FMFA, Manchester City vs. Brighton (Wed Aug 31)


                      Manchester City  |  Brighton
                              4-4-2 T  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         James Powley  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK A_Onana+
                              Pipa DF  |  DF K_Walker
                         M_Targett DF  |  DF M_Doucoure
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF M_Doherty
                       V_Chiriches DF  |  DF M_Keane
                            M_Ozil MF  |  MF S_Berge
                         N_Holland MF  |  AM L_Trossard
                           W_Ndidi MF  |  MF Y_Bissouma
                       S_McTominay MF  |  MF Lucien_Agoume
                         R_Firmino FW  |  FW Jordi_Ferrer
                          L_Stindl FW  |  FW L_Sinisterra+
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB M_Neuer
                        K_Tierney+ SUB |  SUB M_Hermoso
                            O_Borg SUB |  SUB M_Cucurella
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB M_Verratti
                       A_Griezmann SUB |  SUB Son_Heung_Min

Referee: Paul_Tierney (Lancashire)


Min. 2  :(bri) Lucien_Agoume looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  M_Ozil wins the ball well 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a free kick 
Min. 5  :(bri) L_Trossard plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  L_Trossard with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it’s gone just wide !! 
Min. 6  :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  L_Sinisterra+ hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But G_Grando punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 7  :(bri) Lucien_Agoume with an inch perfect pass to L_Sinisterra+ 
          ...  Pipa wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 9  :(bri) Lucien_Agoume with a first time pass 
          ...  L_Trossard runs onto it! 
          ...  L_Trossard with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  G_Grando fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 12 :(bri) S_Berge is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  The Brighton fans go wild! 
          ...  That’s put Brighton ahead! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-1 Brighton ...
Min. 16 :(bri) L_Trossard with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  L_Trossard sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it over 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 21 :(mnc) S_McTominay with the dribble 
          ...  Lucien_Agoume is easily beaten 
          ...  K_Walker cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 22 :(bri) K_Walker is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Sinisterra+ 
          ...  L_Sinisterra+ keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Brilliant save from G_Grando 
          ...  That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands 
Min. 24 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume heads the ball back to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Jordi_Ferrer ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  Manchester City 0-2 Brighton ...
Min. 29 :(bri) L_Trossard looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Keane 
          ...  An audacious effort from M_Keane ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 31 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Pipa wins control of the ball with his hand!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 34 :(bri) L_Trossard leaves M_Targett standing 
          ...  N_Semedo slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 36 :(mnc) S_McTominay flicks the ball through 
          ...  R_Firmino runs onto it! 
          ...  K_Walker with the tackle 
          ...  He did well to stop that attack! 
Min. 36 :(mnc) M_Ozil backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball up field 
          ...  N_Holland latches onto the end of it 
          ...  M_Doherty with a terrible tackle 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It is in a good position! 
          ...  L_Stindl bends it in 
          ...  A_Onana+ gathers it easily 
Min. 37 :(bri) M_Doherty wins possession 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer hits the ball first time! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled into the top corner! 
          ...  He runs off to the Brighton fans to celebrate! 
          ...  He will be trying to claim the match ball now! 
          ...  The hat trick is complete! 
          ...  Manchester City 0-3 Brighton ...
Min. 39 :(bri) M_Doucoure takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Doucoure with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a difficult save 
Min. 40 :(bri) S_Berge with a one-touch layoff to L_Sinisterra+ 
          ...  L_Sinisterra+ curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by G_Grando !! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) A_Griezmann replaces L_Stindl and will play FW 
Min. 45 :(mnc) K_Tierney+ is going to be brought on 
          ...  V_Chiriches is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 46 :(mnc) A_Griezmann beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  M_Keane with the tackle 
          ...  He came to the rescue there! 
Min. 46 :(bri) L_Trossard finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  L_Trossard with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando shouts at his defenders 
          ...  Manchester City 0-4 Brighton ...
Min. 47 :(bri) L_Trossard takes advantage of a mistake by M_Targett 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Targett does well to get the tackle in 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-4 Brighton

