FMFA Division One, Brighton vs. Sheffield United (Mon Sep 30)


                             Brighton  |  Sheffield United
                          4-1-3-1-1 C  |  4-2-2-2 C
                         Daniel Perry  |  Matthew Bethell
                                       |
                            M_Ryan GK  |  GK S_Carson
                            L_Dunk DF  |  DF G_Baldock
                        J_Bednarek DF  |  DF E_Stevens
                           S_Duffy DF  |  DF B_Godfery
                      D_Zappacosta DF  |  DF J_Lewis
                        T_Bakayoko DM  |  DM V_Wanyama
                     T_Huddlestone MF  |  DM D_Klassen
                           S_March MF  |  MF S_de_Jong
                           K_Coman MF  |  MF D_Brooks
                       A_Knockaert AM  |  FW Y_Muto
                          A_Gouiri FW  |  FW K_Benzema
                                       |
                          D_Button SUB |  SUB D_Henderson
                           C_Davis SUB |  SUB J_Jolebas
                        L_Trossard SUB |  SUB Filipe_Luis
                       J_Izquierdo SUB |  SUB P_Piatti
                         J_Locadia SUB |  SUB M_Balotelli




Min. 2  :(bri) T_Bakayoko finds A_Knockaert on the edge of the box 
          ...  But E_Stevens slides in 
Min. 3  :(shu) K_Benzema finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  K_Benzema rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But M_Ryan punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 4  :(shu) D_Brooks sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He runs forward now 
          ...  D_Brooks hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  But M_Ryan palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 6  :(shu) V_Wanyama has it now 
          ...  He takes on A_Knockaert 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Y_Muto! 
          ...  S_Duffy reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 7  :(bri) L_Dunk finds A_Gouiri on the edge of the box 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great finish 
          ...  The Brighton fans chant his name! 
          ...  That puts Brighton ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it! 
          ...  Brighton 1-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 8  :(shu) Sheffield United will now play P 
Min. 9  :(bri) S_March holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to A_Gouiri 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  But S_Carson punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that S_Carson got a touch 
Min. 9  :(bri) S_March changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gouiri 
          ...  K_Benzema with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 12 :(shu) D_Brooks retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  J_Lewis gets on the end of it 
          ...  J_Lewis belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  M_Ryan fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 15 :(bri) A_Gouiri looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  E_Stevens rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 17 :(shu) B_Godfery kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  Y_Muto gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Y_Muto with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  M_Ryan parries it 
Min. 18 :(shu) K_Benzema barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  K_Benzema keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Ryan catches the ball 
Min. 19 :(bri) A_Gouiri beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  A_Gouiri has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  The shot slips through S_Carson's hands 
          ...  But S_Carson recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 23 :(shu) D_Klassen kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  S_de_Jong gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_de_Jong with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  M_Ryan tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Brooks crosses it in! 
          ...  It comes to S_de_Jong 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It’s going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And M_Ryan reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Klassen floats the ball in! 
          ...  M_Ryan jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 26 :(bri) S_March fires over a low cross to A_Gouiri 
          ...  What a shot from A_Gouiri ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Coman floats the ball in! 
          ...  G_Baldock reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 26 :(bri) K_Coman changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_Gouiri 
          ...  S_de_Jong with an awful challenge 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Just outside the box! 
          ...  A_Gouiri bends it round the wall 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Brighton fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  Brighton 2-0 Sheffield United ...
Min. 27 :(bri) K_Coman brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  A_Gouiri makes himself available 
          ...  A_Gouiri belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  What agility from S_Carson 
Min. 28 :(shu) D_Brooks with the heel pass to S_de_Jong 
          ...  A cracking drive from S_de_Jong ! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Ryan's hands 
          ...  But M_Ryan recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 30 :(shu) Y_Muto beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  Y_Muto with the strike ! 
          ...  It floats over M_Ryan 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 35 :(bri) A_Gouiri runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  A_Gouiri hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  S_Carson with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 36 :(shu) S_de_Jong runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to Y_Muto 
          ...  Y_Muto drives the ball low ! 
          ...  M_Ryan gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by M_Ryan !! 
Min. 37 :(shu) Y_Muto with a clever shimmy 
          ...  J_Bednarek goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
Min. 39 :(shu) M_Ryan miss-kicks! 
          ...  K_Benzema is through! 
          ...  A_Knockaert fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bri) A_Gouiri loses his marker! 
          ...  G_Baldock wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 45 :(shu) J_Jolebas is coming on for B_Godfery and will play DF 
Min. 45 :(bri) L_Dunk controls it with ease 
          ...  J_Jolebas stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 45 :(shu) K_Benzema finds his way through 
          ...  That was sheer effort 
          ...  K_Benzema with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  M_Ryan gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 2-0 Sheffield United

