FFO Champ, Fulham vs. Birmingham City (Fri Apr 11)


                               Fulham  |  Birmingham City
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  5-3-2 C
                            Joe Brown  |  -
                                       |
                           A_Lunin GK  |  GK G_Bazunu
                            M_Cash DF  |  DF P_Vydra
                           W_Orban DF  |  DF J_Victor
                           J_Matip DF  |  DF A_Cole
                           L_Kelly DF  |  DF E_Bristow
                         P_Barrios DM  |  DF A_Preciado
                        J_Veretout MF  |  MF L_Gibbs
                          M_Pjanic MF  |  MF Melendo
                        Y_Gourcuff AM  |  MF M_Taverneir
                          N_Fraser FW  |  FW S_Mane
                        E_Ferguson FW  |  FW C_Marshall
                                       |
                       L_Vigouroux SUB |  SUB B_Hinchcliffe
                          R_Oxford SUB |  SUB R_Framberger
                         J_Wallace SUB |  SUB L_Watson
                          H_Wilson SUB |  SUB J_Wallace
                         S_Downing SUB |  SUB A_Nemeth




Min. 1  :(ful) W_Orban lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  E_Ferguson latches on to it 
          ...  E_Ferguson hits a great shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  G_Bazunu will be disappointed he did not save that! 
          ...  That's put Fulham ahead! 
          ...  Fulham 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 1  :(bir) C_Marshall gets possession in his own half 
          ...  C_Marshall with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 2  :(bir) C_Marshall with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  C_Marshall attempts to nutmeg A_Lunin! 
          ...  A_Lunin is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Lunin holds his head in his hands! 
          ...  That could be a game changer! 
          ...  Birmingham City have pulled level! 
          ...  Fulham 1-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 4  :(ful) J_Veretout with a real burst of pace 
          ...  J_Veretout blasts it at the goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He scores! 
          ...  Can You Believe It? 
          ...  WHAT??? It's been disallowed! There was a foul on the defender 
Min. 11 :(ful) M_Cash sidesteps L_Gibbs 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Victor 
Min. 22 :(ful) W_Orban has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Victor 
          ...  He puts in Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  Y_Gourcuff breaks clear! 
          ...  He tries to take it round G_Bazunu 
          ...  He lobs it over G_Bazunu 
          ...  It's hit the bar and gone over!! 
Min. 24 :(ful) P_Barrios hoists the ball across to M_Pjanic 
          ...  M_Pjanic with a stunning strike! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  And Fulham are leading in the game now 
          ...  Fulham 2-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 24 :(bir) C_Marshall runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Matip 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  C_Marshall with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  A_Lunin with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 25 :(ful) E_Ferguson drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Veretout 
          ...  Driven towards goal by J_Veretout! 
          ...  Wide of goal. Even Simon Clark couldnt work his spin on that woeful effort 
Min. 28 :(ful) J_Matip is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to N_Fraser 
          ...  But P_Vydra reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 29 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to N_Fraser 
          ...  E_Bristow with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 33 :(bir) E_Bristow headbutts W_Orban! 
          ...  He's taken leave of his senses! 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 34 :(ful) M_Cash with a probing through ball Y_Gourcuff 
          ...  P_Vydra intercepts the pass 
Min. 36 :(ful) N_Fraser dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Preciado wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 39 :(ful) P_Barrios finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  P_Barrios launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  G_Bazunu makes a difficult save 
Min. 39 :(bir) Melendo brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_Mane gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But L_Kelly slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 41 :(ful) N_Fraser takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past A_Cole 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A glorious effort by N_Fraser! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Matip drives it into the box! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 42 :(bir) Melendo controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  C_Marshall gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  P_Barrios with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time

