FFO Premier League, Brighton vs. Sheffield United (Mon Apr 15)


                             Brighton  |  Sheffield United
                              4-4-2 A  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
                                    -  |  Kelsey Barkworth
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                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK P_Gulacsi
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF F_Guilbert
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF R_Gosens
                        J_Bednarek DF  |  DF J_Foyth
                          J_Muller DF  |  DF Joao_Mario
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  DM M_Verratti
                             Rodri MF  |  MF L_Benes
                       J_Henderson MF  |  AM M_Asensio
                        Y_Bissouma MF  |  AM A_Danjuma
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW A_Belotti
                            M_Reus FW  |  FW M_Philipp
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB T_Ernst
                         L_Jackson SUB |  SUB T_Darikwa
                          Mantilla SUB |  SUB Mario_Rui
                           J_Henry SUB |  SUB H_Akpan
                         L_Alberto SUB |  SUB T_Muller




Min. 1  :(shu) R_Gosens gets to the byline and finds M_Philipp with a beautiful cross 
          ...  A thundering drive by M_Philipp! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez reaches the ball. Good save 
          ...  There was a foul on R_Sanchez anyway 
Min. 4  :(bri) M_Kovacic with a precise ball to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with only one thing on his mind! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Rodri with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  R_Gosens heads it away 
Min. 5  :(bri) H_Bellerin beats R_Gosens 
          ...  H_Bellerin has a dig at goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was always going over? 
Min. 6  :(shu) J_Foyth squares it to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens hits a great drive! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 7  :(shu) F_Guilbert takes advantage of a mistake by H_Bellerin 
          ...  A thundering drive by F_Guilbert! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 8  :(shu) L_Benes takes advantage of a mistake by J_Bednarek 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  A left-footer by L_Benes! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  That was a woeful effort 
Min. 12 :(bri) M_Kovacic turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to M_Reus 
          ...  J_Foyth seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 12 :(shu) A_Belotti takes advantage of a mistake by J_Muller 
          ...  That mistake could prove costly 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Belotti! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez pulls out a save of the game 
Min. 14 :(shu) A_Belotti flicks it over the defenders head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  A_Belotti tries to beat R_Sanchez! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a difficult save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Asensio plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  H_Bellerin cleans up with a great clearance 
Min. 15 :(bri) M_Kovacic holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to M_Reus 
          ...  M_Verratti goes in studs first 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The Referee signals that it is indirect 
          ...  Y_Bissouma swings it in 
          ...  H_Bellerin gets on the end of it 
          ...  Cleaned up by R_Gosens 
Min. 16 :(shu) M_Philipp finds himself in acres of space 
          ...  A delicate header from M_Philipp! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 17 :(bri) Y_Bissouma crosses into the box, finding M_Kovacic 
          ...  But F_Guilbert wins the tackle 
Min. 19 :(bri) Rodri sprints past J_Foyth 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  Rodri flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 22 :(bri) M_Reus kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  J_Muller gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Muller tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 24 :(shu) M_Verratti with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves H_Bellerin behind 
          ...  M_Verratti attempts a chip! 
          ...  R_Sanchez manages to turn it behind 
Min. 26 :(shu) M_Verratti knocks the ball past H_Bellerin 
          ...  Now he crosses to A_Belotti! 
          ...  A_Belotti must beat R_Sanchez! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Sheffield United fans sing his praises! 
          ...  Sheffield United go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Brighton 0-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 27 :(bri) J_Henderson runs at F_Guilbert 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  J_Henderson drives the ball low! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 31 :(shu) R_Gosens lays the ball back to J_Foyth 
          ...  J_Foyth with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  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. 33 :(bri) J_Muller finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  J_Muller sees P_Gulacsi off his line! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi punches it away 
Min. 36 :(shu) M_Verratti looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to Joao_Mario 
          ...  But J_Bednarek with the fine tackle 
Min. 39 :(bri) M_Reus gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Brighton have squared things up with that goal! 
          ...  Brighton 1-1 Sheffield United ...
