FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Bournemouth (Fri Aug 29) Brighton | Bournemouth 4-1-3-2 N | 5-1-0-2-2 A Mike Willett | Jason Fortune Caretaker | R_Sanchez GK | GK I_Meslier E_Konsa DF | DF I_Radu O_Kossounou DF | DF I_Zabarnyi D_Agger DF | DF P_Mertesacker D_Luiz DF | DF W_Faes N_Seiwald DM | DF G_Zuiverloon I_Bennacer MF | DM M_Caqueret T_Frings MF | AM P_Canales G_Gattuso MF | AM F_Di_Mariano T_Dago FW | FW G_Reyna S_Haller FW | FW J_Zirkzee | A_Palmer SUB | SUB B_Bertinato J_Bednarek SUB | SUB C_Harper Q_Timber SUB | SUB M_Doda T_Cahill SUB | SUB D_Ouattara T_Conway SUB | SUB L_Delap Min. 1 :(bri) T_Dago comes to collect the ball ... Great turn!! ... Superb play ... M_Caqueret with an over the top challenge Min. 2 :(bri) D_Agger threads the through ball to I_Bennacer ... I_Bennacer attempts a low drive! ... I_Meslier saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 3 :(bri) S_Haller runs at the defender ... The defender slips and falls over ... S_Haller with the goal bound shot! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! Min. 4 :(bri) N_Seiwald with a first time pass ... D_Agger runs onto it! ... D_Agger tries to beat I_Meslier from outside the area! ... Saved by I_Meslier Min. 5 :(bou) M_Caqueret holds the ball up and waits for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to G_Reyna ... Great challenge by N_Seiwald ... But it goes out for a corner ... CORNER! ... G_Reyna with an inswinging corner into the box ... It comes to F_Di_Mariano ... He gets the shot away ... But R_Sanchez reaches the ball. Good save Min. 11 :(bou) F_Di_Mariano beats his marker ... D_Agger clears with a diving header Min. 12 :(bri) I_Bennacer hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... S_Haller latches onto it! ... S_Haller with an overhead kick! ... He gets a connection ... He hits the post ... He follows it up! ... But puts it wide! ... He'll be disappointed with that Min. 13 :(bou) F_Di_Mariano has plenty of time and space ... But D_Agger wins the tackle cleanly Min. 14 :(bri) T_Frings knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... T_Frings with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... I_Meslier gets his body behind the ball and saves ... Text book goalkeeping! Min. 15 :(bri) E_Konsa with a precise ball to I_Bennacer ... G_Zuiverloon cuts out the pass ... That was close! Min. 21 :(bri) N_Seiwald controls it with ease ... N_Seiwald with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... That shot was so poor it would make Ronny Rosenthal cringe! Min. 23 :(bri) T_Dago pulls it back to O_Kossounou ... O_Kossounou rifles it at the goal! ... It hammers off the bar and loops up high into the air ... The defenders out leap the attackers ... The ball is away and clear from the danger area Min. 25 :(bri) T_Dago picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it ... T_Dago attempts a low drive! ... I_Meslier is beaten! ... GOAL!! ... Pick that one out!! ... Brighton go in front now with that goal! ... Brighton 1-0 Bournemouth ... Min. 26 :(bou) Tactical Change by Bournemouth ... Bournemouth have changed their playing style to C Min. 27 :(bri) T_Dago with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from W_Faes ... T_Dago uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... But I_Meslier tips it behind ... CORNER! ... S_Haller dinks the ball into the area! ... I_Meslier catches it! Min. 28 :(bri) G_Gattuso holds the ball up and waits for support ... He knocks the ball across to D_Agger ... D_Agger blasts the ball towards goal! ... But I_Meslier punches it away ... That's gone out for a corner kick ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by T_Frings! ... I_Meslier comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... S_Haller swings a leg at it! ... GOAL!! ... He nutmegged I_Meslier ... Brighton 2-0 Bournemouth ... Min. 30 :(bri) T_Frings with a precise ball to T_Dago ... From long range T_Dago bends the ball towards goal! ... Looks like it should be easy for I_Meslier ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... I_Meslier looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 32 :(bri) D_Luiz with the dribble ... Cleaned up by P_Mertesacker Min. 38 :(bri) S_Haller with a real burst of pace ... He leaves the defender behind ... S_Haller tries to chip the ball over the keeper! ... GOAL!! ... He runs off and does a somersault ... Brighton 3-0 Bournemouth ... Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 3-0 Bournemouth Min. 46 :(bri) G_Gattuso runs at M_Caqueret ... The defender slips and falls over ... G_Reyna slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 46 :(bou) P_Canales with a short pass to find G_Reyna ... G_Reyna with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... It hits the outside of the post ... And goes out Min. 47 :(bri) T_Frings searches out D_Agger ... D_Agger rifles it to the far post! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 48 :(bri) S_Haller turns past P_Mertesacker ... He has some space now! ... S_Haller with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... I_Meslier won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... And goes wide! Min. 53 :(bri) D_Luiz backtracks with the ball ... He hoofs the ball upfield ... G_Gattuso gets on the end of it ... G_Gattuso with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... But it clips the post and goes wide Min. 56 :(bri) D_Agger with a precise ball to S_Haller ... The defender fails to control it ... S_Haller picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal ... He is one on one with I_Meslier ... He nutmegs I_Meslier ... I_Meslier does well to save it!! Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: T_Cahill ... COMING OFF: T_Frings Min. 60 :(bou) Substitution by Bournemouth ... COMING ON: D_Ouattara ... COMING OFF: P_Canales Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: J_Bednarek ... COMING OFF: E_Konsa Min. 65 :(bou) F_Di_Mariano holds up the ball ... He plays the ball through to J_Zirkzee ... N_Seiwald with a nasty foul ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: Q_Timber ... COMING OFF: G_Gattuso Min. 71 :(bri) Q_Timber steps over the ball ... He nutmegs W_Faes ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... G_Zuiverloon tackles cleanly Min. 75 :(bou) G_Reyna with an early cross to J_Zirkzee ... N_Seiwald tugs on his opponent's shirt!! ... The Referee has stopped play ... Well spotted by The Referee! ... The Referee warned him Min. 77 :(bri) T_Dago is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate in space ... He throws it long to S_Haller ... A scorcher of a shot from S_Haller! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... T_Cahill drives it into the box! ... I_Meslier easily claims the ball! Min. 81 :(bri) S_Haller beats W_Faes ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Haller with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... But lands on the roof of the net!! ... I_Meslier looks relieved there! Min. 84 :(bri) T_Cahill flicks the ball through ... O_Kossounou runs onto it! ... O_Kossounou attempts to drive it home! ... It takes a deflection! ... But hits the side netting! ... CORNER! ... I_Bennacer lofts the ball in! ... S_Haller rises above his marker and heads it towards goal! ... I_Meslier won't get to that! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... That's his hat-trick! ... He runs towards Mike Willett! ... Brighton 4-0 Bournemouth ... Min. 84 :(bou) D_Ouattara flicks it over D_Luiz's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... N_Seiwald tackles from behind ... The Bournemouth fans want him to be sent off! ... He's been sent off for a dangerous late tackle!! ... RED CARD!! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 90 :(bri) D_Luiz gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds O_Kossounou ... Well executed sliding challenge from G_Reyna ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... D_Luiz curls it into the box! ... It goes straight into the arms of I_Meslier ... Was there some shirt pulling going on in the box? ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... It looks like ... NO PENALTY ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : AMEX Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Haller (Man of the Match) Scorers : T_Dago (25), S_Haller (28,38,84) Sent Off : N_Seiwald (84) Booked : Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bournemouth Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : G_Reyna Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Bournemouth Attempts on Goal : 21 | 2 Off target : 11 | 1 On target : 10 | 1 Possession : 67 | 33 Corners : 5 | 1 Red Cards : 1 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 1 Fouls : 6 | 5 Key Tackles : 3 | 5 Key Passes : 13 | 4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 4 - 0 Bournemouth ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 26 1 1 1 22 | 95 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 21 16 11 23 | 69 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 O_Kossounou DF 1 22 20 3 25 | 95 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 D_Agger DF 1 19 13 5 25 | 95 0 2 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 51 36 67 D_Luiz DF 1 19 15 6 23 | 95 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 0 N_Seiwald DM 1 18 22 12 19 | 88 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 -3 2 I_Bennacer MF 1 15 22 9 31 | 95 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 23 19 T_Frings MF 1 11 19 14 24 | 64 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 41 14 G_Gattuso MF 1 15 19 12 29 | 74 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 14 T_Dago FW 1 6 17 21 24 | 95 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 28 34 S_Haller FW 1 6 13 23 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 9 3 0 0 0 0 0 74 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Bednarek DF 1 21 15 12 23 | 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q_Timber MF 1 9 19 16 29 | 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Cahill MF 1 5 19 14 30 | 31 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 T_Conway FW 1 7 12 19 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Bournemouth Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Meslier GK 24 1 1 1 25 | 95 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 I_Radu DF 18 1 1 1 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I_Zabarnyi DF 1 20 16 9 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P_Mertesacker DF 1 19 14 5 25 | 95 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 W_Faes DF 1 19 14 3 23 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Zuiverloon DF 1 18 11 13 27 | 95 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 M_Caqueret DM 1 14 21 4 25 | 95 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 P_Canales AM 1 7 19 17 26 | 64 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 F_Di_Mariano AM 1 7 18 17 26 | 95 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 11 G_Reyna FW 1 10 21 21 26 | 95 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 52 10 5 J_Zirkzee FW 1 3 19 23 27 | 95 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B_Bertinato GK 20 1 1 1 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Harper DF 1 16 12 9 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Doda DF 1 16 12 4 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Ouattara AM 1 5 19 17 29 | 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Delap FW 1 7 15 21 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1756478339 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40