FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Sunderland (Mon Oct 21)


                             Brighton  |  Sunderland
                              4-3-3 P  |  4-4-2 E
                         Mike Willett  |  Derek Purvis
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK B_Leno
                        H_Bellerin DF  |  DF N_Gudelj
                        J_Angelino DF  |  DF C_Mbemba
                             Yeray DF  |  DF T_Livramento
                        J_Bednarek DF  |  DF C_Biraghi
                         M_Kovacic MF  |  MF J_Draxler
                        Y_Bissouma MF  |  MF M_Nunes
                           A_Guler MF  |  MF G_Xhaka
                         L_Alberto FW  |  MF W_Alves
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW A_Carroll
                            T_Dago FW  |  FW S_Berghuis
                                       |
                        S_Mignolet SUB |  SUB M_Sarr
                          J_Muller SUB |  SUB N_Mukiele
                           M_Etuin SUB |  SUB S_Rhomas
                          D_Sinani SUB |  SUB V_Ryabushko
                          T_Conway SUB |  SUB A_Modeste




Min. 1  :(sun) S_Berghuis brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Biraghi gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  Y_Bissouma gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 4  :(bri) T_Dago sidesteps W_Alves 
          ...  C_Mbemba pulls on his shirt 
          ...  He wins the ball 
          ...  The defender got away with the foul there! 
Min. 5  :(sun) J_Draxler with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past Y_Bissouma 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Mbemba! 
          ...  C_Mbemba uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 7  :(bri) Y_Bissouma controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Mbemba 
          ...  He puts in S_Haller! 
          ...  S_Haller hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  B_Leno fists it away 
Min. 7  :(sun) J_Draxler takes advantage of a mistake by Yeray 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  J_Draxler with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  R_Sanchez blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 9  :(bri) Yeray takes possession on the edge of the box 
          ...  Yeray shoots towards goal! 
          ...  Saved by B_Leno 
Min. 9  :(bri) L_Alberto saunters past G_Xhaka 
          ...  A_Carroll with an ugly foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 10 :(bri) M_Kovacic looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Haller 
          ...  C_Biraghi slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 13 :(sun) W_Alves get's past H_Bellerin 
          ...  He's gonna worry them again 
          ...  W_Alves with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But lands on the roof of the net!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez looks relieved there! 
Min. 14 :(sun) C_Mbemba swings at T_Dago 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
Min. 16 :(bri) J_Angelino is taking a throw in 
          ...  He takes a couple of strides back 
          ...  He throws the ball to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller hits a great drive! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 17 :(sun) T_Livramento with a well-controlled run 
          ...  But A_Guler reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 18 :(bri) T_Dago drives it across the face of the goal A_Guler 
          ...  S_Berghuis pulls the player to the ground!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He is in the book for that one 
Min. 21 :(sun) S_Berghuis finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled Yeray 
          ...  S_Berghuis with a thundering shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Sanchez's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Sunderland have taken the lead! 
          ...  Brighton 0-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 22 :(bri) J_Angelino crosses into the box, finding L_Alberto 
          ...  Blocked by N_Gudelj 
Min. 23 :(bri) S_Haller runs at C_Mbemba 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  S_Haller with the shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  A_Guler gets his head on it 
          ...  Looks like it should be B_Leno's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  S_Berghuis reads it 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 24 :(bri) Y_Bissouma knocks it forward 
          ...  C_Biraghi slips 
          ...  Yeray gets to it! 
          ...  Yeray looks to see where B_Leno is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  B_Leno beats the ball away 
Min. 28 :(bri) M_Kovacic with the dribble 
          ...  He skips through the tackle from C_Mbemba 
          ...  M_Kovacic shoots towards goal! 
          ...  B_Leno is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 31 :(bri) B_Leno miskicks! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma takes control of the ball! 
          ...  C_Mbemba tackles from behind 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He can have no complaints!! Dirty barsteward! 
Min. 32 :(bri) Yeray nutmegs the defender, he continues to run forward 
          ...  Yeray with the attempt at goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 32 :(sun) G_Xhaka looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll from 20 yards! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 35 :(sun) G_Xhaka brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Draxler gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  J_Draxler tries to chip the ball over the keeper! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  He took a knock there 
          ...  His manager is looking on anxiously 
          ...  He's ok to carry on 
Min. 38 :(bri) The defender underhits the back pass! 
