FMFA, Newcastle United vs. Brighton (Sun Mar 03) Newcastle United | Brighton 4-3-1-2 E | 5-2-0-1-2 C Harry Klenjan | Will Schoolar | A_Onana GK | GK M_Rodak A_Bastoni DF | DF K_Walker Matteo_Lovato DF | DF A_Webster K_Zouma DF | DF M_Keane T_Malacia DF | DF M_Cucurella R_Sterling MF | DF M_Fox Ferran_Torres MF | DM M_Verratti H_Ziyech MF | DM E_Can M_Longstaff AM | AM L_Trossard C_Nkunku FW | FW Jordi_Ferrer V_Supriaha FW | FW P_Schick | R_Blanco SUB | SUB J_Talbot Liam_Gibson SUB | SUB M_Doucoure E_Thorpe SUB | SUB M_Hermoso M_Sylla SUB | SUB Jakub_Moder I_Toney SUB | SUB J_Bowen Referee: Paul_Tierney (Lancashire) Min. 5 :(bri) M_Cucurella gets to the by-line ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to A_Webster ... Good sliding challenge from T_Malacia Min. 7 :(new) V_Supriaha finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... E_Can with an awful challenge ... I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 10 :(bri) P_Schick finds himself in acres of space ... M_Longstaff with a deliberate foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 11 :(bri) M_Verratti reads the run of P_Schick ... P_Schick with a blistering shot ! ... But A_Onana punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... A_Webster chips the ball in towards the back post! ... A_Onana jumps well to claim it! Min. 12 :(new) Ferran_Torres leaves M_Cucurella standing ... A_Webster steals the ball of off him Min. 15 :(new) A_Bastoni looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha shoots towards goal ! ... It's just over! ... 9 times out of ten he would have scored that! Min. 18 :(new) R_Sterling cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to H_Ziyech ... L_Trossard takes the player down!! ... PENALTY!! ... No! The ref has given the free kick the other way! ... Unbelievable! Min. 18 :(new) H_Ziyech pulls up ... That looks like his hamstring went ... He wont be able to continue!! Min. 18 :(new) E_Thorpe is being prepared to come on ... H_Ziyech is leaving the pitch ... He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing ... Looks like his replacement will play MF Min. 20 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer runs at the heart of the defence ... Jordi_Ferrer has a go! ... A_Onana makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 28 :(new) E_Thorpe turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to T_Malacia ... A cracking drive from T_Malacia ! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... M_Rodak tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... M_Longstaff hits it towards the far post! ... V_Supriaha gets his head on it ... M_Rodak parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Ferran_Torres hits it into the box! ... A_Bastoni gets his head on it ... But M_Rodak dives to his left ... I think M_Rodak just got a hand on that one ... Paul_Tierney has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 30 :(new) A_Bastoni with a pinpoint pass to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... 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. 30 :(bri) A_Webster looks around for some movement ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He hits the ball to L_Trossard ... Fine tackle by Matteo_Lovato ... But he can't prevent the corner Min. 34 :(bri) E_Can unselfishly heads the ball back to P_Schick ... P_Schick with the goal bound shot! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 35 :(new) A_Bastoni with a glorious long pass to V_Supriaha ... V_Supriaha blasts it at the goal ! ... M_Rodak is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 37 :(bri) M_Verratti controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the right! ... P_Schick gets onto the end of the pass! ... E_Thorpe reads the play well Min. 39 :(bri) M_Fox is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to P_Schick ... P_Schick hits a great drive! ... What agility from A_Onana Min. 40 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... R_Sterling tackles cleanly ... The linesman flags for the foul though! Unbelievable! It looked clean to me Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 46 :(new) E_Thorpe with a slick pass to C_Nkunku ... C_Nkunku has a dig at goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Newcastle United 0-0 Brighton Min. 59 :(bri) P_Schick pushes it past T_Malacia ... Matteo_Lovato with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! Min. 60 :(bri) M_Doucoure is being prepared to come on ... K_Walker is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play DF Min. 61 :(new) R_Sterling with a real burst of pace ... An audacious effort from R_Sterling ! ... M_Rodak makes a good save Min. 62 :(new) A_Bastoni hoists the ball across to V_Supriaha ... M_Cucurella takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 63 :(bri) M_Hermoso comes on for A_Webster and will play DF to the delight of the fans Min. 64 :(bri) L_Trossard with the dribble ... K_Zouma is easily beaten ... Good sliding challenge from A_Bastoni ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... Jordi_Ferrer hits it towards the far post! ... A_Onana reads it well, and claims it! Min. 65 :(new) V_Supriaha with a first time pass ... K_Zouma runs onto it! ... K_Zouma shapes up for a shot! ... M_Rodak has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_Rodak reacts well to save!!! Min. 65 :(bri) P_Schick has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past A_Bastoni ... He puts in Jordi_Ferrer! ... But E_Thorpe clears the ball to safety Min. 66 :(bri) Jakub_Moder is coming on and L_Trossard is being brought off ... Looks likely he will go and play AM Min. 66 :(new) M_Longstaff unselfishly lays the ball back to T_Malacia ... T_Malacia with his head down lets it go ! ... M_Rodak is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 67 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer beats A_Bastoni ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Jordi_Ferrer with a low drive through the rain! ... Brilliant save from A_Onana ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 68 :(new) Matteo_Lovato is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He throws it to A_Bastoni ... A_Bastoni with the chance ! ... M_Rodak parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 69 :(bri) J_Bowen is ready to come on to replace Jordi_Ferrer ... Looks like he will play as a FW Min. 73 :(new) E_Thorpe looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Nkunku ... C_Nkunku could have let it bounce! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 75 :(new) M_Longstaff plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... M_Longstaff gets his head to the ball ! ... The shot slips through M_Rodak's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! Min. 76 :(new) T_Malacia plays it forward to Ferran_Torres ... Ferran_Torres tries to lob the keeper ! ... M_Rodak fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 77 :(new) V_Supriaha is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... C_Nkunku latches onto the ball ... M_Verratti with a terrible tackle ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was unlucky to be booked for that Min. 78 :(new) V_Supriaha runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... M_Cucurella wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 79 :(new) I_Toney is coming on for C_Nkunku and will play FW Min. 80 :(new) There's going to be a change ... Liam_Gibson will come on for Matteo_Lovato and play DF Min. 80 :(new) M_Longstaff moves forward ... M_Longstaff with the diving header ! ... He had to be brave there ... GOAL !! ... It flew past M_Rodak ... That must have sealed it!! ... Newcastle United 1-0 Brighton ... Min. 83 :(bri) M_Verratti hits in a wicked shot! ... It hits the defender ... J_Bowen latches onto it! ... M_Longstaff is called for the holding foul ... Well spotted by the referee Min. 83 :(bri) E_Can has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past Ferran_Torres ... He knocks it to J_Bowen! ... J_Bowen with a bicycle kick ! ... A_Onana turns it behind for a corner ... CORNER! ... J_Bowen chips the ball in towards the back post! ... A_Onana easily claims the ball! Min. 83 :(bri) P_Schick looks in some pain. He'll have to come off Min. 83 :(bri) J_Talbot will replace P_Schick and play FW Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on ************* EXTRA TIME **************** Min. 94 :(new) Ferran_Torres kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... V_Supriaha gets on the end of the pass ... A glorious effort by V_Supriaha ! ... M_Rodak beats the ball away Min. 103:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 103:(bri) E_Can plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... J_Bowen keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... Cleaned up by I_Toney ************* HALF TIME **************** Min. 106:(new) Liam_Gibson flicks it over the defenders head ... He showed some great skill there! ... M_Cucurella with the tackle ... Paul_Tierney will want to speak to him Min. 111:(bri) M_Verratti cut's in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to E_Can ... But Ferran_Torres clears the ball to safety Min. 114:(bri) E_Can has it now ... He takes on K_Zouma ... He gets past him! ... He puts in J_Bowen! ... J_Bowen lobs A_Onana! ... A_Onana makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 115:(bri) Jakub_Moder nutmegs T_Malacia ... E_Thorpe robs him of the ball Min. 117:(bri) M_Fox sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball