FFO FLT, Sparta Prague vs. Brighton (Wed Jul 09) Sparta Prague | Brighton 5-2-1-2 N | 3-5-2 P Simon Hill Caretaker | Mike Willett | A_Lopes GK | GK R_Sanchez D_Hancko DF | DF E_Konsa J_Headley DF | DF O_Kossounou L_Morgalla DF | DF D_Agger M_Andersen DF | MF I_Bennacer M_Alonso DF | MF Y_Bissouma M_Gibbs_White AM | MF N_Seiwald K_Kairinene MF | MF G_Gattuso M_Nunex MF | MF J_W_Prowse S_Canales FW | FW T_Dago A_Dovbyk FW | FW S_Haller | G_Curci SUB | SUB A_Palmer Rafael SUB | SUB R_Dunne E_Bars SUB | SUB J_Bednarek R_Pepi SUB | SUB Q_Timber M_Gomez SUB | SUB A_Voronin Min. 1 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P Min. 1 :(spp) A_Dovbyk runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off E_Konsa back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A delicate chip from A_Dovbyk! ... But R_Sanchez palms it away ... He could have caught that! Min. 4 :(spp) K_Kairinene turns on a sixpence ... Well executed sliding challenge from G_Gattuso ... It goes out of play ... CORNER! ... A_Dovbyk lofts the ball in! ... It comes to L_Morgalla ... He fires it towards to goal ... R_Sanchez with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 4 :(bri) O_Kossounou spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to Y_Bissouma! ... M_Nunex with a bad challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... YELLOW CARD! ... FREE KICK ... E_Konsa knocks it forward ... S_Haller gets on the end of it ... S_Haller with a thundering shot! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... GOAL!! ... Look at the delight on his face! ... Just look at his face!! ... Let's see if Brighton can hang onto that lead! ... Sparta Prague 0-1 Brighton ... Min. 5 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White slides the ball across to M_Andersen ... M_Andersen hits a curling shot! ... The shot slips through R_Sanchez's hands ... GOAL!! ... What a terrible mistake ... That's got Sparta Prague back level! ... Sparta Prague 1-1 Brighton ... Min. 5 :(bri) T_Dago picks up the pass ... T_Dago with a little chip! ... But A_Lopes punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 6 :(spp) A_Dovbyk takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... D_Agger hits it out for a throw Min. 8 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White brings the ball under control ... He sees a team mate in space! ... He plays the ball in to him! ... M_Nunex gets on the end of the pass ... M_Nunex hits a curling shot! ... R_Sanchez with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 11 :(spp) M_Alonso plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... S_Canales keeps possession instead! ... He runs towards the goal now! ... S_Canales with the punt towards goal! ... GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL! ... He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! ... Sparta Prague have snatched the lead! ... Sparta Prague 2-1 Brighton ... Min. 12 :(spp) L_Morgalla turns past the defender ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Nunex ... Y_Bissouma with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 13 :(bri) E_Konsa sidesteps M_Nunex ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... E_Konsa tries to lob the keeper! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... O_Kossounou chips the ball in towards the far post! ... It comes to S_Haller ... He gets the shot away ... A_Lopes won't get to that! ... It clips the post! ... GOAL!! ... Excellent strike!! ... That's got Brighton back level! ... Sparta Prague 2-2 Brighton ... Min. 18 :(spp) A_Dovbyk spots a team mate in space ... That's an excellent through ball to D_Hancko! ... D_Hancko hits the ball first time! ... He could have let that bounce ... GOAL!! ... R_Sanchez was well beaten there! ... Sparta Prague have the advantage! ... Sparta Prague 3-2 Brighton ... Min. 20 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Dovbyk ... A_Dovbyk curls it towards the top corner! ... R_Sanchez parries it, he follows it up ... And R_Sanchez recovers to save!! Min. 20 :(bri) I_Bennacer 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! ... T_Dago receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... T_Dago tries to beat A_Lopes! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... N_Seiwald dinks the ball into the area! ... L_Morgalla with a great clearance! Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C Min. 21 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... S_Canales will now play as a AM Min. 27 :(spp) A_Dovbyk takes advantage of a mistake by O_Kossounou ... A_Dovbyk tries to beat R_Sanchez from outside the area! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... S_Canales swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... E_Konsa deals with the danger and clears Min. 27 :(bri) J_W_Prowse kills the ball dead ... He sees a team mate making a run! ... He plays the ball across to him! ... T_Dago gets on the end of the pass ... T_Dago tries the shot! ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 31 :(spp) M_Andersen runs into space ... M_Andersen hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... But R_Sanchez punches it away ... He had to be brave to come for that one Min. 32 :(spp) L_Morgalla takes advantage of a mistake by D_Agger ... He crosses to D_Hancko ... D_Hancko with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... It's going over! ... It dips dramatically!! ... And R_Sanchez reacts well to tip it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by D_Hancko ... Headed away by J_W_Prowse Min. 33 :(bri) T_Dago controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... S_Haller gets onto the end of the pass! ... S_Haller smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! ... A_Lopes beats the ball away Min. 36 :(spp) D_Hancko runs at the defence ... He nutmegs N_Seiwald ... He showed his class there ... D_Hancko with the ball at his feet ... Is he going to have a crack? ... He is, you know... ... But R_Sanchez just gets his fingers to that one Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to P Min. 37 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... S_Canales will now play as a FW Min. 38 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with the dribble ... He uses his pace to get free ... M_Gibbs_White fires the shot in! ... R_Sanchez makes a difficult save Min. 38 :(bri) Y_Bissouma jinks infield ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to N_Seiwald ... N_Seiwald drives the shot in! ... A_Lopes with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 39 :(bri) E_Konsa takes possession ... Knocks it past J_Headley ... He's through on goal ... E_Konsa with a graceful, looping effort! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he beats the defender to the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 41 :(bri) Y_Bissouma with the heel pass to S_Haller ... D_Hancko with the tackle ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... He received a good talking to from The Referee Min. 42 :(spp) K_Kairinene beats Y_Bissouma ... That was a quick burst of pace to set him free ... D_Agger tackles cleanly Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(bri) Y_Bissouma breaks free from his marker ... Wonderful sliding challenge by A_Dovbyk Min. 44 :(spp) A_Dovbyk finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... A_Dovbyk hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! ... R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Sparta Prague 3-2 Brighton Min. 48 :(spp) K_Kairinene takes advantage of a mistake by E_Konsa ... Can he make them pay? ... E_Konsa does well to get the tackle in Min. 51 :(spp) M_Nunex looks up ... He swings the ball right towards M_Gibbs_White ... M_Gibbs_White attempts a chip! ... It takes a deflection! ... But goes wide! ... CORNER! ... A_Dovbyk hits it towards the far post! ... The danger is dealt with by E_Konsa Min. 53 :(bri) G_Gattuso with the nutmeg ... He takes the ball forward ... A delicate header from G_Gattuso! ... What agility from A_Lopes Min. 55 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: R_Pepi ... COMING OFF: S_Canales Min. 57 :(spp) R_Pepi takes possession on the halfway line ... He runs forward with the ball ... He skips past the challenges ... A great volley from R_Pepi! ... But he puts it wide Min. 58 :(bri) O_Kossounou looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to J_W_Prowse ... J_W_Prowse with the overhead! ... A_Lopes makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! ... He gathers it at the second attempt! Min. 59 :(spp) K_Kairinene spots his team mate making a run ... That's an excellent through ball to A_Dovbyk! ... But E_Konsa wins the ball Min. 60 :(spp) Tactical Change by Sparta Prague ... Sparta Prague have changed their playing style to C Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: Q_Timber ... COMING OFF: N_Seiwald Min. 60 :(spp) J_Headley has plenty of time and space ... J_Headley chases it through, he must score! ... R_Sanchez with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 63 :(spp) D_Hancko spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to R_Pepi! ... E_Konsa wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: R_Dunne ... COMING OFF: D_Agger Min. 65 :(spp) A_Dovbyk moves out wide ... He plays the ball through to R_Pepi ... R_Dunne hits it out for a corner ... Exellent clearance from the defender ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by M_Nunex! ... R_Dunne reads it well ... And he knocks it away Min. 67 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: Rafael ... COMING OFF: M_Alonso Min. 72 :(spp) Substitution by Sparta Prague ... COMING ON: E_Bars ... COMING OFF: K_Kairinene Min. 72 :(spp) Rafael is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to L_Morgalla ... Q_Timber takes the ball ... OOOHHHH!! ... He almost loses it straight away ... But he hits it clear! Min. 75 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: A_Voronin ... COMING OFF: T_Dago Min. 75 