Ramsey Wing Division One, VfB Stuttgart vs. Birmingham City (Wed Nov 23)


                        VfB Stuttgart  |  Birmingham City
                            4-1-3-2 C  |  4-3-3 N
                          Peter Spall  |  Richard Scott
                                       |
                            P_Cech GK  |  GK C_Doyle
                        E_Beaumont DF  |  DF D_Agger
                            P_Nene DF  |  DF B_Rizzo
                         E_Bicakic DF  |  DF F_Stoor
                       P_Bauer_x03 DF  |  DF P_Mauritzex09
                           D_Capel DM  |  MF Luka_Modric
                            K_Bull MF  |  MF P_Green
                        L_M_Seijas MF  |  MF T_Sesune_x16
                     R_Holzhausx10 MF  |  FW A_Sammons
                          W_Spicer FW  |  FW Maxi_Lopez
                     A_Riemann_x20 FW  |  FW R_Hammerl_x18
                                       |
                      Rui_Patricio SUB |  SUB G_Garner
                           S_Tasci SUB |  SUB J_Richards
                          X_Prieto SUB |  SUB M_Sadler
                       W_v_Hanegem SUB |  SUB V_Elm
                         S_Okazaki SUB |  SUB J_Baptiste

Referee: D_Foster (England)


Min. 6  :(bir) A_Sammons lobs it over E_Bicakic 
          ...  A skilful effort from A_Sammons ! 
          ...  P_Cech is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 8  :(vfb) K_Bull with a measured ball to W_Spicer 
          ...  F_Stoor bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 10 :(bir) T_Sesune_x16 crosses into the box, finding F_Stoor 
          ...  E_Bicakic takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 11 :(vfb) R_Holzhausx10 knocks it past B_Rizzo and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  But Maxi_Lopez slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 11 :(bir) P_Mauritzex09 takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past E_Beaumont 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  D_Capel fouls badly 
          ...  D_Foster will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 14 :(bir) A_Sammons sidesteps K_Bull 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  E_Beaumont steals the ball of off him 
Min. 17 :(bir) A defence splitting pass from P_Green to Luka_Modric 
          ...  E_Bicakic gets in the way and wins the ball 
Min. 18 :(vfb) D_Capel slides the ball across to A_Riemann_x20 
          ...  A_Riemann_x20 tries one from the edge of the box ! 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net !! 
          ...  C_Doyle looks relieved there! 
Min. 20 :(bir) D_Agger slides the ball across to Maxi_Lopez 
          ...  Maxi_Lopez aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 22 :(vfb) E_Beaumont is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  E_Beaumont rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 22 :(bir) Maxi_Lopez runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs E_Bicakic 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Maxi_Lopez has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's beaten P_Cech 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 27 :(vfb) P_Bauer_x03 looks for options 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Riemann_x20 
          ...  A_Riemann_x20 with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  C_Doyle makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
Min. 30 :(vfb) A_Riemann_x20 controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  P_Mauritzex09 forces him off the ball 
Min. 31 :(bir) T_Sesune_x16 curls the ball out wide to Maxi_Lopez 
          ...  Maxi_Lopez tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 35 :(vfb) L_M_Seijas changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to W_Spicer 
          ...  W_Spicer bears down on goal! 
          ...  C_Doyle beats the ball away 
Min. 41 :(bir) R_Hammerl_x18 runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  R_Hammerl_x18 tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  P_Cech with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(vfb) P_Bauer_x03 sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  P_Bauer_x03 with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the sponsor hoarding 
Min. 44 :(vfb) P_Bauer_x03 backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  P_Nene gets on the end of it 
          ...  But A_Sammons will cut out the threat 
Min. 45 :(bir) D_Agger is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Luka_Modric latches onto the ball 
          ...  Luka_Modric attempts the shot! 
          ...  P_Cech is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 47 :(vfb) W_Spicer with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  W_Spicer smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  C_Doyle with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 48 :(vfb) L_M_Seijas has it now 
          ...  He takes on Maxi_Lopez 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in W_Spicer! 
          ...  F_Stoor reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 49 :(bir) Luka_Modric with a precise pass to P_Mauritzex09 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from D_Capel 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Green lofts the ball in! 
          ...  E_Beaumont belts it clear 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: VfB Stuttgart 0-0 Birmingham City

