FMFA Division One, Brighton vs. Southampton (Sun Dec 12) Brighton | Southampton 4-4-2 T | 5-3-2 N Graham Brown | P Alberti | R_Burki GK | GK Diogo_Costa M_Doherty DF | DF L_Digne M_Keane DF | DF E_Alvarez T_Castagne DF | DF R_James S_de_Vrij DF | DF S_Reguilon S_Berge MF | DF F_Miguel J_Ward-Prowse MF | MF D_Klaassen L_Trossard MF | MF L_Goretzka A_Golovin MF | MF C_Pulisic M_Icardi FW | FW Breel_Embolo C_Slack FW | FW G_Simeone | J_Robles SUB | SUB M_Sels P_Hatzidiakos SUB | SUB S_Ramos J_Bogle SUB | SUB D_James M_Verratti SUB | SUB M_Hamsik G_Martinelli SUB | SUB Richarlison Min. 2 :(sou) D_Klaassen drives it forward to Breel_Embolo ... But M_Keane wins the ball Min. 4 :(sou) S_Reguilon knocks it past M_Keane and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... S_Reguilon with the side footed shot! ... Its sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 7 :(sou) G_Simeone beats his marker ... It looked like he pushed his marker ... "Play On!" Waves The Referee ... G_Simeone bears down on goal! ... R_Burki with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 8 :(bri) M_Doherty with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to M_Icardi ... F_Miguel gets to the ball first Min. 8 :(sou) L_Goretzka slides it through the middle to Breel_Embolo ... Launched towards the top corner by Breel_Embolo ! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 11 :(sou) G_Simeone slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... M_Doherty picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 15 :(bri) S_Berge off the woodwork. ... C_Slack picks up the deflection ... Good sliding challenge from R_James Min. 16 :(sou) G_Simeone knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... G_Simeone goes for goal ! ... R_Burki manages to turn it behind Min. 17 :(sou) L_Goretzka 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! ... C_Pulisic receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... The defence has gone to sleep ... C_Pulisic is all alone ... R_Burki comes towards him ... He nutmegs R_Burki ... It hits the upright!! ... GOAL !! ... Southampton go in front now with that goal! ... Brighton 0-1 Southampton ... Min. 21 :(sou) L_Goretzka runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... S_de_Vrij takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 24 :(bri) C_Slack cuts inside F_Miguel ... He worked that well ... S_Reguilon wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 27 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... C_Slack gets on the end of the pass ... F_Miguel with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It’s just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... M_Icardi fires it towards the goal ... But Diogo_Costa punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 33 :(sou) C_Pulisic feeds the ball through the middle ... G_Simeone runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... M_Icardi with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... The boy is unlucky to get a yellow ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 39 :(sou) S_Reguilon chips the ball over the defence and finds C_Pulisic ... C_Pulisic tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 42 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a probing through ball G_Simeone ... Wonderful sliding challenge by S_de_Vrij Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(sou) L_Digne with a one-touch layoff to Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo is clean through! ... He tries to take it round R_Burki ... He lobs it over R_Burki ... It just didn't dip quickly enough!! Min. 45 :(bri) M_Verratti is being brought on ... A_Golovin is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 45 :(bri) P_Hatzidiakos is coming on for S_de_Vrij and playing DF Min. 45 :(sou) Richarlison will replace G_Simeone and play FW ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 0-1 Southampton Min. 46 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse puts in M_Icardi ... M_Icardi drives the shot in! ... But Diogo_Costa palms it behind ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 50 :(sou) M_Hamsik replaces C_Pulisic to play as a MF Min. 50 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to M_Icardi ... But L_Goretzka slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 52 :(sou) L_Goretzka with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heals ... L_Goretzka tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! ... But R_Burki punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 55 :(bri) M_Icardi runs at the defence ... He nutmegs F_Miguel ... He showed his class there ... E_Alvarez brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But The Referee waves play on!!! Min. 56 :(bri) M_Keane with the first time pass to C_Slack ... C_Slack sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... Unbelievable!!! ... It's gone wide Min. 57 :(sou) D_Klaassen with the heel pass to Richarlison ... P_Hatzidiakos takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 57 :(bri) L_Trossard sidesteps his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Digne fouls ... That was disgusting ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll be off if he does that again Min. 58 :(sou) Richarlison nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... A glorious effort by Richarlison ! