Ramsey Wing Premiership, Birmingham City vs. River Plate (Sun Aug 15)


                      Birmingham City  |  River Plate
                            4-3-1-2 L  |  4-4-2 A
                        Richard Scott  |  Tony McCleary
                                       |
                           C_Doyle GK  |  GK J_Carrizo
                           D_Agger DF  |  DF S_Larsson
                          M_Sadler DF  |  DF S_Smith
                           F_Stoor DF  |  DF F_Boyle
                       B_Rizzo_x09 DF  |  DF Nisroc_x05
                       Luka_Modric DM  |  MF L_Jian
                           P_Green DM  |  MF Trident
                             V_Elm MF  |  MF Paschar_x13
                        Y_Knot_x13 DM  |  MF Zadkeil_x12
                         A_Sammons FW  |  FW N_Griffiths
                        B_Test_x19 FW  |  FW L_Mokoena
                                       |
                          G_Garner SUB |  SUB G_Lux
                       P_Cannavaro SUB |  SUB Orinoco
                        R_McDonald SUB |  SUB A_Serviette
                         B_Engvall SUB |  SUB R_Scarlet
                        Maxi_Lopez SUB |  SUB J_Rhodes

Referee: J_Hunye (Hungary)


Min. 1  :(riv) River Plate altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 1  :(riv) S_Smith beats D_Agger 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  D_Agger does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 3  :(bir) P_Green finds Luka_Modric on the edge of the box 
          ...  Luka_Modric beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He runs at J_Carrizo 
          ...  He dinks it over J_Carrizo 
          ...  J_Carrizo reacts well to save !! 
Min. 5  :(riv) L_Jian loses M_Sadler 
          ...  B_Rizzo_x09 clears with a diving header 
Min. 9  :(riv) N_Griffiths takes advantage of a bad back pass from Luka_Modric 
          ...  N_Griffiths with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  C_Doyle manages to turn it behind 
Min. 10 :(riv) Nisroc_x05 with the through ball to Zadkeil_x12 
          ...  But F_Stoor wins the ball 
Min. 12 :(riv) S_Smith has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past P_Green 
          ...  He puts in N_Griffiths! 
          ...  V_Elm reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 15 :(bir) Luka_Modric looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Sammons 
          ...  S_Larsson with a late tackle 
          ...  It looked worse than what it was 
          ...  He is surrounded by the Birmingham City players 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 16 :(bir) P_Green fires over a low cross to A_Sammons 
          ...  A_Sammons bears down on goal! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The River Plate fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 17 :(riv) Zadkeil_x12 runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  Zadkeil_x12 attempts a low drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Trident curls it into the box! 
          ...  F_Stoor reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 20 :(bir) F_Stoor pass splits open the defence and finds B_Rizzo_x09 
          ...  S_Larsson takes the player down!! 
          ...  PENALTY!! 
          ...  No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  Unbelievable! 
Min. 20 :(riv) F_Boyle squares it to L_Mokoena 
          ...  F_Stoor gets to the ball first 
Min. 21 :(riv) F_Boyle drives it forward to N_Griffiths 
          ...  F_Stoor is forced to retreat 
          ...  He knocks it back! 
          ...  C_Doyle misses it! 
          ...  It creeps just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by Paschar_x13! 
          ...  C_Doyle jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 23 :(bir) P_Green takes advantage of a bad back pass from S_Smith 
          ...  S_Larsson read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 24 :(riv) F_Boyle finds Trident with a ball over the defence 
          ...  Y_Knot_x13 with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 31 :(riv) Nisroc_x05 beats D_Agger 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But F_Stoor spotted the danger and cleans up the play 
Min. 36 :(riv) N_Griffiths has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  V_Elm fouls badly 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Richard Scott looks relieved 
          ...  Tony McCleary is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 38 :(riv) L_Jian leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Paschar_x13 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by Luka_Modric !! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 40 :(bir) P_Green is on the ground motionless! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 40 :(bir) B_Engvall is being brought on 
          ...  P_Green is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DM 
Min. 40 :(riv) S_Larsson drives it forward to Nisroc_x05 
          ...  Nisroc_x05 curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  But C_Doyle makes an easy save 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Birmingham City 0-0 River Plate

