FFO2 Premiership, West Ham vs. Brighton (Mon Jan 30) West Ham | Brighton 4-1-0-3-2 C | 5-2-0-2-1 L Todd Fortune | Peter Hayward | N_Pope GK | GK R_Sanchez E_Konsa DF | DF A_Florenzi C_Soyuncu DF | DF D_Godin J_Teze DF | DF Yeray R_Toloi DF | DF H_Bellerin I_Bennacer DM | DF J_Bednarek J_Brandt AM | DM L_Torreira A_Golovin AM | DM Y_Bissouma R_Malinovskyi FW | AM M_Kovacic M_Sabitzer AM | AM M_Reus J_Bowen FW | FW S_Haller | M_Dewhurst SUB | SUB S_Mignolet C_Trimmel SUB | SUB B_Hubner R_Thomas SUB | SUB Douglas_Costa J_Onomah SUB | SUB D_Drexler M_Thuram SUB | SUB L_Alberto Min. 3 :(whu) I_Bennacer is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to M_Sabitzer ... M_Sabitzer unleashes a pile driver! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 5 :(whu) A_Golovin slows the ball down and waits for support ... A team mate overlaps him now ... He uses his team mates run as a decoy ...And heads towards the goal! ... But A_Florenzi wins the ball Min. 5 :(bri) H_Bellerin flicks the ball on to S_Haller ... S_Haller rifles it to the far post! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... GOAL!! ... Todd Fortune is barking orders at his players! ... His team will have to come back from behind now ... West Ham 0-1 Brighton ... Min. 6 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham ... West Ham have changed their playing style to A Min. 6 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to C Min. 7 :(whu) J_Bowen controls it well ... He nutmegs A_Florenzi ... He puts in C_Soyuncu! ... But H_Bellerin with the fine tackle Min. 7 :(whu) J_Bowen takes advantage of a bad back pass ... D_Godin is late with that one ... He gets up and shakes the players hand ... The Referee called him over for a strong verbal warning Min. 9 :(bri) S_Haller beats the defender ... S_Haller carves a shot towards goal! ... It takes a deflection! ... N_Pope is wrong footed! ... It drifts just wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Reus hits it into the box! ... It is cleared by I_Bennacer Min. 13 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a flicked pass to S_Haller ... Superbly timed tackle by E_Konsa ... He made it look easy Min. 18 :(bri) J_Bednarek with the header on ... He finds M_Reus in space ... M_Reus hits the ball on the bounce! ... N_Pope collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 19 :(whu) J_Brandt hits a hard pass to J_Teze ... J_Teze sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... A_Golovin crosses it in! ... R_Toloi gets his head on it ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Sabitzer flights it in! ... The ball comes to J_Teze ... He knocks it goalward ... But R_Sanchez punches it away Min. 20 :(whu) R_Toloi 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! ... R_Malinovskyi receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... The defender is caught ball watching ... R_Malinovskyi takes advantage and races towards the goal! ... Just R_Sanchez is between him and the goal ... He nutmegs R_Sanchez ... GOAL!! I like it. ... I like it a lot! ... Peter Hayward is furious! ... West Ham are back level! ... West Ham 1-1 Brighton ... Min. 21 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to L Min. 21 :(bri) Y_Bissouma jumps over I_Bennacer's challenge ... C_Soyuncu tackles cleanly Min. 22 :(bri) Yeray moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to M_Kovacic ... But he loses control of it ... I_Bennacer hits it out for a throw Min. 23 :(whu) I_Bennacer makes the tackle ... S_Haller with the tackle ... He had to get that one right! Min. 23 :(bri) Y_Bissouma takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to M_Reus ... M_Sabitzer with a well timed tackle ... The Referee didn't like it though Min. 25 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi gains possession ... R_Malinovskyi strikes a wicked curler! ... GOAL!! ... That's a contender for goal of the season! ... That puts West Ham ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... West Ham 2-1 Brighton ... Min. 25 :(whu) Tactical Change by West Ham ... West Ham have changed their playing style to C Min. 25 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to E Min. 25 :(bri) D_Godin breaks free from his marker ... M_Sabitzer fouls ... That was disgusting ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It's just a warning Min. 26 :(bri) M_Kovacic skips the challenge from R_Toloi ... M_Kovacic with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... N_Pope fists it away Min. 27 :(whu) A_Golovin runs at D_Godin ... The defender slips and falls over ... The ball hits J_Bednarek in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 29 :(bri) A_Florenzi with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... A_Florenzi hits a great shot! ... It hits the bar and goes over ... Well, it's kinda 50/50 ... Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't Min. 33 :(bri) A defence splitting pass from L_Torreira to S_Haller ... R_Toloi forces him off the ball Min. 35 :(whu) M_Sabitzer slips past D_Godin ... A skilful effort from M_Sabitzer! ... R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 37 :(whu) I_Bennacer sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... J_Bowen runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... Yeray with a superb challenge ... The referee has given the free kick the other way! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(whu) M_Sabitzer plays the early ball across the box to find R_Malinovskyi in space ... A_Florenzi with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He's lucky it wasn't more ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up ... A_Golovin passes to I_Bennacer ... I_Bennacer with the overhead! ... R_Sanchez parries it, he follows it up ... He fires it over!! Min. 45 :(bri) S_Haller sprints past J_Teze ... A thundering drive by S_Haller! ... N_Pope with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... L_Torreira swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... M_Kovacic gets on the end of it ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... N_Pope never had a chance! Min. 46 :(whu) I_Bennacer is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to A_Golovin ... But H_Bellerin wins the ball from behind ... The crowd appeal but The Referee has none of it ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: West Ham 2-1 Brighton Min. 47 :(bri) H_Bellerin brings it under control ... He takes on R_Toloi ... He gets past him! ... He puts in M_Reus! ... M_Reus looks to see where N_Pope is! ... He shoots! ... But N_Pope parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 49 :(whu) M_Sabitzer with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... M_Sabitzer with the punt towards goal! ... R_Sanchez is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And R_Sanchez reacts well to palm it behind! ... CORNER! ... M_Sabitzer chips the ball in towards the far post! ... Yeray cleans up with a great clearance Min. 51 :(whu) E_Konsa brushes Yeray aside and breaks free ... E_Konsa with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... R_Sanchez blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 51 :(bri) M_Kovacic is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to S_Haller ... C_Soyuncu is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on Min. 54 :(whu) M_Sabitzer has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... J_Teze gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... H_Bellerin reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 57 :(bri) Yeray takes possession ... What can he do here? ... Yeray with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... N_Pope is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: L_Alberto ... COMING OFF: J_Bednarek Min. 60 :(whu) A_Golovin holds the ball up ... He knocks a through ball to R_Malinovskyi ... But H_Bellerin puts the ball out of play Min. 60 :(bri) S_Haller plays a clever one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... S_Haller launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! ... N_Pope makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 61 :(bri) L_Alberto gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... A wicked drive by L_Alberto! ... N_Pope gets his fingertips to it ... And puts it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by Y_Bissouma ... A_Florenzi rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... H_Bellerin hits it into the box! ... Y_Bissouma tries to place the shot! ... N_Pope tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... L_Torreira plays it into the danger area! ... E_Konsa belts it clear Min. 67 :(bri) L_Alberto sidesteps J_Bowen ... That was too easy ... A delicate header from L_Alberto! ... But N_Pope reaches the ball. Good save ... There was a foul on N_Pope anyway Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: Douglas_Costa ... COMING OFF: Y_Bissouma Min. 71 :(bri) Douglas_Costa with the first time flick to S_Haller ... S_Haller attempts to drive it home! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into N_Pope's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 72 :(whu) J_Brandt has it now ... He takes on A_Florenzi ... He gets past him! ... He puts in C_Soyuncu! ... Douglas_Costa slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 73 :(bri) D_Godin turns past R_Toloi ... He has some space now! ... D_Godin sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... N_Pope never had a chance! Min. 75 :(whu) J_Brandt plays it forward to M_Sabitzer ... M_Sabitzer curls it towards the top corner! ... It sails over! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 76 :(bri) L_Torreira with a long pass to Douglas_Costa ... Douglas_Costa flings a shot at goal! ... But he puts it wide ... He found himself with no room to manoeuvre Min. 84 :(whu) M_Sabitzer works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to J_Bowen ... J_Bowen flings a shot at goal! ... But R_Sanchez with the difficult save ... CORNER! ... M_Sabitzer swings it in! ... J_Bowen makes a firm connection with his head ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 84 :(whu) A_Golovin beats H_Bellerin ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... L_Torreira with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! Min. 85 :(whu) R_Malinovskyi backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... E_Konsa gets on the end of it ... E_Konsa drives the shot in! ... R_Sanchez watches it sail safely wide! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(whu) E_Konsa with the diagonal pass to J_Bowen ... J_Bowen with a low drive through the rain! ... But R_Sanchez makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 90 :(bri) Yeray drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to Douglas_Costa ... Douglas_Costa sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... N_Pope can't get to it! ... OH! It drifts wide! ... N_Pope was worried by that one ... He wipes the sweat off his brow? Min. 91 :(whu) J_Bowen sidesteps Yeray ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... J_Bowen with the header! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 91 :(bri) S_Haller shoves A_Golovin in the chest!! ... It looks like he could be sent off! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... That was very, very close to being a red let me assure you! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : London Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Malinovskyi (Man of the Match) Scorers : R_Malinovskyi (20,25) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Soyuncu (51) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Haller Scorers : S_Haller (5) Sent Off : N/A Booked : Yeray (37), S_Haller (91) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- West Ham | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 16 | 18 Off target : 7 | 9 On target : 9 | 9 Possession : 50 | 50 Corners : 4 | 5 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 0 | 2 Fouls : 4 | 11 Key Tackles : 6 | 9 Key Passes : 14 | 10 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : West Ham 2 - 1 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - West Ham Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N_Pope GK 18 1 1 1 25 | 93 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 70 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 17 13 8 23 | 93 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 46 19 36 C_Soyuncu DF 1 18 12 8 23 | 93 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 20 -2 -2 J_Teze DF 1 18 13 9 20 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 R_Toloi DF 1 19 14 10 27 | 93 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 21 44 14 I_Bennacer DM 1 12 18 6 31 | 93 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 56 42 18 J_Brandt AM 1 1 18 16 23 | 93 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 A_Golovin AM 1 6 17 13 29 | 93 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 R_Malinovskyi FW 1 3 13 18 23 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 19 56 M_Sabitzer AM 1 1 18 15 23 | 93 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 42 44 J_Bowen FW 1 5 11 18 20 | 93 0 0 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 21 32 M_Dewhurst GK 15 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Trimmel DF 1 15 12 7 33 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Thomas DF 1 11 7 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Onomah MF 1 10 13 6 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Thuram FW 1 3 12 17 27 | 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- R_Sanchez GK 20 1 1 1 22 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 A_Florenzi DF 1 18 13 8 27 | 93 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 22 0 32 D_Godin DF 1 18 11 9 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Yeray DF 1 18 11 7 33 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 20 40 15 H_Bellerin DF 1 18 12 7 21 | 93 0 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 88 68 0 J_Bednarek DF 1 17 12 10 23 | 62 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 20 0 L_Torreira DM 1 12 16 6 33 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 Y_Bissouma DM 1 13 17 9 31 | 72 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 19 M_Kovacic AM 1 4 19 12 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 13 28 M_Reus AM 1 4 18 14 24 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 S_Haller FW 1 6 10 19 27 | 93 0 1 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 32 -2 52 S_Mignolet GK 15 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Hubner DF 1 17 12 7 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Douglas_Costa AM 1 4 17 13 23 | 21 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 36 15 22 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 | 31 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 1675075218 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40