FFO Champ, Bristol City vs. Brighton (Fri Sep 13) Bristol City | Brighton 5-1-1-2-1 A | 4-3-3 A - | Mike Willett | J_Pickford GK | GK R_Sanchez E_Pinnock DF | DF H_Bellerin C_Cresswell DF | DF J_Angelino K_Naismith DF | DF Yeray E_Konsa DF | DF J_Bednarek L_Davis DF | MF M_Kovacic J_Williams MF | MF Y_Bissouma D_Frattesi DM | MF I_Bennacer D_McNeil AM | FW S_Haller Campana AM | FW T_Dago Munir FW | FW L_Alberto | M_OLeary SUB | SUB S_Mignolet W_Harding SUB | SUB J_Muller Pepe SUB | SUB A_Guler A_Gudmundsson SUB | SUB B_Sainz R_Beliandjou SUB | SUB T_Conway Min. 1 :(brc) Tactical Change by Bristol City ... Bristol City have changed their playing style to C Min. 2 :(brc) D_Frattesi plays a first time ball through the defence to L_Davis ... A great volley from L_Davis! ... R_Sanchez won't get to that! ... Oooh it goes just over!! Min. 6 :(brc) Munir with the nod to Campana ... Campana with the strike! ... It sails over! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 6 :(bri) J_Angelino with a superb first touch ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Y_Bissouma gets on the end of the pass ... L_Davis does well to intercept the ball Min. 10 :(brc) Campana beats J_Bednarek ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... Campana rifles it at the goal! ... R_Sanchez with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 12 :(brc) C_Cresswell plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... C_Cresswell attempts a lob! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... But it thumps off the woodwork!! ... And goes safely clear! ... R_Sanchez never had a chance! Min. 12 :(bri) I_Bennacer with a precise pass to S_Haller ... S_Haller with a graceful, looping effort! ... J_Pickford tips it round the post ... Well saved ... CORNER! ... Y_Bissouma plays it towards the near post! ... J_Pickford comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... S_Haller with the header ... J_Pickford fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 14 :(bri) J_Bednarek knocks the ball past E_Konsa ... Now he crosses to T_Dago! ... A glorious effort by T_Dago! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 15 :(bri) Yeray runs down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He cuts the ball back ... T_Dago latches onto the pass ... He carves out some space ... A skilful effort from T_Dago! ... J_Pickford parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... M_Kovacic flights it in! ... L_Alberto swings a leg at it! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 16 :(brc) D_McNeil looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to Munir ... Munir strikes a wicked curler! ... It floats over R_Sanchez ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 20 :(bri) I_Bennacer has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past C_Cresswell ... He knocks it to J_Angelino! ... D_Frattesi with a pull on the shirt ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! Min. 27 :(brc) L_Davis bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to Munir ... Munir hits the ball on the bounce! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Sanchez dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Sanchez beaten! ... CORNER! ... J_Williams flights it in! ... R_Sanchez comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... D_McNeil with the header ... R_Sanchez just watches it float over the bar! Min. 27 :(bri) I_Bennacer over hits his pass ... He finds J_Angelino though ... That was fortunate ... D_Frattesi tries to clear it ... He has miskicked it!! ... It goes wide! ... CORNER! ... M_Kovacic swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... The danger is dealt with by K_Naismith Min. 29 :(brc) D_Frattesi with the first time flick to K_Naismith ... K_Naismith hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... R_Sanchez narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 30 :(brc) C_Cresswell has space to run with the ball ... C_Cresswell tries to chip the ball over R_Sanchez! ... R_Sanchez has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... R_Sanchez is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 31 :(brc) Campana kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... Munir gets on the end of the pass ... But Yeray will cut out the threat Min. 34 :(brc) D_McNeil runs at the defence ... He nutmegs H_Bellerin ... He showed his class there ... D_McNeil fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... R_Sanchez with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 35 :(brc) D_Frattesi with the first time pass to L_Davis ... J_Angelino hits it out for a corner ... No nonsense clearance! ... CORNER! ... J_Williams floats the ball in! ... J_Bednarek heads it away Min. 36 :(brc) D_Frattesi with a measured ball to Munir ... A cheeky lob from Munir! ... But he miskicks and puts it well off target ... The Brighton fans taunt him about that effort Min. 41 :(brc) Campana unselfishly lays the ball back to L_Davis ... L_Davis hits the shot! ... It swerves a lot! ... But he puts it well wide ... That was a crappy effort! Min. 41 :(bri) H_Bellerin pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... J_Angelino is clean through! ... J_Angelino shapes up for a shot! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It grazes the post and goes wide Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(brc) D_Frattesi 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 Campana ... Campana with the drive! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 45 :(brc) D_McNeil is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... Campana latches onto the ball ... Campana has a dig at goal! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... R_Sanchez saves it!! ... What a great save! ... CORNER! ... J_Williams swings it in! ... L_Davis tries to place the shot! ... It's beaten R_Sanchez ... It goes wide!! Min. 45 :(bri) T_Dago races into the box ... He sees S_Haller lose his man ... He cuts the ball back to him ... But C_Cresswell wins the ball Min. 46 :(brc) C_Cresswell runs at J_Bednarek ... He takes it past him ... From long range C_Cresswell bends the ball towards goal! ... But R_Sanchez punches it away Min. 47 :(brc) L_Davis finds the run of J_Williams ... J_Williams with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... R_Sanchez manages to turn it behind Min. 48 :(brc) Campana runs with the ball to the corner flag ... He plays the ball across to D_McNeil ... D_McNeil could have let it bounce! ... R_Sanchez saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Bristol City 0-0 Brighton Min. 46 :(brc) Campana brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate leave his marker! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... L_Davis gets on the end of the pass ... L_Davis has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... R_Sanchez makes a comfortable save ... He makes it look so easy Min. 47 :(brc) D_Frattesi with a real burst of pace ... He shows Yeray a clean set of heals ... Intercepted by H_Bellerin Min. 47 :(bri) J_Angelino is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to Yeray ... The ball hits E_Konsa in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 47 :(brc) Munir dribbles it into the box ... I_Bennacer with an ugly foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 48 :(brc) K_Naismith with a short pass to find E_Pinnock ... E_Pinnock with a thundering shot! ... R_Sanchez won't get to that! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... Bristol City have snatched the lead! ... Bristol City 1-0 Brighton ... Min. 48 :(bri) I_Bennacer with the through ball to T_Dago ... T_Dago has time and space! ... He shoots towards goal! ... GOAL!! ... The manager is delighted with that one ... It's a level game! ... Bristol City 1-1 Brighton ... Min. 49 :(bri) H_Bellerin retreats under pressure ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... Y_Bissouma gets on the end of it ... J_Williams muscles him off the ball ... Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick Min. 50 :(brc) E_Konsa picks up the pass ... E_Konsa rifles it to the far post! ... He watches the ball, volleys it with superb technique ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch filming the celebrations on their smartphones! ... That will be a viral clip! ... Bristol City take the lead! ... Bristol City 2-1 Brighton ... Min. 52 :(brc) K_Naismith backtracks with the ball ... He hits the ball upfield ... L_Davis latches onto the end of it ... L_Davis attempts to nutmeg R_Sanchez! ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 53 :(brc) J_Williams with a perfectly timed run ... J_Williams lobs R_Sanchez! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And R_Sanchez reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... C_Cresswell floats the ball in! ... R_Sanchez catches it! ... No problem for him! Min. 53 :(brc) Munir crosses in from the wing, he finds Campana in the box ... L_Alberto with a deliberate foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him over ... The ref is taking his time with him! ... He lets him off with a strong talking too Min. 57 :(brc) Campana storms past his marker ... Campana tries to chip the ball over R_Sanchez! ... Saved by R_Sanchez Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: B_Sainz ... COMING OFF: I_Bennacer Min. 67 :(brc) J_Williams plays a long ball to D_Frattesi ... H_Bellerin cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: J_Muller ... COMING OFF: J_Bednarek Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: A_Guler ... COMING OFF: L_Alberto Min. 70 :(brc) Munir with the diagonal pass to L_Davis ... L_Davis with a thundering volley! ... R_Sanchez gathers it easily Min. 71 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: A_Gudmundsson ... COMING OFF: Campana Min. 71 :(brc) Substitution by Bristol City ... COMING ON: R_Beliandjou ... COMING OFF: Munir Min. 71 :(brc) D_McNeil gets the ball on the wing ... He cuts inside J_Angelino! ... He has some space now! ... H_Bellerin anticipates the pass and cuts it out Min. 72 :(bri) B_Sainz with electric pace ... He eases past L_Davis ... K_Naismith gathers up the loose ball Min. 74 :(bri) M_Kovacic controls the ball immaculately ... Leaves the defenders for dead ... This looks like it could be a great chance ... E_Pinnock wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 76 :(brc) C_Cresswell slips past J_Muller ... C_Cresswell hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... R_Sanchez is just going to watch it go over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But goes just over!! ... R_Sanchez looks very relieved! Min. 77 :(brc) R_Beliandjou knocks it past J_Angelino and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... R_Beliandjou smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... R_Sanchez makes himself big and wins the ball Min. 78 :(bri) Yeray plays the early ball