FMFA Cup Round 1 Leg 1, Sheffield United vs. Brighton (Thu Dec 16)


                     Sheffield United  |  Brighton
                            4-3-1-2 P  |  4-4-2 N
                         Todd Fortune  |  -
                                       |
                           U_Simon GK  |  GK R_Burki
                        A_Grimaldo DF  |  DF T_Castagne
                          D_Yedlin DF  |  DF M_Doherty
                          S_Umtiti DF  |  DF M_Keane
                        R_Bertrand DF  |  DF J_Tanganga
                          S_Gnabry AM  |  MF S_Berge
                        C_Fabregas MF  |  MF J_Ward-Prowse
                        A_Doucoure MF  |  MF L_Trossard
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  MF A_Golovin
                          L_Lumeka FW  |  FW G_Martinelli
                         P_Cutrone FW  |  FW M_Icardi
                                       |
                          T_Heaton SUB |  SUB J_Robles
                     P_van_Aanholt SUB |  SUB S_de_Vrij
                           J_Lewis SUB |  SUB P_Hatzidiakos
                        D_Kavanagh SUB |  SUB M_Verratti
                       A_Lacazette SUB |  SUB C_Slack




Min. 5  :(shu) P_Cutrone with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  Cleared by T_Castagne 
Min. 9  :(shu) L_Lumeka breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Burki! 
          ...  M_Keane brings him down! 
          ...  He's been sent off!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 10 :(shu) P_Cutrone runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Doherty 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Doherty does well to get the tackle in 
Min. 11 :(shu) A_Doucoure hoists the ball across to L_Lumeka 
          ...  A powerful header from L_Lumeka ! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Doucoure floats the ball in! 
          ...  T_Castagne gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 13 :(shu) M_Kovacic is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to S_Gnabry 
          ...  A delicate header from S_Gnabry ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He starts to run the full length of the pitch! 
          ...  Sheffield United go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 15 :(shu) P_Cutrone loses his marker 
          ...  P_Cutrone looks to see where R_Burki is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But R_Burki palms it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 16 :(shu) S_Gnabry runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  P_Cutrone latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  P_Cutrone tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  But R_Burki comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 22 :(shu) M_Kovacic beats T_Castagne 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  M_Kovacic rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  R_Burki pushes it behind ! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Fabregas crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Yedlin gets a shot in 
          ...  But R_Burki comes out and dives at his feet 
          ...  That's goalkeeping at its finest 
Min. 23 :(shu) R_Bertrand changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Kovacic 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  R_Burki is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  R_Burki looks very relieved! 
Min. 25 :(shu) S_Gnabry is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  L_Lumeka latches onto the ball 
          ...  A left-footer by L_Lumeka ! 
          ...  But R_Burki punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 26 :(shu) A_Doucoure is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to A_Grimaldo 
          ...  M_Doherty with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 27 :(bri) M_Icardi skips the challenge from A_Grimaldo 
          ...  D_Yedlin intercepts the pass 
Min. 30 :(shu) M_Kovacic with a simple pass to L_Lumeka 
          ...  L_Lumeka with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  But R_Burki just gets his fingers to that one 
Min. 32 :(bri) G_Martinelli with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves R_Bertrand behind 
          ...  G_Martinelli sees U_Simon off his line ! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the fans! 
          ...  And slides on his knees! 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Sheffield United 1-1 Brighton ...
Min. 34 :(shu) S_Gnabry sprints down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to A_Doucoure 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  A_Golovin looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! 
Min. 35 :(shu) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  A_Doucoure gains possesion and thinks about the shot 
          ...  A_Doucoure with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  R_Burki tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 37 :(bri) G_Martinelli gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Bertrand! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  G_Martinelli carves a shot towards goal ! 
          ...  U_Simon with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 40 :(shu) M_Kovacic controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Doherty 
          ...  He puts in L_Lumeka! 
          ...  J_Tanganga attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 42 :(shu) A_Doucoure has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Doherty 
          ...  He puts in P_Cutrone! 
          ...  P_Cutrone tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  R_Burki falls over 
          ...  But R_Burki is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 43 :(bri) M_Icardi sidesteps S_Umtiti 
          ...  S_Umtiti recovers to win the ball back 
Min. 45 :(bri) L_Trossard retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  M_Icardi latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A_Grimaldo cuts out the pass 
          ...  That was close! 
Min. 46 :(shu) D_Yedlin has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_Tanganga 
          ...  He puts in P_Cutrone! 
          ...  P_Cutrone must beat R_Burki! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Fine finish ! 
          ...  Lets see if Sheffield United can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Sheffield United 2-1 Brighton ...

