Intercontinental Trophy, Brighton vs. Newcastle United (Sat Feb 25) Brighton | Newcastle United 4-4-2 N | 4-3-1-2 E - | Harry Klenjan | M_Rodak GK | GK M_Dearnley K_Walker DF | DF A_Bastoni A_Webster DF | DF Matteo_Lovato M_Doucoure DF | DF K_Zouma M_Doherty DF | DF T_Malacia S_Berge MF | MF P_Pogba J_Ward-Prowse MF | MF R_Sterling L_Trossard MF | MF F_Torres Y_Bissouma MF | AM H_Ziyech Jordi_Ferrer FW | FW V_Supriaha Son_Heung_Min FW | FW I_Toney | M_Neuer SUB | SUB R_Blanco M_Keane SUB | SUB V_Lindlof M_Cucurella SUB | SUB E_Thorpe P-E_Hojbjerg SUB | SUB M_Sylla P_Schick SUB | SUB O_McBurnie Referee: Allen_Chapman (USA) Min. 2 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min drives it across the face of the goal Jordi_Ferrer ... A delicate header from Jordi_Ferrer ! ... M_Dearnley is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over !! ... M_Dearnley looks very relieved! Min. 2 :(new) F_Torres 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 Matteo_Lovato ... Matteo_Lovato has slipped behind the defence! ... He is one on one with M_Rodak ... He nutmegs M_Rodak ... It hits the upright!! ... GOAL !! ... And Newcastle United are leading in the game now ... Brighton 0-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 7 :(new) V_Supriaha crosses into the box, finding A_Bastoni ... A_Bastoni with the crafty shot! ... M_Rodak with a fantastic point blank save ... He gave the striker no chance Min. 8 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer is all alone ... the linesman keeps his flag down ... Jordi_Ferrer lobs M_Dearnley! ... M_Dearnley parries it Min. 8 :(new) Curled in dangerously from H_Ziyech to V_Supriaha ... M_Doucoure with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... Allen_Chapman shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 8 :(new) P_Pogba plays it forward to T_Malacia ... M_Doherty wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 9 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min blasts it at the goal ! ... OOOOOOHHHHHHHH ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 11 :(new) H_Ziyech controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... V_Supriaha gets onto the end of the pass! ... A_Webster fouls badly ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment ... He is fortunate to be given just a warning Min. 13 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse volleys it forward. He finds Son_Heung_Min ... K_Zouma takes out the attacker ... He looked to have fouled him there Min. 13 :(new) R_Sterling controls the ball with ease ... R_Sterling chases it through, he must score ! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 21 :(bri) Y_Bissouma slides the ball across to J_Ward-Prowse ... The defender is caught ball watching ... J_Ward-Prowse takes advantage and races towards the goal! ... Just M_Dearnley is between him and the goal ... He tries to slide it past M_Dearnley ... GOAL !! ... Now they are back in the game! ... Brighton 1-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 29 :(bri) S_Berge looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to Y_Bissouma ... Y_Bissouma with the attempt at goal! ... M_Dearnley just watches float over the bar! Min. 31 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... Son_Heung_Min shoots towards goal ! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 38 :(new) Curled in dangerously from R_Sterling to I_Toney ... I_Toney has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goal ward! ... It hits off a defender! ... M_Rodak is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... F_Torres chips the ball into the area! ... It comes to V_Supriaha ... He fires it towards to goal ... But M_Rodak tips it behind ... Allen_Chapman has given a goal kick ... He's not having the best of days ! Min. 40 :(bri) Y_Bissouma takes possession on the edge of the box ... A great volley from Y_Bissouma ! ... M_Dearnley parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 41 :(new) H_Ziyech nutmegs K_Walker ... But he loses control of it ... M_Doherty takes possession Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 43 :(new) V_Supriaha has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past K_Walker! ... He has some space now! ... A_Webster brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But Allen_Chapman waves play on!!! Min. 46 :(new) F_Torres with a slide rule pass to H_Ziyech ... H_Ziyech hits a curling shot! ... M_Rodak tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling lofts the ball in! ... I_Toney gets a shot in ... M_Rodak with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great Reflexes there ... CORNER! ... R_Sterling floats the ball in! ... M_Doucoure wins the ball ... And he clears the danger ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 1-1 Newcastle United Min. 53 :(bri) L_Trossard finds Son_Heung_Min with a perfectly weighted pass ... Son_Heung_Min with a terrific drive ! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 59 :(new) H_Ziyech lays the ball back to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha fires a shot at goal ! ... GOAL !! ... He starts to run the full length of the pitch! ... Lets see if Newcastle United can hang onto that lead! ... Brighton 1-2 Newcastle United ... Min. 61 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer with the dribble ... I_Toney is easily beaten ... A powerful header from Jordi_Ferrer ! ... It looks good ... M_Dearnley with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 61 :(bri) Y_Bissouma controls it with ease ... A_Bastoni is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball Min. 64 :(new) T_Malacia can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to H_Ziyech ... H_Ziyech with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... M_Rodak gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 66 :(new) R_Sterling has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Doherty ... He puts in I_Toney! ... But M_Doucoure with the fine tackle Min. 68 :(bri) Y_Bissouma holds up the ball ... He plays the ball to Son_Heung_Min ... A left-footer by Son_Heung_Min ! ... M_Dearnley gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH !! ... He's put it over Min. 69 :(bri) A_Webster moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to J_Ward-Prowse ... K_Zouma with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! Min. 72 :(bri) S_Berge plays a first time ball through the defence to A_Webster ... A_Bastoni cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball up field Min. 73 :(new) H_Ziyech races into the box ... He sees V_Supriaha lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... Son_Heung_Min knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Allen_Chapman just turns away! Min. 76 :(new) R_Sterling runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to P_Pogba ... P_Pogba uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... OOOOHHHHH!!!