across the box to find S_Haller in space ... S_Haller has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... But he got that all wrong Min. 81 :(brc) L_Davis with the dribble ... He made that look easy ... L_Davis tries to lob the keeper! ... R_Sanchez makes a comfortable save ... He wasn't troubled there Min. 82 :(brc) D_McNeil plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He runs towards goal now ... D_McNeil with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... It floats over R_Sanchez ... It's heading goalward! ... GOAL!! ... That was a great effort ... Bristol City 3-1 Brighton ... Min. 83 :(bri) M_Kovacic with an incisive pass to T_Dago ... What a shot from T_Dago! ... It could go anywhere ... J_Pickford with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 84 :(bri) J_Angelino spots A_Guler who is in acres of space ... A left-footer by A_Guler! ... J_Pickford parries it ... It rolls out of play ... CORNER! ... Y_Bissouma swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... Great catch from J_Pickford! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 88 :(bri) T_Dago takes advantage of a mistake by E_Pinnock ... Can he make them pay? ... What a shot from T_Dago! ... It could go anywhere ... It's hit the bar ... It bounces down ... J_Pickford grabs it ... No Goal! ... Boos surround the stadium!! Min. 89 :(brc) D_McNeil jinks past the defender ... D_McNeil from 20 yards! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And R_Sanchez reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... C_Cresswell with an outswinging corner into the box ... R_Sanchez comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 90 :(brc) D_Frattesi looks around for some movement ... He knocks the ball across to A_Gudmundsson ... Well executed sliding challenge from J_Angelino ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Ashton Gate ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol City Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : D_McNeil (Man of the Match) Scorers : E_Pinnock (48), E_Konsa (50), D_McNeil (82) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : T_Dago Scorers : T_Dago (48) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bristol City | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 30 | 11 Off target : 13 | 5 On target : 17 | 6 Possession : 63 | 37 Corners : 5 | 4 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 0 Subs Used : 2 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 8 Key Tackles : 7 | 7 Key Passes : 20 | 13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Bristol City 3 - 1 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Bristol City Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- J_Pickford GK 25 1 1 1 19 | 94 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 E_Pinnock DF 1 20 14 9 27 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 15 0 40 C_Cresswell DF 1 19 14 12 20 | 94 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 16 0 53 K_Naismith DF 1 20 15 10 22 | 94 0 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 43 16 E_Konsa DF 1 20 14 10 23 | 94 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 15 0 38 L_Davis DF 1 18 13 11 26 | 94 0 1 2 0 7 0 0 0 0 17 30 101 J_Williams MF 1 12 20 14 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 24 D_Frattesi DM 1 17 20 13 27 | 94 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 48 0 D_McNeil AM 1 10 21 17 28 | 94 0 0 2 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 14 59 Campana AM 1 12 19 17 23 | 74 0 0 4 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 36 43 Munir FW 1 3 16 22 24 | 74 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 36 9 M_OLeary GK 17 1 1 1 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W_Harding DF 1 14 10 9 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pepe MF 1 10 16 9 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Gudmundsson FW 1 6 16 20 22 | 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Beliandjou FW 1 5 13 17 24 | 20 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 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 | 94 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 H_Bellerin DF 1 21 15 9 21 | 94 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 13 0 J_Angelino DF 1 21 15 8 22 | 94 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 28 39 17 Yeray DF 1 22 13 9 33 | 94 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 30 0 J_Bednarek DF 1 20 14 11 23 | 73 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 0 M_Kovacic MF 1 5 22 16 22 | 94 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Y_Bissouma MF 1 15 20 11 31 | 94 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Bennacer MF 1 14 21 7 31 | 63 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 S_Haller FW 1 6 12 22 27 | 94 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 T_Dago FW 1 6 15 18 24 | 94 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 13 52 L_Alberto FW 1 1 9 18 31 | 73 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 S_Mignolet GK 17 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 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Guler MF 1 10 18 17 27 | 21 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 B_Sainz MF 1 6 18 14 25 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Conway FW 1 7 11 18 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1726261988 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40