FFO2 Premiership, Brighton vs. Manchester United (Thu Feb 09) Brighton | Manchester United 5-1-0-3-1 C | 4-4-2 P Peter Hayward | Steve Outten | R_Sanchez GK | GK E_Martinez A_Florenzi DF | DF M_De_Ligt Yeray DF | DF Lis_Martinez H_Bellerin DF | DF N_Mazraoui D_Godin DF | DF J_Timber B_Hubner DF | MF F_Valverde Y_Bissouma DM | MF Fabian_Ruiz Douglas_Costa AM | MF C_Nkunku M_Kovacic AM | MF B_Saka M_Reus AM | FW J_Sancho S_Haller FW | FW K_Adeyemi | S_Mignolet SUB | SUB Pacheco J_Bednarek SUB | SUB B_M_Indi L_Torreira SUB | SUB T_Nianzou D_Drexler SUB | SUB A_Elanga L_Alberto SUB | SUB A_Morgan Min. 4 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to C_Nkunku ... S_Haller goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him for a talk Min. 6 :(bri) Douglas_Costa controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... S_Haller gets onto the end of the pass! ... Lis_Martinez is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 9 :(bri) M_Kovacic with the diagonal pass to M_Reus ... M_Reus with a thundering drive! ... The shot slips through E_Martinez's hands ... But E_Martinez recovers to save! ... He got away with that! Min. 10 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi runs into space ... K_Adeyemi has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... R_Sanchez manages to turn it behind Min. 11 :(bri) M_Kovacic looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to M_Reus ... M_Reus with a thundering shot! ... E_Martinez can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... E_Martinez makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 13 :(bri) S_Haller cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Douglas_Costa ... N_Mazraoui pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He was lucky to escape with a caution! Min. 15 :(bri) Yeray nutmegs J_Timber, he continues to run forward ... Yeray drives it low! ... GOAL!! ... In off the post ... That's put Brighton ahead! ... Brighton 1-0 Manchester United ... Min. 15 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to L Min. 15 :(mnu) F_Valverde hoofs it upfield to find C_Nkunku ... C_Nkunku with the attempt at goal! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... R_Sanchez never had a chance! Min. 18 :(bri) S_Haller with a flicked pass to Douglas_Costa ... Douglas_Costa flings a shot at goal! ... But it whistles just past the post Min. 19 :(bri) S_Haller is too quick for Lis_Martinez ... C_Nkunku is late with that one ... I think he was just trying to get to the ball ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! Min. 25 :(mnu) B_Saka sidesteps A_Florenzi ... That was too easy ... B_Saka has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the sponsor hoarding Min. 26 :(mnu) J_Sancho is force to hold onto the ball ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... J_Sancho tries to chip the ball over R_Sanchez! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 28 :(bri) D_Godin stamps on M_De_Ligt's foot! ... He could have broken it then! ... The Referee consults his linesman ... A second opinion is needed for that challenge ... VAR is being checked ... The ref is checking his ear-piece ... RED CARD! ... Maybe harsh, but he had to go - simple as that!! Min. 29 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to B_Saka ... B_Saka with the strike! ... But R_Sanchez stops that one easily Min. 30 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez with a one-touch layoff to B_Saka ... A delicate header from B_Saka! ... R_Sanchez with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 33 :(mnu) J_Sancho with the first time pass to M_De_Ligt ... A vicious shot by M_De_Ligt! ... R_Sanchez parries it ... The defender clears it Min. 34 :(mnu) F_Valverde is closed down ... He plays a quick pass under pressure ... M_De_Ligt latches onto the ball ... M_De_Ligt hits the ball on the bounce! ... Looks like it should be R_Sanchez's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... J_Timber flights it in! ... R_Sanchez comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... N_Mazraoui gets to it! ... But R_Sanchez punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 35 :(mnu) F_Valverde works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to K_Adeyemi ... K_Adeyemi with a graceful, looping effort! ... R_Sanchez catches the ball Min. 38 :(bri) M_Reus takes on J_Timber ... He runs past him ... J_Timber reacts well to win the ball back Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(mnu) F_Valverde pulls it back to C_Nkunku ... M_Kovacic with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 44 :(bri) A_Florenzi gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to M_Kovacic ... Brilliantly taken away by Lis_Martinez!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 46 :(bri) Y_Bissouma knocks the ball on and sprints past C_Nkunku ... A delightful ball in to M_Kovacic ... K_Adeyemi cuts out the pass ... That was close! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 1-0 Manchester United Min. 48 :(bri) M_Kovacic knocks it forward ... J_Timber slips ... Yeray gets to it! ... A vicious shot by Yeray! ... But E_Martinez parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 49 :(mnu) F_Valverde kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... K_Adeyemi gets on the end of the pass ... K_Adeyemi hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... But R_Sanchez palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 51 :(bri) M_Kovacic backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... M_Reus gets on the end of it ... M_Reus drives it low! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into E_Martinez's arms ... He's spilt it! ... But he gathers it second time round! Min. 51 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi moves forward ... K_Adeyemi with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... It floats over R_Sanchez ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 54 :(mnu) Lis_Martinez knocks it forward ... H_Bellerin slips ... N_Mazraoui gets to it! ... N_Mazraoui belts the ball towards goal! ... It swerves a lot in the air ... It hammers off the bar onto the line ... The Referee is signalling for VAR ... It's been given! ... GOAL!! ... The Manchester United fans celebrate! ... It's all to play for again! ... Brighton 1-1 Manchester United ... Min. 55 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to C Min. 57 :(bri) M_Reus get's past M_De_Ligt ... He's gonna worry them again ... M_Reus hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... E_Martinez is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 58 :(bri) S_Haller with the mazy run ... S_Haller with a little chip! ... E_Martinez tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: L_Torreira ... COMING OFF: M_Reus Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: J_Bednarek ... COMING OFF: B_Hubner Min. 60 :(mnu) Substitution by Manchester United ... COMING ON: A_Elanga ... COMING OFF: Fabian_Ruiz Min. 63 :(bri) A_Florenzi sprints down the flank ... He plays the ball across to L_Torreira ... L_Torreira fires the shot in! