FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Middlesbrough (Wed May 14)


                             Brighton  |  Middlesbrough
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-3-1-2 A
                         Mike Willett  |  Cliff Coates
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK M_Oxley
                        J_Bednarek DF  |  DF I_Jones
                         A_Ramalho DF  |  DF D_Fry
                       O_Kossounou DF  |  DF R_Aguilar
                           R_Dunne DF  |  DF P_McNair
                        I_Bennacer MF  |  MF M_Fellaini
                        Y_Bissouma MF  |  MF M_Crooks
                         N_Seiwald MF  |  MF M_Cuisance
                          Q_Timber MF  |  AM S_Traore
                            T_Dago FW  |  FW R_Muniz
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW A_Pinamonti
                                       |
                           A_Gomis SUB |  SUB N_Baxter
                             Yeray SUB |  SUB A_Dijksteel
                        J_W_Prowse SUB |  SUB N_Chalobah
                        M_Acimovic SUB |  SUB F_Bernadeschi
                          T_Conway SUB |  SUB P_Cutrone




Min. 3  :(bri) N_Seiwald with the nod to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with the shot on net! 
          ...  The shot slips through M_Oxley's hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
          ...  Goal kick given! 
          ...  That looked like a corner to me 
Min. 4  :(bri) N_Seiwald with a probing through ball S_Haller 
          ...  Driven towards goal by S_Haller! 
          ...  But M_Oxley punches it away 
          ...  He commands his area so well 
Min. 4  :(mid) P_McNair nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  N_Seiwald fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The Referee is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 4  :(mid) A_Pinamonti dribbles past the defender 
          ...  It was as if he wasn't even there 
          ...  But Y_Bissouma comes away with the ball 
          ...  Excellent defending there! 
Min. 5  :(bri) N_Seiwald is clutching his leg! 
          ...  He's receiving some treatment now 
          ...  He looks like he will continue 
Min. 9  :(bri) S_Haller 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! 
          ...  Q_Timber receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  D_Fry takes the player down!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  What's it going to be? 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on! 
Min. 11 :(bri) Y_Bissouma unselfishly lays the ball back to N_Seiwald 
          ...  R_Aguilar read the danger and stops the pass 
Min. 13 :(bri) I_Bennacer beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds Q_Timber 
          ...  R_Aguilar reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 14 :(mid) M_Crooks with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  M_Crooks has a dig at goal! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez is equal to it 
Min. 19 :(bri) J_Bednarek is first to the loose ball 
          ...  J_Bednarek sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Oxley with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 20 :(bri) T_Dago flicks it over P_McNair and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  T_Dago tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It floats over M_Oxley 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was a great effort 
          ...  That's given Brighton the lead! 
          ...  Brighton 1-0 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 22 :(bri) S_Haller jinks past P_McNair 
          ...  S_Haller fires off a right-footed shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 26 :(bri) T_Dago lobs it over I_Jones 
          ...  An audacious effort from T_Dago! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  What a finish! 
          ...  What a player! 
          ...  Brighton 2-0 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 27 :(bri) I_Bennacer with a glorious 60-yard pass to Y_Bissouma 
          ...  A_Pinamonti takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
Min. 30 :(bri) N_Seiwald knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  N_Seiwald tries to curl it into the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  The fans thought that was a GOAL! 
          ...  But it's not 
          ...  Goal kick. 
Min. 34 :(bri) A_Ramalho plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Dago 
          ...  T_Dago with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  It's hit the bar 
          ...  It bounces down 
          ...  M_Oxley grabs it 
          ...  No Goal! 
          ...  Boos surround the stadium!! 
Min. 34 :(mid) R_Aguilar takes advantage of a bad back pass 
          ...  J_Bednarek dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 36 :(bri) I_Bennacer beats M_Crooks 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  I_Bennacer rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into M_Oxley's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 
Min. 37 :(bri) S_Haller is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He throws it to Y_Bissouma 
          ...  Y_Bissouma controls the ball well! 
          ...  He hits the shot towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  That was unstoppable! 
          ...  Brighton 3-0 Middlesbrough ...
Min. 38 :(mid) Tactical Change by Middlesbrough 
          ...  Middlesbrough have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 39 :(bri) N_Seiwald with an amazing show of skill to get past I_Jones 
          ...  He crosses to S_Haller 
          ...  R_Muniz slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 39 :(mid) R_Muniz flicks it over O_Kossounou's head 
          ...  He showed some great skill there! 
          ...  R_Muniz tries to beat R_Sanchez from outside the area! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 40 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves I_Jones behind 
          ...  I_Jones recovers the situation to win the ball back 
Min. 41 :(bri) N_Seiwald knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  P_McNair muscles him off the ball 
          ...  Looked like a good tackle but the referee has awarded them a free kick 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bri) O_Kossounou has it on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Aguilar with an ugly foul 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 3-0 Middlesbrough

