League, Manchester City vs. Brighton (Sat Feb 10) 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 K_Walker N_Semedo DF | DF A_Webster W_Ndidi DM | DF M_Doucoure Pipa DF | DF M_Doherty Y_Ribeiro DF | DF M_Cucurella M_Ozil MF | DM E_Can A_MacAllister MF | MF S_Berge R_Firmino FW | MF J_Ward-Prowse L_Stindl FW | FW Jordi_Ferrer N_Holland MF | FW Son_Heung_Min | A_Areola SUB | SUB J_Talbot V_Chiriches SUB | SUB A_Benarous S_McTominay SUB | SUB M_Keane Luc_Robertone SUB | SUB Jakub_Moder B_Aghadiuno SUB | SUB M_Icardi Referee: Jonathan_Moss (West_Yorkshire) Min. 1 :(mnc) Manchester City will now play A Min. 6 :(mnc) W_Ndidi curls the ball out wide to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino tries to beat M_Rodak! ... Saved by M_Rodak Min. 6 :(bri) Son_Heung_Min breaks clear of the defence! ... He is clean through on G_Grando! ... W_Ndidi brings him down! ... Jonathan_Moss wants a quiet word Min. 9 :(mnc) N_Holland hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... A_MacAllister collects the loose ball! ... Blocked by M_Doucoure Min. 10 :(bri) M_Doucoure miskicks! ... He finds E_Can though ... That was fortunate ... E_Can tries the lob from 30 yards ! ... G_Grando makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 16 :(mnc) Y_Ribeiro is taking a throw in ... He is taking a run up at it! ... He throws it long to N_Holland ... K_Walker with an over the top challenge ... Jonathan_Moss shows him a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 18 :(mnc) L_Stindl jumps over M_Doherty's challenge ... J_Ward-Prowse with the tackle ... He left his foot in there! ... He gets a YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on ... FREE KICK! ... N_Holland floats it forward ... L_Stindl latches onto the end of it ... M_Doucoure reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 20 :(bri) M_Doucoure looks up ... He swings the ball right towards Jordi_Ferrer ... Jordi_Ferrer breaks clear! ... He tries to take it round G_Grando ... He rounds G_Grando ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits post!! ... GOAL!! ... That’s given Brighton the lead! ... Manchester City 0-1 Brighton ... Min. 21 :(bri) It looks as though Brighton is now playing D Min. 21 :(mnc) M_Rodak miskicks! ... Y_Ribeiro is takes control of the ball! ... Y_Ribeiro hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... M_Rodak tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 24 :(mnc) A_MacAllister takes a throw in ... He throws the ball into M_Ozil ... The ball hits M_Cucurella in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 27 :(mnc) O_Zinchenko cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to R_Firmino ... A_Webster fouls badly ... Jonathan_Moss will want to speak to him Min. 30 :(bri) M_Doherty knocks it past Y_Ribeiro and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... W_Ndidi fouls badly ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge Min. 31 :(bri) A_Webster finds Jordi_Ferrer with a perfectly weighted pass ... N_Holland with a bad challenge ... Jonathan_Moss gave him a strong warning Min. 35 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with the diagonal pass Pipa ... But M_Doherty wins the ball with a sliding challenge ... CORNER! ... N_Holland lofts the ball in! ... M_Doherty wins the ball ... He belts it away Min. 37 :(bri) M_Doucoure has the ball ... He knocks the ball past N_Semedo ... He puts in J_Ward-Prowse! ... O_Zinchenko plays the back pass ... G_Grando can't get to it!! ... It goes just wide!! ... Look at the relief on his face!! ... CORNER! ... E_Can plays it towards the near post! ... A_Webster gets to it! ... But G_Grando makes an easy save Min. 39 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Well executed sliding challenge from N_Semedo Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 4 minutes of time to be added on Min. 44 :(mnc) The ball is passed in from Y_Ribeiro, he finds R_Firmino ... R_Firmino with the cheeky shot! ... But M_Rodak punches it away ... That's gone out for a throw in Min. 49 :(mnc) L_Stindl beats M_Cucurella ... L_Stindl hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... M_Rodak parries the shot ... And the defender clears it! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Manchester City 0-1 Brighton Min. 47 :(mnc) A_MacAllister turns nicely onto the ball ... M_Doherty with a bad challenge ... Jonathan_Moss lectures him Min. 50 :(mnc) N_Semedo throws a punch ... M_Doucoure slumps to the ground ... He could be off!! ... Jonathan_Moss calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 51 :(mnc) N_Holland finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... N_Holland looks to see where M_Rodak is! ... He shoots! ... M_Rodak gets up well to catch that one Min. 53 :(mnc) L_Stindl takes on A_Webster ... He runs past him ... L_Stindl with a screamer of a shot ! ... M_Rodak saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 57 :(mnc) M_Ozil with a smart pass to R_Firmino ... K_Walker reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 60 :(bri) A_Benarous is being prepared to come on ... K_Walker is leaving the pitch ... He applauds the crowd ... Looks like his replacement will play DF Min. 62 :(mnc) L_Stindl flicks it over M_Cucurella and runs onto it ... He showed great skill and pace there ... L_Stindl with the side footed shot! ... M_Rodak manages to turn it behind Min. 62 :(bri) S_Berge controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... Son_Heung_Min gets onto the end of the pass! ... But N_Semedo reads the situation well and wins the ball Min. 65 :(bri) Jakub_Moder replaces J_Ward-Prowse to play as a MF Min. 66 :(mnc) W_Ndidi curls the ball out wide to L_Stindl ... Jakub_Moder takes the player out!! ... The ref turns away!! Min. 66 :(bri) A_Webster fires over a low cross to Son_Heung_Min ... Son_Heung_Min swings in the shot! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 68 :(mnc) L_Stindl takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Cleared by Jakub_Moder Min. 70 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. ... Luc_Robertone will come on for W_Ndidi and play AM Min. 70 :(mnc) M_Ozil seems to have switched to a AM role Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Holland is changing his role to a AM Min. 70 :(bri) M_Icardi is coming on for Son_Heung_Min and playing FW Min. 70 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past Luc_Robertone! ... He has some space now! ... N_Semedo beats him to the ball Min. 72 :(mnc) N_Holland with the first time flick to R_Firmino ... R_Firmino gets his head to the ball ! ... It's beaten M_Rodak ... It goes wide !! Min. 72 :(bri) A_Webster with the deft touch ... He takes it past A_MacAllister ... He knocks it to Jordi_Ferrer! ... Jordi_Ferrer is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But Jonathan_Moss waves play on ... He just has to beat G_Grando ... He rounds G_Grando ... He taps it towards the goal! ... O_Zinchenko rushes back to get to it Min. 82 :(bri) Jakub_Moder drives it across the face of the goal M_Icardi ... A left-footer by M_Icardi ! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into G_Grando's arms ... Unlucky Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Etihad Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Stindl Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N_Semedo (50) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Doucoure (Man of the Match) Scorers : Jordi_Ferrer (20) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Walker (16), J_Ward-Prowse (18) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester City | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 8 | 6 Off target : 1 | 2 On target : 7 | 4 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 1 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 14 | 10 Key Tackles : 4 | 7 Key Passes : 9 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Manchester City 0 - 1 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Manchester City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Grando GK 36 1 1 1 23 | 97 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -4 0 0 0 O_Zinchenko DF 1 31 14 8 27 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 N_Semedo DF 1 30 13 3 24 | 97 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 36 -3 -3 W_Ndidi DM 1 14 30 3 25 | 74 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 Pipa DF 1 30 11 3 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Ribeiro DF 1 29 14 3 24 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 M_Ozil AM 2 3 30 12 25 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 A_MacAllister MF 1 13 32 14 34 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 R_Firmino FW 1 4 8 30 24 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 L_Stindl FW 1 6 17 28 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 N_Holland AM 2 3 30 13 23 | 97 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 3 A_Areola GK 31 1 1 1 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 V_Chiriches DF 1 29 9 4 27 | 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 Luc_Robertone AM 1 10 29 10 24 | 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Aghadiuno FW 1 2 2 22 20 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- M_Rodak GK 35 2 2 1 24 | 97 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 K_Walker DF 1 31 15 2 26 | 64 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 -3 -3 A_Webster DF 1 31 15 9 21 | 97 0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 M_Doucoure DF 1 31 13 3 24 | 97 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 48 0 M_Doherty DF 1 30 11 5 24 | 97 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 M_Cucurella DF 1 29 10 3 24 | 97 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 E_Can DM 1 13 29 10 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 S_Berge MF 1 6 32 3 25 | 97 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Ward-Prowse MF 2 4 31 3 23 | 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -3 -3 -3 Jordi_Ferrer FW 1 3 13 30 22 | 97 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 Son_Heung_Min FW 1 3 7 29 24 | 74 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 J_Talbot GK 31 3 3 2 19 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Benarous DF 1 30 15 2 24 | 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 8 M_Keane DF 2 29 11 2 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jakub_Moder MF 2 11 29 14 22 | 28 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 18 8 M_Icardi FW 1 2 4 28 24 | 23 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1707595643 Produced from ESMS+ V3.35