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 65 :(bri) M_Kovacic with electric pace ... He eases past the defender ... M_Kovacic tries the lob from 30 yards! ... He hits the side netting Min. 66 :(bri) J_Bednarek spots his team mate making a run ... He finds S_Haller with a lovely pass! ... S_Haller shoots towards goal! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: L_Alberto ... COMING OFF: S_Haller Min. 71 :(mnu) M_De_Ligt spots his team mate making a run ... He finds J_Sancho with a lovely pass! ... H_Bellerin rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 73 :(mnu) B_Saka dribbles it into the box ... L_Torreira with a bad challenge ... The Referee wants a word ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 74 :(mnu) K_Adeyemi finds himself in a good position ... K_Adeyemi sends it flying towards goal! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Brighton fans taunt him about that effort Min. 76 :(bri) Douglas_Costa gains possession ... Well executed sliding challenge from J_Timber Min. 77 :(bri) L_Torreira runs down the flank ... He plays the ball in to Y_Bissouma ... Y_Bissouma aims for the top right corner! ... E_Martinez makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 79 :(bri) M_Kovacic turns past his marker ... He has some space now! ... J_Timber with a superb tackle! ... He easily dispossessed him Min. 80 :(bri) Douglas_Costa nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward ... Douglas_Costa hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... E_Martinez can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... E_Martinez makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 80 :(bri) Y_Bissouma slumps to the ground! ... He gets up again though ... He signals to the bench he is ok to continue Min. 81 :(mnu) F_Valverde looks up for support ... He spots his team mate making a run now ... He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! ... J_Sancho receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Good sliding challenge from Yeray Min. 82 :(bri) L_Alberto finds Yeray with a perfectly weighted pass ... Yeray with the crafty shot! ... But E_Martinez with the difficult save Min. 84 :(mnu) J_Timber unselfishly heads the ball back to B_Saka ... A powerful shot by B_Saka! ... R_Sanchez collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 86 :(mnu) F_Valverde runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A great volley from F_Valverde! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender hoofs the ball to safety Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bri) L_Alberto with a well-controlled run ... But J_Timber reads the situation well and wins the ball ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Amex Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Yeray Scorers : Yeray (15) Sent Off : D_Godin (28) Booked : L_Torreira (73) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manchester United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_Valverde (Man of the Match) Scorers : N_Mazraoui (54) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Lis_Martinez (6), N_Mazraoui (13), C_Nkunku (19) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Manchester United Attempts on Goal : 14 | 16 Off target : 8 | 5 On target : 6 | 11 Possession : 38 | 62 Corners : 0 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 3 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 10 | 14 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 13 | 14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 1 - 1 Manchester United ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Brighton Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Sanchez GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 94 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 A_Florenzi DF 1 18 13 8 27 | 94 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 Yeray DF 1 18 11 7 33 | 94 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 22 0 92 H_Bellerin DF 1 18 12 7 21 | 94 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 D_Godin DF 1 18 11 9 24 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 -10 -10 -10 B_Hubner DF 1 17 12 7 20 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Bissouma DM 1 13 18 9 31 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 19 Douglas_Costa AM 1 4 17 13 23 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 15 22 M_Kovacic AM 1 4 19 12 22 | 94 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 52 12 M_Reus AM 1 4 18 14 24 | 62 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 S_Haller FW 1 6 10 19 27 | 72 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 44 14 S_Mignolet GK 15 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bednarek DF 1 17 12 10 23 | 32 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 L_Torreira MF 1 13 17 6 33 | 32 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 13 16 D_Drexler MF 1 3 14 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Alberto FW 1 1 8 16 31 | 22 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 Player Statistics - Manchester United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- E_Martinez GK 21 1 1 1 24 | 94 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 M_De_Ligt DF 1 19 14 5 28 | 94 0 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 72 42 Lis_Martinez DF 1 18 15 9 29 | 94 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 20 57 -2 N_Mazraoui DF 1 18 14 7 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 69 J_Timber DF 1 17 15 3 27 | 94 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 17 0 F_Valverde MF 1 15 19 11 29 | 94 0 0 6 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 78 17 Fabian_Ruiz MF 1 14 19 7 29 | 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Nkunku MF 1 9 19 14 26 | 94 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 8 B_Saka MF 1 2 18 16 22 | 94 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 J_Sancho FW 1 1 15 20 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 8 K_Adeyemi FW 1 5 14 19 25 | 94 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 35 0 37 Pacheco GK 16 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_M_Indi DF 1 13 7 4 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Nianzou DF 1 17 15 5 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Elanga AM 1 5 17 15 24 | 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Morgan FW 1 1 7 11 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1675979914 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40