League, Brighton vs. Manchester City (Wed Jan 31)


                             Brighton  |  Manchester City
                            5-1-2-2 C  |  4-1-3-2 L
                        Will Schoolar  |  Caretaker Darren Lear
                                       |
                           M_Rodak GK  |  GK G_Grando
                        M_Doucoure DF  |  DF O_Zinchenko
                           M_Keane DF  |  DF N_Semedo
                       M_Cucurella DF  |  DM W_Ndidi
                             M_Fox DF  |  DF Pipa
                         M_Hermoso DF  |  DF Y_Ribeiro
                     Lucien_Agoume DM  |  MF M_Ozil
                       Jakub_Moder MF  |  MF Luc_Robertone
                             E_Can MF  |  FW A_Griezmann
                           J_Bowen FW  |  FW R_Firmino
                          P_Schick FW  |  MF C_Pulisic
                                       |
                          J_Talbot SUB |  SUB A_Areola
                          K_Walker SUB |  SUB D_Sidibe
                         A_Webster SUB |  SUB S_McTominay
                           S_Berge SUB |  SUB A_MacAllister
                      Jordi_Ferrer SUB |  SUB L_Stindl

Referee: Simon_Hooper (Wiltshire)


Min. 1  :(mnc) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Manchester City will now be playing A 
Min. 2  :(mnc) R_Firmino has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past M_Hermoso 
          ...  He puts in Luc_Robertone! 
          ...  Lucien_Agoume wins the ball well 
          ...  Simon_Hooper has given a free kick 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 5  :(mnc) R_Firmino with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves the defender behind 
          ...  A cracking drive from R_Firmino ! 
          ...  But M_Rodak just gets his fingers to that one 
          ...  Simon_Hooper has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 7  :(bri) Jakub_Moder beats O_Zinchenko 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves Simon_Hooper 
          ...  But Pipa with the fine tackle 
Min. 9  :(mnc) R_Firmino skips the challenge from M_Fox 
          ...  Lucien_Agoume clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 11 :(mnc) C_Pulisic beats E_Can 
          ...  C_Pulisic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  It floats over M_Rodak 
          ...  Its heading goal ward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 14 :(mnc) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  R_Firmino seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  M_Hermoso with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 16 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume finds J_Bowen with a ball over the defence 
          ...  C_Pulisic with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  Simon_Hooper will just give him a speaking to 
Min. 19 :(bri) E_Can hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_Schick latches onto it! 
          ...  N_Semedo brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But Simon_Hooper waves play on!!! 
Min. 19 :(mnc) Luc_Robertone looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Griezmann 
          ...  A_Griezmann beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Rodak 
          ...  He rounds M_Rodak 
          ...  He taps it towards the goal! 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 19 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to P_Schick 
          ...  Luc_Robertone with a bad challenge 
          ...  Simon_Hooper will want to speak to him 
Min. 25 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume finds E_Can with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  E_Can with the side footed shot! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  G_Grando moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  G_Grando catches it with style! 
Min. 29 :(bri) M_Keane picks out E_Can with the cross 
          ...  E_Can with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  But G_Grando stops that one easily 
Min. 30 :(mnc) N_Semedo finds the run of A_Griezmann 
          ...  But E_Can reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 31 :(bri) M_Keane reads the run of P_Schick 
          ...  Y_Ribeiro brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 36 :(bri) M_Hermoso takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A well-placed shot from M_Hermoso ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  G_Grando was left standing 
          ...  That’s put Brighton in front! 
          ...  Brighton 1-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 39 :(bri) E_Can with a measured pass to P_Schick 
          ...  Luc_Robertone plays the back pass 
          ...  G_Grando can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  Look at the relief on his face!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fox hits it into the box! 
          ...  G_Grando fists it away! 
Min. 41 :(bri) Jakub_Moder hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  P_Schick latches onto it! 
          ...  P_Schick tries the shot ! 
          ...  G_Grando with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 42 :(mnc) A_Griezmann takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  But Lucien_Agoume sweeps up the threat 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko sprints past J_Bowen 
          ...  M_Keane with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
Min. 47 :(bri) M_Hermoso plays in P_Schick with a beautiful ball 
          ...  P_Schick strikes a wicked curler ! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  G_Grando dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had G_Grando beaten! 