          ...  L_Alberto is through! 
          ...  What a mistake by M_Nunes! 
          ...  L_Alberto tries the lob from 30 yards! 
          ...  That shot never looked like going in 
Min. 39 :(bri) Y_Bissouma makes a run into space 
          ...  Y_Bissouma attempts to nutmeg B_Leno! 
          ...  B_Leno won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 40 :(bri) L_Alberto holds the ball up 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  B_Leno has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  B_Leno reacts well to save!! 
Min. 41 :(bri) A_Guler gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by N_Gudelj 
          ...  He timed it well 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  L_Alberto loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  B_Leno tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  L_Alberto dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of B_Leno 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(bri) J_Bednarek looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Dago 
          ...  T_Dago sees B_Leno off his line! 
          ...  It hits the post 
          ...  But it goes in!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The game's up for grabs now! 
          ...  Brighton 1-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 43 :(sun) A_Carroll spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays a fantastic through ball to S_Berghuis! 
          ...  J_Angelino with the foul 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  He's going to let him off for that 
Min. 45 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: V_Ryabushko 
          ...  COMING OFF: W_Alves 
Min. 45 :(bri) H_Bellerin holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to S_Haller 
          ...  V_Ryabushko rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  He's in trouble!! 
          ...  He could be sent off for that! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He was lucky to get away with that! 
Min. 47 :(bri) T_Dago is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to Yeray 
          ...  Brilliantly taken away by N_Gudelj!! 
          ...  Any youngsters out there should be taking notes 
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Berghuis kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  G_Xhaka gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  Yeray reads the game well and cuts out the pass! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 1-1 Sunderland

Min. 47 :(bri) M_Kovacic has space to run with the ball 
          ...  M_Kovacic with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into B_Leno's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 47 :(sun) S_Berghuis finds his way through 
          ...  They tried to play the offside trap 
          ...  A cheeky lob from S_Berghuis! 
          ...  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. 48 :(bri) S_Haller sidesteps M_Nunes 
          ...  He's been running his marker ragged all game 
          ...  A skilful effort from S_Haller! 
          ...  But he puts it over 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 49 :(sun) M_Nunes takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into V_Ryabushko 
          ...  V_Ryabushko drives the shot in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez parries it 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Nunes dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  J_Angelino gets up well 
          ...  And he heads it clear 
Min. 50 :(bri) S_Haller sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Haller with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  But B_Leno punches it away 
          ...  He was lucky to get to that one 
Min. 55 :(sun) Substitution by Sunderland 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Modeste 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Berghuis 
Min. 55 :(bri) T_Dago dribbles past T_Livramento 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  C_Biraghi with the tackle 
          ...  He had to get that one right! 
Min. 55 :(sun) V_Ryabushko plays it long to A_Carroll 
          ...  A_Carroll keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  Looks like it should be R_Sanchez's 
          ...  But he elects to punch it rather than catch 
          ...  It loops out for a corner. 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  V_Ryabushko flights it in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez easily catches it! 
Min. 56 :(bri) H_Bellerin finds his way through 
          ...  He sets up the shot 
          ...  H_Bellerin attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  B_Leno has to pick the ball out of the net 
          ...  That's given Brighton the advantage! 
          ...  Brighton 2-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 57 :(bri) M_Kovacic has it now 
          ...  He takes on J_Draxler 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in Yeray! 
          ...  M_Nunes brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 58 :(bri) A_Guler sidesteps C_Biraghi 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  C_Biraghi reacts well to win the ball back 
Min. 59 :(bri) Yeray is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  A_Guler latches onto the ball 
          ...  A_Guler drives the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  He found himself with no room to manoeuvre 
Min. 62 :(bri) H_Bellerin with a long pass to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller hits the ball first time! 
          ...  B_Leno parries it 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Etuin 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Bednarek 
Min. 65 :(bri) Y_Bissouma finds T_Dago in acres of space 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from V_Ryabushko 
Min. 65 :(sun) J_Draxler takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Modeste 
          ...  A_Modeste must beat R_Sanchez! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 66 :(sun) N_Gudelj finds A_Carroll in the box 
          ...  M_Etuin with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 68 :(bri) S_Haller runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Biraghi 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  C_Biraghi recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 69 :(bri) A_Guler 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 L_Alberto 
          ...  L_Alberto drives it towards goal! 
