FMFA Premier Division, Manchester City vs. Brighton (Wed Feb 26)


                      Manchester City  |  Brighton
                          3-2-2-1-2 E  |  5-1-0-2-2 A
                         Todd Fortune  |  Will Schoolar
                                       |
                          G_Grando GK  |  GK M_Rodak
                       Pedro_Porro DM  |  DF M_Doucoure
                           C_Coady DF  |  DF K_Walker
                       O_Zinchenko DF  |  DF M_Cucurella
                       Eric_Garcia DF  |  DF M_Doherty
                           W_Ndidi DM  |  DF M_Keane
                     A_MacAllister MF  |  DM M_Verratti
                         C_Pulisic MF  |  AM L_Trossard
                            L_Diaz AM  |  AM J_M_da_Silva
                         B_Brobbey FW  |  FW J_Bowen
                        Joao_Pedro FW  |  FW Jordi_Ferrer
                                       |
                          A_Areola SUB |  SUB J_Talbot
                          N_Semedo SUB |  SUB L_Colwill
                              Pipa SUB |  SUB A_Webster
                       S_McTominay SUB |  SUB S_Berge
                         R_Firmino SUB |  SUB O_Marmoush




Min. 1  :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from A_MacAllister to L_Diaz 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by K_Walker 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 5  :(mnc) L_Diaz slides the ball across to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  But K_Walker will cut out the threat 
Min. 5  :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past Pedro_Porro 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  G_Grando with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 6  :(mnc) W_Ndidi runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic with the shot ! 
          ...  M_Rodak tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Joao_Pedro chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Rodak makes the catch! 
Min. 7  :(mnc) Joao_Pedro finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  From long range Joao_Pedro bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 11 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past J_M_da_Silva 
          ...  He puts in A_MacAllister! 
          ...  A_MacAllister from 20 yards ! 
          ...  M_Rodak tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  Corner not given!! 
Min. 12 :(bri) The defender loses control of the ball! 
          ...  L_Trossard seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  Joao_Pedro takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Todd Fortune looks relieved 
Min. 13 :(bri) L_Trossard times his run well 
          ...  C_Coady slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 15 :(mnc) A_MacAllister looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  M_Rodak gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 16 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass under pressure 
          ...  L_Trossard latches onto the ball 
          ...  L_Trossard with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  G_Grando grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boo's surround the stadium!!! 
Min. 19 :(bri) M_Keane is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  M_Doucoure latches onto the ball 
          ...  C_Pulisic with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
          ...  Will Schoolar looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 20 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva sidesteps C_Coady 
          ...  He was too quick for his marker 
          ...  C_Coady moves quickly to get the tackle in this time 
Min. 22 :(bri) Jordi_Ferrer beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_Trossard 
          ...  L_Trossard aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But G_Grando tips it behind 
          ...  The Referee has given a goal kick 
          ...  He's not having the best of days ! 
Min. 23 :(bri) M_Doherty has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  M_Doherty hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  The shot slips through G_Grando's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 27 :(mnc) L_Diaz is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to C_Pulisic 
          ...  C_Pulisic shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 27 :(mnc) C_Pulisic is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He gets to his feet 
          ...  He signals to the bench he can't carry on 
Min. 27 :(mnc) S_McTominay is coming on for C_Pulisic and will play MF 
Min. 27 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Bowen gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  But Pedro_Porro wins the ball with a sliding challenge 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Doucoure drives it into the box! 
          ...  G_Grando easily claims the ball! 
Min. 30 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Coady 
          ...  C_Coady drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He runs towards the bench 
          ...  He jumps on a delighted Todd Fortune 
          ...  That’s given Manchester City the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 30 :(bri) Brighton will now play C 
Min. 30 :(bri) L_Trossard seems to have switched to a MF role 
Min. 30 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva will now play as MF 
Min. 30 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva holds the ball up 
          ...  He sees Jordi_Ferrer in space! 
          ...  S_McTominay bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The boy is unlucky to get a yellow 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 32 :(mnc) B_Brobbey looks for options 
          ...  He decides to go it alone 
          ...  B_Brobbey runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  M_Rodak with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great Reflexes there 
Min. 34 :(mnc) S_McTominay looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey with the diving header ! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  M_Rodak is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Diaz chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to B_Brobbey 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  M_Rodak makes a good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by S_McTominay! 
          ...  B_Brobbey tries to place the shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 41 :(bri) M_Verratti kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  M_Cucurella gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Eric_Garcia with the block 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 47 :(mnc) W_Ndidi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Joao_Pedro 
          ...  Joao_Pedro with the shot on net ! 
          ...  M_Rodak parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 48 :(mnc) A_MacAllister retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball up field 
          ...  C_Coady gets on the end of it 
          ...  Jordi_Ferrer bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  That will be a booking 
          ...  The Referee sends him off!! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  That looked harsh 

