FMFA Division One, Brighton vs. West Bromwich Albion (Wed Jan 12)


                             Brighton  |  West Bromwich Albion
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-5-1 C
                         Graham Brown  |  Neil Rowley
                                       |
                           R_Burki GK  |  GK E_Mendy
                        T_Castagne DF  |  DF O_Kabak
                         M_Doherty DF  |  DF K_Gibbs
                           M_Keane DF  |  DF K_Bartley
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DF S_Ajayi
                           S_Berge MF  |  MF A_Reach
                     J_Ward-Prowse MF  |  MF A_Pereira
                        L_Trossard MF  |  MF R_Sawyers
                         A_Golovin MF  |  MF R_Harper
                          M_Icardi FW  |  MF Matt_Phillips
                           C_Slack FW  |  FW G_Jesus
                                       |
                          J_Robles SUB |  SUB S_Johnstone
                        J_Tanganga SUB |  SUB A_Hegazy
                         S_de_Vrij SUB |  SUB D_Furlong
                        M_Verratti SUB |  SUB J_Livermore
                          K_Mbappe SUB |  SUB C_Austin




Min. 6  :(wba) A_Pereira flicks it over M_Cucurella's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Pereira hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  R_Burki makes a good save 
Min. 7  :(bri) L_Trossard knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  The cross hits L_Trossard on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The Referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Brighton fans celebrate the goal 
          ...  That’s put Brighton in front! 
          ...  Brighton 1-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 8  :(bri) Brighton are switching their playing style to C 
Min. 8  :(wba) A_Pereira is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to G_Jesus 
          ...  M_Keane wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 10 :(bri) A_Golovin with a measured pass to C_Slack 
          ...  S_Ajayi makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 11 :(bri) A_Golovin jumps over O_Kabak's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A_Golovin with the 40 yard drive ! 
          ...  E_Mendy can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  E_Mendy has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 11 :(wba) G_Jesus comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from M_Doherty 
Min. 12 :(wba) R_Harper has the ball 
          ...  He knocks the ball past T_Castagne 
          ...  He puts in A_Reach! 
          ...  A_Reach with a powerful header ! 
          ...  R_Burki parries it 
Min. 14 :(bri) L_Trossard looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Slack 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from S_Ajayi 
          ...  He could have easily caught the defender is he hadn't been careful 
Min. 14 :(wba) A_Pereira has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past M_Cucurella 
          ...  He knocks it to R_Harper! 
          ...  R_Harper drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But R_Burki punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 16 :(wba) Matt_Phillips leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to O_Kabak 
          ...  Cleaned up by M_Doherty 
Min. 17 :(wba) G_Jesus sprints past the defender 
          ...  G_Jesus drives it low ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Brighton fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 19 :(bri) M_Icardi gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  M_Icardi carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  E_Mendy gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 23 :(bri) L_Trossard sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  T_Castagne runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A cracking drive from T_Castagne ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 25 :(bri) M_Icardi sprints past the defender 
          ...  M_Icardi with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Brighton 2-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 26 :(wba) R_Sawyers brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  G_Jesus makes himself available 
          ...  T_Castagne steals the ball of off him 
Min. 28 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Icardi is clean through! 
          ...  M_Icardi fires the shot in! 
          ...  But E_Mendy punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that E_Mendy got a touch 
Min. 30 :(wba) R_Sawyers passes the ball to A_Pereira 
          ...  M_Cucurella with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 35 :(bri) M_Doherty with an intelligent ball to C_Slack 
          ...  C_Slack sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  O_Kabak clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to A_Golovin 
          ...  But K_Bartley reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 40 :(bri) M_Keane is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  M_Icardi latches onto the ball 
          ...  M_Icardi gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 41 :(bri) L_Trossard pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Icardi is clean through! 
          ...  M_Icardi with an overhead kick ! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  E_Mendy gathers it comfortably 
Min. 42 :(bri) C_Slack sprints past K_Bartley 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from S_Ajayi 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bri) M_Icardi takes advantage of a mistake by K_Bartley 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Icardi heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  E_Mendy has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  E_Mendy reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 45 :(wba) J_Livermore will replace Matt_Phillips and play MF 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