          ...  B_Leno gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Sinani 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Alberto 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Conway 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Dago 
Min. 73 :(sun) A_Modeste with a short pass to find M_Nunes 
          ...  M_Nunes attempts a lob! 
          ...  Saved by R_Sanchez 
Min. 74 :(bri) D_Sinani is taking a throw in 
          ...  He is taking a run up at it! 
          ...  He throws it long to A_Guler 
          ...  A_Guler with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  B_Leno collects it comfortably 
          ...  The shot never troubled him 
Min. 75 :(bri) The ball rolls free! 
          ...  S_Haller takes control of it on the half way line 
          ...  He sprints past the defenders!! 
          ...  S_Haller tries the shot! 
          ...  The shot slips through B_Leno's hands 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a terrible mistake 
          ...  Brighton 3-1 Sunderland ...
Min. 76 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton 
          ...  Brighton have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 78 :(bri) A defence splitting pass from A_Guler to Y_Bissouma 
          ...  M_Nunes takes the player out!! 
          ...  The ref turns away!! 
Min. 80 :(sun) A_Carroll flicks the ball through 
          ...  V_Ryabushko runs onto it! 
          ...  The ball hits M_Etuin in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 83 :(bri) S_Haller with the first time pass to M_Kovacic 
          ...  V_Ryabushko seizes control of the ball 
          ...  He hoists it forward 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 89 :(sun) V_Ryabushko gets to the byline 
          ...  He centres the ball to J_Draxler 
          ...  J_Draxler goes for goal! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 

*************  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 (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Dago (43), H_Bellerin (56), S_Haller (75)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Sunderland Match Info
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Best player          : S_Berghuis
Scorers              : S_Berghuis (21)
Sent Off             : C_Mbemba (31)
Booked               : S_Berghuis (18), V_Ryabushko (45)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Sunderland
Attempts on Goal     :          22        |       12
Off target           :          11        |       4
On target            :          11        |       8
Possession           :          64        |       36
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :           7        |       10
Key Tackles          :           5        |       13
Key Passes           :          18        |       13
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Final Score          : Brighton 3 - 1 Sunderland
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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 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   0   0   0
H_Bellerin     DF   1  22  15   9  21 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  40
J_Angelino     DF   1  21  15   8  22 |  93   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  14  26   0
Yeray          DF   1  22  13   9  33 |  93   0   1   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  13  15  50
J_Bednarek     DF   1  20  15  11  23 |  67   0   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
M_Kovacic      MF   1   5  22  16  22 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  12  18
Y_Bissouma     MF   1  15  20  11  31 |  93   0   1   3   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  24  14
A_Guler        MF   1  10  19  17  27 |  93   0   1   2   0   3   0   0   0   0  25  18  25
L_Alberto      FW   1   1   9  18  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  19  22
S_Haller       FW   1   6  12  22  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   8   1   0   0   0   0  16  39
T_Dago         FW   1   6  15  18  24 |  72   0   0   2   0   1   1   0   0   0   0  26  22
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 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Etuin        DF   1  15  12   3  25 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
D_Sinani       MF   1   8  16   5  22 |  21   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0
T_Conway       FW   1   7  12  18  24 |  21   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Sunderland
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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B_Leno         GK  23   1   1   1  25 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0   0
N_Gudelj       DF   1  21  13  11  29 |  93   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  15   0
C_Mbemba       DF   1  20  16  10  29 |  31   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   1   0   0 -15   0
T_Livramento   DF   1  20  17  14  30 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Biraghi      DF   1  19  12   8  24 |  93   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0   0
J_Draxler      MF   1   6  20  14  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  16  36
M_Nunes        MF   1   9  20  13  20 |  93   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  52   8  13
G_Xhaka        MF   1   2  19  11  25 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
W_Alves        MF   1   7  18  14  26 |  45   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  11
A_Carroll      FW   1   1  10  19  32 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  13
S_Berghuis     FW   1   5  16  15  28 |  57   0   1   2   0   2   1   1   0   0  26  20  34
M_Sarr         GK  17   1   1   1  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Mukiele      DF   1  17  12   9  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Rhomas       DF   1  17  10   9  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
V_Ryabushko    MF   1  10  18   9  27 |  48   0   2   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  46  16  13
A_Modeste      FW   1   1   8  14  27 |  36   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
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