FMFA, Brighton vs. Arsenal (Wed Dec 13) Brighton | Arsenal 5-1-2-2 C | 5-3-2 L Will Schoolar | Lee Clark | M_Rodak GK | GK T_Courtois A_Webster DF | DF Y_Bisseck M_Keane DF | DF Albin_Thaqi M_Fox DF | DF M_Pongracic A_Benarous DF | DF Alec_Georgen M_Hermoso DF | DF F_Musonda M_Verratti DM | MF L_Ugochukwu S_Berge MF | MF I_Gundogan Jakub_Moder MF | MF Guus_Til Jordi_Ferrer FW | FW M_Chouiar P_Schick FW | FW A_Perez | J_Talbot SUB | SUB J_Pickford K_Walker SUB | SUB E_Konsa M_Doucoure SUB | SUB F_Geraldes J_Ward-Prowse SUB | SUB L_Pellegrini J_Bowen SUB | SUB Galeno Referee: Martin_Atkinson (West_Yorkshire) Min. 1 :(ars) Arsenal altered their play to a C strategy Min. 2 :(bri) P_Schick takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Bisseck ... It's a lucky break ... But he loses control of it ... M_Pongracic takes possession Min. 3 :(bri) Jakub_Moder 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! ... Good sliding challenge from Alec_Georgen and it had to be Min. 5 :(bri) M_Verratti has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past M_Pongracic ... He knocks it to P_Schick! ... P_Schick with the shot ! ... The ball moves through the air! ... T_Courtois moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It’s beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! Min. 11 :(bri) A_Webster gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside Y_Bisseck! ... He has some space now! ... A_Webster has a dig at goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... T_Courtois is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Jakub_Moder chips the ball into the area! ... A_Webster with the header ... But T_Courtois hits it away ... He could have held onto that! Min. 11 :(ars) A_Perez nutmegs A_Benarous, he continues to run forward ... A_Perez tries to catch the keeper out! ... But M_Rodak palms it behind ... Martin_Atkinson has given a goal kick ... Unbelievable ! Min. 15 :(bri) T_Courtois miss-kicks! ... P_Schick is through! ... F_Musonda with an ugly foul ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 19 :(ars) I_Gundogan boots it towards A_Perez ... Superbly timed tackle by M_Fox ... He made it look easy ... But he can't keep it in ... CORNER! ... I_Gundogan swings it in! ... A_Perez gets his head on it ... Looks like it should be M_Rodak's ... Oh he's let it go through his legs ... But drifts inches wide !! ... M_Rodak looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! ... CORNER! ... Guus_Til hits it towards the far post! ... It is cleared by M_Keane Min. 28 :(ars) A_Perez sidesteps A_Benarous ... He showed great skill there ... A_Perez tries to place it in the corner ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 31 :(bri) Jakub_Moder 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! ... P_Schick receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... L_Ugochukwu takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 31 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu with a simple pass to A_Perez ... A_Perez hits it ... This one could go anywhere ! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 37 :(ars) A_Perez with a smart turn ... M_Rodak with the lunge!! ... And the whistle goes, that’s a foul ... FREE KICK! ... Right on the edge of the box! ... A_Perez with the thundering drive ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... M_Rodak was beaten there! Min. 38 :(bri) P_Schick with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to Jordi_Ferrer ... Jordi_Ferrer runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... The shot slips through T_Courtois's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! That looked like a corner to me Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(bri) S_Berge bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Jordi_Ferrer ... Y_Bisseck with the foul ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 0-0 Arsenal Min. 48 :(ars) I_Gundogan feeds the ball through the middle ... M_Chouiar runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... P_Schick with an ugly foul ... Martin_Atkinson will want to speak to him Min. 48 :(ars) Guus_Til runs at goal ... He spots the run of M_Chouiar ... He's played him in ... M_Chouiar swings in the shot! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL !! ... Arsenal have snatched the lead! ... Brighton 0-1 Arsenal ... Min. 50 :(ars) M_Chouiar finds himself in acres of space ... Jordi_Ferrer with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious ... Martin_Atkinson just wants to lecture him Min. 55 :(bri) Jakub_Moder finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... Jakub_Moder aiming for the bottom corner ! ... But T_Courtois punches it away ... He was lucky to get to that one Min. 59 :(ars) M_Pongracic slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... M_Pongracic with a low drive through the rain! ... M_Rodak is stranded! ... He can't get there in time! ... OH! It drifts just past the post ... Great strike! ... Deserved a goal really Min. 60 :(bri) K_Walker will replace the useless A_Benarous and will play DF Min. 62 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu puts in I_Gundogan ... I_Gundogan blasts it at the goal ! ... But M_Rodak punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 65 :(bri) a big roar from the crowd as J_Ward-Prowse comes on