Min. 40 :(bri) M_Kovacic fires over a low cross to S_Haller 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by S_Haller! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 40 :(shu) L_Benes takes advantage of a mistake by J_Angelino 
          ...  He crosses to M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with the side footed shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez beats the ball away 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 44 :(shu) M_Asensio with a slick pass to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens goes for goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 45 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alberto 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Reus 
Min. 45 :(bri) L_Alberto takes advantage of a defensive mistake 
          ...  It's a lucky break 
          ...  L_Alberto with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  P_Gulacsi is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 45 :(shu) J_Foyth flights the ball to A_Belotti 
          ...  A_Belotti has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 1-1 Sheffield United

Min. 46 :(bri) L_Alberto looks injured. He's been stretchered off 
          ...  Let's hope it's not serious 
          ...  He returns to the pitch to carry on 
          ...  He seems to be ok 
Min. 46 :(bri) S_Haller with a 40-yard pass to H_Bellerin 
          ...  M_Philipp with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 47 :(bri) Rodri finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled the defender 
          ...  Rodri hits a great shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 47 :(shu) A_Belotti kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  M_Philipp gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  M_Philipp 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 
          ...  That's a personal milestone for him! 
          ...  20 goals for this season! 
          ...  That's put Sheffield United into the lead! 
          ...  Brighton 1-2 Sheffield United ...
Min. 48 :(shu) R_Gosens takes advantage of a mistake by H_Bellerin 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  R_Gosens with the strike! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 50 :(bri) L_Alberto uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  L_Alberto chases it through, he must score! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi with the difficult save 
Min. 51 :(shu) A defence splitting pass from F_Guilbert to L_Benes 
          ...  L_Benes with the overhead! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a fine save 
Min. 52 :(bri) M_Kovacic flicks it past J_Foyth 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by F_Guilbert 
Min. 55 :(shu) M_Philipp slips past his marker S_Haller 
          ...  The ball is whipped into M_Asensio 
          ...  M_Asensio with the cheeky shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 56 :(shu) M_Philipp leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to L_Benes 
          ...  J_Angelino reads the play well 
Min. 57 :(bri) L_Alberto with the dribble 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  The fans are on their feet 
          ...  Fine tackle by F_Guilbert 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 57 :(shu) M_Verratti takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  M_Verratti fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 60 :(shu) Joao_Mario brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  A_Danjuma gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A_Danjuma sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 61 :(bri) J_Henderson finds his way through 
          ...  He has tremendous pace 
          ...  J_Henderson with a little chip! 
          ...  It's well wide! 
          ...  8 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 62 :(shu) M_Verratti spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to A_Belotti! 
          ...  A_Belotti drives the ball low! 
          ...  R_Sanchez just watches it float over the bar! 
Min. 64 :(shu) M_Asensio with a 30-yard pass to A_Belotti 
          ...  J_Bednarek with the tackle 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Jackson 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Muller 
Min. 65 :(bri) M_Kovacic puts in L_Alberto 
          ...  L_Alberto cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 65 :(shu) L_Benes spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to R_Gosens! 
          ...  R_Gosens attempts a chip! 
          ...  R_Sanchez parries it 
Min. 66 :(bri) Y_Bissouma smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  H_Bellerin latches onto the ball 
          ...  H_Bellerin hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi saves it 
          ...  He got his body behind the ball there 
Min. 68 :(shu) J_Foyth runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off Rodri back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A vicious shot by J_Foyth! 
          ...  R_Sanchez blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 70 :(bri) Rodri feeds the ball to L_Alberto 
          ...  L_Alberto leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He made that look harder than it was!! 
Min. 72 :(bri) J_Bednarek jumps over the defender's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  J_Bednarek tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 72 :(bri) J_Henderson gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside R_Gosens! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Danjuma is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Looked like a fair jump 
          ...  The referee got it wrong 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  Nothing. Just a ticking off! 
Min. 74 :(shu) M_Asensio with the diagonal pass to R_Gosens 
          ...  R_Gosens with the chance! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 76 :(bri) J_Bednarek finds M_Kovacic in acres of space 
          ...  A_Belotti with the foul 
          ...  The Referee refrained from booking him but had words 
Min. 79 :(shu) J_Foyth has broken clear! Just R_Sanchez to beat! 
