FFO Premier League, Brighton vs. Burnley (Fri Jan 05) Brighton | Burnley 5-2-0-2-1 L | 4-2-1-3 N Peter Hayward | Simon Hill | R_Sanchez GK | GK Agirrezabala Yeray DF | DF Cucurella J_Bednarek DF | DF N_Ake H_Bellerin DF | DF Reinildo J_Angelino DF | DF V_Coufal A_Florenzi DF | FW M_Kudus Rodri DM | AM F_de_Jong Y_Bissouma DM | MF P_Pogba M_Kovacic AM | MF R_Andrich J_Henderson AM | FW G_Guedes S_Haller FW | FW A_Morata | S_Mignolet SUB | SUB B_Uphoff J_Muller SUB | SUB E_Tapsoba L_Jackson SUB | SUB P_Kaderabek M_Reus SUB | SUB R_McGree L_Alberto SUB | SUB I_Toney Min. 1 :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley ... Burnley have changed their playing style to P Min. 13 :(bri) J_Bednarek can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to J_Henderson ... J_Henderson has a dig at goal! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... S_Haller plays it into the danger area! ... Great catch from Agirrezabala! Min. 17 :(bri) Y_Bissouma turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to S_Haller ... S_Haller blasts it at the goal! ... But Agirrezabala makes a fine save Min. 18 :(bur) Reinildo with a precise pass to G_Guedes ... G_Guedes with a bomb of a shot! ... But he puts it wide Min. 23 :(bur) N_Ake holds the ball up and waits for support ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to G_Guedes ... A glorious effort by G_Guedes! ... It flies wide! ... He should have hit the target at least!! Min. 29 :(bur) A_Morata pushes it past H_Bellerin ... A_Morata hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 34 :(bri) J_Bednarek unselfishly lays the ball back to M_Kovacic ... But Cucurella wins the tackle cleanly Min. 35 :(bur) F_de_Jong nutmegs S_Haller, he continues to run forward ... F_de_Jong with the shot! ... GOAL!! ... Ooooohh... Un-be-lievable ! ... What a goal... ... Burnley have the advantage! ... Brighton 0-1 Burnley ... Min. 36 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to A Min. 40 :(bur) M_Kudus takes possession ... He has his back towards goal ... He turns well ... M_Kovacic with a poor challenge ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book ... FREE KICK! ... It's within shooting distance! ... A_Morata with the curler ... But R_Sanchez gets down well to tip the ball wide ... CORNER! ... P_Pogba swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... The ball comes to F_de_Jong ... He gets the shot away ... R_Sanchez tips it over his bar ... CORNER! ... N_Ake hits it into the box! ... R_Sanchez comes out and claims it! Min. 41 :(bri) S_Haller jinks past the defender ... G_Guedes rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! ... That's a foul!! ... What's The Referee going to give? ... Play on! Min. 42 :(bri) S_Haller watches his team-mates pull the defenders out of position ... He decides to be greedy and run into the space ... He's gone right through! ... S_Haller with a scorcher of a shot! ... He's dragged it wide!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(bur) G_Guedes pulls it back to M_Kudus ... A delicate chip from M_Kudus! ... R_Sanchez makes himself big ... Superb Stop! ... Well that one would have delighted him Min. 44 :(bur) F_de_Jong plays a long ball to Reinildo ... A_Florenzi reads the game well and cuts out the pass! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 0-1 Burnley Min. 47 :(bur) Substitution by Burnley ... COMING ON: E_Tapsoba ... COMING OFF: V_Coufal Min. 48 :(bri) H_Bellerin sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Kovacic gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... M_Kovacic with the overhead! ... Agirrezabala beats the ball away Min. 49 :(bur) F_de_Jong pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... M_Kudus is clean through! ... M_Kudus with the goal bound shot! ... It's beaten R_Sanchez ... GOAL!! ... Brighton 0-2 Burnley ... Min. 53 :(bri) M_Kovacic hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Y_Bissouma latches onto it! ... Y_Bissouma tries to lob the keeper! ... Over the bar! Min. 53 :(bur) R_Andrich flicks the ball through ... A_Morata runs onto it! ... A_Morata has broken through the defence! ... He is one on one with R_Sanchez ... He slips it underneath R_Sanchez ... He hits it towards goal! ... wide!! Min. 55 :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley ... Burnley have changed their playing style to A Min. 56 :(bur) F_de_Jong with an excellent first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He swings the ball in ... M_Kudus gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A vicious shot by M_Kudus! ... R_Sanchez won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 57 :(bur) Substitution by Burnley ... COMING ON: I_Toney ... COMING OFF: A_Morata Min. 57 :(bri) J_Bednarek curls the ball out wide to J_Henderson ... J_Henderson has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 57 :(bur) Reinildo looks for options ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to