FFO2 Premiership, Norwich City vs. Brighton (Mon Apr 17)


                         Norwich City  |  Brighton
                              5-3-2 L  |  4-2-0-3-1 A
                        Steve Knights  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                           A_Meret GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                             J_Tah DF  |  DF A_Florenzi
                          D_Rugani DF  |  DF Yeray
                     H_Augustinson DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                        E_Palacios DF  |  DF J_Bednarek
                         D_Furlong DF  |  DM L_Torreira
                       Saul_Niguez MF  |  DM Y_Bissouma
                     A_Chamberlain MF  |  AM J_Henderson
                       G_Kondogbia MF  |  AM M_Kovacic
                           M_Gomez FW  |  AM M_Reus
                      D_Calv_Lewin FW  |  FW S_Haller
                                       |
                         C_Trueman SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                           L_Gooch SUB |  SUB F_Medina
                           L_ONien SUB |  SUB D_Drexler
                           B_Mumba SUB |  SUB Douglas_Costa
                          F_Borini SUB |  SUB L_Alberto




Min. 3  :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs Yeray 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  He had to be brave to come for that one 
Min. 5  :(bri) A_Florenzi slips past his marker D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  The ball is whipped into Y_Bissouma 
          ...  D_Furlong reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 6  :(nor) G_Kondogbia runs with pace at the defence 
          ...  G_Kondogbia with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  He hits the post 
          ...  He follows it up! 
          ...  But puts it wide! 
          ...  He'll be disappointed with that 
Min. 7  :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  A_Florenzi takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 
Min. 8  :(bri) M_Kovacic takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  M_Kovacic with the header! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  A_Meret never had a chance! 
Min. 9  :(nor) M_Gomez takes advantage of a mistake by Yeray 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  M_Gomez with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a goal kick 
          ...  It was clear to everyone that R_Sanchez got a touch 
Min. 10 :(nor) M_Gomez jinks past the defender 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from L_Torreira and it had to be 
Min. 11 :(nor) J_Tah sidesteps M_Kovacic 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  J_Tah curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  What agility from R_Sanchez 
Min. 13 :(bri) A_Florenzi takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  Driven towards goal by A_Florenzi! 
          ...  A_Meret turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kovacic plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  J_Bednarek rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! 
          ...  But A_Meret punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a corner kick 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Torreira lofts the ball in! 
          ...  J_Tah wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 14 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Gomez latches onto it! 
          ...  M_Gomez attempts to nutmeg R_Sanchez! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez never had a chance! 
          ...  That's put Norwich City into the lead! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 15 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 18 :(bri) A_Florenzi backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Haller latches onto the end of it 
          ...  D_Furlong reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 24 :(bri) J_Henderson is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to M_Reus 
          ...  M_Reus flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Henderson with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_Reus gets something on it! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 29 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin can't keep control of it and loses possession! 
          ...  He goes in hard and wins it back! 
          ...  He creates some space for an opening! 
          ...  D_Calv_Lewin hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he's put it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that one?!?!? 
Min. 30 :(nor) D_Furlong with the towering header to M_Gomez 
          ...  A_Florenzi plays the back pass 
          ...  R_Sanchez can't get to it!! 
          ...  It goes just wide!! 
          ...  What a lucky escape!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Chamberlain chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  J_Bednarek reads it well and clears the danger 
Min. 36 :(bri) S_Haller sidesteps D_Rugani 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Chamberlain 
Min. 41 :(bri) H_Bellerin holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Kovacic 
          ...  M_Kovacic sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  A_Meret takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 45 :(bri) Y_Bissouma cuts inside H_Augustinson 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in A_Florenzi! 
          ...  The ball hits E_Palacios in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 46 :(bri) J_Henderson plays it forward to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  A_Meret moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  A_Meret catches it with style! 