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Burki dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Burki beaten! Min. 65 :(sou) M_Hamsik looks up ... He swings the ball right towards L_Digne ... L_Digne rifles it to the far post ! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 68 :(sou) The ball is passed in from M_Hamsik, he finds L_Goretzka ... L_Goretzka hits the ball first time! ... R_Burki can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Burki makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 69 :(sou) M_Hamsik controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... M_Hamsik hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... But R_Burki just gets his fingers to that one ... The Referee has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 74 :(bri) C_Slack finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... C_Slack gets up high for the header ! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 77 :(sou) Richarlison sprints forward with the ball ... M_Verratti fouls badly ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball Min. 80 :(sou) L_Goretzka puts in Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo drives the shot in! ... The fans get off there seats! ... But it sails over !! Min. 84 :(sou) E_Alvarez chips the ball over the defence and finds Breel_Embolo ... Breel_Embolo with the crafty shot! ... Looks like it should be R_Burki's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... GOAL !! ... R_Burki looks embarrassed! ... Brighton 0-2 Southampton ... Min. 85 :(bri) M_Verratti is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... C_Slack latches onto the ball ... Richarlison clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(sou) M_Hamsik leaps into the air ... He wins the header ... He heads it across to Breel_Embolo ... But M_Keane slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amex Community Stadium Attendance : 59,500 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Ward-Prowse Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Icardi (33) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southampton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Goretzka (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Pulisic (17), Breel_Embolo (84) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Digne (57) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Southampton Attempts on Goal : 4 | 14 Off target : 2 | 8 On target : 2 | 6 Possession : 26 | 74 Corners : 0 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 10 Key Tackles : 6 | 6 Key Passes : 7 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 0 - 2 Southampton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Burki GK 31 2 4 1 28 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 M_Doherty DF 1 28 10 5 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Keane DF 2 28 11 2 26 | 93 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 T_Castagne DF 1 30 14 9 21 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_de_Vrij DF 1 26 4 3 26 | 45 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 S_Berge MF 1 6 30 3 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 29 3 23 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 L_Trossard MF 1 4 29 13 28 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Golovin MF 1 8 28 12 25 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Icardi FW 1 2 4 27 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 3 C_Slack FW 1 2 5 27 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 J_Robles GK 29 2 2 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Hatzidiakos DF 1 26 8 2 25 | 48 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 J_Bogle DF 1 26 10 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Verratti MF 1 12 28 3 29 | 48 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Martinelli FW 1 4 11 28 32 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Southampton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diogo_Costa GK 34 1 1 1 23 | 93 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 L_Digne DF 1 29 12 5 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -2 E_Alvarez DF 1 28 14 2 23 | 93 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 28 0 R_James DF 1 28 10 3 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Reguilon DF 1 30 12 8 28 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 1 F_Miguel DF 1 28 10 3 26 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 D_Klaassen MF 2 13 30 5 24 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Goretzka MF 1 12 27 12 24 | 93 0 1 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 13 58 4 C_Pulisic MF 1 2 27 12 24 | 52 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 Breel_Embolo FW 1 2 9 28 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 G_Simeone FW 2 3 10 29 21 | 45 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 8 8 14 M_Sels GK 27 2 2 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Ramos DF 2 23 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_James DF 1 13 27 14 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hamsik MF 2 4 27 12 25 | 41 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 Richarlison FW 1 3 8 26 22 | 48 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 1639307271 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35