in to Jakub_Moder ... Jakub_Moder with a powerful diving header! ... It hits off a defender! ... A_Onana is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Verratti drives it into the box! ... It is kicked away by T_Malacia Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* PENALTY SHOOTOUT ************* ... PENALTY !! ... V_Supriaha is taking it! ... M_Rodak dives and saves it!! ... PENALTY !! ... J_Bowen is taking it! ... A_Onana guesses correctly ... And he saves it! ... PENALTY !! ... I_Toney is taking it! ... He's put it over! ... PENALTY !! ... Jakub_Moder is taking it! ... A_Onana tips it wide! ... PENALTY !! ... M_Longstaff steps up! ... GOAL!! ... Newcastle United 1-0 Brighton... ... PENALTY !! ... E_Can steps up! ... A_Onana tips it wide! ... PENALTY !! ... R_Sterling is taking it! ... He sends M_Rodak the wrong way ... Clinical Penalty ... GOAL!! ... Newcastle United 2-0 Brighton... ... PENALTY !! ... M_Hermoso is taking it! ... GOAL!! ... Newcastle United 2-1 Brighton... ... PENALTY !! ... Ferran_Torres is taking it! ... GOAL!! ... Newcastle United 3-1 Brighton... ... Newcastle United wins the penalty shootout ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : St James' Park ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Bastoni (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Longstaff (80) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : H_Ziyech (18) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Schick Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : E_Can (7), M_Verratti (77) Injured : P_Schick (83) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 16 | 8 Off target : 8 | 2 On target : 8 | 6 Possession : 55 | 45 Corners : 2 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 5 Fouls : 7 | 8 Key Tackles : 8 | 4 Key Passes : 14 | 12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Newcastle United 1 - 0 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Newcastle United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Onana GK 36 1 1 1 26 | 124 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 A_Bastoni DF 1 32 15 4 27 | 124 0 1 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 40 4 Matteo_Lovato DF 1 32 14 3 26 | 82 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 K_Zouma DF 1 31 7 3 26 | 124 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 T_Malacia DF 1 30 14 3 26 | 124 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 26 10 4 R_Sterling MF 2 4 33 13 25 | 124 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 Ferran_Torres MF 1 13 31 13 22 | 124 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 10 3 H_Ziyech MF 1 3 31 14 23 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Longstaff AM 1 3 30 16 23 | 124 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 C_Nkunku FW 1 9 15 35 24 | 81 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 V_Supriaha FW 1 2 14 33 23 | 124 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 20 9 R_Blanco GK 31 2 3 2 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liam_Gibson DF 2 30 5 2 17 | 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 8 E_Thorpe MF 1 7 30 8 24 | 106 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 30 0 M_Sylla MF 1 4 29 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Toney FW 1 8 13 32 24 | 43 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 8 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 35 2 2 1 24 | 124 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 31 15 2 26 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Webster DF 1 31 15 9 21 | 65 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 10 0 M_Keane DF 2 29 11 2 26 | 124 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Cucurella DF 1 29 10 3 24 | 124 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 10 0 M_Fox DF 1 29 10 3 22 | 124 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 M_Verratti DM 1 14 30 1 29 | 124 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 27 -3 E_Can DM 1 13 29 10 26 | 124 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 37 -3 L_Trossard AM 1 4 30 14 28 | 68 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 30 22 | 71 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 30 25 | 85 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 10 7 J_Talbot FW 31 3 3 2 19 | 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Doucoure DF 1 31 13 3 24 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hermoso DF 1 28 10 6 26 | 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jakub_Moder AM 2 11 29 14 22 | 56 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 J_Bowen FW 1 8 15 32 29 | 53 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1709479160 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35