MDM Premier League Match, Crystal Palace vs. Birmingham City (Wed Jun 08)


                       Crystal Palace  |  Birmingham City
                          4-1-3-1-1 P  |  4-4-2 N
                         Damon Stuart  |  Andrew Graham
                                       |
                          G_Kiraly GK  |  GK Maik_Taylor
                         O_Bernand DF  |  DF M_Taylor
                         T_Popovic DF  |  DF S_Charlton
                           E_Boyce DF  |  DF J_Clapham
                       D_Granville DF  |  DF O_Tebily
                           G_Speed DM  |  MF D_Johnson
                          J_Kolkka MF  |  MF S_Lazaridis
                          T_Soares MF  |  MF M_Nafti
                          B_Watson MF  |  MF D_Francis
                        A_Svensson AM  |  FW C_Morrison
                         A_Johnson FW  |  FW R_Blake
                                       |
                         J_Speroni SUB |  SUB N_Vaesen
                     D_Butterfield SUB |  SUB M_Sadler
                           V_Lakis SUB |  SUB S_Alsop
                      A_Riihilahti SUB |  SUB S_Clemence
                       S_Torghelle SUB |  SUB D_Huckerby




Min. 1  :(bir) S_Lazaridis crosses in from the wing, he finds C_Morrison in the box 
          ...  The defender plays it back to G_Kiraly 
          ...  C_Morrison intercepts the back pass! 
          ...  He tries to dummy G_Kiraly 
          ...  He dinks it over G_Kiraly 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 2  :(cry) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  G_Speed seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  G_Speed smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 2  :(bir) D_Francis gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Morrison 
          ...  C_Morrison attempts to drive it home! 
          ...  G_Kiraly makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 3  :(cry) J_Kolkka has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Johnson collects the loose ball! 
          ...  A_Johnson attempts a lob! 
          ...  But Maik_Taylor parries the shot 
          ...  The defender manages to scramble the ball away 
Min. 9  :(cry) A_Johnson finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  A_Johnson smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 9  :(bir) D_Francis controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Boyce 
          ...  He puts in C_Morrison! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by A_Svensson 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 11 :(bir) J_Clapham takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past O_Bernand 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  But G_Speed puts it in row Z! 
Min. 12 :(cry) A_Johnson finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  A_Johnson lobs Maik_Taylor! 
          ...  Maik_Taylor manages to turn it behind 
Min. 17 :(cry) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Svensson is through! 
          ...  M_Nafti clears with a diving header 
Min. 20 :(cry) T_Soares controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  O_Bernand gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  O_Bernand with a thundering volley! 
          ...  But Maik_Taylor punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 27 :(bir) D_Johnson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Nafti 
          ...  The cross hits M_Nafti on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Kiraly with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 28 :(cry) E_Boyce runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Johnson 
          ...  A_Johnson has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  But Maik_Taylor is equal to it 
Min. 29 :(bir) D_Johnson with a real burst of pace 
          ...  D_Johnson carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  What agility from G_Kiraly 
Min. 35 :(bir) S_Lazaridis plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  C_Morrison keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from C_Morrison ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 42 :(cry) A_Johnson beats S_Charlton 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Johnson heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  Saved by Maik_Taylor 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(cry) D_Granville finds himself in a good position 
          ...  D_Granville with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  Maik_Taylor never had a chance! 
Min. 44 :(cry) B_Watson with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves J_Clapham behind 
          ...  B_Watson flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  Brilliant save from Maik_Taylor 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 44 :(bir) D_Johnson changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to R_Blake 
          ...  A_Johnson takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 45 :(cry) A_Johnson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Clapham with a reckless challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 47 :(cry) O_Bernand looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Svensson 
          ...  A_Svensson hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a mishit effort! 
Min. 47 :(bir) D_Johnson finds M_Nafti with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  M_Nafti attempts a chip! 
          ...  But G_Kiraly with the difficult save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Crystal Palace 0-0 Birmingham City

