FMFA, Manchester United vs. Brighton (Sat Oct 29) Manchester United | Brighton 4-3-1-2 P | 4-3-1-2 C Aaron Burrows | Will Schoolar | D_de_Gea GK | GK A_Onana+ B_Kamara DF | DF K_Walker G_Arana DF | DF A_Webster A_Ali_Mohamed DF | DF M_Doucoure G_Boloca DF | DF M_Doherty A_Januzaj AM | MF S_Berge Rodri MF | MF J_Ward-Prowse Allan MF | MF Y_Bissouma T_Alcantara MF | AM L_Trossard Rogerio FW | FW Jordi_Ferrer P_Pellegri FW | FW L_Sinisterra+ | A_Gunn SUB | SUB M_Neuer Simone_Pinna SUB | SUB M_Keane B_Sosa SUB | SUB M_Cucurella A_Elanga SUB | SUB E_Can M_Salah SUB | SUB Son_Heung_Min Referee: Andrew_Madley (West_Yorkshire) Min. 3 :(mnu) Rogerio finds himself with plenty of time ... Rogerio tries one from the edge of the box ! ... A_Onana+ makes a good save Min. 4 :(mnu) P_Pellegri with a burst of pace ... P_Pellegri hits a great drive! ... But A_Onana+ just gets his fingers to that one Min. 5 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... L_Sinisterra+ with a stunning strike ! ... But D_de_Gea punches it away ... He took a knock there ... His manager is looking on anxiously ... He's ok to carry on Min. 6 :(mnu) The ball goes loose! ... Rogerio gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... Rogerio hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... A_Januzaj curls it into the box! ... M_Doucoure reads it well and clears the danger Min. 6 :(mnu) P_Pellegri knocks the ball past M_Doherty ... K_Walker with an ugly foul ... Andrew_Madley wants a word ... It’s just a warning Min. 7 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer takes advantage of a bad back pass ... Jordi_Ferrer hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... D_de_Gea catches the ball Min. 11 :(mnu) T_Alcantara with a 50-yard pass to Rogerio ... Rogerio goes for goal ! ... The net moves! ... GOAL !! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... That’s put Manchester United in front! ... Manchester United 1-0 Brighton ... Min. 13 :(mnu) P_Pellegri cuts inside M_Doherty ... He worked that well ... P_Pellegri drives it low ! ... A_Onana+ gets his fingertips to it Min. 14 :(mnu) T_Alcantara controls it with ease ... T_Alcantara hits a curling shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide !! ... That was fortunate Min. 15 :(mnu) B_Kamara with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Rodri gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Rodri tries the shot ! ... A_Onana+ is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... GOAL !! ... Superb finish! ... Manchester United 2-0 Brighton ... Min. 15 :(mnu) The Manchester United manager told his side to change to a L strategy Min. 15 :(bri) Brighton changed their strategy to play A Min. 15 :(bri) Y_Bissouma moves to AM Min. 15 :(bri) Y_Bissouma lobs it over G_Boloca ... Well executed sliding challenge from G_Arana ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... S_Berge chips the ball in towards the back post! ... B_Kamara clears the corner Min. 15 :(mnu) Rodri takes advantage of a mistake by K_Walker ... Can he make them pay? ... Y_Bissouma with a deliberate foul ... That deserves a punishment Min. 16 :(mnu) Rogerio turns nicely onto the ball ... K_Walker reads the play well Min. 18 :(mnu) A_Ali_Mohamed is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... T_Alcantara latches onto the ball ... T_Alcantara hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... A_Onana+ saves it ... He got his body behind the ball there Min. 28 :(mnu) B_Kamara with a glorious 60-yard pass to P_Pellegri ... An audacious effort from P_Pellegri ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it’s gone just wide !! Min. 34 :(mnu) The defender under hits the back pass! ... T_Alcantara is through! ... K_Walker with a bad challenge ... Andrew_Madley will want to speak to him ... Andrew_Madley shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 35 :(mnu) Allan spots P_Pellegri who is in acres of space ... What a shot from P_Pellegri ! ... It could go anywhere ... A_Onana+ won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 39 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer with the first time flick to M_Doherty ... M_Doherty looks to see where D_de_Gea is! ... He shoots! ... It’s going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And D_de_Gea reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by S_Berge ... Rodri reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 41 :(mnu) The ball goes loose! ... A_Januzaj gains possesion and thinks about the shot ... L_Sinisterra+ with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... Andrew_Madley calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Will Schoolar looks relieved Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester United 2-0 Brighton Min. 48 :(mnu) B_Kamara passes the ball to P_Pellegri ... P_Pellegri with a blistering shot ! ... But A_Onana+ parries the shot ... The defender manages to scramble the ball away Min. 49 :(mnu) T_Alcantara has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past K_Walker ... He puts in Rogerio! ... Rogerio flicks the header toward the far post! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 57 :(mnu) B_Kamara has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Doucoure ... He knocks it to Rogerio! ... Rogerio with the overhead ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork !! ... And goes safely clear! ... A_Onana+ never had a chance! Min. 63 :(bri) M_Doucoure has it now ... He takes on G_Arana ... He gets past him! ... He puts in L_Sinisterra+! ... But B_Kamara wins the tackle cleanly Min. 65 :(mnu) Simone_Pinna replaces A_Ali_Mohamed and will play DF Min. 65 :(bri) There's going to be a change ... M_Keane will come on for M_Doherty and play DF Min. 66 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ takes advantage of a mistake by G_Boloca ... That mistake could prove costly ... L_Sinisterra+ tries to beat D_de_Gea! ... Looks like it should be D_de_Gea's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... D_de_Gea looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... Jordi_Ferrer swings it in! ... D_de_Gea easily claims the ball! Min. 67 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer takes possession ... Knocks it past B_Kamara ... He's through on goal ... A glorious effort by Jordi_Ferrer ! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 68 :(mnu) B_Sosa takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace G_Boloca ... He'll play as a DF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 68 :(bri) E_Can replaces J_Ward-Prowse to play as a MF Min. 68 :(mnu) Rogerio runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_Keane with a nasty foul ... Andrew_Madley will want to speak to him Min. 70 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min is being brought on ... Jordi_Ferrer is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play FW Min. 71 :(bri) A_Webster knocks it past B_Kamara and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... A_Webster drives it low ! ... But D_de_Gea comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 73 :(mnu) A_Januzaj changes direction inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to P_Pellegri ... P_Pellegri aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... A_Onana+ goes down well to save Min. 75 :(mnu) A_Elanga is being prepared to come on ... Rodri is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play MF Min. 75 :(mnu) A_Januzaj kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Rogerio gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Superbly timed tackle by A_Webster ... He made it look easy Min. 81 :(mnu) The ball rolls free! ... P_Pellegri takes control of it on the half way line ... He sprints past the defenders!! ... M_Keane gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 81 :(bri) The defender under hits the back pass! ... E_Can is through! ... T_Alcantara tugs on his opponent’s shirt!! ... Andrew_Madley has stopped play ... Well spotted by Andrew_Madley! ... He got away with just a warning Min. 87 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled Simone_Pinna ... D_de_Gea fouls badly ... Andrew_Madley will want to speak to him ... Andrew_Madley calls him over! ... YELLOW CARD! ... The opposition manager looks like he's getting an erection from that decision! ... FREE KICK! ... Andrew_Madley signals that it is indirect ... M_Doucoure hoists it forward ... Son_Heung_Min gets on the end of it ... Son_Heung_Min keeps his head down as he hits the shot! ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The referee talks to his assistant ... He waves play on ... Goal not given there! ... That looked like the wrong decision Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(mnu) Allan has it now ... He takes on A_Webster ... He gets past him! ... He puts in P_Pellegri! ... P_Pellegri has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 88 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... Simone_Pinna clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 90 :(mnu) G_Arana is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to A_Elanga ... Good sliding challenge from K_Walker and it had to be Min. 94 :(bri) Y_Bissouma controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... E_Can gets onto the end of the pass! ... Fine tackle by T_Alcantara ... He prevents the corner as well ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Old Trafford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : B_Kamara (Man of the Match) Scorers : Rogerio (11), Rodri (15) Sent Off : N/A Booked : D_de_Gea (87) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Jordi_Ferrer Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Walker (34) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 15 | 7 Off target : 7 | 3 On target : 8 | 4 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 9 Key Tackles : 4 | 4 Key Passes : 12 | 3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester United 2 - 0 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_de_Gea GK 34 2 2 2 24 | 96 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 24 0 0 0 B_Kamara DF 1 32 15 2 24 | 96 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 58 0 G_Arana DF 1 30 14 2 23 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 A_Ali_Mohamed DF 1 30 13 4 23 | 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 G_Boloca DF 1 30 13 3 24 | 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 A_Januzaj AM 2 4 31 14 27 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 Rodri MF 1 12 31 7 27 | 77 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 13 0 23 Allan MF 1 13 30 6 34 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 T_Alcantara MF 1 2 28 14 25 | 96 0 1 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 21 46 12 Rogerio FW 1 3 13 29 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 29 P_Pellegri FW 1 3 14 32 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 A_Gunn GK 28 1 1 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Simone_Pinna DF 1 29 14 3 20 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 B_Sosa DF 1 28 14 2 24 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 A_Elanga MF 1 8 27 11 29 | 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Salah FW 1 3 10 30 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana+ GK 34 1 1 1 26 | 96 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 31 15 3 26 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 -3 -3 A_Webster DF 1 30 15 9 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 M_Doucoure DF 1 30 12 3 24 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Doherty DF 1 29 10 5 24 | 67 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 S_Berge MF 1 6 31 3 25 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 30 3 23 | 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bissouma AM 1 8 29 12 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 L_Trossard AM 1 4 29 13 28 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 30 22 | 72 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 4 L_Sinisterra+ FW 1 3 13 29 23 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 M_Neuer GK 27 2 3 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Keane DF 2 28 11 2 26 | 29 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Cucurella DF 1 28 10 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Can MF 1 11 28 10 26 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 7 29 24 | 24 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1667070754 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35