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

Min. 48 :(ful) N_Fraser knocks the ball past P_Vydra 
          ...  N_Fraser hits a curling shot! 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by N_Fraser 
          ...  The ball finds its way to E_Ferguson 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  The net moves! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Fulham 3-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 49 :(bir) Tactical Change by Birmingham City 
          ...  Birmingham City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 49 :(ful) P_Barrios with a deep cross to J_Matip 
          ...  J_Matip is clean through! 
          ...  He rounds G_Bazunu 
          ...  G_Bazunu charges out of his area 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries it 
Min. 50 :(bir) S_Mane cuts in on M_Cash's blind side 
          ...  P_Barrios with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It's within shooting distance! 
          ...  C_Marshall floats it forward 
          ...  S_Mane latches onto the end of it 
          ...  S_Mane sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  But A_Lunin smothers the ball 
Min. 50 :(bir) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Gibbs gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  L_Gibbs with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lunin gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 52 :(bir) L_Gibbs picks up a loose ball 
          ...  L_Gibbs attempts a lob! 
          ...  But A_Lunin makes a superb stop down low 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Cole chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Lunin catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 56 :(ful) N_Fraser picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  N_Fraser fires off a left-footed snap shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 57 :(bir) P_Vydra beats his man 
          ...  L_Kelly tackles cleanly 
Min. 58 :(bir) C_Marshall takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Mane 
          ...  But W_Orban clears the ball to safety 
Min. 60 :(bir) Melendo spots C_Marshall who is in acres of space 
          ...  C_Marshall attempts a chip! 
          ...  A_Lunin heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 64 :(bir) L_Gibbs cuts the ball back to S_Mane 
          ...  M_Pjanic rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 64 :(bir) C_Marshall plays it forward to S_Mane 
          ...  From long range S_Mane bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  A_Lunin watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 65 :(ful) J_Matip with a reverse pass to L_Kelly 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  A_Preciado hits it out for a throw 
Min. 71 :(ful) L_Kelly rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to N_Fraser 
          ...  From long range N_Fraser bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 78 :(ful) J_Veretout lays the ball back to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Bristow fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee yells at him to come over 
          ...  It's not the first time he's been called over today 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 79 :(bir) Substitution by Birmingham City 
          ...  COMING ON: R_Framberger 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Preciado 
Min. 79 :(ful) J_Veretout feeds the ball to N_Fraser 
          ...  N_Fraser with the crafty shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 79 :(bir) R_Framberger is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Lunin parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 80 :(ful) E_Ferguson with a smart pass to W_Orban 
          ...  W_Orban uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  G_Bazunu just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 80 :(bir) E_Bristow leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to S_Mane 
          ...  S_Mane has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It's beaten A_Lunin 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Birmingham City are back in it! 
          ...  Joe Brown looks a little anxious now 
          ...  Fulham 3-2 Birmingham City ...
Min. 81 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to M_Pjanic! 
          ...  M_Pjanic attempts a lob! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu stops that one easily 
Min. 82 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff barges J_Victor off the ball 
          ...  P_Vydra robs him of the ball 
Min. 82 :(bir) A_Cole holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to C_Marshall 
          ...  C_Marshall has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Mane crosses it in! 
          ...  A_Lunin thumps the ball away! 
Min. 83 :(bir) C_Marshall brushes N_Fraser aside and breaks free 
          ...  C_Marshall controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 84 :(ful) W_Orban crosses into the box, finding N_Fraser 
          ...  A delicate header from N_Fraser! 
          ...  G_Bazunu with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(ful) N_Fraser lands a right hook on E_Bristow! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 89 :(ful) M_Pjanic with the first time pass to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson with the side footed shot! 
          ...  But G_Bazunu parries the ball 
          ...  It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 89 :(bir) C_Marshall beats M_Cash 
          ...  C_Marshall fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  A_Lunin parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Bristow curls it into the box! 
          ...  A_Lunin thumps the ball away! 
Min. 91 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff takes on E_Bristow 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  A wicked drive by Y_Gourcuff! 
          ...  G_Bazunu parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 91 :(bir) S_Mane kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  J_Matip makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 93 :(ful) Y_Gourcuff holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to E_Ferguson 
          ...  E_Ferguson tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  G_Bazunu narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Craven Cottage
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Fulham Match Info
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Best player          : E_Ferguson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : E_Ferguson (1,48), M_Pjanic (24)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Barrios (50), M_Pjanic (64), N_Fraser (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : C_Marshall
Scorers              : C_Marshall (2), S_Mane (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Bristow (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                  Fulham  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       13
Off target           :           7        |       5
On target            :          12        |       8
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       1
Fouls                :          11        |       6
Key Tackles          :           4        |       7
Key Passes           :          17        |       9
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Final Score          : Fulham 3 - 2 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Fulham
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_Lunin        GK  24   1   1   1  23 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  25   0   0   0
M_Cash         DF   1  21  16  13  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
W_Orban        DF   1  21  16  11  24 |  96   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  56  15
J_Matip        DF   1  22  17  13  29 |  96   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  14  24  14
L_Kelly        DF   1  21  15  11  23 |  96   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  14   0
P_Barrios      DM   1  19  21  15  26 |  96   0   0   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  -4  24   8
J_Veretout     MF   1  13  19  11  24 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  31
M_Pjanic       MF   1  11  21  12  26 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   1   1   0   0  -4   4  47
Y_Gourcuff     AM   1   2  18  13  26 |  96   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  33  27
N_Fraser       FW   1   7  15  19  29 |  96   0   0   0   1   6   0   1   0   0  -4  14  40
E_Ferguson     FW   1   2  19  22  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   4   2   0   0   0   0  20  42
L_Vigouroux    GK  19   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Oxford       DF   1  18  13   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wallace      MF   1  11  19  12  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Wilson       AM   1   3  16  14  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Downing      FW   1   5  15  18  23 |   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  24   1   1   1  26 |  96   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
P_Vydra        DF   1  20  15  11  26 |  96   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
J_Victor       DF   1  20  16   4  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
A_Cole         DF   1  18  16   4  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
E_Bristow      DF   1  15  14   8  24 |  96   0   1   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  17  30  -4
A_Preciado     DF   1  16  12  10  31 |  80   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0
L_Gibbs        MF   1  14  20   5  28 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   9  44
Melendo        MF   1   9  21  15  27 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  24   0
M_Taverneir    MF   1   7  20  15  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Mane         FW   1   2  15  22  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  25
C_Marshall     FW   1   7  16  19  29 |  96   0   0   2   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  26  74
B_Hinchcliffe  GK  17   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Framberger   MF   1  18  15   5  26 |  16   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
L_Watson       MF   1  12  14   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Wallace      MF   1   3  17  16  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Nemeth       FW   1   3  12  16  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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