Min. 49 :(bri) J_Bednarek with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past I_Jones 
          ...  He knocks it to Y_Bissouma! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma hits a curling shot! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 50 :(mid) S_Traore has plenty of time and space 
          ...  I_Bennacer with a poor challenge 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
          ...  Cliff Coates looks annoyed that there was no card there 
Min. 53 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  J_Bednarek gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Traore reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 53 :(mid) M_Cuisance hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  A_Pinamonti latches onto it! 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by J_Bednarek 
          ...  He made it look easy 
Min. 60 :(bri) S_Haller with an inch perfect pass to T_Dago 
          ...  D_Fry dives in two footed!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 60 :(bri) T_Dago squares it to N_Seiwald 
          ...  I_Jones with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 64 :(bri) S_Haller 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! 
          ...  Y_Bissouma receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  Blocked by R_Aguilar 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Conway 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Dago 
Min. 65 :(bri) Q_Timber slides it through the middle to I_Bennacer 
          ...  I_Bennacer curls the ball in on goal! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  That was a crappy effort! 
Min. 69 :(mid) R_Aguilar could get a shot on goal here 
          ...  From long range R_Aguilar bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He has put it wide! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: J_W_Prowse 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Bennacer 
Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Acimovic 
          ...  COMING OFF: Y_Bissouma 
Min. 72 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: N_Chalobah 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Fellaini 
Min. 74 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Cutrone 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Pinamonti 
Min. 80 :(mid) Substitution by Middlesbrough 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Dijksteel 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Aguilar 
Min. 81 :(bri) J_W_Prowse has picked up a knock 
          ...  He's going to play through the pain barrier 
Min. 84 :(mid) R_Muniz takes advantage of a mistake by A_Ramalho 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  T_Conway clears with a diving header 
Min. 85 :(bri) M_Acimovic is first to the ball 
          ...  S_Traore with the high feet 
Min. 86 :(mid) S_Traore has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  P_McNair collects the loose ball! 
          ...  J_W_Prowse anticipates the pass and cuts it out 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 92 :(bri) R_Dunne pulls it back to S_Haller 
          ...  I_Jones hits it out for a corner 
          ...  The fans behind the goal are throwing coins at the corner taker! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Seiwald! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Conway 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  His players jump on top of him 
          ...  Brighton 4-0 Middlesbrough ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : AMEX Stadium
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : T_Dago (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Dago (20,26), Y_Bissouma (37), T_Conway (92)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Seiwald (4)
Injured              : N/A
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Middlesbrough Match Info
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Best player          : S_Traore
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : D_Fry (9), R_Aguilar (45), I_Jones (60)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Middlesbrough
Attempts on Goal     :          13        |       3
Off target           :           7        |       2
On target            :           6        |       1
Possession           :          61        |       39
Corners              :           1        |       0
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           6        |       14
Key Tackles          :           5        |       8
Key Passes           :          15        |       2
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Final Score          : Brighton 4 - 0 Middlesbrough
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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  25   1   1   1  22 |  98   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0   0   0
J_Bednarek     DF   1  21  15  12  23 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  14  15
A_Ramalho      DF   1  19  14   9  27 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
O_Kossounou    DF   1  21  19   3  25 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Dunne        DF   1  18  15   7  31 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  14   0
I_Bennacer     MF   1  15  21   8  31 |  72   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   8  36
Y_Bissouma     MF   1  15  21  12  31 |  72   0   1   2   0   2   1   0   0   0  21  16  50
N_Seiwald      MF   1  18  21  12  19 |  98   0   0   3   1   1   0   1   0   0  -4  32  10
Q_Timber       MF   1   9  19  15  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  10   0
T_Dago         FW   1   6  16  20  24 |  67   0   0   1   0   3   2   0   0   0   0  13  46
S_Haller       FW   1   7  13  23  27 |  98   0   0   4   1   3   0   0   0   0   0  84  10
A_Gomis        GK  18   1   1   1  26 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Yeray          DF   1  23  13  10  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_W_Prowse     MF   1  13  21  14  22 |  26   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  23   0   0
M_Acimovic     MF   1   5  17  13  21 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Conway       FW   1   7  12  19  24 |  31   0   1   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  29   0  22

Player Statistics - Middlesbrough
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Oxley        GK  16   1   1   1  22 |  98   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 -14   0   0   0
I_Jones        DF   1  22  16  12  24 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  24  -4  -4
D_Fry          DF   1  21  13   8  29 |  98   0   1   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  11  -4  -4
R_Aguilar      DF   1  20  15   8  26 |  82   0   3   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  44  -4  14
P_McNair       DF   1  20  13  12  28 |  98   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Fellaini     MF   1  12  18  11  21 |  74   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Crooks       MF   1  12  20  11  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16
M_Cuisance     MF   1   4  20  13  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   9   0
S_Traore       AM   1  14  20  13  22 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  22   9   0
R_Muniz        FW   1   8  17  21  22 |  98   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  28   0   5
A_Pinamonti    FW   1   7  15  21  28 |  76   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Baxter       GK  14   1   1   1  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Dijksteel    DF   1  19  15  13  22 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
N_Chalobah     MF   1  12  18   8  22 |  24   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Bernadeschi  MF   1   5  17  13  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Cutrone      FW   1   2  11  18  22 |  22   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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