FFO2 Premiership, Middlesbrough vs. Brighton (Sun Jul 30)


                        Middlesbrough  |  Brighton
                              4-2-4 C  |  5-1-0-3-1 A
                        Tyler Edwards  |  Peter Hayward
                                       |
                          A_Davies GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                           I_Jones DF  |  DF A_Florenzi
                             D_Fry DF  |  DF Yeray
                          P_McNair DF  |  DF H_Bellerin
                         R_Aguilar DF  |  DF J_Bednarek
                          A_Mowatt MF  |  DF B_Hubner
                          M_Crooks MF  |  DM Y_Bissouma
                           R_Muniz FW  |  AM J_Henderson
                       A_Pinamonti FW  |  AM M_Kovacic
                         P_Cutrone FW  |  AM M_Reus
                       A_Dijksteel FW  |  FW S_Haller
                                       |
                         L_Roberts SUB |  SUB S_Mignolet
                            M_Reis SUB |  SUB J_Bryan
                          D_Fisher SUB |  SUB M_Brozovic
                       S_Armstrong SUB |  SUB D_Drexler
                     F_Bernadeschi SUB |  SUB L_Alberto




Min. 2  :(bri) S_Haller get's past P_McNair 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  I_Jones with a late tackle 
          ...  He certainly didn't mean it 
          ...  The ref gives a PENALTY!! 
          ...  S_Haller will take it 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Burried it right down the middle! 
          ...  That's given Brighton the advantage! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 0-1 Brighton...
Min. 3  :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton 
          ...  Brighton have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 3  :(mid) M_Crooks with the first time pass to R_Muniz 
          ...  A_Florenzi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 5  :(bri) M_Reus takes advantage of a mistake by A_Dijksteel 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A_Pinamonti rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 9  :(bri) M_Reus flicks the ball on to J_Henderson 
          ...  But D_Fry wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 13 :(mid) I_Jones 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! 
          ...  I_Jones hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! 
          ...  The net bulges! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a volley! 
          ...  What a finish. That is outrageous. 
          ...  Three words. Marco. Van. Basten 
          ...  Now they are back in the game! 
          ...  Middlesbrough 1-1 Brighton ...
Min. 15 :(mid) A_Mowatt with a glorious long pass to I_Jones 
          ...  I_Jones with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 15 :(bri) J_Henderson jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  J_Henderson with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 20 :(mid) A_Mowatt gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  P_Cutrone is unmarked 
          ...  H_Bellerin with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 25 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a neat pass into B_Hubner 
          ...  D_Fry dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 27 :(bri) A_Florenzi takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller is clean through! 
          ...  A_Davies tries to make himself big 
          ...  He tries to slide it past A_Davies 
          ...  A_Davies smothers the ball!! 
Min. 29 :(mid) M_Crooks with an excellent first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  A_Dijksteel gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  But Yeray with the fine tackle 
Min. 32 :(mid) P_McNair knocks it past H_Bellerin and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  P_McNair hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Brighton fans behind the goal spread their arms out 
Min. 32 :(bri) H_Bellerin hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  Yeray latches onto it! 
          ...  Blocked by P_McNair 
Min. 35 :(mid) A_Dijksteel turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to R_Muniz 
          ...  R_Muniz with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 37 :(bri) M_Reus lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Bednarek latches on to it 
          ...  Quick pass to the winger who crosses it in. 
          ...  A powerful header from J_Bednarek! 
          ...  It looks good 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  A_Davies dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had A_Davies beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Henderson crosses it in! 
          ...  D_Fry deals with the danger and clears 
Min. 40 :(mid) A_Pinamonti runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender falls over 
          ...  A_Pinamonti tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: F_Bernadeschi 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Dijksteel 
Min. 46 :(mid) M_Crooks spots F_Bernadeschi who is in acres of space 
          ...  B_Hubner reads the play well 
Min. 48 :(bri) Y_Bissouma takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  Y_Bissouma tries the shot! 
          ...  A_Davies parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Middlesbrough 1-1 Brighton

