IWC Group 7, Santos FC vs. Birmingham City (Sun Feb 24)


                            Santos FC  |  Birmingham City
                              4-4-2 P  |  4-1-3-2 E
                          David Purdy  |  Chris Knight
                                       |
                     M_J_Mestriner GK  |  GK Mk_Taylor
                      F_P_de_Souza DF  |  DF M_Greaves
                      C_dos_Passos DF  |  DF C_Cottrill
                        A_Carlinho DF  |  DF Sami_Frith
                      H_B_M_Santos DF  |  DF Ricar_Scimeca
                        F_de_Jesus MF  |  MF C_Waddle
                     R_L_Rodrigues MF  |  MF P_Green
                           R_Bovio MF  |  MF D_Norris
                     P_Vasquez_x13 MF  |  DM O_Ahumada
                     D_F_Rodrigues FW  |  FW D_Cissé
                     T_M_Justiniho FW  |  FW Mista
                                       |
                      S_dos_Santos SUB |  SUB G_Garner
                       F_Kalka_x04 SUB |  SUB M_Sadler
                       M_J_Taranzo SUB |  SUB S_Oji
                     J_T_Megzaldho SUB |  SUB C_Blue
                        F_V_Soares SUB |  SUB K_Nolan

Referee: K_Clark (England)


Min. 4  :(bir) C_Waddle with a measured ball to Sami_Frith 
          ...  A delicate header from Sami_Frith ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Lets see if Birmingham City can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Santos FC 0-1 Birmingham City ...
Min. 5  :(sfc) H_B_M_Santos turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by H_B_M_Santos ! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 6  :(bir) P_Green takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into D_Cissé 
          ...  But C_dos_Passos slides in 
Min. 9  :(sfc) F_de_Jesus runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Ricar_Scimeca back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  Ricar_Scimeca does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 9  :(bir) D_Norris is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to M_Greaves 
          ...  M_Greaves with the side footed shot! 
          ...  It clips the post!! 
          ...  The net bulges !! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Santos FC 0-2 Birmingham City ...
Min. 10 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on C_Waddle 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in D_F_Rodrigues! 
          ...  D_F_Rodrigues tries to place it in the corner ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 10 :(bir) P_Green looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to D_Cissé 
          ...  D_Cissé with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 11 :(bir) C_Waddle brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  D_Norris gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But F_P_de_Souza slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 12 :(bir) C_Waddle is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  Mista latches onto the ball 
          ...  Mista hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 16 :(bir) P_Green turns past C_dos_Passos 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  P_Green with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  It's pushed around the post to safety 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Green hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  C_Waddle with the shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 21 :(sfc) H_B_M_Santos pass splits open the defence and finds R_Bovio 
          ...  R_Bovio is clean through! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor tries to make himself big 
          ...  He lobs it over Mk_Taylor 
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!! 
Min. 23 :(bir) C_Waddle looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards D_Cissé 
          ...  R_L_Rodrigues brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 24 :(bir) C_Waddle with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past H_B_M_Santos 
          ...  F_P_de_Souza with a bad challenge 
          ...  He had to endure a strong lecture from K_Clark 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just inside there own half 
          ...  P_Green floats it forward 
          ...  Mista latches onto the end of it 
          ...  H_B_M_Santos gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 24 :(bir) Mista with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows A_Carlinho a clean set of heals 
          ...  Mista aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 25 :(bir) P_Green punches F_de_Jesus off the ball 
          ...  Well spotted by K_Clark 
          ...  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. 26 :(bir) Ricar_Scimeca holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to D_Norris 
          ...  D_Norris carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 28 :(sfc) A_Carlinho is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to C_dos_Passos 
          ...  A skilful effort from C_dos_Passos ! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 29 :(bir) C_Waddle with an inch perfect pass to D_Norris 
          ...  D_Norris with a powerful header ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 30 :(bir) C_Blue is being brought on 
          ...  Mista is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 31 :(bir) C_Waddle sprints past the defender 
          ...  C_Waddle tries to beat M_J_Mestriner! 
          ...  But M_J_Mestriner palms it behind 
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 35 :(bir) Birmingham City made the switch to a C strategy 
Min. 35 :(bir) O_Ahumada shifts into the MF position in a tactical change 
Min. 38 :(sfc) R_Bovio takes advantage of a mistake by C_Blue 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  C_Waddle with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Ahumada 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  C_Waddle is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  He's already been booked once, he knows what's coming. RED CARD! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Santos FC 0-2 Birmingham City