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Sheffield United 2-1 Brighton

Min. 47 :(shu) A_Doucoure takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into S_Gnabry 
          ...  Cleared by J_Tanganga 
Min. 51 :(shu) R_Bertrand beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  T_Castagne wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 51 :(bri) M_Icardi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows D_Yedlin a clean set of heals 
          ...  But C_Fabregas sweeps up the threat 
Min. 53 :(shu) D_Yedlin with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Doucoure gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A_Doucoure has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  R_Burki was lucky there 
Min. 54 :(shu) A_Grimaldo gets a bottle of Lucozade and sprays it at S_Berge 
          ...  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! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse knocks it forward 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of it 
          ...  C_Fabregas attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 54 :(bri) G_Martinelli knocks it past S_Umtiti and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  R_Bertrand reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 56 :(shu) S_Gnabry nutmegs J_Tanganga 
          ...  S_Gnabry gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 58 :(shu) C_Fabregas has it now 
          ...  He takes on L_Trossard 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Lumeka! 
          ...  L_Lumeka blasts it at the goal ! 
          ...  But R_Burki parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 59 :(bri) S_Berge finds G_Martinelli with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  C_Fabregas reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 
Min. 60 :(bri) G_Martinelli turns well with ball 
          ...  He has some space now 
          ...  G_Martinelli with the crafty shot! 
          ...  U_Simon can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  U_Simon makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 62 :(shu) D_Kavanagh takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Doucoure 
          ...  He'll play as a MF 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 62 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  A thundering drive by G_Martinelli ! 
          ...  U_Simon makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball up field! 
Min. 65 :(shu) A_Lacazette takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace P_Cutrone 
          ...  He'll play as a FW 
          ...  The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off 
Min. 65 :(shu) M_Kovacic has found himself in space 
          ...  He looks up for his team mates 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  S_Gnabry gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  S_Gnabry aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Brighton fans taunt him! 
Min. 70 :(shu) M_Kovacic brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  L_Lumeka makes himself available 
          ...  L_Lumeka with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  R_Burki collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 71 :(shu) The ball runs loose! 
          ...  S_Gnabry seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  S_Gnabry tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  R_Burki falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 72 :(shu) A_Lacazette moves forward 
          ...  A_Lacazette tries the shot ! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 73 :(shu) M_Kovacic takes on the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Lumeka 
          ...  M_Doherty with a nasty foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  L_Lumeka drives it in 
          ...  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. 75 :(shu) S_Gnabry lobs it over J_Ward-Prowse 
          ...  S_Gnabry launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  But R_Burki punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 75 :(bri) M_Doherty flicks it over S_Umtiti's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  D_Yedlin anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 76 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_Golovin decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_Golovin hits a great drive! 
          ...  But U_Simon punches it away 
Min. 83 :(bri) S_Berge races into the box 
          ...  He sees M_Icardi lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Icardi ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 84 :(bri) L_Trossard gets to the bye line 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 86 :(shu) D_Kavanagh takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Lumeka 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from L_Lumeka ! 
          ...  R_Burki parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bri) S_Berge finds his way through 
          ...  He bears down on goal 
          ...  A great volley from S_Berge ! 
          ...  Over the bar 
Min. 92 :(shu) D_Kavanagh runs at M_Doherty 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  D_Kavanagh must beat R_Burki! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Burki's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  R_Burki looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 93 :(shu) S_Gnabry miskicks! 
          ...  He finds A_Lacazette though 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Doherty 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by M_Kovacic 
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Lumeka 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 93 :(bri) A_Golovin retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of it 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  D_Kavanagh hits it out for a throw 
Min. 94 :(shu) D_Kavanagh pulls it back to S_Gnabry 
          ...  S_Gnabry flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  It's beaten R_Burki 
          ...  It goes wide !! 

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


Match Details
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Venue                : Bramall Lane
Attendance           : 41,012
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : S_Gnabry (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Gnabry (13), P_Cutrone (46)
Sent Off             : A_Grimaldo (54)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : G_Martinelli
Scorers              : G_Martinelli (32)
Sent Off             : M_Keane (9)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                        Sheffield United  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          25        |       8
Off target           :          10        |       4
On target            :          15        |       4
Possession           :          62        |       38
Corners              :           3        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           9        |       8
Key Passes           :          19        |       7
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Final Score          : Sheffield United 2 - 1 Brighton
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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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U_Simon        GK  31   7   2   1  23 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Grimaldo     DF   2  26   2   3  24 |  55   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   6  -7  -7
D_Yedlin       DF   2  27  10   3  24 |  95   0   2   2   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  38   3
S_Umtiti       DF   1  27   4   2  25 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
R_Bertrand     DF   1  29  12   3  24 |  95   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
S_Gnabry       AM   1   4  29  14  23 |  95   0   0   4   0   6   1   0   0   0   8  48  38
C_Fabregas     MF   2  11  28  10  25 |  95   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  39  10   0
A_Doucoure     MF   1   6  30   9  27 |  63   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  40   6
M_Kovacic      MF   1  12  26  10  24 |  95   0   0   5   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  68   4
L_Lumeka       FW   2   2   4  26  18 |  95   0   0   0   0   8   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
P_Cutrone      FW   1   3  12  28  23 |  66   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
T_Heaton       GK  30   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_van_Aanholt  DF   1  26  11   4  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Lewis        DF   1  25  12   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Kavanagh     MF   1   9  25   9  22 |  32   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  20   1
A_Lacazette    FW   2   3   3  27  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   8   8   9

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 |  95  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  30  14   9  21 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  28  10   5  24 |  95   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
M_Keane        DF   2  28  11   2  26 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0  -7  -7  -7
J_Tanganga     DF   1  27   9   2  25 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
S_Berge        MF   1   6  30   3  25 |  95   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   1
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  29   3  23 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   4  29  13  28 |  95   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
A_Golovin      MF   1   8  28  12  25 |  95   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
G_Martinelli   FW   1   4  11  28  32 |  95   0   0   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0  31
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  27  24 |  95   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
J_Robles       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_de_Vrij      DF   1  26   4   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Hatzidiakos  DF   1  26   8   2  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  28   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Slack        FW   1   2   5  27  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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