FMFA Division One, Brighton vs. Manchester City (Wed Apr 06)


                             Brighton  |  Manchester City
                            4-2-2-2 P  |  4-4-2 T
                         Graham Brown  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                           R_Burki GK  |  GK J_Hart
                        T_Castagne DF  |  DF R_Yates
                         M_Doherty DF  |  DF J_Tarkowski
                           M_Keane DF  |  DF C_Dummigan
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DF D_Boyata
                           S_Berge MF  |  MF S_McTominay
                     J_Ward-Prowse MF  |  MF L_Messi
                        L_Trossard AM  |  MF P_Roberts
                        Y_Bissouma AM  |  MF B_Diaz
                      Jordi_Ferrer FW  |  FW A_Griezmann
                      G_Martinelli FW  |  FW O_Edouard
                                       |
                          J_Robles SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                             M_Fox SUB |  SUB B_Galloway
                         M_Hermoso SUB |  SUB M_Navarro
                        M_Verratti SUB |  SUB D_Silva
                          M_Icardi SUB |  SUB E_Cavani




Min. 2  :(mnc) L_Messi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows M_Cucurella a clean set of heals 
          ...  L_Messi flings a shot at goal ! 
          ...  R_Burki tips it over his bar 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Messi hits it into the box! 
          ...  M_Keane wins the ball 
          ...  And he clears the danger 
Min. 3  :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse with a flicked pass to Y_Bissouma 
          ...  Y_Bissouma with the shot ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  J_Hart plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 5  :(bri) S_Berge takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Tarkowski 
          ...  S_Berge sees J_Hart off his line ! 
          ...  But J_Hart tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  Unbelievable ! 
Min. 6  :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer nutmegs R_Yates, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A thundering drive by Jordi_Ferrer ! 
          ...  But J_Hart pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 6  :(mnc) Play's been held up due to a cat on the pitch. A_Griezmann manages to catch it and gives it a cuddle before giving to the steward 
          ...  M_Keane goes in studs first 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 7  :(mnc) R_Yates brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on M_Doherty 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in B_Diaz! 
          ...  B_Diaz with the strike ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That's a contender for goal of the season! 
          ...  Lets see if Manchester City can hang onto that lead! 
          ...  Brighton 0-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 8  :(bri) The Brighton manager shouts at them from the touchline to play C 
Min. 9  :(bri) S_Berge with a measured pass to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a superb tip around the post 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by S_Berge 
          ...  The ball comes to Jordi_Ferrer 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  J_Hart with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 9  :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer is hurt 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  But he looks unable to continue 
Min. 9  :(bri) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  M_Icardi will come on for Jordi_Ferrer and play FW 
Min. 9  :(mnc) A_Griezmann with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  But M_Doherty wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 10 :(bri) M_Icardi barges R_Yates off the ball 
          ...  M_Icardi belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 14 :(bri) M_Icardi nutmegs A_Griezmann, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by R_Yates 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 14 :(mnc) L_Messi crosses to A_Griezmann 
          ...  T_Castagne pulls on his opponent’s shirt!! 
          ...  The Referee has stopped play 
          ...  Well spotted by The Referee! 
Min. 16 :(bri) L_Trossard plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  T_Castagne decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  T_Castagne attempts a chip! 
          ...  J_Hart just watches it fly safely wide! 
Min. 18 :(bri) L_Trossard cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  Blocked by R_Yates 
Min. 19 :(bri) M_Keane with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  M_Keane with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  J_Hart gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 25 :(bri) M_Doherty is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to L_Trossard 
          ...  A wicked drive by L_Trossard ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  J_Hart never had a chance! 
Min. 25 :(mnc) S_McTominay is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  B_Diaz latches onto the end of it 
          ...  But M_Cucurella wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
Min. 27 :(bri) M_Icardi runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  M_Icardi attempts to nutmeg J_Hart! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 28 :(bri) L_Trossard hoofs it up field to find M_Icardi 
          ...  But C_Dummigan slides in two footed. 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 29 :(bri) Y_Bissouma is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  That’s the equaliser! 
          ...  Brighton 1-1 Manchester City ...
Min. 29 :(bri) The Brighton manager told his side to change to a P strategy 
Min. 29 :(mnc) S_McTominay with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows S_Berge a clean set of heals 
          ...  L_Trossard goes in studs first 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 31 :(bri) G_Martinelli slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  G_Martinelli flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 35 :(bri) G_Martinelli with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from R_Yates 
          ...  S_McTominay with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 37 :(bri) Y_Bissouma knocks it forward 
          ...  D_Boyata slips 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets to it! 
          ...  G_Martinelli with a stunning strike ! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 40 :(bri) J_Ward-Prowse plays the early ball across the box to find M_Icardi in space 
          ...  M_Icardi fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 42 :(bri) M_Cucurella with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_McTominay seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(mnc) E_Cavani will replace O_Edouard and play FW 
Min. 45 :(mnc) Up goes the substitution board - D_Silva on for B_Diaz as a MF 
Min. 45 :(bri) M_Doherty works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard with a powerful header ! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  J_Hart was beaten there! 
Min. 47 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with the nod to G_Martinelli 
          ...  G_Martinelli tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_Berge! 
          ...  T_Castagne with the shot! 
          ...  J_Hart tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge curls it into the box! 
          ...  It comes to T_Castagne 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  J_Hart was lucky there 
Min. 47 :(bri) L_Trossard can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to M_Icardi 
          ...  R_Yates leaves his foot in with the challenge!! 
          ...  That’s a bad foul!! 
          ...  The Referee warned him 

