FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Luton Town (Mon Sep 30)


                             Brighton  |  Luton Town
                          4-1-2-1-2 P  |  5-2-1-2 C
                         Mike Willett  |  -
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK L_Chevalier
                             Yeray DF  |  DF B_Davies
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF S_Bradley
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF M_Sykes
                        J_Bednarek DF  |  DF L_Eising
                        Y_Bissouma DM  |  DF C_Richards
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  MF M_Camus
                        I_Bennacer MF  |  MF Florentino
                           A_Guler AM  |  FW O_Idrissi
                            T_Dago FW  |  AM L_Jovic
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW T_Awoniyi
                                       |
                           A_Gomis SUB |  SUB J_Shea
                           M_Etuin SUB |  SUB S_Loric
                           B_Sainz SUB |  SUB G_Alvarez
                         L_Alberto SUB |  SUB I_Sunjic
                          T_Conway SUB |  SUB D_Loader




Min. 2  :(lut) T_Awoniyi eases past A_Guler 
          ...  T_Dago with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee fumbles about in his pocket! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 9  :(lut) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Jovic is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by J_Angelino! 
          ...  I_Bennacer bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 9  :(lut) M_Camus knocks the ball past J_Bednarek 
          ...  Cleared by Yeray 
Min. 10 :(bri) The ball is passed in from Y_Bissouma, he finds J_Bednarek 
          ...  But M_Sykes wins the tackle cleanly 
Min. 12 :(lut) M_Camus plays a great one-two 
          ...  He runs towards goal now 
          ...  M_Camus with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez never had a chance! 
Min. 13 :(lut) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  S_Bradley is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by Yeray! 
          ...  S_Bradley tries to catch the keeper out! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face! 
          ...  Just look at his face!! 
          ...  But it's been ruled out! 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
Min. 17 :(lut) L_Eising fires over a low cross to L_Jovic 
          ...  L_Jovic hits a crisp volley! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Camus lofts the ball in! 
          ...  I_Bennacer clears the corner with a header away from the near post 
Min. 19 :(lut) L_Jovic jumps over J_Angelino's challenge 
          ...  L_Jovic looks to see where R_Sanchez is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 20 :(lut) L_Jovic gains possession 
          ...  L_Jovic with the crafty shot! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 21 :(bri) I_Bennacer spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds J_Bednarek with a lovely pass! 
          ...  J_Bednarek goes for goal! 
          ...  L_Chevalier is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  L_Chevalier looks very relieved! 
Min. 23 :(bri) M_Kovacic gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside C_Richards! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Kovacic attempts a lob! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 26 :(bri) Y_Bissouma looks around for support 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Haller 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from Florentino 
Min. 26 :(lut) C_Richards bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to O_Idrissi 
          ...  A thundering drive by O_Idrissi! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He jumps up and punches the air 
          ...  Luton Town go ahead in this match now! 
          ...  Brighton 0-1 Luton Town ...
Min. 27 :(bri) H_Bellerin holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to M_Kovacic 
          ...  M_Kovacic smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It's gone over 
          ...  Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one 
Min. 30 :(lut) L_Jovic with a well-controlled run 
          ...  T_Dago rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
Min. 33 :(lut) S_Bradley is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to L_Jovic 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from Yeray 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Sykes crosses it in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez catches it! 
          ...  No problem for him! 
Min. 34 :(bri) A_Guler lays the ball back to M_Kovacic 
          ...  L_Eising intercepts the pass 
Min. 35 :(bri) A_Guler knocks it forward 
          ...  Florentino slips 
          ...  S_Haller gets to it! 
          ...  A left-footer by S_Haller! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kovacic curls it into the box! 
          ...  C_Richards wins the ball 
          ...  And he heads it away 
Min. 39 :(bri) S_Haller plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  S_Haller with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 40 :(lut) L_Jovic jinks past the defender 
          ...  L_Jovic plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  He hits the side netting 
Min. 41 :(bri) M_Kovacic plays a first time ball through the defence to S_Haller 
          ...  But C_Richards slides in 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bri) M_Kovacic knocks it past B_Davies and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_Kovacic cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  L_Chevalier saves, but he fumbles 
          ...  But he gathers at the second attempt! 
Min. 43 :(bri) S_Haller has broken clear! Just L_Chevalier to beat! 