Min. 46 :(mid) I_Jones looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Muniz 
          ...  M_Reus with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  A_Mowatt bends it round the wall 
          ...  R_Sanchez with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 51 :(bri) S_Haller controls the ball immaculately 
          ...  Leaves the defenders for dead 
          ...  This looks like it could be a great chance 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by D_Fry 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  A_Davies comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  M_Kovacic with the shot! 
          ...  A_Davies gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 55 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Armstrong 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Crooks 
Min. 56 :(bri) Yeray spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds M_Reus with a lovely pass! 
          ...  P_McNair slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 57 :(mid) P_Cutrone sidesteps his marker 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_Reus with the murderous challenge 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He deserves punishment for that! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 59 :(mid) S_Armstrong looks up 
          ...  He swings the ball right towards I_Jones 
          ...  Y_Bissouma stands firm and knocks the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a rash challenge!! 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Brozovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Reus 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Bryan 
          ...  COMING OFF: B_Hubner 
Min. 62 :(bri) M_Brozovic with the Cruyff turn 
          ...  I_Jones gets the foot in to win the ball 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alberto 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Haller 
Min. 74 :(bri) Y_Bissouma had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  S_Armstrong with the tackle 
          ...  That's got to be a yellow 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  An expectant silence takes the crowd 
          ...  M_Kovacic runs up straight 
          ...  And hits it hard with a massive toe-bunger! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But sails wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to M_Brozovic 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  But A_Davies smothers the ball 
Min. 76 :(bri) A_Florenzi brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  J_Bednarek makes himself available 
          ...  J_Bednarek fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  A_Davies makes a great save 
          ...  But he can't hold onto it! 
          ...  He gathers it at the second attempt! 
Min. 77 :(bri) J_Henderson takes advantage of a mistake by P_McNair 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  J_Henderson with a thundering drive! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  A_Davies never had a chance! 
Min. 78 :(bri) Yeray with a short pass to find M_Brozovic 
          ...  M_Brozovic hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  A_Davies with the acrobatic save 
          ...  Well saved 
Min. 78 :(mid) R_Muniz turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Yeray is late with that one 
          ...  He gets up and shakes the players hand 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
          ...  He'd better be careful now 
Min. 79 :(mid) S_Armstrong beats the defender 
          ...  J_Bednarek is late with that one 
          ...  I think he was just trying to get to the ball 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(mid) P_McNair jinks past J_Bednarek 
          ...  P_McNair with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 88 :(bri) L_Alberto makes the tackle 
          ...  I_Jones takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 92 :(mid) F_Bernadeschi with the diagonal pass to A_Pinamonti 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  A_Florenzi picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Riverside
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : I_Jones (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : I_Jones (13)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : S_Haller
Scorers              : S_Haller (2 pen)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Reus (57), J_Bednarek (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Middlesbrough  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :           7        |       11
Off target           :           4        |       4
On target            :           3        |       7
Possession           :          40        |       60
Corners              :           0        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       14
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :           8        |       8
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Final Score          : Middlesbrough 1 - 1 Brighton
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Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
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_Davies       GK  20   1   1   1  27 |  96   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  38   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  19  14   9  24 |  96   0   2   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  42  18  65
D_Fry          DF   1  18  11   6  29 |  96   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  88   0   0
P_McNair       DF   1  18  10  10  28 |  96   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  44   0  28
R_Aguilar      DF   1  17  13   6  26 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Mowatt       MF   1   2  18  15  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  28  13
M_Crooks       MF   1  10  17   8  24 |  59   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  45   0
R_Muniz        FW   1   7  15  19  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   5
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   6  13  18  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  16  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dijksteel    FW   1  17  13  12  22 |  45   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  19   0
L_Roberts      GK  15   1   1   1  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Reis         DF   1  15  14   3  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Fisher       DF   1  13   7   2  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Armstrong    MF   1  12  16   5  35 |  37   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bernadeschi  FW   1   4  16  12  27 |  51   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   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  22   1   1   1  22 |  96   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0
A_Florenzi     DF   1  19  14   9  27 |  96   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  36   0
Yeray          DF   1  20  12   8  33 |  96   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20  40   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  19  13   8  21 |  96   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  19   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  18  13  10  23 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  30
B_Hubner       DF   1  18  12   7  20 |  64   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0
Y_Bissouma     DM   1  14  19  10  31 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  13  18
J_Henderson    AM   1   6  19  13  30 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  22
M_Kovacic      AM   1   5  20  14  22 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
M_Reus         AM   1   4  19  16  24 |  64   0   0   2   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  24  -2
S_Haller       FW   1   6  11  20  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  32
S_Mignolet     GK  15   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Bryan        DF   1  15  12   7  26 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Brozovic     MF   1  14  18   8  29 |  32   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  40
D_Drexler      AM   1   3  14  12  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Alberto      FW   1   1   9  17  31 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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