FMFA Cup, West Bromwich Albion vs. Brighton (Sat May 15)


                 West Bromwich Albion  |  Brighton
                            4-3-1-2 C  |  4-1-2-1-2 P
                          Neil Rowley  |  Carlos Granados
                                       |
                           E_Mendy GK  |  GK J_Robles
                           O_Kabak DF  |  DF T_Castagne
                           K_Gibbs DF  |  DF M_Keane
                           S_Ajayi DF  |  DF S_de_Vrij
                        C_Townsend DF  |  DF P_Hatzidiakos
                       J_Livermore MF  |  DM M_Verratti
                        K_Grosicki MF  |  MF S_Berge
                         A_Pereira MF  |  MF A_Golovin
                        M_Phillips AM  |  AM M_Asensio
                     H_Robson-Kanu FW  |  FW M_Icardi
                          A_Zohore FW  |  FW D_Mertens
                                       |
                       S_Johnstone SUB |  SUB R_Burki
                          A_Hegazy SUB |  SUB M_Doherty
                         R_Sawyers SUB |  SUB J_Ward-Prowse
                           O_Burke SUB |  SUB L_Trossard
                           G_Jesus SUB |  SUB G_Martinelli




Min. 4  :(bri) D_Mertens finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The ball hits K_Gibbs in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 6  :(wba) K_Grosicki with the cross-field pass to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  T_Castagne wins the ball 
Min. 9  :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past T_Castagne 
          ...  He knocks it to M_Phillips! 
          ...  M_Phillips with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 15 :(bri) M_Asensio turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to D_Mertens 
          ...  C_Townsend pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 16 :(wba) M_Phillips flicks the ball through 
          ...  A_Zohore runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Zohore with the overhead ! 
          ...  J_Robles watches it sail wide! 
Min. 17 :(bri) M_Verratti with a 40-yard pass to T_Castagne 
          ...  From long range T_Castagne bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The shot slips through E_Mendy's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 19 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu is all alone 
          ...  the linesman keeps his flag down 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 25 :(wba) M_Phillips with a burst of pace 
          ...  M_Phillips hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  J_Robles won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 27 :(bri) M_Asensio holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees M_Icardi in space! 
          ...  M_Icardi must beat E_Mendy! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 29 :(wba) M_Phillips with a slick pass to C_Townsend 
          ...  P_Hatzidiakos wins the ball well 
          ...  The Referee has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Neil Rowley looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 33 :(wba) K_Grosicki controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Castagne 
          ...  He puts in O_Kabak! 
          ...  O_Kabak with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Robles won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 33 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  P_Hatzidiakos with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee tells him he has had enough warnings 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 34 :(bri) A_Golovin picks out S_de_Vrij with the cross 
          ...  Cleaned up by O_Kabak 
Min. 35 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  What a shot from H_Robson-Kanu ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 36 :(bri) S_Berge pushes it past S_Ajayi 
          ...  S_Berge with the shot ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 41 :(wba) A_Pereira sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  A_Pereira goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  J_Robles tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(wba) K_Grosicki with an incisive pass to O_Kabak 
          ...  O_Kabak hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  He couldn't hit a cow's arse with a banjo 
Min. 45 :(wba) A_Pereira with the header on 
          ...  He finds K_Grosicki in space 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by S_de_Vrij 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 45 :(bri) T_Castagne sidesteps his marker 
          ...  T_Castagne launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But E_Mendy makes a fine save 
Min. 46 :(wba) H_Robson-Kanu plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  What agility from J_Robles 
Min. 46 :(bri) D_Mertens takes advantage of a mistake by K_Gibbs 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  D_Mertens with the chance ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: West Bromwich Albion 0-0 Brighton