          ...  M_Camus brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 46 :(lut) T_Awoniyi is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He throws it long to O_Idrissi 
          ...  O_Idrissi looks to see where R_Sanchez is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 47 :(bri) J_Angelino with a measured pass to A_Guler 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by L_Eising 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 49 :(lut) M_Camus gets to the byline 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Bradley 
          ...  J_Bednarek with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  - looks annoyed that there was no card there 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 0-1 Luton Town

Min. 51 :(bri) M_Kovacic takes advantage of a mistake by B_Davies 
          ...  He puts in Yeray! 
          ...  Yeray must beat L_Chevalier! 
          ...  Saved by L_Chevalier 
Min. 53 :(bri) A_Guler 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! 
          ...  Yeray receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Yeray with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  The Brighton fans sing his praises! 
          ...  It's a level game! 
          ...  Brighton 1-1 Luton Town ...
Min. 54 :(bri) Y_Bissouma is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Haller 
          ...  Fine tackle by B_Davies 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 58 :(bri) Y_Bissouma 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 
          ...  T_Awoniyi is called for the holding foul 
          ...  Well spotted by the referee 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He lets him off with a strong warning 
Min. 59 :(bri) S_Haller beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  Florentino fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  The crowd expects from this range 
          ...  Y_Bissouma knocks it forward 
          ...  T_Dago gets on the end of it 
          ...  Another tackle close to the line by M_Sykes 
          ...  But he cant prevent the corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Kovacic drives it into the box! 
          ...  T_Awoniyi reads the ball well and clears 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Conway 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Dago 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Sainz 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Bennacer 
Min. 61 :(bri) H_Bellerin looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Guler 
          ...  A_Guler with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  L_Chevalier saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 62 :(bri) A_Guler runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller looks to see where L_Chevalier is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  L_Chevalier won't get to that! 
          ...  It clips the post! 
          ...  And goes wide! 
Min. 62 :(lut) Florentino floats the ball in to find M_Sykes 
          ...  M_Sykes must beat R_Sanchez! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 63 :(lut) Florentino hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  T_Awoniyi latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Bednarek tries to clear it 
          ...  He has miskicked it!! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  O_Idrissi plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  R_Sanchez catches it! 
Min. 68 :(bri) T_Conway takes advantage of a mistake by Florentino 
          ...  He crosses to A_Guler 
          ...  A powerful shot by A_Guler! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Rifled home! 
          ...  OOOHHHHH LAAAA-LAAA! 
          ...  That's given Brighton the lead! 
          ...  Brighton 2-1 Luton Town ...
Min. 68 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: I_Sunjic 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Richards 
Min. 68 :(lut) Tactical Change by Luton Town 
          ...  Luton Town have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 68 :(lut) Tactical Change by Luton Town 
          ...  Florentino will now play as a DM 
Min. 68 :(lut) O_Idrissi controls the ball with ease 
          ...  Driven towards goal by O_Idrissi! 
          ...  R_Sanchez has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone wide!! 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Alberto 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Haller 
Min. 70 :(bri) B_Sainz saunters past S_Bradley 
          ...  B_Sainz launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He just manages to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Bednarek hits it into the box! 
          ...  The ball finds its way to L_Alberto 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
          ...  The crowd goes wild! 
          ...  Brighton 3-1 Luton Town ...
Min. 73 :(lut) M_Camus holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball through to O_Idrissi 
          ...  Yeray hits it out for a corner 
          ...  That was sent up into the top tier 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Eising swings it in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez comes out and claims it! 
Min. 74 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Loader 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Idrissi 
Min. 74 :(bri) B_Sainz cuts in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Bellerin 
          ...  Florentino forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Conway with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  L_Chevalier comes towards the ball 
          ...  Great catch! 
Min. 75 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town 
          ...  COMING ON: S_Loric 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Bradley 
Min. 75 :(bri) Y_Bissouma passes the ball to L_Alberto 
          ...  L_Alberto tries to chip the ball over L_Chevalier! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gathers it comfortably 
Min. 76 :(bri) T_Conway reads the run of A_Guler 
          ...  A_Guler hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But L_Chevalier punches it away 
Min. 77 :(bri) M_Kovacic bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to A_Guler 
          ...  A_Guler hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 77 :(lut) Florentino lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  T_Awoniyi latches on to it 
          ...  J_Bednarek brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 78 :(bri) Y_Bissouma can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to T_Conway 
          ...  B_Davies gets to the ball first 
Min. 78 :(lut) M_Camus finds his way through 
          ...  He lost his man too easily 
          ...  Yeray anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 79 :(lut) S_Loric jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to D_Loader 
          ...  D_Loader with a little chip! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Loric floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes the catch! 