Min. 47 :(bri) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  A_Knockaert is through! 
          ...  J_Jolebas wins the ball with a clear tackle 
Min. 48 :(shu) S_de_Jong with an incisive pass to J_Jolebas 
          ...  J_Jolebas with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  M_Ryan falls over 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  M_Ryan looks a little embarrassed now! 
          ...  Brighton 2-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 49 :(shu) S_de_Jong with a reverse pass to G_Baldock 
          ...  What a shot from G_Baldock ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
Min. 50 :(bri) A_Gouiri finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  A wicked drive by A_Gouiri ! 
          ...  S_Carson tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Coman hits it into the box! 
          ...  T_Huddlestone gets a shot in 
          ...  But S_Carson punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 58 :(shu) P_Piatti is being prepared to come on 
          ...  D_Brooks is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 60 :(shu) M_Balotelli is being prepared to come on 
          ...  K_Benzema is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play FW 
Min. 65 :(shu) Y_Muto beats his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  D_Zappacosta with the tackle 
          ...  He left his foot in there! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  Just past the halfway line 
          ...  G_Baldock swings it in 
          ...  M_Balotelli gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Balotelli with a little chip! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  M_Ryan dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had M_Ryan beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_de_Jong chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  Y_Muto tries to place the shot! 
          ...  M_Ryan saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 65 :(shu) D_Klassen is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Muto 
          ...  A glorious effort by Y_Muto ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs to the corner and dives on his belly 
          ...  Sheffield United have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Brighton 2-2 Sheffield United ...
Min. 72 :(bri) C_Davis is being brought on 
          ...  D_Zappacosta is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 73 :(shu) P_Piatti with a measured pass to V_Wanyama 
          ...  V_Wanyama with a thundering shot! 
          ...  M_Ryan with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 75 :(bri) L_Trossard will replace A_Knockaert and play MF 
Min. 78 :(bri) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  J_Locadia will come on for A_Gouiri and play FW 
Min. 79 :(shu) M_Balotelli sidesteps L_Dunk 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  But S_Duffy wins the ball 
Min. 80 :(shu) D_Klassen controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball into the middle! 
          ...  M_Balotelli gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_March is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
Min. 83 :(shu) Y_Muto has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past L_Trossard! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Y_Muto fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 85 :(shu) V_Wanyama turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Balotelli 
          ...  A cracking drive from M_Balotelli ! 
          ...  M_Ryan gathers it easily 
Min. 86 :(shu) V_Wanyama is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  Y_Muto latches onto the ball 
          ...  Y_Muto unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  M_Ryan claws it off the line 
          ...  The Referee consults his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Yes!! 
          ...  That goal surely snatches the win! 
          ...  Brighton 2-3 Sheffield United ...
Min. 87 :(bri) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Brighton will now be playing A 
Min. 87 :(shu) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Sheffield United will now play D 
Min. 87 :(bri) J_Locadia with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past E_Stevens 
          ...  E_Stevens does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(shu) D_Klassen brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Bednarek 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in E_Stevens! 
          ...  S_Duffy seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 91 :(bri) K_Coman latches onto the ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  M_Balotelli is late with that one 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Matthew Bethell looks relieved 
Min. 92 :(shu) E_Stevens with the dribble 
          ...  C_Davis is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Trossard stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
Min. 93 :(bri) T_Huddlestone looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to J_Locadia 
          ...  J_Locadia with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  S_Carson with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : AMEX Stadium
Attendance           : 31,253
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : A_Gouiri (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Gouiri (7,26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Zappacosta (65)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Muto
Scorers              : J_Jolebas (48), Y_Muto (65,86)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : E_Stevens (15)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          10        |       20
Off target           :           1        |       4
On target            :           9        |       16
Possession           :          49        |       51
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          15        |       10
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       13
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Final Score          : Brighton 2 - 3 Sheffield United
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Player Statistics - Brighton
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_Ryan         GK  28   4   3   1  26 |  95  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0   0
L_Dunk         DF   1  24   7   2  29 |  95   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  24   9   6  31 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Duffy        DF   2  24   6   2  27 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
D_Zappacosta   DF   2  24   6   3  24 |  73   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  -3  -3
T_Bakayoko     DM   1  10  24   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Huddlestone  MF   1   6  24   4  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
S_March        MF   1   3  24   6  24 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
K_Coman        MF   2   3  24   9  22 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Knockaert    AM   1   3  24  10  24 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gouiri       FW   1   2  12  27  22 |  79   0   0   0   0   8   2   0   0   0   0   0  62
D_Button       GK  26   4   2   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Davis        DF   1  24   4   4  27 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   3  23  11  24 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Izquierdo    MF   1   4  23  11  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Locadia      FW   1   2  12  23  25 |  16   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Carson       GK  28   2   2   1  26 |  95   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
G_Baldock      DF   1  23  10   3  23 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
E_Stevens      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  23  -3  -3
B_Godfery      DF   1  22  12   3  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  23  11   2  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
V_Wanyama      DM   2  12  26   3  27 |  95   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   3
D_Klassen      DM   2  13  23   5  24 |  95   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  56   8
S_de_Jong      MF   2   4  25  12  25 |  95   0   0   3   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  48   9
D_Brooks       MF   1   4  23  12  24 |  59   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   8  28  11
Y_Muto         FW   1   6  11  24  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   7   2   0   0   0   0   0  57
K_Benzema      FW   1   3   4  26  24 |  61   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
D_Henderson    GK  27   2   1   1  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Jolebas      DF   1  23  11   5  24 |  50   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  23
Filipe_Luis    DF   1  23  10   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Piatti       MF   2   4  23  12  25 |  36   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Balotelli    FW   2   3   4  24  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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