FMFA, Brighton vs. Sheffield United (Sat Sep 10) Brighton | Sheffield United 4-4-2 P | 4-4-2 T Will Schoolar | Todd Fortune | A_Onana+ GK | GK M_Rodak+ K_Walker DF | DF C_Lenglet A_Webster DF | DF R_Bertrand M_Doucoure DF | DF G_Baldock M_Doherty DF | DF N_Ake S_Berge MF | MF A_Doucoure J_Ward-Prowse MF | MF S_Gnabry L_Trossard MF | MF R_Mahrez Y_Bissouma MF | MF A_Iwobi Jordi_Ferrer FW | FW I_Sarr Son_Heung_Min FW | FW C_Admas | M_Neuer SUB | SUB U_Simon M_Keane SUB | SUB J_Boateng M_Hermoso SUB | SUB D_Yedlin M_Verratti SUB | SUB C_Fabregas L_Sinisterra+ SUB | SUB P_Cutrone Referee: Kevin_Friend (Leicestershire) Min. 0 :(---) The players come out of the tunnel and line up around the center circle. ... The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of a minutes silence. ... The entire stadium show their respect to the late Queen. ... The referee blows his whistle and the match kicks off. Min. 2 :(bri) M_Doucoure hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Jordi_Ferrer latches onto it! ... N_Ake gets in the way of the ball and clears! Min. 4 :(shu) R_Mahrez runs at the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to I_Sarr ... I_Sarr with a low drive through the rain! ... A_Onana+ won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 9 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... Y_Bissouma collects the loose ball! ... A glorious effort by Y_Bissouma ! ... M_Rodak+ can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... M_Rodak+ has a smile on his face ... Did he know that was going wide? Min. 12 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min takes advantage of a bad back pass from R_Bertrand ... Son_Heung_Min attempts a chip! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 13 :(bri) Y_Bissouma finds the space intelligently ... G_Baldock reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 16 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min takes advantage of a mistake by R_Mahrez ... Can he make them pay? ... A powerful header from Son_Heung_Min ! ... It looks good ... M_Rodak+ fists it away Min. 17 :(bri) L_Trossard knocks it forward ... C_Lenglet slips ... Jordi_Ferrer gets to it! ... Jordi_Ferrer hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... Saved by M_Rodak+ Min. 18 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Jordi_Ferrer gets on the end of the pass ... The cross hits Jordi_Ferrer on the butt and rebounds towards goal ! ... M_Rodak+ gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 19 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... Jordi_Ferrer with a thundering volley! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Sheffield United fans taunt him about that effort Min. 23 :(shu) R_Mahrez with the first time pass to S_Gnabry ... M_Doherty hits it out for a corner ... CORNER! ... C_Admas curls it into the box! ... A_Onana+ easily claims the ball! Min. 30 :(bri) A_Webster beats A_Iwobi ... He showed great skill there ... G_Baldock intercepts the pass Min. 32 :(bri) K_Walker is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to M_Doucoure ... M_Doucoure heads the ball towards goal ! ... M_Rodak+ falls over ... But M_Rodak+ is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 33 :(bri) L_Trossard flicks it over R_Bertrand and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... L_Trossard swings in the shot! ... M_Rodak+ parries it, he follows it up ... And M_Rodak+ recovers to save!! Min. 36 :(shu) R_Mahrez squares it to N_Ake ... J_Ward-Prowse leaves his foot in with the challenge!! ... That’s a bad foul!! ... Kevin_Friend reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... What a silly place to give away a free kick ... I_Sarr bends it in ... A_Onana+ tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... R_Mahrez crosses it in! ... R_Bertrand makes a firm connection with his head ... But A_Onana+ reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on A_Onana+ anyway Min. 40 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... Son_Heung_Min runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... M_Rodak+ parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse pulls it back to Son_Heung_Min ... From long range Son_Heung_Min bends the ball towards goal! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 45 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ replaces an unhappy Son_Heung_Min and will play as a FW Min. 45 :(shu) P_Cutrone replaces C_Admas to play as a FW Min. 45 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past N_Ake! ... He has some space now! ... But S_Gnabry slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 46 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse hoists the ball across to Jordi_Ferrer ... Jordi_Ferrer hits the ball first time! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 0-0 Sheffield United Min. 48 :(bri) M_Doherty floats the ball in to find Jordi_Ferrer ... Jordi_Ferrer with his head down lets it go ! ... It's beaten M_Rodak+ ... GOAL !! ... It’s his 10th for the season!! ... That’s given Brighton the lead! ... Brighton 1-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 49 :(shu) P_Cutrone with a real burst of pace ... M_Doucoure reads him well and hoofs it clear Min. 49 :(bri) K_Walker has it now ... He takes on R_Bertrand ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Jordi_Ferrer! ... A_Doucoure with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Brighton players ... YELLOW CARD!! ... FREE KICK! ... It is in a good position! ... L_Trossard swings it in ... Jordi_Ferrer takes control of it! ... A wicked drive by Jordi_Ferrer ! ... M_Rodak+ won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 50 :(bri) M_Verratti is being prepared to come on ... Y_Bissouma is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 51 :(bri) L_Trossard squares it to L_Sinisterra+ ... R_Bertrand gets in the way and wins the ball Min. 55 :(shu) C_Fabregas takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace A_Iwobi ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 56 :(shu) N_Ake with an inch perfect pass to C_Fabregas ... A great volley from C_Fabregas ! ... It's well wide! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 57 :(bri) M_Doherty off the woodwork. ... Jordi_Ferrer picks up the deflection ... Jordi_Ferrer attempts the shot! ... But M_Rodak+ with the difficult save Min. 58 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer takes advantage of a mistake by C_Lenglet ... He runs towards goal ... Jordi_Ferrer goes for goal ! ... M_Rodak+ watches it sail safely wide! Min. 59 :(bri) M_Verratti has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past N_Ake ... He knocks it to Jordi_Ferrer! ... Jordi_Ferrer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... M_Rodak+ moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And into the net! ... GOAL !! ... But it's been ruled out! ... He was caught offside Min. 62 :(bri) L_Trossard passes the ball to L_Sinisterra+ ... L_Sinisterra+ with the chance ! ... It goes wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 63 :(bri) S_Berge runs at goal ... He spots the run of Jordi_Ferrer ... He's played him in ... Jordi_Ferrer with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 64 :(bri) M_Verratti takes on the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to L_Sinisterra+ ... L_Sinisterra+ hits the ball on the bounce ! ... M_Rodak+ watches it sail safely wide! Min. 67 :(bri) M_Doucoure hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... L_Sinisterra+ latches onto it! ... L_Sinisterra+ with the punt towards goal! ... M_Rodak+ can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... M_Rodak+ makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 68 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse finds Jordi_Ferrer with a ball over the defence ... R_Mahrez forces him off the ball Min. 70 :(bri) M_Verratti with the deft touch ... He takes it past G_Baldock ... He knocks it to Jordi_Ferrer! ... R_Mahrez fouls ... That was disgusting ... YELLOW CARD!!, he is in the book for that one ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... Jordi_Ferrer with the delicate chip over the wall ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into M_Rodak+ arms ... He's spilt it! ... GOAL !! ... He'll want to forget about that quickly! ... Brighton 2-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 71 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ beats G_Baldock ... He showed great skill there ... But N_Ake slides in two footed. ... Kevin_Friend has a look but waves "Play On!" Min. 72 :(bri) L_Trossard plays a great one-two ... He continues to run forward now ... L_Trossard with the punt towards goal! ... He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort Min. 72 :(shu) A_Doucoure spots P_Cutrone who is in acres of space ... P_Cutrone with a powerful downward header! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 73 :(bri) S_Berge squares it to L_Sinisterra+ ... What a shot from L_Sinisterra+ ! ... It could go anywhere ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 75 :(bri) M_Verratti bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Jordi_Ferrer ... P_Cutrone tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me Min. 76 :(bri) S_Berge is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to M_Verratti ... M_Verratti hits a great drive! ... GOAL !! ... Superb strike! ... His team mates join him in a celebration ... They dance around his shirt in delight!! ... Brighton 3-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 82 :(bri) L_Trossard wins possession ... He plays the ball across to A_Webster ... A_Webster has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... M_Rodak+ can't get to it! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face!! ... Brighton 4-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 83 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer beats R_Bertrand ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Jordi_Ferrer lobs M_Rodak+! ... M_Rodak+ saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 86 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer pauses and waits for support ... He runs towards goal ... Jordi_Ferrer aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... M_Rodak+ parries it, he follows it up ... GOAL !! ... The defence had gone walk about! ... He has completed his hat trick! ... Brighton 5-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 87 :(bri) The ball is passed in from J_Ward-Prowse, he finds L_Sinisterra+ ... L_Sinisterra+ with the attempt at goal! ... GOAL !! ... He rips off his shirt and spins it in the air ... Brighton 6-0 Sheffield United ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 88 :(bri) L_Sinisterra+ lobs it over the defender ... C_Lenglet gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 90 :(bri) A_Webster beats his marker ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... A_Webster attempts to nutmeg M_Rodak+! ... M_Rodak+ saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 92 :(bri) K_Walker with a glorious long pass to L_Sinisterra+ ... L_Sinisterra+ tries to lob the keeper ! ... But M_Rodak+ just gets his fingers to that one ... Kevin_Friend has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 94 :(bri) The ball runs loose! ... Jordi_Ferrer seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... Jordi_Ferrer with a terrific drive ! ... M_Rodak+ parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amex Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Jordi_Ferrer (Man of the Match) Scorers : Jordi_Ferrer (48,70,86), M_Verratti (76), A_Webster (82), L_Sinisterra+ (87) Sent Off : N/A Booked : J_Ward-Prowse (36) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheffield United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Mahrez Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : A_Doucoure (49), R_Mahrez (70) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Sheffield United Attempts on Goal : 31 | 5 Off target : 15 | 3 On target : 16 | 2 Possession : 71 | 29 Corners : 0 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 6 | 5 Key Tackles : 2 | 8 Key Passes : 23 | 5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 6 - 0 Sheffield United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 31 15 3 26 | 96 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 A_Webster DF 1 30 14 9 21 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 15 8 34 M_Doucoure DF 1 30 12 3 24 | 96 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 20 3 M_Doherty DF 1 29 10 5 24 | 96 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 38 0 S_Berge MF 1 6 31 3 25 | 96 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 8 56 8 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 30 3 23 | 96 0 0 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 -3 65 -3 L_Trossard MF 1 4 29 13 28 | 96 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 58 4 Y_Bissouma MF 1 8 29 12 25 | 52 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 30 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 14 3 0 0 0 0 10 90 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 7 29 24 | 45 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 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 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hermoso DF 1 28 10 6 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Verratti MF 1 12 28 3 29 | 44 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 23 L_Sinisterra+ FW 1 3 13 29 23 | 51 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 Player Statistics - Sheffield United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Rodak+ GK 33 2 2 1 24 | 96 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -36 0 0 0 C_Lenglet DF 1 30 13 3 25 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Bertrand DF 1 30 12 3 24 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 G_Baldock DF 1 28 10 3 23 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 N_Ake DF 2 28 6 3 25 | 96 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 A_Doucoure MF 1 6 30 9 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 7 -3 S_Gnabry MF 1 4 30 14 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 R_Mahrez MF 2 3 29 13 21 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 27 -3 A_Iwobi MF 1 9 29 11 25 | 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Sarr FW 1 4 14 31 26 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 C_Admas FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 U_Simon GK 31 7 2 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Boateng DF 1 27 5 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Yedlin DF 2 26 10 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Fabregas MF 2 11 28 10 25 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 P_Cutrone FW 1 3 12 29 23 | 51 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1662837364 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35