Min. 80 :(bri) M_Kovacic with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He shows S_Loric a clean set of heals 
          ...  M_Kovacic with a thundering shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into L_Chevalier's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 84 :(bri) A_Guler is taking a throw in 
          ...  He dries the ball on his shirt 
          ...  He throws the ball to T_Conway 
          ...  T_Conway with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 85 :(bri) L_Alberto beats S_Loric with absolute ease! 
          ...  But B_Davies with the fine tackle 
Min. 85 :(lut) M_Sykes breaks free from Y_Bissouma 
          ...  T_Conway pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 86 :(lut) M_Camus with a precise pass to L_Jovic 
          ...  H_Bellerin hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The pressure is mounting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Awoniyi swings it in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez fists it away! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(bri) L_Alberto flicks it past M_Sykes 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  L_Alberto goes for the top corner! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  L_Chevalier dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had L_Chevalier beaten! 
Min. 90 :(bri) Yeray with a measured ball to J_Bednarek 
          ...  J_Bednarek hits the ball on the bounce! 
          ...  L_Chevalier claws it off the line 
          ...  No need for VAR The Referee awards a goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Brighton 4-1 Luton Town ...
Min. 90 :(lut) M_Camus pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  I_Sunjic is clean through! 
          ...  I_Sunjic lobs R_Sanchez! 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! 
Min. 93 :(bri) L_Alberto with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  L_Alberto sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  L_Chevalier gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 93 :(bri) B_Sainz flicks it past L_Eising 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  Florentino with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : AMEX Stadium
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : A_Guler (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Yeray (53), A_Guler (68), L_Alberto (70), J_Bednarek (90)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Dago (2)
Injured              : N/A
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Luton Town Match Info
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Best player          : C_Richards
Scorers              : O_Idrissi (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_Camus (43), Florentino (59)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Luton Town
Attempts on Goal     :          21        |       12
Off target           :           9        |       8
On target            :          12        |       4
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           4        |       6
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       9
Key Tackles          :           8        |       12
Key Passes           :          22        |       12
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Final Score          : Brighton 4 - 1 Luton Town
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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 |  97   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0   0
Yeray          DF   1  22  13   9  33 |  97   0   4   1   1   2   1   0   0   0  52  34  57
H_Bellerin     DF   1  21  15   9  21 |  97   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  26   0
J_Angelino     DF   1  21  15   8  22 |  97   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  20  15  11  23 |  97   0   2   0   1   2   1   0   0   0  30  17  50
Y_Bissouma     DM   1  15  20  11  31 |  97   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  22  16  22 |  97   0   0   3   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  18  37
I_Bennacer     MF   1  14  21   8  31 |  64   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   7   0
A_Guler        AM   1  10  19  17  27 |  97   0   0   5   1   4   1   0   0   0   0  58  50
T_Dago         FW   1   6  15  18  24 |  64   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  -4
S_Haller       FW   1   6  12  22  27 |  74   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Etuin        DF   1  15  12   3  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Sainz        MF   1   6  18  14  25 |  33   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  10  12
L_Alberto      FW   1   1   9  18  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   4   1   0   0   0   0   0  45
T_Conway       FW   1   7  11  18  24 |  33   0   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  55   7

Player Statistics - Luton Town
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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L_Chevalier    GK  24   1   1   1  28 |  97   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -4   0   0   0
B_Davies       DF   1  19  12   6  26 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0   0
S_Bradley      DF   1  19  13   9  22 |  79   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15  17
M_Sykes        DF   1  18  14   6  28 |  97   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  34   0  20
L_Eising       DF   1  18  12   2  20 |  97   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  16   0
C_Richards     DF   1  18  12   4  31 |  72   0   2   1   1   0   0   0   0   0  34  36   0
M_Camus        MF   1   4  19  15  29 |  97   0   0   4   0   1   0   1   0   0  -4  32   6
Florentino     DM   1  15  19  11  25 |  97   0   2   3   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  23  -4
O_Idrissi      FW   1   7  14  20  22 |  78   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  28
L_Jovic        AM   1   6  18  22  24 |  97   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  13
T_Awoniyi      FW   1   3  13  21  22 |  97   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  15   0
J_Shea         GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Loric        DF   1  15  10   8  30 |  18   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
G_Alvarez      DF   1  16  13   6  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
I_Sunjic       MF   1  13  19   5  26 |  25   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
D_Loader       FW   1   7  14  18  31 |  19   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7
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