Min. 48 :(bri) T_Castagne plays the back pass 
          ...  J_Robles can't get to it!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He has put it into his own net!! 
          ...  Look at the despair on his face!! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 48 :(bri) It looks as though Brighton is now playing A 
Min. 48 :(bri) S_Berge fires over a low cross to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 49 :(wba) M_Phillips makes the tackle 
          ...  M_Phillips with a blistering shot ! 
          ...  J_Robles parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 50 :(wba) J_Livermore has it now 
          ...  He takes on T_Castagne 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in H_Robson-Kanu! 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu drives it low ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 54 :(wba) S_Ajayi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  S_Ajayi bears down on goal! 
          ...  J_Robles saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 58 :(wba) A_Pereira gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  A_Zohore is unmarked 
          ...  A_Zohore carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Robles was beaten there! 
Min. 62 :(bri) D_Mertens beats O_Kabak 
          ...  D_Mertens with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Verratti chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  D_Mertens makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  E_Mendy catches the ball 
Min. 66 :(bri) M_Asensio is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to M_Icardi 
          ...  A_Zohore seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 68 :(wba) J_Livermore fires over a low cross to S_Ajayi 
          ...  S_Ajayi with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Robles never had a chance! 
Min. 68 :(bri) S_Berge takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi attempts to nutmeg E_Mendy! 
          ...  It flies wide! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 69 :(wba) K_Grosicki is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu is miles offside! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  J_Robles tries to close down the angle 
          ...  He rounds J_Robles 
          ...  He has been pushed wide! 
          ...  He shoots from a tight angle 
          ...  It hits post!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Brighton ...
Min. 70 :(wba) A_Hegazy is coming on and S_Ajayi is being brought off 
          ...  Looks likely he will go and play DF 
Min. 70 :(bri) The Brighton manager shouts at them from the touchline to play E 
Min. 70 :(bri) P_Hatzidiakos unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Golovin 
          ...  K_Gibbs dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 71 :(bri) M_Asensio retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  M_Icardi gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Icardi goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Mertens gets his head on it 
          ...  But E_Mendy pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 76 :(bri) M_Icardi with the dribble 
          ...  C_Townsend is easily beaten 
          ...  O_Kabak fouls badly 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
Min. 77 :(wba) K_Grosicki takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  A powerful shot by K_Grosicki ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 78 :(bri) M_Verratti plays a long ball to M_Icardi 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Icardi ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 80 :(wba) G_Jesus replaces A_Zohore to play as a FW 
Min. 81 :(wba) O_Kabak with a simple pass to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  H_Robson-Kanu attempts the shot! 
          ...  He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! 
Min. 83 :(bri) M_Asensio turns past J_Livermore 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  C_Townsend is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  The Referee warns him 
Min. 83 :(bri) M_Verratti is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  D_Mertens latches onto the ball 
          ...  D_Mertens curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  But he got that all wrong 
Min. 86 :(wba) O_Kabak looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Brighton fans taunt him! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(wba) J_Livermore cuts the ball back to M_Phillips 
          ...  M_Phillips hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  J_Robles is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  J_Robles looks very relieved! 
Min. 88 :(bri) M_Keane brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Golovin gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  O_Kabak reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 89 :(wba) M_Phillips with an incisive pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  J_Robles gathers it comfortably 
Min. 91 :(wba) M_Phillips turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to H_Robson-Kanu 
          ...  T_Castagne reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Grosicki hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Pereira gets on the end of it 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 93 :(wba) J_Livermore with a reverse pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  G_Jesus strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  But J_Robles hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : The Hawtorns
Attendance           : 40,000
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : H_Robson-Kanu (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Castagne (48 og), H_Robson-Kanu (69)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : D_Mertens
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Hatzidiakos (33)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                    West Bromwich Albion  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       13
Off target           :          15        |       8
On target            :           7        |       5
Possession           :          51        |       49
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           6        |       3
Key Passes           :          17        |       12
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Final Score          : West Bromwich Albion 2 - 0 Brighton
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Player Statistics - West Bromwich Albion
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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E_Mendy        GK  31   1   1   1  24 |  95   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  27   6   3  25 |  95   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  41  28  10
K_Gibbs        DF   1  26  10   3  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  25  12   4  24 |  71   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
C_Townsend     DF   1  24  11   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  25   3  26 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
K_Grosicki     MF   1   2  25  10  26 |  95   0   0   4   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  58   1
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  25  10  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   4
M_Phillips     AM   1   3  24  12  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  40   6
H_Robson-Kanu  FW   1   2   8  25  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  30
A_Zohore       FW   1   2   3  24  23 |  81   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   2
S_Johnstone    GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Hegazy       DF   1  25   6   3  26 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  24   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Burke        AM   1   3  24  11  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  28  23 |  14   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   7

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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J_Robles       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |  95   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  29  14   9  21 |  95   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  24  -2   4
M_Keane        DF   2  27  11   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  26   4   3  26 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
P_Hatzidiakos  DF   1  26   8   2  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
M_Verratti     DM   1  12  27   3  29 |  95   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
S_Berge        MF   1   6  29   3  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
A_Golovin      MF   1   8  28  12  25 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Asensio      AM   1   4  26  10  24 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  27  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
D_Mertens      FW   1   1   3  25  22 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
R_Burki        GK  31   2   4   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  28  10   5  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  29   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   4  28  13  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Martinelli   FW   1   4  11  27  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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