Min. 46 :(riv) Trident punches Luka_Modric off the ball 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 48 :(riv) L_Mokoena is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Nisroc_x05 
          ...  B_Rizzo_x09 with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him. 
Min. 53 :(bir) Y_Knot_x13 with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  Trident with a superb challenge 
          ...  J_Hunye has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  What a stupid booking that was 
          ...  That’s his second of the game ! 
          ...  He heads of towards the changing rooms 
Min. 59 :(bir) Luka_Modric moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Test_x19 
          ...  B_Test_x19 must beat J_Carrizo! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Birmingham City go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-0 River Plate ...
Min. 65 :(riv) N_Griffiths beats the defender 
          ...  N_Griffiths hits a great shot ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  J_Hunye talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The River Plate fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  River Plate are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Birmingham City 1-1 River Plate ...
Min. 67 :(bir) B_Rizzo_x09 leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Sammons 
          ...  A_Sammons tries the lob from 30 yards ! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo dives to his left 
          ...  I think J_Carrizo just got a hand on that one 
          ...  J_Hunye has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 68 :(riv) Paschar_x13 holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Larsson 
          ...  B_Test_x19 had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 69 :(riv) N_Griffiths gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past V_Elm! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  N_Griffiths drives it low ! 
          ...  But C_Doyle punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that C_Doyle got a touch 
Min. 70 :(bir) M_Sadler lobs it over the defender 
          ...  M_Sadler hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But J_Carrizo makes a superb stop down low. 
Min. 71 :(bir) D_Agger with a glorious 60-yard pass to A_Sammons 
          ...  A_Sammons runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 72 :(riv) S_Smith plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  N_Griffiths decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  N_Griffiths with the chance ! 
          ...  Brilliant save from C_Doyle 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 75 :(bir) V_Elm plays the early ball across the box to find A_Sammons in space 
          ...  Fine tackle by S_Larsson 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 78 :(bir) B_Engvall looks up for support for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  B_Rizzo_x09 receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  The ball hits S_Larsson in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 83 :(bir) Luka_Modric brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  A_Sammons gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A cheeky lob from A_Sammons ! 
          ...  Saved by J_Carrizo 
Min. 84 :(riv) S_Larsson moves out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball through to N_Griffiths 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from F_Stoor and it had to be 
Min. 84 :(bir) B_Engvall barges S_Larsson off the ball 
          ...  Paschar_x13 with the foul 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 85 :(riv) Zadkeil_x12 finds the run of L_Mokoena 
          ...  L_Mokoena with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 86 :(bir) D_Agger cuts through the defence 
          ...  Paschar_x13 with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  His 2nd yellow this game ! Sent off ! 
          ...  He knew he had to be careful after the first one, and this time he had to walk! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(bir) Y_Knot_x13 has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Nisroc_x05 
          ...  He puts in V_Elm! 
          ...  L_Jian with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  J_Hunye reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : St Andrews
Attendance           : 29,864
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : Luka_Modric (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : B_Test_x19 (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : B_Test_x19 (68)
Injured              : P_Green (40)
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River Plate Match Info
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Best player          : N_Griffiths
Scorers              : N_Griffiths (65)
Sent Off             : Trident (53), Paschar_x13 (86)
Booked               : S_Larsson (15), L_Jian (91)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Birmingham City  |    River Plate
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       7
Off target           :           2        |       2
On target            :           5        |       5
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           0        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :           6        |       10
Key Tackles          :          11        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       12
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Final Score          : Birmingham City 1 - 1 River Plate
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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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C_Doyle        GK  28   1   1   1  28 |  92   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0   0   0
D_Agger        DF   1  25  12   7   8 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  23   0
M_Sadler       DF   1  22  10   4  31 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
F_Stoor        DF   1  23  12   7  17 |  92   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 102  23   0
B_Rizzo_x09    DF   1  14   9   6  19 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  52  26   0
Luka_Modric    DM   1  13  30  10  37 |  92   0   1   3   1   1   0   0   0   0  27  25   8
P_Green        DM   1  11  29  12  40 |  40   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
V_Elm          MF   1   9  26  10  30 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  31   9   0
Y_Knot_x13     DM   1  10  14   9  25 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  21   0
A_Sammons      FW   1  10  14  27  21 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
B_Test_x19     FW   1   5   6  13  20 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -4  -4  31
G_Garner       GK  20   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cannavaro    DF   1  20   7   7  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_McDonald     DF   2  21  14   7  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Engvall      DM   1   9  25   6  26 |  52   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Maxi_Lopez     FW   1  11  12  24  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - River Plate
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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J_Carrizo      GK  30   1   1   1  11 |  92   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
S_Larsson      DF   1  28  18   6  32 |  92   0   4   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  44  30  -4
S_Smith        DF   1  28  14   8  30 |  92   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
F_Boyle        DF   1  27  13   7  21 |  92   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  66   0
Nisroc_x05     DF   1  15  10   7  38 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   8
L_Jian         MF   1  10  31  11  29 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4   0  -4
Trident        MF   1  10  30  11  27 |  54   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10 -10 -10
Paschar_x13    MF   1   8  15   9  34 |  87   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0 -10  10 -10
Zadkeil_x12    MF   1   9  16  10  28 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  19   2
N_Griffiths    FW   1   9  10  26  22 |  92   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  46
L_Mokoena      FW   1  10  10  28  25 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  25   2
G_Lux          GK  15   1   1   1  13 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Orinoco        DF   1  26  13   9  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Serviette    DF   1  15   9   6  40 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Scarlet      MF   2  11  22   8  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Rhodes       FW   1   7   9  14  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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