FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Nottingham Forest (Fri Aug 09) Brighton | Nottingham Forest 4-3-3 A | 5-1-1-2-1 A Mike Willett | HD King | R_Sanchez GK | GK G_Kobel Yeray DF | DF G_Montiel H_Bellerin DF | DF S_Aurier J_Angelino DF | DF N_Williams J_Bednarek DF | DF A_Omobamidele M_Kovacic MF | DF H_Toffolo Y_Bissouma MF | DM E_Kujovic A_Guler MF | MF N_Dominguez S_Haller FW | AM M_Gibbs_White T_Conway FW | AM B_Aguilera T_Dago FW | FW O_Edouard | S_Mignolet SUB | SUB W_Hennessey K_Wilson SUB | SUB J_Worrall J_Muller SUB | SUB T_Cairney D_Sinani SUB | SUB Danilo L_Alberto SUB | SUB C_Hudson_Odoi Min. 1 :(bri) A_Guler lobs it over G_Montiel ... A_Guler hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! ... The fans get off their seats! ... But it sails over!! Min. 1 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White with a smart turn ... A cracking drive from M_Gibbs_White! ... R_Sanchez goes down well to save Min. 3 :(ntf) N_Williams flicks it over A_Guler's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... T_Dago with a late tackle ... He certainly didn't mean it ... FREE KICK! ... The crowd expects from this range ... M_Gibbs_White passes to B_Aguilera ... B_Aguilera tries one from the edge of the box! ... 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! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... H_Toffolo flights it in! ... R_Sanchez comes out and claims it! Min. 7 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White makes the tackle ... M_Gibbs_White with a graceful, looping effort! ... R_Sanchez blocks the shot with his legs ... It goes clear! Min. 11 :(ntf) O_Edouard has time and space on the edge of the box ... J_Angelino wins the ball Min. 15 :(bri) T_Dago dribbles it into the box ... A_Omobamidele goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... He's warned for that one ... Anymore like that and he will find himself in the book Min. 17 :(bri) G_Kobel miskicks! ... T_Conway is through! ... T_Conway chases it through, he must score! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 20 :(bri) A_Guler cuts inside H_Toffolo ... He worked that well ... He puts in S_Haller! ... S_Haller blasts it at the goal! ... G_Kobel just watches it fly safely wide! Min. 20 :(ntf) A_Omobamidele spots M_Gibbs_White who is in acres of space ... The ball comes in high ... M_Gibbs_White beats the defender to the ball and heads it into his path ... He just has R_Sanchez to beat ... He rounds R_Sanchez ... He thumps it towards the goal! ... GOAL !! ... That puts Nottingham Forest ahead! ... Now can they hang onto it? ... Brighton 0-1 Nottingham Forest ... Min. 23 :(bri) S_Haller can't keep control of it and loses possession! ... He goes in hard and wins it back! ... He creates some space for an opening! ... What a challenge by A_Omobamidele ... The ball cannoning out of play for a corner ... CORNER! ... Y_Bissouma floats the ball in! ... G_Montiel cleans up with a great clearance Min. 24 :(ntf) E_Kujovic takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to O_Edouard ... O_Edouard could have let it bounce! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And spins wide Min. 26 :(bri) Y_Bissouma controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball into the middle! ... H_Bellerin gets onto the end of the pass! ... H_Bellerin flicks the header toward the far post! ... It takes a deflection! ... But sails wide! ... CORNER! ... J_Bednarek plays it towards the near post! ... S_Aurier wins the ball ... And he heads it away Min. 31 :(ntf) B_Aguilera turns past H_Bellerin ... He has created space for himself now ... B_Aguilera with the goal bound shot! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms ... Unlucky Min. 32 :(ntf) The defender underhits the back pass! ... M_Gibbs_White is through and closing innnnnnnnnn!! ... M_Gibbs_White hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... R_Sanchez won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 32 :(bri) S_Haller skips the challenge from the defender ... G_Montiel with the tackle ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. ... That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh Min. 36 :(bri) M_Kovacic slides it through the middle to Yeray ... Yeray attempts to nutmeg G_Kobel! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... G_Kobel pushes it behind! ... CORNER! ... J_Angelino hits it towards the far post! ... That's a poor one ... G_Kobel catches it with ease Min. 36 :(ntf) O_Edouard takes possession ... He runs towards goal ... O_Edouard with the shot on net! ... He has put it wide! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 37 :(ntf) B_Aguilera is first to the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to N_Williams ... H_Bellerin catches his opponent late!! ... That's an awful tackle! ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... N_Williams swings it in ... B_Aguilera takes control of it! ... B_Aguilera must beat G_Kobel! ... But he somehow misses ... The Brighton fans laugh at him Min. 38 :(bri) T_Conway spots T_Dago who is in acres of space ... M_Gibbs_White slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 40 :(ntf) B_Aguilera has a go! ... It hits the defender ... S_Aurier collects the loose ball! ... Fine tackle by H_Bellerin ... He prevents the corner as well Min. 42 :(bri) T_Dago beats E_Kujovic ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... T_Dago with the overhead! ... But G_Kobel tips it over the bar ... CORNER! ... J_Bednarek flights it in! ... G_Kobel comes out and claims it! Min. 42 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White takes advantage of a mistake by J_Angelino ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Gibbs_White shapes up for a shot! ... 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! ... E_Kujovic chips the ball in towards the far post! ... R_Sanchez catches it! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 0-1 Nottingham Forest Min. 50 :(bri) J_Bednarek is first to the loose ball ... J_Bednarek with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... G_Kobel goes down well to save Min. 52 :(bri) T_Conway dribbles past A_Omobamidele ... A great volley from T_Conway! ... He has failed to hit the target! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He should have buried that! Min. 52 :(ntf) N_Dominguez with a real burst of pace ... He leaves H_Bellerin behind ... N_Dominguez hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... R_Sanchez makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 58 :(bri) S_Haller breaks free from H_Toffolo ... S_Haller tries to lob the keeper! ... Saved by G_Kobel Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: L_Alberto ... COMING OFF: T_Dago Min. 66 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest ... COMING ON: J_Worrall ... COMING OFF: H_Toffolo Min. 66 :(bri) J_Angelino looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to S_Haller ... S_Haller pounds a rocket on goal! ... G_Kobel narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 68 :(bri) H_Bellerin pass splits open the defence ... What a ball! ... L_Alberto is clean through! ... L_Alberto looks to see where G_Kobel is! ... He shoots! ... GOAL!! ... He jumps into the crowd! ... The fans love him!! ... HD King is shaking his head on the touchline ... Brighton have equalised! ... Brighton 1-1 Nottingham Forest ... Min. 68 :(ntf) B_Aguilera with a long pass to O_Edouard ... O_Edouard tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 70 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest ... COMING ON: Danilo ... COMING OFF: E_Kujovic Min. 71 :(bri) T_Conway retreats under pressure ... He hits the ball upfield ... M_Kovacic latches onto the end of it ... M_Kovacic is in acres of space! ... He looked offside to me ... He tries to round G_Kobel ... He tries to slip it past G_Kobel ... He's pulled it wide!! Really?! ... What a miss! Min. 71 :(ntf) J_Worrall is first to the loose ball ... J_Worrall attempts to drive it home! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 73 :(bri) J_Bednarek is too quick for Danilo ... J_Worrall with an ugly foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... Y_Bissouma swings it in ... L_Alberto gets on the end of it ... Driven towards goal by L_Alberto! ... G_Kobel has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... G_Kobel is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 74 :(ntf) Substitution by Nottingham Forest ... COMING ON: C_Hudson_Odoi ... COMING OFF: O_Edouard Min. 74 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi with a great first touch ... T_Conway with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... FREE KICK ... Just past the halfway line. ... Danilo hoists it forward ... J_Worrall gets on the end of it ... Y_Bissouma seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 75 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a precise ball to A_Guler ... But Danilo clears the ball to safety Min. 76 :(ntf) M_Gibbs_White plays a long ball to J_Worrall ... J_Worrall with the overhead! ... GOAL!! ... He runs to the corner and dives on his belly ... YES!! ... Take a bow son! ... That goal surely snatches the win! ... Brighton 1-2 Nottingham Forest ... Min. 79 :(ntf) J_Worrall beats his marker ... J_Worrall unleashes a pile driver! ... The shot slips through R_Sanchez's hands ... But goes wide! ... He got away with that! ... Goal kick given! ... That looked like a corner to me Min. 81 :(ntf) C_Hudson_Odoi runs forward ... He nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully ... He only has going for goal in mind! ... C_Hudson_Odoi fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... It's wide! ... 