ECFML, Blackburn Rovers vs. Birmingham City (Wed Mar 24)


                     Blackburn Rovers  |  Birmingham City
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 N
                      Scott Braidwood  |  Stephen Manders
                                       |
                         B_Friedel GK  |  GK M_Taylor
                          V_Gresko DF  |  DF M_Upson
                         L_Amoruso DF  |  DF K_Cunningham
                       N_Johansson DF  |  DF J_Clapham
                            S_Reid DF  |  DF M_Grainger
                         B_Emerton MF  |  MF D_Dunn
                        B_Ferguson MF  |  MF R_Savage
                     Fabregas_Cesc MF  |  MF A_Cisse
                            M_Gray MF  |  MF S_Lazaridis
                            A_Cole FW  |  FW C_Dugarry
                       P_Gallacher FW  |  FW M_Forssell
                                       |
                       P_Enckelman SUB |  SUB I_Bennett
                        J_McEveley SUB |  SUB D_Purse
                        D_Thompson SUB |  SUB B_Hughes
                          M_Jansen SUB |  SUB C_Morrison
                           J_Stead SUB |  SUB S_John




Min. 4  :(bla) A_Cole looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to P_Gallacher 
          ...  A powerful header from P_Gallacher ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  M_Taylor falls over 
          ...  But M_Taylor is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 4  :(bir) R_Savage beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds C_Dugarry 
          ...  L_Amoruso hits it out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Grainger chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  B_Friedel easily catches it! 
Min. 6  :(bla) B_Ferguson sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  B_Ferguson tries to chip the ball over M_Taylor! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He jumps into the crowd! 
          ...  The fans love him!! 
          ...  Thats given Blackburn Rovers the advantage! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 9  :(bla) P_Gallacher sidesteps his marker 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  P_Gallacher shoots towards goal ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Taylor grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 11 :(bla) Fabregas_Cesc takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into A_Cole 
          ...  A_Cole flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 14 :(bla) P_Gallacher takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past R_Savage 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  P_Gallacher with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  M_Taylor collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 15 :(bla) M_Gray finds N_Johansson in the box 
          ...  M_Grainger with the block 
Min. 18 :(bla) B_Ferguson jumps over K_Cunningham's challenge 
          ...  B_Ferguson flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It comes back off the woodwork!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 2-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 18 :(bir) R_Savage with the first time pass to D_Dunn 
          ...  D_Dunn uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 19 :(bir) K_Cunningham runs at V_Gresko 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Cunningham ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 20 :(bla) Fabregas_Cesc has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Grainger 
          ...  He puts in A_Cole! 
          ...  A_Cole hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  M_Taylor with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 27 :(bla) N_Johansson controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Clapham 
          ...  He puts in M_Gray! 
          ...  M_Gray looks to see where M_Taylor is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 28 :(bla) L_Amoruso with an incisive pass to B_Emerton 
          ...  M_Upson gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 31 :(bla) B_Emerton with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to P_Gallacher 
          ...  But M_Upson wins the ball 
Min. 38 :(bla) N_Johansson sidesteps M_Grainger 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  N_Johansson heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Taylor is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Ferguson hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  V_Gresko tries to place the shot! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bla) M_Gray leaves M_Grainger standing 
          ...  M_Upson intercepts the pass 
Min. 49 :(bir) J_Clapham finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled S_Reid 
          ...  L_Amoruso reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Clapham hits it into the box! 
          ...  B_Friedel catches it! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackburn Rovers 3-0 Birmingham City