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

Min. 46 :(mnc) B_Brobbey with the first time flick to L_Diaz 
          ...  L_Diaz with a terrific drive ! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 48 :(mnc) Joao_Pedro plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  B_Brobbey decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  B_Brobbey has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goal ward! 
          ...  M_Rodak parries the shot 
          ...  And the defender clears it! 
Min. 49 :(bri) A defence splitting pass from J_M_da_Silva to J_Bowen 
          ...  B_Brobbey with an awful challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning 
Min. 51 :(bri) J_M_da_Silva cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Trossard 
          ...  What a shot from L_Trossard ! 
          ...  It could go anywhere 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
          ...  There was some parts of the ground that thought that went in! 
Min. 57 :(mnc) W_Ndidi with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to Pedro_Porro 
          ...  Pedro_Porro has time and space! 
          ...  He flicks the ball towards goal 
          ...  It hammers off the bar onto the line 
          ...  The referee talks to his assistant 
          ...  He waves play on 
          ...  Goal not given there! 
          ...  That looked like the wrong decision 
Min. 60 :(bri) L_Colwill will replace the useless M_Doucoure and will play DF 
Min. 61 :(mnc) L_Diaz works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to B_Brobbey 
          ...  B_Brobbey with the overhead ! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Manchester City 2-0 Brighton ...
Min. 62 :(bri) A_Webster is ready to come on to replace M_Cucurella 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a DF 
Min. 64 :(bri) S_Berge comes on for L_Trossard and takes up a MF role 
Min. 66 :(bri) O_Marmoush is ready to come on to replace J_Bowen 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 70 :(mnc) N_Semedo will come on for C_Coady and play DF 
Min. 74 :(mnc) It looks like the manager is going to make a few changes to his side. 
          ...  R_Firmino will come on for B_Brobbey and play FW 
Min. 74 :(mnc) Pedro_Porro brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on L_Colwill 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in L_Diaz! 
          ...  L_Diaz drives it towards goal ! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) L_Diaz boots it towards R_Firmino 
          ...  M_Doherty dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 76 :(mnc) A defence splitting pass from Pedro_Porro to L_Diaz 
          ...  M_Doherty steals the ball of off him 
Min. 82 :(bri) S_Berge finds A_Webster in the box 
          ...  Pedro_Porro goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 91 :(mnc) W_Ndidi cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to L_Diaz 
          ...  L_Diaz tries to chip the ball over M_Rodak! 
          ...  M_Rodak won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : Pedro_Porro (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Coady (30), B_Brobbey (61)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_McTominay (30)
Injured              : C_Pulisic (27)
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : J_M_da_Silva
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : Jordi_Ferrer (48)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          17        |       5
Off target           :           8        |       3
On target            :           9        |       2
Possession           :          48        |       52
Corners              :           3        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       4
Fouls                :           8        |       7
Key Tackles          :           5        |       4
Key Passes           :          18        |       9
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Final Score          : Manchester City 2 - 0 Brighton
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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  27   1   1   1  23 |  95   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0   0
Pedro_Porro    DM   1  23  15   9  24 |  95   0   2   4   1   1   0   0   0   0  34  66   9
C_Coady        DF   1  22   6   4  26 |  73   0   2   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  26   0  23
O_Zinchenko    DF   1  21  14   8  27 |  95   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Eric_Garcia    DF   2  21  13   3  23 |  95   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0
W_Ndidi        DM   1  14  21   3  25 |  95   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   8  48   8
A_MacAllister  MF   1  13  23  14  34 |  95   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   3
C_Pulisic      MF   1   2  21  13  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   4
L_Diaz         AM   1  10  23  16  27 |  95   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  58   3
B_Brobbey      FW   1   5  14  22  21 |  77   0   0   1   0   6   1   0   0   0   0  10  34
Joao_Pedro     FW   1   6  13  24  28 |  95   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10   7
A_Areola       GK  22   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Semedo       DF   1  21  13   3  24 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   0   0
Pipa           DF   1  21  11   3  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_McTominay    MF   1  10  21   6  27 |  68   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -3   7  -3
R_Firmino      FW   1   3   8  20  24 |  18   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
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M_Rodak        GK  25   2   2   1  24 |  95   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -6   0   0   0
M_Doucoure     DF   1  22  13   3  24 |  63   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Walker       DF   1  21  14   2  26 |  95   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
M_Cucurella    DF   1  20  10   3  24 |  65   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Doherty      DF   1  19  11   5  24 |  95   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  26   0   1
M_Keane        DF   2  19  11   2  26 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
M_Verratti     DM   1  14  20   1  29 |  95   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
L_Trossard     MF   1   4  21  14  28 |  67   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
J_M_da_Silva   MF   1  15  21  15  25 |  95   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  50   0
J_Bowen        FW   1   8  15  23  29 |  69   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Jordi_Ferrer   FW   1   3  13  21  22 |  48   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0  -7   3  -4
J_Talbot       GK  22   3   3   2  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Colwill      DF   1  23  14   8  27 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Webster      DF   1  22  15   9  21 |  30   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Berge        MF   1   6  23   3  25 |  28   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
O_Marmoush     FW   1   9  15  25  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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