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 77 :(new) V_Supriaha knocks the ball past S_Berge ... V_Supriaha cracks a laser towards goal ! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 78 :(bri) M_Doherty dribbles it into the box ... M_Doherty with a thundering shot! ... GOAL !! ... He jumps up and punches the air ... Brighton have done it!! ... They are all square ... Brighton 2-2 Newcastle United ... Min. 79 :(new) O_McBurnie is coming on for I_Toney and playing FW Min. 80 :(new) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... M_Sylla will come on for R_Sterling and play MF Min. 81 :(bri) Y_Bissouma knocks it forward ... Matteo_Lovato slips ... Son_Heung_Min gets to it! ... Son_Heung_Min bears down on goal! ... M_Dearnley gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 82 :(new) V_Lindlof will come on for Matteo_Lovato and play DF Min. 85 :(bri) L_Trossard runs at A_Bastoni ... The defender slips and falls over ... A cracking drive from L_Trossard ! ... M_Dearnley gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... He has put it wide !! ... He puts his hands on his head in despair! Min. 86 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min skips the challenge from K_Zouma ... Son_Heung_Min with a little chip! ... GOAL !! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... That must have sealed it!! ... Brighton 3-2 Newcastle United ... Min. 87 :(new) It seems Newcastle United are making a tactical change to A Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 89 :(new) H_Ziyech takes advantage of a mistake by K_Walker ... M_Doherty with a clumsy challenge Min. 91 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! ... Jordi_Ferrer with a powerful header ! ... M_Dearnley goes down well to save Min. 91 :(new) V_Supriaha takes advantage of a mistake by M_Doucoure ... It's a lucky break ... Intercepted by M_Doherty ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amex Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Son_Heung_Min Scorers : J_Ward-Prowse (21), M_Doherty (78), Son_Heung_Min (86) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Doucoure (8) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : H_Ziyech (Man of the Match) Scorers : Matteo_Lovato (2), V_Supriaha (59) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 15 | 11 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 7 | 6 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 0 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 0 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 6 | 2 Key Passes : 9 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 3 - 2 Newcastle United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Rodak GK 34 2 2 1 24 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -8 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 31 15 3 26 | 92 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Webster DF 1 31 15 9 21 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Doucoure DF 1 31 12 3 24 | 92 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 31 5 5 M_Doherty DF 1 29 10 5 24 | 92 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 47 8 31 S_Berge MF 1 6 31 3 25 | 92 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 31 3 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 10 23 L_Trossard MF 1 4 30 13 28 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 Y_Bissouma MF 1 8 29 12 25 | 92 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 48 4 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 30 22 | 92 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 7 29 24 | 92 0 1 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 13 10 28 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 29 11 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cucurella DF 1 29 10 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P-E_Hojbjerg MF 2 11 29 14 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 29 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Dearnley GK 33 2 3 3 26 | 92 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -20 0 0 0 A_Bastoni DF 1 31 14 4 27 | 92 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 3 Matteo_Lovato DF 1 31 13 3 26 | 83 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 K_Zouma DF 1 30 6 3 26 | 92 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 T_Malacia DF 1 30 13 3 26 | 92 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 32 5 21 | 92 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1 R_Sterling MF 2 4 32 13 25 | 81 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 1 F_Torres MF 1 11 29 12 22 | 92 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 H_Ziyech AM 1 3 30 14 23 | 92 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 58 4 V_Supriaha FW 1 2 14 32 23 | 92 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 10 27 I_Toney FW 1 8 12 32 24 | 80 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 R_Blanco GK 29 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Lindlof DF 1 29 5 2 27 | 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Thorpe MF 1 7 29 6 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Sylla MF 1 4 28 12 23 | 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O_McBurnie FW 1 3 7 26 25 | 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1677355503 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35