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

Min. 47 :(nor) J_Tah with an amazing show of skill to get past Yeray 
          ...  He crosses to M_Gomez 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Florenzi 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 47 :(nor) M_Gomez hoists the ball across to D_Calv_Lewin 
          ...  J_Bednarek with a pull on the shirt 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Steve Knights looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 48 :(nor) D_Calv_Lewin picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  Y_Bissouma is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 50 :(nor) M_Gomez gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past H_Bellerin! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Gomez carves a shot towards goal! 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 50 :(bri) J_Henderson changes direction inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Bednarek 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  D_Rugani hits it out for a throw 
Min. 54 :(nor) G_Kondogbia backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Gomez latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by M_Gomez! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 57 :(nor) D_Rugani holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Chamberlain 
          ...  A_Chamberlain shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a difficult save 
Min. 58 :(nor) M_Gomez finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  M_Reus with the high feet 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_ONien 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Kondogbia 
Min. 60 :(nor) Substitution by Norwich City 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Borini 
          ...  COMING OFF: D_Calv_Lewin 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alberto 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Torreira 
Min. 61 :(nor) Saul_Niguez pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  M_Gomez is clean through! 
          ...  Yeray plays it back 
          ...  R_Sanchez slips!! 
          ...  It goes just wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Palacios swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  It comes to Saul_Niguez 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  R_Sanchez can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a knowing look 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 61 :(bri) A_Florenzi gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to L_Alberto 
          ...  L_Alberto rifles it to the far post! 
          ...  A_Meret goes down well to save 
Min. 62 :(nor) F_Borini is out on the right 
          ...  He moves the ball left to H_Augustinson 
          ...  A skilful effort from H_Augustinson! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes himself big and wins the ball 
Min. 63 :(nor) Curled in dangerously from L_ONien to D_Rugani 
          ...  M_Kovacic muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  The Referee ignores the protests for a card 
          ...  Peter Hayward looks relieved 
Min. 67 :(bri) J_Henderson plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Alberto keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  L_Alberto with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 68 :(bri) M_Kovacic runs at the defence 
          ...  M_Kovacic hits the ball first time! 
          ...  A_Meret with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: Douglas_Costa 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Henderson 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Drexler 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bednarek 
Min. 70 :(bri) L_Alberto cuts inside D_Furlong 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  L_Alberto with the drive! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  A_Meret had no chance! THEY'VE CAVED IN! 
          ...  Steve Knights is shaking his head on the touchline 
          ...  Brighton have equalised! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-1 Brighton ...
Min. 71 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to L 
Min. 71 :(bri) M_Kovacic takes advantage of a mistake by Saul_Niguez 
          ...  He knocks the ball to Douglas_Costa! 
          ...  Douglas_Costa with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  A_Meret parries it 
Min. 72 :(bri) Yeray spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to L_Alberto! 
          ...  H_Augustinson reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 76 :(nor) L_ONien gets to the byline and finds D_Furlong with a beautiful cross 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from A_Florenzi 
Min. 79 :(nor) D_Rugani is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to H_Augustinson 
          ...  H_Augustinson with a thundering drive! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 82 :(bri) Y_Bissouma pass splits open the defence and finds L_Alberto 
          ...  L_Alberto attempts to nutmeg A_Meret! 
          ...  GOOOOAAAAAAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Timed to perfection!! 
          ...  He's done it for Brighton – big time! 
          ...  Norwich City 1-2 Brighton ...
Min. 83 :(nor) Tactical Change by Norwich City 
          ...  Norwich City have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 83 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton 
          ...  Brighton have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 87 :(bri) A_Florenzi holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to Y_Bissouma 
          ...  Y_Bissouma launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 87 :(nor) L_ONien takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Saul_Niguez 
          ...  M_Reus with the high feet 
          ...  He received a good talking to from The Referee 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(bri) M_Kovacic plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  M_Kovacic could have let it bounce! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Norwich City 1-3 Brighton ...
Min. 89 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton 
          ...  Brighton have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 89 :(nor) L_ONien curls the ball out wide to A_Chamberlain 
          ...  D_Drexler read the danger and stops the pass 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Carrow Road
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Norwich City Match Info
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Best player          : M_Gomez
Scorers              : M_Gomez (14)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : L_Alberto (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : L_Alberto (70,82), M_Kovacic (88)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                            Norwich City  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          12        |       15
Off target           :           5        |       5
On target            :           7        |       10
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           2        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           2        |       9
Key Tackles          :           7        |       8
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Norwich City 1 - 3 Brighton
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Player Statistics - Norwich 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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A_Meret        GK  20   1   1   1  27 |  92   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0   0
J_Tah          DF   1  20  12  10  26 |  92   0   1   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  20  18
D_Rugani       DF   1  18  11   9  31 |  92   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22  42   0
H_Augustinson  DF   1  18  12   8  23 |  92   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  22   0  36
E_Palacios     DF   1  13  17   2  26 |  92   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0
D_Furlong      DF   1  15   9   4  22 |  92   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  50  23   0
Saul_Niguez    MF   1   6  18  11  24 |  92   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  13
A_Chamberlain  MF   1   7  18  13  25 |  92   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  33   0  15
G_Kondogbia    MF   1   5  17  12  23 |  61   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  12
M_Gomez        FW   1   2  12  19  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  20  49
D_Calv_Lewin   FW   1   2  14  17  25 |  61   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  44  18
C_Trueman      GK  13   1   1   1  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Gooch        DF   1   9  14   7  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_ONien        MF   1   7  17  12  18 |  31   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  60   0
B_Mumba        MF   1   4  13   9  19 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Borini       FW   1   3  10  16  25 |  31   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   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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R_Sanchez      GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  92   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   1  18  14   8  27 |  92   0   4   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  88  72  20
Yeray          DF   1  19  11   7  33 |  92   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  21   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  18  13   8  21 |  92   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  17  13  10  23 |  71   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  23   0  18
L_Torreira     DM   1  13  17   6  33 |  61   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  27   0   0
Y_Bissouma     DM   1  14  18   9  31 |  92   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  15
J_Henderson    AM   1   6  19  12  30 |  71   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  52   0
M_Kovacic      AM   1   5  19  13  22 |  92   0   0   1   0   4   1   0   0   0   0  13  79
M_Reus         AM   1   4  18  15  24 |  92   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_Haller       FW   1   6  10  19  27 |  92   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
S_Mignolet     GK  15   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Medina       DF   1  14  10   3  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Drexler      MF   1   3  15  12  28 |  21   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0
Douglas_Costa  AM   1   4  17  13  23 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
L_Alberto      FW   1   1   9  16  31 |  31   0   0   0   0   4   2   0   0   0   0   0  84
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