Min. 49 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past K_Tierney+! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A great volley from Jordi_Ferrer ! 
          ...  G_Grando with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 50 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer beats one 
          ...  Goes past the second 
          ...  He keeps going 
          ...  fantastic skill!! 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it over 
          ...  Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 52 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  Y_Bissouma makes himself available 
          ...  Y_Bissouma sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  Its sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 53 :(bri) M_Keane slides it through the middle to L_Sinisterra+ 
          ...  L_Sinisterra+ with a powerful header ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 55 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  G_Grando gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  But it's been disallowed. 
          ...  The reason is unclear! 
          ...  The manager is fuming with the ref! 
          ...  The ref shows him a red card!! 
Min. 56 :(mnc) A_Griezmann flicks it past M_Doucoure 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  M_Doucoure goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 57 :(bri) Y_Bissouma runs into space 
          ...  M_Ozil with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That deserves a punishment 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 57 :(bri) L_Trossard plays it forward to M_Keane 
          ...  Cleared by Pipa 
Min. 60 :(bri) M_Hermoso will replace the useless M_Doherty and will play DF 
Min. 60 :(bri) The Brighton manager told his side to change to a C strategy 
Min. 61 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume finds Jordi_Ferrer on the edge of the box 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from N_Semedo 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Doucoure gets his head on it 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 65 :(bri) M_Verratti will replace Y_Bissouma and play MF 
Min. 65 :(bri) S_Berge feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  M_Hermoso runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  M_Hermoso shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Grando is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  K_Tierney+ reads it well 
          ...  And he knocks it away 
Min. 66 :(bri) L_Trossard picks up the pass 
          ...  L_Trossard goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 67 :(mnc) M_Ozil runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  M_Keane is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He was a bit too close for comfort 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  It’s in a very dangerous position! 
          ...  A_Griezmann bends it in 
          ...  A_Onana+ saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Ozil chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Doucoure wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 69 :(bri) M_Doucoure with the first time flick to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer pounds a rocket on goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 70 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min will come on for L_Sinisterra+ and play FW 
Min. 72 :(mnc) R_Firmino finds A_Griezmann with a ball over the defence 
          ...  M_Doucoure reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 74 :(bri) M_Verratti with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min has a dig at goal! 
          ...  G_Grando is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over !! 
          ...  G_Grando looks very relieved! 
Min. 75 :(bri) M_Verratti nutmegs N_Semedo, he continues to run forward 
          ...  M_Verratti looks to see where G_Grando is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 81 :(bri) L_Trossard takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  L_Trossard drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Manchester City fans laugh at him 
Min. 86 :(bri) S_Berge is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard with a powerful downward header! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  G_Grando plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) M_Ozil leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to N_Holland 
          ...  Lucien_Agoume with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He is ordered to cool off 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume 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! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  G_Grando saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 91 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Targett 
          ...  He puts in Jordi_Ferrer! 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer attempts to nutmeg G_Grando! 
          ...  G_Grando takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 92 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer with electric pace 
          ...  He eases past the defender 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  Pipa picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 93 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Pipa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Ozil
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Ozil (57)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : Jordi_Ferrer (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Jordi_Ferrer (12,24,37), L_Trossard (46)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Doherty (36)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :           2        |       28
Off target           :           0        |       8
On target            :           2        |       20
Possession           :          30        |       70
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           7        |       8
Key Tackles          :           7        |       5
Key Passes           :           4        |       19
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Final Score          : Manchester City 0 - 4 Brighton
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Player Statistics - Manchester City
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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G_Grando       GK  35   1   1   1  23 |  97  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  28  10   3  26 |  97   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0   0
M_Targett      DF   1  27  10   3  25 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  28  13   3  24 |  97   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ozil         MF   2   4  29  12  25 |  97   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  17  -3
N_Holland      MF   2   3  28  12  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Ndidi        MF   1  12  29   3  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Tierney+     DF   1  28  13   2  21 |  52   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
O_Borg         DF   2  26  11   3  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  28  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  29  23 |  52   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3

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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A_Onana+       GK  34   1   1   1  26 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  31  15   3  26 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  33  10   0
M_Doucoure     DF   1  30  12   3  24 |  97   0   3   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  47  18  12
M_Doherty      DF   1  29  10   5  24 |  63   0   0   1   1   0   0   1   0   0  -3  25  -3
M_Keane        DF   2  28  11   2  26 |  97   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  13  10   3
S_Berge        MF   1   6  30   3  25 |  97   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0   8  66   8
L_Trossard     AM   1   4  29  13  28 |  97   0   0   2   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  20  40
Y_Bissouma     MF   1   8  29  12  25 |  68   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
Lucien_Agoume  MF   1  14  28   2  29 |  97   0   0   7   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0
Jordi_Ferrer   FW   1   3  13  30  22 |  97   0   0   0   0   7   3   0   0   0   0   0  81
L_Sinisterra+  FW   1   3  13  29  23 |  73   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  12
M_Neuer        GK  27   2   3   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Hermoso      DF   1  28  10   6  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
M_Cucurella    DF   1  28  10   3  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  28   3  29 |  29   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
Son_Heung_Min  FW   1   3   7  29  24 |  24   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   5
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