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to A_Dovbyk ... A_Dovbyk chases it through, he must score! ... R_Sanchez saves, but he fumbles ... But he gathers at the second attempt! Min. 76 :(bri) I_Bennacer looks around for some movement ... He sees a man in space! ... He hits the ball up to R_Dunne ... R_Dunne flicks the header toward the far post! ... He hits the side netting Min. 80 :(spp) A_Dovbyk gets to the byline ... He centres the ball to D_Hancko ... Q_Timber gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 81 :(bri) Y_Bissouma takes possession ... Knocks it past L_Morgalla ... He's through on goal ... Y_Bissouma tries to chip the ball over A_Lopes! ... A_Lopes gathers it easily Min. 84 :(bri) S_Haller makes the tackle ... S_Haller with the chance! ... A_Lopes tips it round the post ... Good save ... Corner not given!! Min. 85 :(spp) E_Bars spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to M_Gibbs_White! ... Launched towards the top corner by M_Gibbs_White! ... R_Sanchez tips it round the post ... Good save ... CORNER! ... Rafael swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... R_Sanchez easily claims the ball! Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 89 :(spp) M_Gibbs_White with an inswinging cross to R_Pepi ... R_Pepi with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But R_Sanchez makes a superb stop down low ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Generali Arena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : A_Dovbyk (Man of the Match) Scorers : M_Andersen (5), S_Canales (11), D_Hancko (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : M_Nunex (4) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Haller Scorers : S_Haller (4,13) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sparta Prague | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 19 | 14 Off target : 3 | 5 On target : 16 | 9 Possession : 60 | 40 Corners : 6 | 2 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 0 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 7 Key Tackles : 2 | 14 Key Passes : 16 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Sparta Prague 3 - 2 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Sparta Prague Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A_Lopes GK 25 1 1 1 28 | 93 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 D_Hancko DF 1 21 16 11 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 15 76 J_Headley DF 1 20 15 7 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 L_Morgalla DF 1 19 18 3 26 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 17 26 25 M_Andersen DF 1 20 13 8 25 | 93 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 68 M_Alonso DF 1 20 15 4 29 | 69 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 0 M_Gibbs_White AM 1 6 21 17 25 | 93 0 0 5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 65 31 K_Kairinene MF 1 14 20 10 24 | 74 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 M_Nunex MF 1 15 19 12 22 | 93 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 10 14 S_Canales FW 1 2 20 19 21 | 57 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 A_Dovbyk FW 1 4 18 24 24 | 93 0 1 3 1 5 0 0 0 0 32 57 18 G_Curci GK 21 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rafael DF 1 18 15 8 27 | 24 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 E_Bars MF 1 9 18 13 20 | 19 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 R_Pepi FW 1 3 14 21 30 | 36 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 M_Gomez FW 1 7 14 19 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 25 1 1 1 22 | 93 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 21 15 11 23 | 93 0 5 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 75 21 30 O_Kossounou DF 1 22 20 3 25 | 93 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 0 D_Agger DF 1 18 13 4 25 | 67 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 I_Bennacer MF 1 15 22 8 31 | 93 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 Y_Bissouma MF 1 16 21 12 31 | 93 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 20 16 N_Seiwald MF 1 18 22 12 19 | 62 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 G_Gattuso MF 1 15 19 12 29 | 93 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 21 0 16 J_W_Prowse MF 1 13 20 14 22 | 93 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 23 11 14 T_Dago FW 1 6 16 20 24 | 77 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 S_Haller FW 1 6 13 23 27 | 93 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 46 A_Palmer GK 20 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Dunne DF 1 19 15 7 31 | 26 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 34 0 19 J_Bednarek DF 1 21 15 12 23 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q_Timber MF 1 9 19 15 29 | 31 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 54 0 0 A_Voronin FW 1 9 12 18 21 | 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1752076882 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40