Min. 49 :(cry) J_Kolkka fires over a low cross to A_Johnson 
          ...  But O_Tebily wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 51 :(cry) O_Bernand slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  The cross hits O_Bernand on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 52 :(bir) S_Lazaridis hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  C_Morrison latches onto it! 
          ...  A vicious shot by C_Morrison ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 53 :(cry) G_Speed pass splits open the defence and finds T_Soares 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_Charlton 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 53 :(bir) D_Francis backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Taylor gets on the end of it 
          ...  O_Bernand slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 57 :(cry) A_Johnson takes advantage of a mistake by O_Tebily 
          ...  But M_Nafti wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Kolkka floats the ball in! 
          ...  The ball comes to A_Johnson 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  It floats over Maik_Taylor 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 59 :(cry) G_Speed sidesteps S_Charlton 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  G_Speed with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered into the top corner! 
          ...  He salutes the Crystal Palace fans!! 
          ...  Lets see if Crystal Palace can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Crystal Palace 1-0 Birmingham City ...
Min. 62 :(cry) J_Kolkka has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Johnson gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from R_Blake 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Speed chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The danger is dealt with by J_Clapham 
Min. 63 :(cry) B_Watson with the nod to J_Kolkka 
          ...  D_Francis with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 63 :(bir) J_Clapham holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Blake 
          ...  D_Granville clears with a diving header 
Min. 63 :(cry) A_Svensson controls the ball with ease 
          ...  S_Lazaridis with a bad challenge 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 64 :(bir) O_Tebily hits in a shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  C_Morrison collects the loose ball! 
          ...  C_Morrison drives the shot in! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And goes out 
Min. 66 :(bir) R_Blake is force to hold onto the ball 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  R_Blake attempts to nutmeg G_Kiraly! 
          ...  G_Kiraly with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 69 :(bir) M_Taylor holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees C_Morrison in space! 
          ...  B_Watson seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 71 :(cry) D_Granville brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  T_Soares gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Soares strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 74 :(bir) D_Francis picks up the pass 
          ...  D_Francis tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Lazaridis 
          ...  G_Kiraly easily catches it! 
Min. 75 :(bir) D_Francis with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows T_Soares a clean set of heals 
          ...  A delicate chip from D_Francis ! 
          ...  G_Kiraly gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 77 :(cry) B_Watson volleys it forward. He finds A_Johnson 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by D_Johnson !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 80 :(cry) The Crystal Palace manager shouts at them from the touchline to play D 
Min. 81 :(bir) S_Charlton beats D_Granville 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  S_Charlton with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It floats over G_Kiraly 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 82 :(cry) O_Bernand with an intelligent ball to T_Popovic 
          ...  T_Popovic rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by J_Kolkka 
          ...  M_Taylor belts it clear 
Min. 82 :(cry) J_Kolkka breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on Maik_Taylor! 
          ...  R_Blake brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was unlucky there, deserve a booking only! 
Min. 84 :(cry) J_Kolkka pushes it past O_Tebily 
          ...  C_Morrison with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 85 :(cry) A_Svensson runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  A_Svensson tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Selhurst Park
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Crystal Palace Match Info
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Best player          : O_Bernand (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Speed (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : D_Francis
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : R_Blake (82)
Booked               : C_Morrison (84)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                          Crystal Palace  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       6
On target            :           7        |       6
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           0        |       0
Fouls                :           4        |       13
Key Tackles          :           6        |       7
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Crystal Palace
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_Kiraly       GK  14   2   3   2  21 |  94   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  82   0   0   0
O_Bernand      DF   3  13   8   4  11 |  94   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  46  48  40
T_Popovic      DF   3  13   6   4  30 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
E_Boyce        DF   2  13   5   3  35 |  94   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  41  34
D_Granville    DF   1  13   6   3  36 |  94   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  12   7   1
G_Speed        DM   4   8  13   6  20 |  94   0   1   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  12   7  29
J_Kolkka       MF   3   6  13   8  30 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
T_Soares       MF   4   7  12   6  26 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   7   1
B_Watson       MF   3   7  12   6  22 |  94   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  14   5
A_Svensson     AM   2   5  14   8  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  12   0   2
A_Johnson      FW   2   5   6  15  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   6   0   0   0   0  12   0  22
J_Speroni      GK  13   3   3   3  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Butterfield  DF   4  12   7   5  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Lakis        MF   4   7  13   4  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Riihilahti   MF   3   8  13   5  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Torghelle    FW   5   6   5  13  31 |   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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Maik_Taylor    GK  13   3   2   2  32 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
M_Taylor       DF   2  12   5   3  35 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8 -13 -20
S_Charlton     DF   3  12   5   4  38 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  12   0   1
J_Clapham      DF   5  12   8   7  30 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   7   0
O_Tebily       DF   5  12   5   4  36 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   7   0
D_Johnson      MF   3   7  12   7  28 |  94   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  12  21   5
S_Lazaridis    MF   5   8  12   6  30 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0
M_Nafti        MF   3   7  12   7  41 |  94   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  24   0  10
D_Francis      MF   3   6  12   6  21 |  94   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  12  21   6
C_Morrison     FW   3   6   6  12  39 |  94   0   0   0   0   5   0   1   0   0  -2  -2   7
R_Blake        FW   3   4   6  12  31 |  84   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -18 -30 -25
N_Vaesen       GK  12   2   3   2  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sadler       DF   3  11   5   4  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Alsop        DF   4  10   5   3  35 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Clemence     MF   4   8  12   4  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Huckerby     FW   6   6   6  12  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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