          ...  S_Haller brings him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 80 :(bri) S_Haller is too quick for the defence 
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Haller! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 85 :(shu) L_Benes gets to the byline and finds R_Gosens with a beautiful cross 
          ...  L_Alberto with an awful challenge 
          ...  The Referee tries to calm him down 
Min. 86 :(bri) Rodri with a probing pass to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with the acrobatic save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 86 :(shu) J_Foyth is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball upfield 
          ...  M_Philipp latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Intercepted by H_Bellerin 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 7 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bri) M_Kovacic looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to S_Haller 
          ...  But F_Guilbert clears the danger 
Min. 89 :(shu) M_Asensio beats J_Bednarek 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  M_Asensio fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 90 :(bri) J_Bednarek back heels to find Y_Bissouma in space 
          ...  Y_Bissouma aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi makes an easy save 
Min. 92 :(shu) L_Benes has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  M_Philipp collects the loose ball! 
          ...  What a fantastic interception by J_Bednarek 
Min. 94 :(shu) M_Philipp stops the ball and looks around for movement 
          ...  A team mate overlaps him now 
          ...  He uses his team mates run as a decoy and heads towards the goal! 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by J_Angelino 
Min. 97 :(bri) M_Kovacic chips the ball over the defence and finds S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  But P_Gulacsi palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Henderson hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Angelino tries to place the shot! 
          ...  P_Gulacsi with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He showed great reflexes there 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : AMEX Stadium
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : S_Haller
Scorers              : S_Haller (39)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Haller (79)
Injured              : N/A
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Sheffield United Match Info
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Best player          : A_Belotti (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Belotti (26), M_Philipp (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Verratti (15), M_Philipp (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Sheffield United
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       24
Off target           :          10        |       8
On target            :          11        |       16
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           2        |       1
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           2        |       0
Fouls                :           7        |       7
Key Tackles          :           7        |       7
Key Passes           :          16        |       20
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Final Score          : Brighton 1 - 2 Sheffield United
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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  24   1   1   1  22 |  98  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  21  15   9  21 |  98   0   2   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  30   0  32
J_Angelino     DF   1  20  14   7  22 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  32   0  19
J_Bednarek     DF   1  19  14  11  23 |  98   0   3   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  51  28  13
J_Muller       DF   1  16  12   7  26 |  66   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  21  15  22 |  98   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  49   0
Rodri          MF   1  15  21   7  21 |  98   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  14  38
J_Henderson    MF   1   6  20  14  30 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
Y_Bissouma     MF   1  15  20  10  31 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0 -10   6   6
S_Haller       FW   1   6  12  21  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   6   1   1   0   0 -15   1  20
M_Reus         FW   1   4  20  17  24 |  45   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
S_Mignolet     GK  16   1   1   1  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Jackson      DF   1  14  10   3  28 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mantilla       DF   1  14  11   8  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Henry        MF   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 |  53   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Sheffield United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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P_Gulacsi      GK  23   1   1   1  22 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
F_Guilbert     DF   1  20  13  10  33 |  98   0   4   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  64  15  14
R_Gosens       DF   1  22  15  10  25 |  98   0   2   2   0   5   0   0   0   0  28  26  76
J_Foyth        DF   1  18  11   9  23 |  98   0   1   3   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  51  32
Joao_Mario     DF   1  20  14  13  28 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0
M_Verratti     DM   1  13  21  10  28 |  98   0   0   3   1   2   0   1   0   0  -5  25  27
L_Benes        MF   1   6  19  12  26 |  98   0   0   4   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  26
M_Asensio      AM   1   5  19  18  20 |  98   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  10  37  34
A_Danjuma      AM   1   3  20  16  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   8
A_Belotti      FW   1   2  13  20  26 |  98   0   0   1   1   5   1   0   0   0  10  42  48
M_Philipp      FW   1   2  15  20  22 |  98   0   0   2   0   3   1   1   0   0  -5  21  21
T_Ernst        GK  18   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Darikwa      DF   1  11   8   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Mario_Rui      DF   1  19  13  10  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
H_Akpan        MF   1   3  11   9  22 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Muller       FW   1   2  11  19  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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