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

Min. 54 :(mnc) C_Pulisic with a flicked pass to R_Firmino 
          ...  M_Fox forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Pipa curls it into the box! 
          ...  M_Rodak comes out and claims it! 
Min. 58 :(bri) M_Keane plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  M_Cucurella decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  M_Cucurella drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  G_Grando has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  G_Grando reacts well to save!!! 
Min. 60 :(bri) K_Walker replaces M_Doucoure to play as a DF 
Min. 63 :(bri) Jakub_Moder with the flick on 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Bowen 
          ...  J_Bowen hits the ball first time! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 64 :(mnc) R_Firmino knocks the ball past the lunge of Lucien_Agoume 
          ...  Lucien_Agoume goes in hard to win the ball back 
Min. 65 :(bri) S_Berge will replace Jakub_Moder and play MF 
Min. 70 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer replaces an unhappy J_Bowen and will play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(mnc) A_MacAllister is being brought on 
          ...  W_Ndidi is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play AM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) interesting tactic change... 
          ...  M_Ozil will now play as AM 
Min. 70 :(mnc) C_Pulisic seems to have switched to a AM role 
Min. 72 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to R_Firmino 
          ...  R_Firmino belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  M_Rodak won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 72 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer beats his marker 
          ...  He muscled him off the ball 
          ...  R_Firmino is called for the holding foul 
          ...  He won that header unfairly 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was unlucky to be booked for that 
Min. 74 :(mnc) R_Firmino makes the tackle 
          ...  K_Walker fouls badly 
          ...  That looked malicious 
Min. 76 :(bri) Lucien_Agoume finds Jordi_Ferrer in acres of space 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer with the strike ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  How did that find its way in? 
          ...  Brighton 2-0 Manchester City ...
Min. 81 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko boots it towards R_Firmino 
          ...  S_Berge with an awful challenge 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 85 :(mnc) R_Firmino threads the through ball to A_MacAllister 
          ...  S_Berge with an awful challenge 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  Simon_Hooper sends him off the pitch !! 
          ...  He deserved to walk for that!! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 88 :(mnc) A_MacAllister is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Griezmann 
          ...  E_Can stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That’s a rash challenge!! 
          ...  Simon_Hooper reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Amex Community Stadium
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : Lucien_Agoume (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Hermoso (36), Jordi_Ferrer (76)
Sent Off             : S_Berge (85)
Booked               : Lucien_Agoume (2), M_Keane (44), E_Can (88)
Injured              : N/A
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : R_Firmino
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Firmino (72)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Manchester City
Attempts on Goal     :           8        |       4
Off target           :           2        |       3
On target            :           6        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       1
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           4        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       1
Fouls                :          10        |       8
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          11        |       8
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Final Score          : Brighton 2 - 0 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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M_Rodak        GK  35   2   2   1  24 |  97   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
M_Doucoure     DF   1  31  13   3  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Keane        DF   2  29  11   2  26 |  97   0   0   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3  27  -3
M_Cucurella    DF   1  29  10   3  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   3
M_Fox          DF   1  29  10   3  22 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
M_Hermoso      DF   1  28  10   6  26 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  10  23
Lucien_Agoume  DM   1  14  28   2  29 |  97   0   3   3   1   0   0   1   0   0  36  45  -3
Jakub_Moder    MF   2  11  29  14  22 |  69   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
E_Can          MF   1  13  29  10  26 |  97   0   1   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  18  25  11
J_Bowen        FW   1   8  15  32  29 |  74   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
P_Schick       FW   1   3  13  30  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
J_Talbot       GK  31   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 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
A_Webster      DF   1  31  15   9  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berge        MF   1   6  32   3  25 |  20   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   1   1
Jordi_Ferrer   FW   1   3  13  30  22 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  23

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  36   1   1   1  23 |  97   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  31  14   8  27 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  30  13   3  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
W_Ndidi        DM   1  14  30   3  25 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  30  11   3  26 |  97   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
Y_Ribeiro      DF   1  29  14   3  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
M_Ozil         AM   2   3  30  12  25 |  97   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Luc_Robertone  MF   1  10  29  10  24 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  13  10   0
A_Griezmann    FW   2   2   4  30  23 |  97   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   1
R_Firmino      FW   1   4   8  30  24 |  97   0   0   2   0   2   0   1   0   0  -3  17   1
C_Pulisic      AM   1   2  30  13  24 |  97   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10   1
A_Areola       GK  31   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Sidibe       DF   1  29  10   3  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  31   6  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_MacAllister  AM   1  13  32  14  34 |  23   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Stindl       FW   1   6  17  28  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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