FMFA, Manchester City vs. Brighton (Wed Nov 22)


                      Manchester City  |  Brighton
                            4-1-3-2 L  |  5-1-2-2 C
                Caretaker Darren Lear  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK M_Rodak
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF M_Doherty
                           R_Yates DF  |  DF M_Keane
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  DF M_Cucurella
                          N_Semedo DF  |  DF M_Fox
                              Pipa DF  |  DF A_Benarous
                         N_Holland MF  |  DM Lucien_Agoume
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  MF L_Trossard
                         R_Firmino FW  |  MF E_Can
                       A_Griezmann FW  |  FW Jordi_Ferrer
                            M_Ozil MF  |  FW Son_Heung_Min
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB J_Talbot
                       V_Chiriches SUB |  SUB K_Walker
                       S_McTominay SUB |  SUB A_Webster
                         C_Pulisic SUB |  SUB Y_Bissouma
                          L_Stindl SUB |  SUB J_Bowen

Referee: Chris_Kavanagh (Lancashire)


Min. 1  :(mnc) Manchester City changed their strategy to play C 
Min. 3  :(mnc) R_Firmino sidesteps A_Benarous 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min rushes in with a clumsy challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) A_MacAllister pulls up 
          ...  That looks like his hamstring went 
          ...  He wont be able to continue!! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) S_McTominay is being prepared to come on 
          ...  A_MacAllister is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 11 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  R_Yates picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 19 :(bri) E_Can gets to the by line 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min is unmarked 
          ...  A well-placed shot from Son_Heung_Min ! 
          ...  G_Grando with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 28 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer plays a clever one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He looks around for options 
          ...  He moves forward with the ball 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Trossard crosses it in! 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer with the header 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it behind 
          ...  Chris_Kavanagh has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 29 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past Pipa! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  S_McTominay with a perfectly timed tackle 
Min. 33 :(bri) M_Fox takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Fox hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  What a great effort! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  He was caught offside 
Min. 36 :(mnc) M_Ozil finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  M_Ozil with the shot ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Hammered home! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 37 :(mnc) It looks as though Manchester City is now playing P 
Min. 38 :(bri) E_Can off the woodwork. 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min picks up the deflection 
          ...  Pipa attacks him with a large hello kitty. Where was he hiding that? 
          ...  Oh well the referee says play On!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 46 :(mnc) N_Holland leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to A_Griezmann 
          ...  M_Doherty takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 47 :(bri) L_Trossard with a short pass to find E_Can 
          ...  A thundering drive by E_Can ! 
          ...  G_Grando saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Trossard curls it into the box! 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min gets to it! 
          ...  G_Grando falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Brighton

Min. 46 :(mnc) W_Ndidi finds A_Griezmann in acres of space 
          ...  A cracking drive from A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  M_Rodak makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 50 :(mnc) W_Ndidi crosses into the box, finding A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann with a little chip! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  M_Rodak never had a chance! 
Min. 51 :(mnc) S_McTominay with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Keane stands his ground and wins the tackle 
Min. 60 :(bri) K_Walker is going to be brought on 
          ...  M_Cucurella is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He hasn't had the best of games today 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play DF 
Min. 62 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min sprints past the defender 
          ...  O_Zinchenko with a reckless challenge 
          ...  Chris_Kavanagh will want to speak to him 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 64 :(bri) Curled in dangerously from M_Fox to Son_Heung_Min 
          ...  Son_Heung_Min with a little chip! 
          ...  G_Grando makes a difficult save 
Min. 65 :(bri) There's going to be a change 
          ...  Y_Bissouma will come on for L_Trossard and play MF 
Min. 70 :(bri) J_Bowen will replace the useless Son_Heung_Min and will play FW 
Min. 71 :(mnc) Pipa with a first time pass 
          ...  A_Griezmann runs onto it! 
          ...  A_Griezmann rifles it to the far post ! 
          ...  M_Rodak falls over 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) M_Ozil retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  R_Firmino gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Doherty gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 78 :(mnc) R_Firmino gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  M_Keane anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(mnc) N_Semedo with a precise ball to N_Holland 
          ...  A_Benarous takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 90 :(bri) The defender slips and falls over! 
          ...  M_Keane is through! 
          ...  M_Keane tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  G_Grando is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Benarous hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  G_Grando reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 92 :(bri) J_Bowen runs forward 
          ...  A wicked drive by J_Bowen ! 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Can plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  Pipa reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 93 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume 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! 
          ...  E_Can from 20 yards ! 
          ...  G_Grando blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 94 :(mnc) Pipa runs at the defender 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  A skillful effort from Pipa ! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 

*************  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          : Pipa (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Ozil (36)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : A_MacAllister (6)
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : E_Can
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : Son_Heung_Min (3)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :           5        |       10
Off target           :           3        |       3
On target            :           2        |       7
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           0        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       12
Key Tackles          :           3        |       5
Key Passes           :           7        |       5
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 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 |  96   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  35   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  30  14   8  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  29  11   3  22 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
W_Ndidi        DM   1  14  30   3  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
Pipa           DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  96   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  26  10   1
N_Holland      MF   2   3  30  12  23 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
A_MacAllister  MF   1  12  32  14  34 |   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   8   8   8
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
M_Ozil         MF   2   3  30  12  25 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   8  18  31
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Chiriches    DF   1  28   9   4  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  30   6  27 |  90   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  29  12  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  16  28  21 |   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
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M_Rodak        GK  35   2   2   1  24 |  96   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -8   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  29  11   5  24 |  96   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Keane        DF   2  29  11   2  26 |  96   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
M_Cucurella    DF   1  29  10   3  24 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fox          DF   1  29  10   3  22 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
A_Benarous     DF   1  29  14   2  24 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Lucien_Agoume  DM   1  14  28   2  29 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   4  30  14  28 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Can          MF   1  13  29  10  26 |  96   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20   6
Jordi_Ferrer   FW   1   3  13  30  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
Son_Heung_Min  FW   1   3   7  29  24 |  72   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  -3   4
J_Talbot       GK  30   3   3   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  31  15   2  26 |  34   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Webster      DF   1  31  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Y_Bissouma     MF   1   8  30  13  25 |  29   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bowen        FW   1   8  15  32  29 |  24   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
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