PBEMFF FA Cup Round One, Birmingham City vs. Cardiff City (Sun Apr 13)


                      Birmingham City  |  Cardiff City
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 A
                         Chris Knight  |  Peter Green
                                       |
                     D_L_Rodríguez GK  |  GK N_Alexander
                         M_Greaves DF  |  DF S_Cherundolo
                        Sami_Frith DF  |  DF G_Loovens
                        C_Cottrill DF  |  DF A_Wenzel
                          M_Sadler DF  |  DF R_Traderx11
                     Ricar_Scimeca DF  |  MF M_Carrick
                         O_Ahumada DM  |  DM B_VanGalen
                          C_Waddle MF  |  FW Matt_Green
                          D_Norris MF  |  MF J_Sung_Park
                           D_Cissé FW  |  FW D_Zitelli
                        D_DeRidder FW  |  MF Y_Hamdy
                                       |
                        A_Marshall SUB |  SUB A_Isaksson
                       P_Cannavaro SUB |  SUB F_Queudrue
                            C_Blue SUB |  SUB K_Reid
                           K_Nolan SUB |  SUB R_Vittek
                        Alan_Smith SUB |  SUB A_Robinho

Referee: A_D'Urso (England)


Min. 3  :(car) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  D_Zitelli gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  C_Cottrill gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 10 :(bir) C_Waddle kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_DeRidder gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Matt_Green robs him of the ball 
Min. 18 :(bir) D_Cissé with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Carrick a clean set of heals 
          ...  But S_Cherundolo clears the ball to safety 
Min. 19 :(bir) C_Waddle slides it through the middle to Sami_Frith 
          ...  Sami_Frith attempts a chip! 
          ...  Brilliant save from N_Alexander 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 19 :(car) D_Zitelli lobs it over D_DeRidder 
          ...  M_Sadler takes the player down!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  B_VanGalen with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 22 :(bir) M_Sadler slides the ball across to D_DeRidder 
          ...  The cross hits D_DeRidder on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  N_Alexander with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 24 :(bir) M_Greaves has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past S_Cherundolo 
          ...  He puts in Ricar_Scimeca! 
          ...  Ricar_Scimeca aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But N_Alexander gets down well to tip the ball wide 
Min. 25 :(car) B_VanGalen controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Greaves 
          ...  He puts in M_Carrick! 
          ...  But C_Cottrill wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 26 :(bir) M_Greaves holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Cissé 
          ...  Matt_Green fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  Sami_Frith shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to C_Cottrill instead 
          ...  C_Cottrill drives the ball low ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by C_Waddle 
          ...  Sami_Frith makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  N_Alexander dives towards his top let hand corner 
          ...  He's pushed that one just around the goal 
          ...  Super Stop ! 
Min. 27 :(bir) O_Ahumada finds D_DeRidder in the box 
          ...  R_Traderx11 with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He got away with just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  D_DeRidder drives it in 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Birmingham City fans chant his name! 
          ...  That puts Birmingham City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 Cardiff City ...
Min. 29 :(car) M_Carrick with the header on 
          ...  He finds S_Cherundolo in space 
          ...  S_Cherundolo goes for goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez was beaten there! 
Min. 29 :(bir) D_DeRidder breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on N_Alexander! 
          ...  B_VanGalen brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  A_D'Urso calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 30 :(bir) C_Waddle controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  D_DeRidder gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  D_DeRidder with a powerful diving header! 
          ...  N_Alexander makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 31 :(bir) D_DeRidder with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  D_DeRidder looks to see where N_Alexander is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 34 :(bir) O_Ahumada volleys it forward. He finds Sami_Frith 
          ...  But B_VanGalen spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 34 :(car) M_Carrick volleys it forward. He finds R_Traderx11 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by M_Sadler 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 36 :(car) J_Sung_Park lays the ball back to S_Cherundolo 
          ...  S_Cherundolo with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Cardiff City fans go wild! 
          ...  Cardiff City have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 Cardiff City ...
Min. 41 :(bir) O_Ahumada is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to D_Cissé 
          ...  D_Cissé attempts a chip! 
          ...  N_Alexander with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know ! 
Min. 42 :(bir) Sami_Frith finds M_Greaves with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Greaves curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But N_Alexander tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by M_Sadler! 
          ...  N_Alexander easily catches it! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 1-1 Cardiff City