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

Min. 46 :(bri) M_Doherty knocks it forward 
          ...  R_Yates slips 
          ...  M_Icardi gets to it! 
          ...  M_Icardi heads the ball towards goal ! 
          ...  But J_Hart smothers the ball. 
Min. 47 :(bri) Y_Bissouma leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to M_Icardi 
          ...  M_Icardi with a thundering drive! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it comfortably 
Min. 49 :(bri) M_Icardi runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Tarkowski 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  M_Icardi attempts to nutmeg J_Hart! 
          ...  The shot slips through J_Hart's hands 
          ...  But J_Hart recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 49 :(mnc) L_Messi hits a hard pass to A_Griezmann 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by M_Cucurella 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_McTominay chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  It is kicked away by M_Doherty 
Min. 50 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes advantage of a mistake by T_Castagne 
          ...  T_Castagne reacts to stop the move going any further 
Min. 50 :(bri) M_Cucurella fires over a low cross to M_Icardi 
          ...  D_Silva knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee just wants to lecture him 
Min. 55 :(bri) T_Castagne runs at goal 
          ...  He spots the run of Y_Bissouma 
          ...  He's played him in 
          ...  Y_Bissouma throws himself at the ball ! 
          ...  He manages to reach the ball 
          ...  J_Hart narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety 
Min. 57 :(bri) G_Martinelli rushes through the defence 
          ...  G_Martinelli fires the shot in! 
          ...  But J_Hart punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 58 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a simple pass to L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat J_Hart 
          ...  He lobs it over J_Hart 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 59 :(bri) M_Icardi cuts inside D_Boyata 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Icardi with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be J_Hart's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  J_Hart looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 60 :(bri) M_Fox will replace the useless M_Keane and will play DF 
Min. 62 :(bri) S_Berge with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Icardi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But D_Boyata clears the danger 
Min. 63 :(bri) G_Martinelli takes advantage of a mistake by D_Boyata 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  G_Martinelli gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  J_Hart with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 
Min. 65 :(bri) M_Verratti is being brought on 
          ...  J_Ward-Prowse is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 65 :(bri) L_Trossard pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Icardi is clean through! 
          ...  M_Icardi has a go! 
          ...  But J_Hart pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 65 :(bri) G_Martinelli looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to L_Trossard 
          ...  A_Griezmann with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 66 :(bri) M_Verratti is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  T_Castagne latches onto the end of it 
          ...  J_Tarkowski robs him of the ball 
Min. 67 :(bri) M_Fox runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Y_Bissouma 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by Y_Bissouma ! 
          ...  But J_Hart parries the ball 
          ...  It’s picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd 
Min. 71 :(bri) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Brighton will now play A 
Min. 71 :(bri) M_Icardi knocks it past C_Dummigan and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  M_Icardi sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 73 :(bri) L_Trossard sprints down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He puts in a square ball! 
          ...  G_Martinelli runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  The ball hits D_Boyata in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 75 :(bri) Y_Bissouma runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from D_Boyata 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Berge hits it into the box! 
          ...  It is cleared by C_Dummigan 
Min. 79 :(bri) Y_Bissouma kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  T_Castagne gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  T_Castagne with a bomb of a shot ! 
          ...  J_Hart gathers it comfortably 
