FMFA, Brighton vs. Newcastle United (Sat Sep 21) Brighton | Newcastle United 4-4-2 N | 4-1-2-2-1 C Will Schoolar | Harry Klenjan | M_Rodak GK | GK C_Setford L_Colwill DF | DF Albin_Thaqi A_Webster DF | DF A_Robertson M_Doucoure DF | DM L_Pellegrini K_Walker DF | DF A_Bastoni S_Berge MF | DF Matteo_Lovato J_Ward-Prowse MF | AM V_Supriaha Y_Bissouma MF | MF P_Pogba M_Verratti MF | FW C_Nkunku J_Bowen FW | AM R_Sterling Jordi_Ferrer FW | MF E_Thorpe | J_Talbot SUB | SUB A_Onana A_Benarous SUB | SUB K_Zouma M_Doherty SUB | SUB M_Longstaff Lucien_Agoume SUB | SUB Liam_Gibson P_Schick SUB | SUB Sam_Lammers Referee: Anthony_Taylor (Cheshire) Min. 3 :(new) R_Sterling is forced back with the ball ... He belts the ball up field ... V_Supriaha latches onto the end of it ... J_Bowen with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 5 :(new) Albin_Thaqi hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... R_Sterling latches onto it! ... A_Webster brings him down in the area ... There can only be one outcome surely! ... But Anthony_Taylor waves play on!!! Min. 14 :(new) C_Nkunku with a simple pass to A_Robertson ... A_Robertson with the crafty shot! ... M_Rodak parries it, he follows it up ... And M_Rodak recovers to save!! Min. 15 :(bri) A_Webster looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to Y_Bissouma ... Y_Bissouma with the side footed shot! ... GOAL !! ... C_Setford has to pick the ball out of the net ... That’s given Brighton the lead! ... Brighton 1-0 Newcastle United ... Min. 19 :(bri) M_Verratti kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... Y_Bissouma gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... Y_Bissouma with a thundering drive! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it sails past the post !! ... C_Setford never had a chance! Min. 21 :(new) E_Thorpe drives it forward to C_Nkunku ... C_Nkunku is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round M_Rodak ... He dinks it over M_Rodak ... M_Doucoure gets back to hack it off the line!! Min. 27 :(bri) J_Bowen breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on C_Setford! ... L_Pellegrini brings him down! ... He could be off here! ... Anthony_Taylor reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think he deserved that! Min. 30 :(new) L_Pellegrini seems to have switched to a AM role Min. 40 :(new) It seems Newcastle United are making a tactical change to E Min. 41 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... Jordi_Ferrer with the shot ! ... Brilliant save from C_Setford ... That must have impressed his national manager sitting in the stands Min. 42 :(bri) The defender under hits the back pass! ... Jordi_Ferrer is through! ... But A_Bastoni wins the tackle Min. 42 :(new) C_Nkunku controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... C_Nkunku hits a crisp volley! ... M_Rodak has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... M_Rodak is left flat-footed ... It's gone in ... GOAL !! ... Newcastle United are back level! ... Brighton 1-1 Newcastle United ... Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on Min. 43 :(new) interesting tactic change... ... L_Pellegrini will now play as MF Min. 44 :(bri) M_Verratti with the mazy run ... How he got through those defenders I don't know ... He sets himself up for the shot ... A_Robertson clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play ... The linesman is flagging ... Throw in Min. 46 :(bri) J_Bowen has the ball ... He knocks the ball past A_Bastoni ... He puts in A_Webster! ... But P_Pogba sees the pass and cuts it out Min. 47 :(bri) A_Webster barges A_Robertson off the ball ... E_Thorpe reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 1-1 Newcastle United Min. 46 :(new) P_Pogba with a glorious 60-yard pass to C_Nkunku ... L_Colwill slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 47 :(bri) L_Colwill with a perfectly timed run ... L_Colwill with a little chip! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into C_Setford's arms ... Unlucky Min. 50 :(bri) S_Berge boots it towards Jordi_Ferrer ... Jordi_Ferrer drives it low ! ... It hits off a defender! ... C_Setford is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... Jordi_Ferrer chips the ball into the area! ... C_Setford fists it away! Min. 51 :(new) V_Supriaha seems to have switched to a FW role Min. 52 :(bri) J_Bowen runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... J_Bowen fires off a left-footed shot ! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 53 :(new) R_Sterling has the ball ... He knocks the ball past M_Doucoure ... He puts in C_Nkunku! ... C_Nkunku hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... M_Rodak falls over ... He recovers to tip it onto the post! ... But it hits his back! ... And goes wide!! ... M_Rodak looks relieved!! ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba chips the ball in towards the far post! ... C_Nkunku swings a leg at it! ... The ball moves through the air! ... M_Rodak moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... M_Rodak catches it with style! Min. 54 :(bri) J_Bowen runs at Matteo_Lovato ... He takes it past him ... E_Thorpe with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 56 :(new) P_Pogba finds L_Pellegrini on the edge of the box ... L_Pellegrini with a thundering volley! ... He's giving bats everywhere a bad name with that miss! Min. 57 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer nutmegs Albin_Thaqi ... Jordi_Ferrer hits a great shot ! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... K_Walker plays it into the danger area! ... C_Setford jumps well to claim it! Min. 57 :(new) R_Sterling looks for options ... He decides to go it alone ... K_Walker knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But Anthony_Taylor just turns away! Min. 60 :(new) K_Zouma replaces Albin_Thaqi to play as a DF Min. 60 :(new) M_Longstaff is going to be brought on ... L_Pellegrini is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play AM Min. 62 :(new) P_Pogba brings it under control ... He takes on M_Verratti ... He gets past him! ... He puts in K_Zouma! ... From long range K_Zouma bends the ball towards goal! ... M_Rodak with the save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 64 :(bri) Y_Bissouma drives it forward to J_Bowen ... J_Bowen hits the ball first time! ... Saved by C_Setford Min. 65 :(new) Newcastle United restructured their strategy to P Min. 65 :(bri) J_Bowen kills the ball dead ... J_Bowen with a thundering volley! ... But C_Setford smothers the ball. Min. 70 :(new) Sam_Lammers is coming on for V_Supriaha and will play AM Min. 70 :(new) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... Liam_Gibson will come on for A_Bastoni and play DF Min. 70 :(new) Sam_Lammers is now playing as a FW Min. 72 :(bri) A_Webster runs at goal ... He spots the run of Jordi_Ferrer ... He's played him in ... But A_Robertson spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 74 :(bri) J_Bowen with the deft touch ... He takes it past A_Robertson ... He knocks it to L_Colwill! ... L_Colwill cracks a laser towards goal ! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... C_Setford acrobatically tips it over !! ... Great keeping! ... CORNER! ... Y_Bissouma hits it towards the far post! ... C_Setford comes out and claims it! Min. 83 :(new) C_Nkunku cuts inside his opponent ... He worked that well ... But M_Doucoure clears the danger Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amex Community Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Bowen Scorers : Y_Bissouma (15) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Newcastle United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : C_Nkunku (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Nkunku (42) Sent Off : N/A Booked : L_Pellegrini (27), E_Thorpe (54) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Newcastle United Attempts on Goal : 10 | 7 Off target : 5 | 1 On target : 5 | 6 Possession : 45 | 55 Corners : 3 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 4 Fouls : 5 | 5 Key Tackles : 5 | 5 Key Passes : 7 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 1 - 1 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 25 2 2 1 24 | 93 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 L_Colwill DF 1 22 14 8 27 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 13 0 4 A_Webster DF 1 22 15 9 21 | 93 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 38 0 M_Doucoure DF 1 22 13 3 24 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 21 15 2 26 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 S_Berge MF 1 6 22 3 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 22 3 23 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bissouma MF 1 8 20 13 25 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 10 24 M_Verratti MF 1 14 20 1 29 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Bowen FW 1 8 15 23 29 | 93 0 1 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 13 20 7 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 21 22 | 93 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 J_Talbot GK 21 3 3 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Benarous DF 1 21 15 2 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Doherty DF 1 20 11 5 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lucien_Agoume MF 1 14 20 2 29 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Schick FW 1 3 13 20 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C_Setford GK 25 1 1 1 21 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 Albin_Thaqi DF 1 20 14 3 22 | 62 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_Robertson DF 1 22 15 8 26 | 93 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 26 0 3 L_Pellegrini MF 1 9 22 13 24 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -2 A_Bastoni DF 1 22 15 4 27 | 72 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 Matteo_Lovato DF 1 22 14 3 26 | 93 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Supriaha FW 1 2 14 24 23 | 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Pogba MF 2 2 24 6 21 | 93 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 C_Nkunku FW 1 9 15 25 24 | 93 0 0 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 10 32 R_Sterling AM 2 4 23 13 25 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 E_Thorpe MF 1 7 21 8 24 | 93 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 7 -3 A_Onana GK 25 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Zouma DF 1 21 7 3 26 | 31 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 M_Longstaff AM 1 3 20 16 23 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liam_Gibson DF 2 20 5 2 17 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sam_Lammers FW 1 1 14 22 23 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1726947976 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35