Min. 46 :(sfc) R_L_Rodrigues is clutching his leg! 
          ...  The Santos FC physio rushes on 
          ...  He isn't able to carry on! 
Min. 46 :(sfc) M_J_Taranzo will replace R_L_Rodrigues and play MF 
Min. 48 :(sfc) P_Vasquez_x13 sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  M_Greaves reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 52 :(sfc) R_Bovio flicks the ball through 
          ...  T_M_Justiniho runs onto it! 
          ...  C_Cottrill gets the foot in to win the ball 
          ...  It rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_J_Taranzo plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor catches it! 
Min. 57 :(sfc) J_T_Megzaldho is being prepared to come on 
          ...  P_Vasquez_x13 is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play MF 
Min. 60 :(bir) M_Sadler is ready to come on to replace Ricar_Scimeca 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 64 :(sfc) A_Carlinho has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past Sami_Frith 
          ...  He puts in T_M_Justiniho! 
          ...  T_M_Justiniho unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  But Mk_Taylor palms it behind 
          ...  K_Clark has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 65 :(sfc) R_Bovio has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 67 :(sfc) Santos FC changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 71 :(bir) D_Norris with the towering header to D_Cissé 
          ...  D_Cissé sees M_J_Mestriner off his line ! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 79 :(bir) M_Greaves flicks the ball through 
          ...  D_Cissé runs onto it! 
          ...  D_Cissé goes for goal ! 
          ...  M_J_Mestriner won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 86 :(sfc) R_Bovio finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  Sami_Frith takes out the attacker 
          ...  He looked to have fouled him there 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(sfc) J_T_Megzaldho drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to H_B_M_Santos 
          ...  H_B_M_Santos drives the shot in! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 92 :(sfc) M_J_Taranzo 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 D_F_Rodrigues 
          ...  Sami_Frith wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_T_Megzaldho plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  Mk_Taylor jumps well to claim it! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Villa Belmiro
Attendance           : 20,000
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Santos FC Match Info
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Best player          : R_L_Rodrigues
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : R_L_Rodrigues (46)
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Birmingham City Match Info
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Best player          : Sami_Frith (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Sami_Frith (4), M_Greaves (9)
Sent Off             : P_Green (25), C_Waddle (43)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Santos FC  |    Birmingham City
Attempts on Goal     :           6        |       12
Off target           :           5        |       6
On target            :           1        |       6
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       2
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           4        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       11
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Final Score          : Santos FC 0 - 2 Birmingham City
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Player Statistics - Santos FC
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_J_Mestriner  GK  27   1   1   1  21 |  96   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
F_P_de_Souza   DF   1  23  17   8  33 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
C_dos_Passos   DF   1  21  14   5  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  14   0   2
A_Carlinho     DF   1  21  11   8  20 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
H_B_M_Santos   DF   1  19  10   7  19 |  96   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  15   4
F_de_Jesus     MF   1  13  27   5  15 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
R_L_Rodrigues  MF   1   5  26   8  23 |  49   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30  15   0
R_Bovio        AM   1  11  22  14  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   5  -8
P_Vasquez_x13  MF   1  10  11   9  26 |  60   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10 -10 -10
D_F_Rodrigues  FW   1   4   4  23  16 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   2
T_M_Justiniho  FW   1   7   5  21  47 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
S_dos_Santos   GK  21   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Kalka_x04    DF   1  12  10   7  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_J_Taranzo    MF   1   9  20   8  14 |  47   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
J_T_Megzaldho  MF   1   8  20   7  21 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
F_V_Soares     FW   1  10  12  18  41 |   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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Mk_Taylor      GK  29   1   1   1   7 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  53   0   0   0
M_Greaves      DF   1  22  12   7   5 |  96   0   1   1   0   1   1   0   0   0  13  15  43
C_Cottrill     DF   1  21  12   7  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
Sami_Frith     DF   1  22  11   7  17 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  86  10  53
Ricar_Scimeca  DF   1  21  10   9  14 |  63   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  25  10
C_Waddle       MF   1   8  35  10  26 |  43   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   1   0 -10  75  -3
P_Green        MF   1  11  25  11  36 |  25   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   1   0 -10  20  -5
D_Norris       MF   1   7  22  10  13 |  96   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  53   4
O_Ahumada      MF   1  16  21   7  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Cissé        FW   1   5   9  23  29 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
Mista          FW   2   5   6  19  29 |  30   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
G_Garner       GK  22   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Sadler       DF   1  21   9   4  29 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Oji          DF   1  17  10  10  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Blue         MF   1   4  20   6  23 |  66   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
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