Min. 49 :(bri) M_Keane with the first time pass to M_Cucurella 
          ...  M_Cucurella is clean through, he is one on one with E_Mendy 
          ...  He lobs it over E_Mendy 
          ...  Its hit the bar and over!! 
Min. 50 :(wba) A_Hegazy replaces an unhappy S_Ajayi and will play as a DF 
Min. 50 :(bri) A_Golovin is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  C_Slack latches onto the ball 
          ...  K_Bartley with an ugly foul 
          ...  The fans are chanting "OFF!!! OFF!!! 
          ...  The Referee wants a quiet word 
Min. 53 :(bri) L_Trossard controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Slack gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Slack with the shot ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 56 :(bri) M_Doherty with an inch perfect pass to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But E_Mendy tips it over 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 57 :(wba) G_Jesus runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  G_Jesus with the strike ! 
          ...  R_Burki with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 59 :(bri) C_Slack barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  C_Slack sees E_Mendy off his line ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Brighton 3-0 West Bromwich Albion ...
Min. 60 :(bri) J_Tanganga is being brought on 
          ...  M_Cucurella is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 60 :(bri) L_Trossard drives it across the face of the goal T_Castagne 
          ...  T_Castagne drives the shot in! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse hits it into the box! 
          ...  O_Kabak wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 61 :(wba) A_Reach with a slide rule pass to G_Jesus 
          ...  T_Castagne pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 64 :(bri) L_Trossard plays it forward to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi hits the ball first time! 
          ...  Wide of goal 
Min. 65 :(bri) M_Verratti comes on for S_Berge and will play MF to the delight of the fans 
Min. 66 :(wba) J_Livermore holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to G_Jesus 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  T_Castagne hits it out for a throw 
Min. 70 :(bri) S_de_Vrij is being brought on 
          ...  C_Slack is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 74 :(wba) R_Sawyers with a precise ball to A_Hegazy 
          ...  M_Keane with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 74 :(wba) R_Sawyers 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 A_Reach 
          ...  S_de_Vrij reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 77 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse 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! 
          ...  M_Icardi receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  J_Livermore gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 83 :(bri) A_Golovin beats O_Kabak 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  A_Hegazy with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 86 :(bri) M_Icardi is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to M_Verratti 
          ...  M_Verratti hits a great drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(bri) M_Icardi takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  A_Hegazy with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Amex Community Stadium
Attendance           : 59,500
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Icardi (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Trossard (7), M_Icardi (25), C_Slack (59)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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West Bromwich Albion Match Info
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Best player          : R_Sawyers
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    West Bromwich Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       5
Off target           :           8        |       1
On target            :           9        |       4
Possession           :          57        |       43
Corners              :           2        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       6
Key Tackles          :           8        |       6
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Brighton 3 - 0 West Bromwich Albion
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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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R_Burki        GK  31   2   4   1  28 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  30  14   9  21 |  94   0   3   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  47   8  12
M_Doherty      DF   1  28  10   5  24 |  94   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
M_Keane        DF   2  28  11   2  26 |  94   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  20   0
M_Cucurella    DF   1  28  10   3  24 |  63   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  13   0   1
S_Berge        MF   1   6  30   3  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  29   3  23 |  94   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   4  29  13  28 |  94   0   0   6   0   1   1   0   0   0   8  68  31
A_Golovin      MF   1   8  28  12  25 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  27  24 |  94   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  10  38
C_Slack        FW   1   2   5  27  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  27
J_Robles       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Tanganga     DF   1  27   9   2  25 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  26   4   3  26 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  28   3  29 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
K_Mbappe       FW   2   3   5  26  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

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 |  94   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -12   0   0   0
O_Kabak        DF   1  28   6   3  25 |  94   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
K_Gibbs        DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  94   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Bartley      DF   1  26   7   3  27 |  94   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
S_Ajayi        DF   1  26  12   4  24 |  53   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
A_Reach        MF   1   3  27  11  25 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Pereira      MF   1   3  26  10  23 |  94   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   3
R_Sawyers      MF   1   7  25   3  24 |  94   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0
R_Harper       MF   1   6  25   4  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
Matt_Phillips  MF   1   3  25  12  23 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
G_Jesus        FW   1   2   6  28  23 |  94   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
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  26   6   3  26 |  41   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  25   5   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Livermore    MF   1   8  26   3  26 |  49   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
C_Austin       FW   1   3   7  26  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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