Min. 47 :(vfb) K_Bull with the heel pass to L_M_Seijas 
          ...  F_Stoor steals the ball of off him 
Min. 51 :(bir) R_Hammerl_x18 has space to run with the ball 
          ...  W_Spicer with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book 
Min. 52 :(vfb) P_Nene with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from Luka_Modric 
          ...  F_Stoor wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 52 :(bir) A_Sammons has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  The ball hits E_Beaumont in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 60 :(vfb) Up goes the substitution board - X_Prieto on for D_Capel as a DM 
Min. 61 :(vfb) L_M_Seijas cuts the ball back to E_Bicakic 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_Stoor 
Min. 67 :(bir) Maxi_Lopez flicks it over P_Nene's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  W_Spicer with a nasty foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The ref shows him a YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 69 :(bir) T_Sesune_x16 feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  A_Sammons runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  E_Beaumont cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 70 :(vfb) K_Bull holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to X_Prieto 
          ...  X_Prieto has a go! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  C_Doyle moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  C_Doyle catches it with style! 
Min. 73 :(vfb) P_Bauer_x03 kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  E_Bicakic gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A wicked drive by E_Bicakic ! 
          ...  C_Doyle parries it 
Min. 77 :(bir) A_Sammons finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  A_Sammons with the chance ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  P_Cech has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  VfB Stuttgart 0-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 82 :(bir) Luka_Modric backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  B_Rizzo gets on the end of it 
          ...  E_Bicakic reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Green crosses it in! 
          ...  E_Bicakic reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 84 :(vfb) K_Bull feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  E_Bicakic runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  F_Stoor wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by E_Bicakic 
          ...  C_Doyle comes out and claims it! 
Min. 84 :(bir) D_Agger looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Sammons 
          ...  E_Bicakic fouls badly 
          ...  D_Foster will want to speak to him 
Min. 86 :(vfb) E_Bicakic bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Riemann_x20 
          ...  A_Sammons tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  D_Foster has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by D_Foster! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Richard Scott looks relieved 
          ...  Peter Spall is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 87 :(bir) D_Agger with the heel pass to Maxi_Lopez 
          ...  W_Spicer with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  D_Agger floats it forward 
          ...  F_Stoor latches onto the end of it 
          ...  E_Bicakic takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bir) Maxi_Lopez beats E_Beaumont 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  E_Beaumont goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 89 :(bir) P_Mauritzex09 feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  R_Hammerl_x18 runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  P_Nene cuts it out easily 
          ...  He clears the ball up field 
Min. 90 :(bir) B_Rizzo retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  A_Sammons gets on the end of it 
          ...  The ball hits E_Beaumont in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 92 :(bir) P_Mauritzex09 is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to Maxi_Lopez 
          ...  Maxi_Lopez must beat P_Cech! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork !! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  P_Cech never had a chance! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Gottlieb Daimler Stadion
Attendance           : 26,000
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VfB Stuttgart Match Info
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Best player          : E_Bicakic
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : W_Spicer (87)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : F_Stoor (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Sammons (77)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           VfB Stuttgart  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       8
Off target           :           3        |       6
On target            :           5        |       2
Possession           :          60        |       40
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       5
Key Tackles          :          11        |       9
Key Passes           :          12        |       12
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Final Score          : VfB Stuttgart 0 - 1 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - VfB Stuttgart
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Cech         GK  30   1   1   1  15 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -16   0   0   0
E_Beaumont     DF   1  28  12   9  25 |  96   0   6   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  72   0   2
P_Nene         DF   1  28  13   8  39 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
E_Bicakic      DF   1  27  11   7  38 |  96   0   5   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  65  24   8
P_Bauer_x03    DF   1  16  10   9  29 |  96   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  75   2
D_Capel        DM   1  11  29   9  36 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  29   6   0
K_Bull         MF   1  11  34   7  29 |  96   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0
L_M_Seijas     MF   1   9  29  11  22 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0 -30 -12 -30
R_Holzhausx10  MF   1   8  17  12  20 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Spicer       FW   1  10  11  24  29 |  91   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   1   0 -10 -10   6
A_Riemann_x20  FW   1   8   8  16  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0 -30 -30 -20
Rui_Patricio   GK  26   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Tasci        DF   1  26  10   8  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
X_Prieto       DM   1  10  30   6  41 |  32   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
W_v_Hanegem    MF   1  10  26   9  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Okazaki      FW   1  11  11  24  25 |   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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C_Doyle        GK  29   1   1   1  27 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  65   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  27  13   7   5 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0
B_Rizzo        DF   1  24  11   7  21 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  65  54  30
F_Stoor        DF   1  24  13   8  18 |  96   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  96   0   0
P_Mauritzex09  DF   1  14  10   7  24 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  50   0
Luka_Modric    MF   1  14  31  10  35 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   8   2
P_Green        MF   1  12  30  12  39 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   5   0
T_Sesune_x16   MF   1   9  15   9  42 |  96   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
A_Sammons      FW   1  11  15  28  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   1   0   0   0  59  30  52
Maxi_Lopez     FW   1  11  13  25  14 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  29   0   8
R_Hammerl_x18  FW   1   8   8  13  25 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
G_Garner       GK  20   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Richards     DF   1  23  10   9  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sadler       DF   1  22  10   4  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Elm          MF   1  10  27  10  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Baptiste     FW   1  10   9  24  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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