Min. 47 :(bla) L_Amoruso races into the box 
          ...  He sees Fabregas_Cesc lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  M_Grainger clears with a diving header 
Min. 50 :(bla) B_Ferguson takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Cole 
          ...  R_Savage slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 57 :(bla) P_Gallacher has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  P_Gallacher lobs M_Taylor! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 65 :(bla) Fabregas_Cesc beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Fabregas_Cesc aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 66 :(bla) N_Johansson with a simple pass to S_Reid 
          ...  A great volley from S_Reid ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  M_Taylor is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Johansson curls it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to V_Gresko 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But M_Taylor gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Gray hits it into the box! 
          ...  L_Amoruso with the header 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 69 :(bla) B_Emerton looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Lets hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 69 :(bir) D_Dunn 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 M_Forssell 
          ...  M_Forssell tries to chip the ball over B_Friedel! 
          ...  B_Friedel has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  B_Friedel is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 73 :(bla) M_Gray sidesteps A_Cisse 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  M_Gray with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  M_Taylor narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 73 :(bir) C_Dugarry cuts inside P_Gallacher 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  B_Emerton intercepts the pass 
Min. 80 :(bla) Fabregas_Cesc with a short pass to find P_Gallacher 
          ...  P_Gallacher with the shot on net ! 
          ...  M_Taylor takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 81 :(bir) A_Cisse looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Forssell 
          ...  M_Forssell tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Thats given Birmingham City a lifeline! 
          ...  Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Birmingham City ...
Min. 83 :(bir) M_Upson runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to M_Forssell 
          ...  A_Cole rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  Whats The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 
Min. 86 :(bla) A_Cole beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Cole with a little chip! 
          ...  M_Taylor narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bir) M_Forssell drives it forward to S_Lazaridis 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Gallacher 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 91 :(bla) B_Emerton with the through ball to B_Ferguson 
          ...  M_Grainger rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  Thats a foul!! 
          ...  Whats The Referee going to give? 
          ...  He just waves play on! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Ewood Park
Attendance           : 149
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Blackburn Rovers Match Info
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Best player          : B_Ferguson (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Ferguson (6,18), V_Gresko (38)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Forssell
Scorers              : M_Forssell (69,81)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Blackburn Rovers  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       4
Off target           :           8        |       2
On target            :          10        |       2
Possession           :          59        |       41
Corners              :           3        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       5
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          12        |       6
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Final Score          : Blackburn Rovers 3 - 2 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Blackburn Rovers
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_Friedel      GK  13   7   6   5  15 |  95   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
V_Gresko       DF   1  13   9   4  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  14
L_Amoruso      DF   1  13   8   7  11 |  95   0   2   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  10   6   0
N_Johansson    DF   1  10   7   6  31 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   6   0
S_Reid         DF   1  12   7   6  11 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Emerton      MF   1   4  13   7  11 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   6   0
B_Ferguson     MF   1   7  13   8  14 |  95   0   0   1   1   2   2   0   0   0   0   9  24
Fabregas_Cesc  MF   1   5  10   6  11 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
M_Gray         MF   1   7  12   7  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   3   2
A_Cole         FW   1   6   7  13  23 |  95   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   5   3   4
P_Gallacher    FW   1   9   6  13  13 |  95   0   1   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   5   0   6
P_Enckelman    GK  11   5   7   7  15 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_McEveley     DF   1  10   7   8  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Thompson     MF   1   6  12   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Jansen       FW   1   6   6  12  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Stead        FW   1   8   6  12  12 |   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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M_Taylor       GK  12   7   6   5  15 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0
M_Upson        DF   1  13   7   6  15 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   3   0
K_Cunningham   DF   1  13   5   4  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Clapham      DF   1  12   6   4  12 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Grainger     DF   1  12   6   6  22 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
D_Dunn         MF   1   6  13   8  16 |  95   0   0   1   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
R_Savage       MF   1   8  13   8  21 |  95   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   6   0
A_Cisse        MF   1   7  13   5  31 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
S_Lazaridis    MF   1   6  13   7  17 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Dugarry      FW   1   4   6  13  14 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Forssell     FW   1   4   6  13  12 |  95   0   0   1   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   3  24
I_Bennett      GK  11   5   7   7  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Purse        DF   1  12   6   5  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Hughes       MF   1   3  12   3  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Morrison     FW   1   4   6  12  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_John         FW   1   3   6  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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