9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! Min. 84 :(bri) J_Angelino brings the ball into the opposing area ... J_Angelino sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender! ... But he somehow misses ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 85 :(bri) M_Kovacic with the header on ... He finds Yeray in space ... Yeray with the overhead! ... But it goes wide Min. 87 :(ntf) G_Montiel slows the ball down and waits for support ... No one seems to be coming forward ... He heads towards the goal alone! ... G_Montiel attempts a lob! ... R_Sanchez blocks the shot with his legs ... And he gathers it! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(bri) J_Bednarek with a short pass to find M_Kovacic ... M_Kovacic with the strike! ... It grazes the post! ... And hits the side netting ... Goal Kick! Min. 90 :(bri) J_Angelino sprints down the wing ... He knocks it past the defender into space! ... He puts in a square ball! ... S_Haller runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... S_Haller unleashes a pile driver! ... G_Kobel with the diving save ... He must have spotted the TV cameras! Min. 91 :(ntf) Danilo rises up for the header ... He flicks the ball on to C_Hudson_Odoi ... C_Hudson_Odoi attempts the shot! ... The fans behind the goal jump up! ... But it's gone just wide!! Min. 93 :(bri) S_Haller gets the ball on the wing ... He slides the ball past Danilo! ... He has some space now! ... Danilo recovers the situation to win the ball back ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : AMEX Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : L_Alberto Scorers : L_Alberto (68) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nottingham Forest Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Gibbs_White (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Gibbs_White (20), J_Worrall (76) Sent Off : N/A Booked : G_Montiel (32) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Nottingham Forest Attempts on Goal : 17 | 18 Off target : 10 | 9 On target : 7 | 9 Possession : 44 | 56 Corners : 4 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 1 | 3 Fouls : 10 | 13 Key Tackles : 3 | 6 Key Passes : 11 | 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 1 - 2 Nottingham Forest ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 | 100 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 Yeray DF 1 21 12 9 33 | 100 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 H_Bellerin DF 1 21 15 9 21 | 100 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 14 30 16 J_Angelino DF 1 20 15 8 22 | 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 26 17 J_Bednarek DF 1 20 14 11 23 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 15 M_Kovacic MF 1 5 22 15 22 | 100 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 12 20 Y_Bissouma MF 1 15 20 11 31 | 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 16 0 A_Guler MF 1 10 18 17 27 | 100 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 S_Haller FW 1 6 12 22 27 | 100 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 T_Conway FW 1 7 11 18 24 | 100 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 14 T_Dago FW 1 5 15 18 24 | 64 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 S_Mignolet GK 16 1 1 1 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Wilson DF 1 15 11 4 29 | 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 D_Sinani MF 1 8 15 4 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Alberto FW 1 1 9 17 31 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 32 Player Statistics - Nottingham Forest Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- G_Kobel GK 24 1 1 1 24 | 100 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 G_Montiel DF 1 20 14 12 27 | 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 11 -4 10 S_Aurier DF 1 20 12 4 30 | 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 N_Williams DF 1 18 13 9 24 | 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A_Omobamidele DF 1 17 10 3 31 | 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 40 0 H_Toffolo DF 1 17 14 7 20 | 70 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E_Kujovic DM 1 13 17 2 30 | 74 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 N_Dominguez MF 1 12 18 7 29 | 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 M_Gibbs_White AM 1 6 19 15 25 | 100 0 1 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 29 22 71 B_Aguilera AM 1 8 17 15 23 | 100 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 33 30 O_Edouard FW 1 4 15 21 23 | 78 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 W_Hennessey GK 19 1 1 1 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Worrall DF 1 17 11 10 28 | 30 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 69 T_Cairney MF 1 3 17 16 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Danilo DM 1 15 17 9 31 | 26 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 11 0 C_Hudson_Odoi FW 1 1 15 20 22 | 22 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 1723231736 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40