Min. 49 :(bir) Sami_Frith finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  A delicate header from Sami_Frith ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  N_Alexander plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 53 :(car) D_Zitelli with the first time pass to Y_Hamdy 
          ...  Sami_Frith reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 57 :(bir) D_Cissé takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Cissé with a powerful header ! 
          ...  N_Alexander won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 59 :(bir) C_Cottrill off the woodwork. 
          ...  M_Greaves picks up the deflection 
          ...  S_Cherundolo rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  What’s A_D'Urso going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 60 :(bir) Alan_Smith is coming on and D_DeRidder is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play FW 
Min. 60 :(bir) C_Waddle looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Cissé 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from R_Traderx11 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Ahumada swings it in! 
          ...  A_Wenzel reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 61 :(car) M_Carrick leaves M_Greaves standing 
          ...  M_Carrick with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And D_L_Rodríguez reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Zitelli lofts the ball in! 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez catches it! 
Min. 69 :(bir) D_Cissé finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  D_Cissé with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  N_Alexander never had a chance! 
Min. 69 :(car) G_Loovens beats M_Sadler 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by Sami_Frith 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Hamdy drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to S_Cherundolo 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  D_L_Rodríguez parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 70 :(car) F_Queudrue is going to be brought on 
          ...  G_Loovens is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He applauds the crowd 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 70 :(car) K_Reid will replace Y_Hamdy and play DF 
Min. 70 :(bir) M_Sadler threads the through ball to C_Waddle 
          ...  A well-placed shot from C_Waddle ! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 81 :(bir) Ricar_Scimeca looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to C_Waddle 
          ...  C_Waddle tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(bir) C_Waddle squares it to Alan_Smith 
          ...  Alan_Smith with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bir) D_Cissé beats his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  D_Cissé looks to see where N_Alexander is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  N_Alexander tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 94 :(bir) Ricar_Scimeca controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  Alan_Smith gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  R_Traderx11 with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
Min. 99 :(bir) Ricar_Scimeca has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past A_Wenzel 
          ...  He puts in D_Cissé! 
          ...  D_Cissé with the drive! 
          ...  N_Alexander fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 100:(bir) M_Greaves retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  C_Waddle gets on the end of it 
          ...  But F_Queudrue barges him off the ball 
Min. 100:(bir) M_Sadler volleys it forward. He finds Alan_Smith 
          ...  D_Zitelli goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  He is warned by A_D'Urso 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 101:(bir) Alan_Smith sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  Matt_Green makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(car) Matt_Green cuts through the defence 
          ...  M_Sadler intercepts the pass 
Min. 110:(bir) M_Sadler is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  But B_VanGalen wins the ball from behind 
          ...  The crowd appeal but A_D'Urso has none of it. 
Min. 113:(bir) M_Greaves back heels to find O_Ahumada in space 
          ...  O_Ahumada hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  N_Alexander dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had N_Alexander beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Norris floats the ball in! 
          ...  C_Cottrill gets on the end of it 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 113:(car) M_Carrick brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on Sami_Frith 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_Zitelli! 
          ...  But O_Ahumada barges him off the ball 
Min. 117:(car) B_VanGalen with a glorious long pass to D_Zitelli 
          ...  A skilful effort from D_Zitelli ! 
          ...  It's beaten D_L_Rodríguez 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That surely hands Cardiff City victory!! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-2 Cardiff City ...
Min. 117:(car) The Cardiff City manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  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          : D_DeRidder
Scorers              : D_DeRidder (27)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Sadler (19)
Injured              : N/A
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Cardiff City Match Info
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Best player          : B_VanGalen (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Cherundolo (36), D_Zitelli (117)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Matt_Green (26), B_VanGalen (29), R_Traderx11 (94)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    Cardiff City
Attempts on Goal     :          20        |       6
Off target           :           9        |       3
On target            :          11        |       3
Possession           :          63        |       37
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           1        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       13
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          20        |       7
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 2 Cardiff 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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D_L_Rodríguez  GK  27   1   1   1  36 | 122   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
M_Greaves      DF   1  22  12   7   5 | 122   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10  50  -5
Sami_Frith     DF   1  22  12   7  17 | 122   0   2   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  26  15  15
C_Cottrill     DF   1  21  12   7  25 | 122   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  28  15   4
M_Sadler       DF   1  21   9   4  29 | 122   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  41  -4
Ricar_Scimeca  DF   1  21  10   9  14 | 122   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
O_Ahumada      DM   1  16  21   7  21 | 122   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  45   2
C_Waddle       MF   1   8  35  10  26 | 122   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10  65  -6
D_Norris       MF   1   7  22  10  13 | 122   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cissé        FW   1   5   9  23  29 | 122   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  19
D_DeRidder     FW   1   5  11  21  17 |  61   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  41
A_Marshall     GK  15   1   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cannavaro    DF   1  19   6   7  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blue         MF   1   4  20   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Nolan        MF   2   3  18  10  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Alan_Smith     FW   1  11  14  20  26 |  61   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2

Player Statistics - Cardiff 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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N_Alexander    GK  29   2   2   1  10 | 122  11   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0   0   0
S_Cherundolo   DF   1  24   9  10  22 | 122   0   2   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  22   0  44
G_Loovens      DF   1  23  10   7  22 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Wenzel       DF   1  22   8   6  24 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Traderx11    DF   1  13   9   6  33 | 122   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  28   6   6
M_Carrick      MF   2   9  27  15  14 | 122   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  45   5
B_VanGalen     DM   1  15  33  17  23 | 122   0   2   2   1   1   0   1   0   0  36  38  -2
Matt_Green     FW   1   9   6  20  45 | 122   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  48  -4  -4
J_Sung_Park    MF   1   4  23  19  17 | 122   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0
D_Zitelli      FW   2  11  14  28  37 | 122   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  15  22
Y_Hamdy        MF   2   9  23  10  35 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Isaksson     GK  19   1   1   1   7 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Queudrue     DF   1  19  12   7  17 |  51   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
K_Reid         DF   1   9  21  10  35 |  51   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Vittek       FW   1   6   9  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Robinho      FW   1   7  11  15  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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