Min. 86 :(bri) G_Martinelli runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs D_Silva 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  G_Martinelli goes for the top corner ! 
          ...  J_Hart makes a difficult save 
Min. 87 :(mnc) D_Silva is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A glorious effort by A_Griezmann ! 
          ...  R_Burki collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(bri) S_Berge with a 40-yard pass to G_Martinelli 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by G_Martinelli ! 
          ...  But J_Hart smothers the ball. 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Amex Community Stadium
Attendance           : 59,500
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : Y_Bissouma (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : G_Martinelli (29)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Keane (6), L_Trossard (29)
Injured              : Jordi_Ferrer (9)
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : J_Hart
Scorers              : B_Diaz (7)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_McTominay (35)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :          32        |       3
Off target           :          12        |       0
On target            :          20        |       3
Possession           :          66        |       34
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       8
Key Tackles          :           4        |       8
Key Passes           :          24        |       4
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Final Score          : Brighton 1 - 1 Manchester City
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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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R_Burki        GK  31   2   4   1  28 |  93   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  31  14   9  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  13  10  10
M_Doherty      DF   1  29  10   5  24 |  93   0   2   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  30   0
M_Keane        DF   2  28  11   2  26 |  62   0   1   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  10  -3  -2
M_Cucurella    DF   1  28  10   3  24 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  20   0
S_Berge        MF   1   6  30   3  25 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
J_Ward-Prowse  MF   2   4  30   3  23 |  67   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
L_Trossard     AM   1   4  29  13  28 |  93   0   0   5   0   3   0   1   0   0  -3  47   0
Y_Bissouma     AM   1   8  28  12  25 |  93   0   0   6   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  78   9
Jordi_Ferrer   FW   1   3  13  29  22 |   9   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
G_Martinelli   FW   1   4  11  28  32 |  93   0   0   0   0   9   1   0   0   0   0   0  43
J_Robles       GK  29   2   2   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fox          DF   1  28  10   3  22 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Hermoso      DF   1  28  10   6  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Verratti     MF   1  12  28   3  29 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Icardi       FW   1   2   4  28  24 |  84   0   0   0   0   9   0   0   0   0   0   0  17

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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J_Hart         GK  30   2   2   2  33 |  93  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0   0
R_Yates        DF   1  28  10   3  22 |  93   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  26  28   0
J_Tarkowski    DF   2  26   5   3  26 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
C_Dummigan     DF   2  26   3   2  16 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
D_Boyata       DF   3  25   3   2  33 |  93   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  39   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  29   6  27 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  10   7  -3
L_Messi        MF   2   2  27  13  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   3
P_Roberts      MF   2   3  27  10  25 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Diaz         MF   2   3  26   6  21 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  28  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
O_Edouard      FW   1   2   5  27  24 |  45   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Areola       GK  30   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Galloway     DF   2  25   4   3  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Navarro      DF   1  25   8   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Silva        MF   3   1  26  11  24 |  48   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
E_Cavani       FW   1   1   3  27  24 |  48   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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