING OFF: F_Jensen 
Min. 75 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Nemeth 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Marshall 
Min. 77 :(bir) S_Mane runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs H_Wright 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_Mane pounds a rocket on goal! 
          ...  B_Wilson gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 80 :(bir) S_Mane sidesteps M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Mane hits a great drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 83 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu makes an easy save 
Min. 84 :(bir) L_Gibbs takes advantage of a mistake by P_Schulz 
          ...  L_Gibbs hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 87 :(cov) P_Schulz crosses in from the wing, he finds L_Donovan in the box 
          ...  L_Donovan with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Bazunu beats the ball away 
Min. 87 :(cov) J_Jones is spitting at S_Mane 
          ...  Despicable! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(cov) H_Wright finds the space intelligently 
          ...  H_Wright attempts a chip! 
          ...  Looks like it should be G_Bazunu's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Sheaf plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  It comes to P_Schulz 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu never had a chance! 
Min. 92 :(bir) A_Cole knocks the ball past M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Nemeth! 
          ...  A_Nemeth hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  But B_Wilson pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 92 :(cov) J_Livermore controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  D_Malen gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by L_Watson 
Min. 93 :(bir) J_Victor finds J_Wallace with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  J_Wallace with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  B_Wilson narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : St Andrews
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Wallace (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : J_Wallace (14), A_Preciado (31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Malen
Scorers              : D_Malen (2)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_van_Ewijk (5)
Injured              : L_Kitching (22), T_Sakamoto (58)
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Coventry City
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       11
Off target           :           8        |       6
On target            :           9        |       5
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       11
Key Tackles          :          11        |       1
Key Passes           :          10        |       12
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 2 - 1 Coventry City
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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  24   1   1   1  26 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  15
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   4  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  13   0
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  54  13   0
E_Bristow      DF   1  15  14   8  24 |  95   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  21  30  19
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |  72   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  20  17  40
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   4  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9  22
F_Jensen       MF   1   8  15  12  31 |  77   0   1   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  46   0
J_Wallace      MF   1   3  17  16  22 |  95   0   1   1   0   5   1   0   0   0  33  12  69
S_Mane         FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14   9
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  19  29 |  77   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  38
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Framberger   DF   1  18  15   5  26 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Watson       MF   1  12  14   8  21 |  18   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0   0
O_Gozalbez     MF   1   2  15  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |  18   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11

Player Statistics - Coventry 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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B_Wilson       GK  24   1   1   1  27 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  21  16   7  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  16
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  20  15  10  29 |  60   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  46   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  19  13  12  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Schulz       DF   1  19  14   4  26 |  95   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  17  30  44
L_Kitching     DF   1  19  14  11  25 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sheaf        DM   1  15  19   6  23 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_OHare        AM   1   5  20  17  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9  10
L_Donovan      AM   1   8  17  19  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  24  23
H_Wright       FW   1   5  15  21  31 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  10
D_Malen        FW   1   5  16  20  25 |  95   0   0   3   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  39  26
S_Moore        GK  18   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Livermore    DF   1  13  14   3  26 |  73   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Fiel         AM   1   4  17  13  21 |  28   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jones        DF   1  13  18  14  30 |  35   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Simms        FW   1   2  13  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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