for S_Berge to play MF Min. 65 :(ars) E_Konsa will replace the useless Y_Bisseck and will play DF Min. 67 :(ars) There's going to be a change ... Galeno will come on for A_Perez and play FW Min. 67 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu reads the run of E_Konsa ... M_Fox fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... He is ordered to cool off Min. 69 :(ars) F_Geraldes takes off his tracksuit, he'll replace I_Gundogan ... He'll play as a MF ... The manager will be hoping the substitution pays off Min. 70 :(bri) J_Bowen is being prepared to come on ... Jordi_Ferrer is leaving the pitch ... Looks like the substitute will play FW Min. 70 :(ars) L_Ugochukwu will now play as DM Min. 75 :(ars) Arsenal will now play L Min. 75 :(ars) Albin_Thaqi is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to Galeno ... M_Rodak with a late tackle ... It looked worse than what it was ... He is surrounded by the Arsenal players ... There can only be one outcome! ... PENALTY !! ... M_Chouiar is the man who takes it ... GOAL!! ... Brighton 0-2 Arsenal... Min. 78 :(bri) M_Verratti moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to P_Schick ... P_Schick fires off a left-footed shot ! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... GOAL !! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at the delight!! ... Can Brighton get back into the game now! ... Brighton 1-2 Arsenal ... Min. 82 :(ars) E_Konsa brings it under control ... He takes on M_Fox ... He gets past him! ... He puts in Galeno! ... A_Webster gets the foot in to win the ball ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... F_Musonda curls it into the box! ... M_Rodak comes out and claims it! Min. 83 :(bri) M_Hermoso is unmarked! ... Alec_Georgen wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on Min. 91 :(bri) Jakub_Moder kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... J_Bowen gets on the end of the pass ... Alec_Georgen slices it ... T_Courtois moves quickly!! ... He can't get there! ... It inches just wide! ... CORNER! ... P_Schick hits it into the box! ... T_Courtois comes out and claims it! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amex Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : P_Schick Scorers : P_Schick (78) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arsenal Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Chouiar (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Chouiar (48,75 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Arsenal Attempts on Goal : 6 | 9 Off target : 3 | 5 On target : 3 | 4 Possession : 48 | 52 Corners : 2 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 4 Key Tackles : 2 | 5 Key Passes : 5 | 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 1 - 2 Arsenal ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 93 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -12 0 0 0 A_Webster DF 1 31 15 9 21 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 4 M_Keane DF 2 29 11 2 26 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 M_Fox DF 1 29 10 3 22 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 A_Benarous DF 1 29 14 2 24 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Hermoso DF 1 28 10 6 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Verratti DM 1 13 29 1 29 | 93 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 S_Berge MF 1 6 32 3 25 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jakub_Moder MF 2 11 29 14 22 | 93 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 30 22 | 72 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 30 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 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 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Doucoure DF 1 31 12 3 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 31 3 23 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bowen FW 1 8 15 32 29 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Arsenal Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 33 3 3 2 23 | 93 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 Y_Bisseck DF 1 30 15 2 23 | 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 30 14 3 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Pongracic DF 1 31 14 3 25 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 13 0 1 Alec_Georgen DF 1 30 14 5 21 | 93 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 F_Musonda DF 1 28 11 3 30 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Ugochukwu DM 1 14 30 7 24 | 93 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 I_Gundogan MF 1 10 31 8 24 | 71 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 Guus_Til MF 1 3 31 13 22 | 93 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 M_Chouiar FW 1 3 14 31 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 46 A_Perez FW 1 3 11 30 25 | 69 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 J_Pickford GK 28 1 2 1 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 32 11 9 27 | 26 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 F_Geraldes MF 1 14 30 2 25 | 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Pellegrini MF 1 9 31 12 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Galeno FW 1 3 10 28 21 | 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1702498903 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35