E_Tapsoba ... E_Tapsoba with the side footed shot! ... R_Sanchez falls over ... But R_Sanchez is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 58 :(bur) M_Kudus flicks it over J_Angelino's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... A_Florenzi wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: M_Reus ... COMING OFF: J_Henderson Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: L_Alberto ... COMING OFF: A_Florenzi Min. 63 :(bur) G_Guedes shoves Y_Bissouma in the chest!! ... The Referee consults his linesman ... Now he calls the player over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red really ... That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! Min. 65 :(bri) M_Kovacic chests it down ... M_Kovacic tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 66 :(bur) N_Ake hoists the ball across to I_Toney ... I_Toney with a graceful, looping effort! ... R_Sanchez with a superb tip around the post ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league ... CORNER! ... I_Toney swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... R_Sanchez catches it! Min. 68 :(bri) Rodri runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to M_Reus ... M_Reus breaks clear! ... He tries to take it round Agirrezabala ... He tries to slide it past Agirrezabala ... Agirrezabala gets a foot to it!! Min. 68 :(bur) I_Toney sidesteps J_Bednarek ... He showed great skill there ... S_Haller with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious ... He's in trouble here!! ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK! ... An expectant silence takes the crowd ... G_Guedes swings it in ... I_Toney takes control of it! ... S_Haller slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 68 :(bur) P_Pogba fires over a low cross to I_Toney ... I_Toney hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... But it puts it well wide Min. 69 :(bri) Yeray cuts inside the defender ... He sees a team mate in space ... He passes it to M_Reus ... M_Reus tries to beat Agirrezabala from outside the area! ... But Agirrezabala with the difficult save Min. 70 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a throw in ... He throws the ball across to J_Angelino ... A delicate chip from J_Angelino! ... The net bulges! ... OH!! He has hit the side netting ... Goal kick given Min. 71 :(bur) Cucurella takes advantage of a mistake by S_Haller ... He crosses to G_Guedes ... G_Guedes sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... R_Sanchez makes a fine save Min. 73 :(bur) G_Guedes beats his marker ... He showed great skill there ... G_Guedes with a stunning strike! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 75 :(bri) S_Haller cuts the ball back to M_Reus ... M_Reus with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... Agirrezabala with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 78 :(bri) M_Kovacic flights the ball to S_Haller ... S_Haller tries to place it in the corner! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 78 :(bur) F_de_Jong drives the ball across field ... It comes to I_Toney ... I_Toney with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... But he somehow misses ... That was a woeful effort Min. 78 :(bri) H_Bellerin gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to Yeray ... Reinildo with an over the top challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... M_Reus swings it in ... Yeray gets on the end of it ... Yeray with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful header! ... Agirrezabala gets his fingertips to it Min. 79 :(bri) L_Alberto with a real burst of pace ... He shows R_Andrich a clean set of heals ... L_Alberto could have let it bounce! ... But he puts it wide Min. 79 :(bur) F_de_Jong with the dribble ... He's through on goal ... J_Bednarek tackles cleanly Min. 80 :(bur) Substitution by Burnley ... COMING ON: R_McGree ... COMING OFF: F_de_Jong Min. 80 :(bri) Rodri spots his team mate making a run ... He finds J_Angelino with a lovely pass! ... J_Angelino shoots towards goal! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 81 :(bri) M_Reus with a 50-yard pass to J_Angelino ... Cucurella cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 81 :(bur) R_Andrich makes himself available ... J_Bednarek wins the ball well ... The Referee has given a free kick ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... N_Ake plays it short to R_McGree ... J_Bednarek does well to intercept the ball Min. 81 :(bur) R_McGree takes advantage of a mistake by Y_Bissouma ... Can he make them pay? ... R_McGree drives it low! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms ... Unlucky Min. 82 :(bri) M_Kovacic has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past P_Pogba ... He puts in L_Alberto! ... L_Alberto hits a crisp volley! ... GOAL!! ... He jumps into the Brighton crowd to celebrate!! ... Both he and the fans are delighted!! ... Brighton have narrowed the deficit! ... Brighton 1-2 Burnley ... Min. 83 :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley ... Burnley have changed their playing style to C Min. 83 :(bur) Tactical Change by Burnley ... M_Kudus will now play as a AM Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(bri) M_Reus controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... M_Kovacic gets onto the end of the pass! ... M_Kovacic curls it towards the top corner! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 90 :(bri) M_Kovacic drives the ball across field ... It comes to L_Alberto ... L_Alberto smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... Agirrezabala is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 91 :(bri) Yeray finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... R_Andrich gets to the ball first Min. 91 :(bur) P_Pogba takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Angelino ... P_Pogba tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... But R_Sanchez makes a fine save ... Wow!! That was close! ... He had to be at his best to reach that one! Min. 93 :(bur) Reinildo with a 30-yard pass to R_McGree ... R_McGree shoots towards goal! ... It goes wide! ... He made that look harder than it was!! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : AMEX Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Kovacic Scorers : L_Alberto (82) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Haller (68) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Burnley Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : F_de_Jong (Man of the Match) Scorers : F_de_Jong (35), M_Kudus (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Guedes (63), Reinildo (78) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Burnley Attempts on Goal : 18 | 19 Off target : 11 | 10 On target : 7 | 9 Possession : 43 | 57 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 2 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 8 | 6 Key Tackles : 5 | 4 Key Passes : 17 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 1 - 2 Burnley ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 24 1 1 1 22 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 Yeray DF 1 20 12 9 33 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 17 J_Bednarek DF 1 19 14 11 23 | 95 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 42 0 H_Bellerin DF 1 20 14 8 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 J_Angelino DF 1 19 14 7 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 A_Florenzi DF 1 20 15 9 27 | 61 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 Rodri DM 1 15 20 6 21 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -10 6 -10 Y_Bissouma DM 1 14 19 10 31 | 95 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 14 M_Kovacic AM 1 5 21 14 22 | 95 0 0 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 37 32 J_Henderson AM 1 6 20 14 30 | 61 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 S_Haller FW 1 6 11 21 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 3 0 1 0 0 25 12 6 S_Mignolet GK 16 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Muller DF 1 16 12 7 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Jackson DF 1 14 10 3 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Reus AM 1 4 19 16 24 | 34 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 -10 8 20 L_Alberto FW 1 1 9 17 31 | 34 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 36 Player Statistics - Burnley Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agirrezabala GK 23 1 1 1 22 | 95 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 Cucurella DF 1 20 17 5 23 | 95 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 11 0 N_Ake DF 1 20 15 11 17 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 Reinildo DF 1 20 17 10 25 | 95 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -5 28 -5 V_Coufal DF 1 19 17 7 24 | 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 10 M_Kudus AM 1 5 19 18 22 | 95 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 34 F_de_Jong AM 1 11 20 18 28 | 81 0 0 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 42 28 P_Pogba MF 1 12 22 12 29 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 14 R_Andrich MF 1 11 20 11 20 | 95 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 8 0 G_Guedes FW 1 6 15 21 27 | 95 0 1 1 0 4 0 1 0 0 25 8 9 A_Morata FW 1 6 13 20 25 | 58 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 10 24 B_Uphoff GK 18 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Tapsoba DF 1 19 14 9 22 | 47 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 P_Kaderabek DF 1 15 12 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_McGree AM 1 3 15 12 24 | 14 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 I_Toney FW 1 6 11 20 24 | 37 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1704478265 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40