FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Brentford (Fri Jan 30) Brighton | Brentford 4-1-1-2-2 P | 4-2-1-1-2 C Mike Willett | Andy Babbs Caretaker | R_Sanchez GK | GK I_Meslier E_Konsa DF | DF R_Baku D_Luiz DF | DF R_Henry M_Dagasan DF | DF C_Lell C_Panucci DF | DF L_Buchanan N_Seiwald DM | DM Jaurigezar I_Bennacer MF | DM A_Beka_Beka A_Baena AM | MF M_Damsgaard O_Bobb AM | AM Z_Flemming T_Dago FW | FW N_Anelka S_Haller FW | FW K_Schade | E_van_der_Sar SUB | SUB C_Kameni D_Agger SUB | SUB K_Ajer G_Gattuso SUB | SUB L_Diarra M_Camus SUB | SUB S_Giovino T_Conway SUB | SUB J_Altidore Min. 2 :(bri) O_Bobb spots his team mate making a run ... He finds S_Haller with a lovely pass! ... S_Haller has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... He's pulled it wide! Min. 9 :(bri) A_Baena looks around for support ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to S_Haller ... A cracking drive from S_Haller! ... I_Meslier makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 10 :(bri) N_Seiwald looks around for support ... He knocks the ball across to O_Bobb ... O_Bobb has his eyes on the goal! ... He fires the ball goalward! ... He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! ... But it sails past the post!! ... I_Meslier never had a chance! Min. 12 :(bri) T_Dago dribbles past C_Lell ... T_Dago plays it down the wing ... Cross comes in back to him, diving header! ... He had to be brave there ... That shot never looked like going in Min. 12 :(btf) K_Schade get's past D_Luiz ... He's gonna worry them again ... C_Panucci fouls badly ... That looked malicious ... The Referee wants to have a word with him ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 13 :(btf) M_Damsgaard takes on C_Panucci ... He runs past him ... M_Damsgaard with the cheeky shot! ... GOAL!! ... Oooooohhhhhhh!!?... ... I can't believe it! n ... It's a GOAL! ... Unbelievable ! ... Brentford take the lead! ... Brighton 0-1 Brentford ... Min. 14 :(bri) D_Luiz with a long pass to S_Haller ... S_Haller with a little chip! ... The shot slips through I_Meslier's hands ... GOAL!! ... Oh dear! ... Now it's all square! ... Brighton 1-1 Brentford ... Min. 14 :(btf) N_Anelka runs at E_Konsa ... The defender slips and falls over ... I_Bennacer with a superb challenge ... The Referee has given the free kick the other way! ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 16 :(bri) S_Haller is out on the left ... He moves the ball right to T_Dago ... Jaurigezar with a two footed lunge! ... Play On!! Min. 17 :(bri) A_Baena cuts inside R_Baku ... He worked that well ... He puts in S_Haller! ... S_Haller with the drive! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 18 :(btf) Z_Flemming slides it through the middle to N_Anelka ... N_Seiwald gathers up the loose ball Min. 19 :(bri) I_Bennacer moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to N_Seiwald ... N_Seiwald could have let it bounce! ... I_Meslier was lucky there Min. 22 :(bri) S_Haller breaks free from his marker ... S_Haller from 20 yards! ... I_Meslier fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 24 :(btf) N_Anelka finds his way through ... He bears down on goal ... N_Anelka rifles it at the goal! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender clears the loose ball Min. 26 :(btf) M_Damsgaard finds his way through ... The offside trap didn't work ... M_Damsgaard aims the cheeky shot at goal! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... Unbelievable!! ... It's gone wide Min. 29 :(bri) I_Bennacer jinks through the defence ... Cleared by L_Buchanan Min. 30 :(bri) D_Luiz picks out A_Baena with the cross ... A_Baena bears down on goal! ... I_Meslier can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... I_Meslier makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 30 :(bri) O_Bobb skips the challenge from L_Buchanan ... R_Henry with an awful challenge ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... YELLOW CARD! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 32 :(bri) O_Bobb finds his way through ... He sets up the shot ... Jaurigezar with a perfectly timed tackle Min. 32 :(btf) M_Damsgaard makes the tackle ... D_Luiz slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 33 :(btf) Z_Flemming plays the early ball across the box to find K_Schade in space ... K_Schade with a low drive through the rain! ... It hits the bar!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... OHHHHHHHH!! ... He's put it wide Min. 34 :(btf) Jaurigezar runs forward ... He only has going for the goal in mind! ... Jaurigezar has time and space! ... He flicks the ball towards goal ... But R_Sanchez parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 35 :(bri) A_Baena looks up ... He swings the ball right towards O_Bobb ... O_Bobb with his head down lets it go! ... I_Meslier with the acrobatic save ... Well saved Min. 36 :(bri) A_Baena finds O_Bobb in the box ... R_Baku makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 37 :(bri) T_Dago drives the ball across field ... It comes to S_Haller ... S_Haller pounds a rocket on goal! ... He miskicks the ball ... He's managed to put that out of the stadium Min. 38 :(btf) L_Buchanan is clean through! ... He just has R_Sanchez to beat! ... He rounds R_Sanchez ... He hits it towards the goal! ... Cleared off the line by a diving M_Dagasan!! ... But the ref's blown his whistle! He pushesd it away with his hand! ... The Referee consults his linesman ... Now he calls the player over ... YELLOW CARD! ... He is lucky not to have seen red really ... That looked to be a late tackle on the replays! ... What's The Referee going to give here? ... PENALTY!! ... Good call, ref!! ... K_Schade places the ball on the spot! ... He's converted it!! ... GOAL!! ... That's put Brentford ahead! ... Brighton 1-2 Brentford... Min. 39 :(bri) S_Haller is taking a throw in ... He sees a team mate loosing his marker ... He throws it to O_Bobb ... O_Bobb with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... Powerful downward header! ... GOAL!! ... Genius! Genius! Genius! ... Ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta-ta ... Cosmic kite! ... What planet are you from? ... I_Meslier was left standing ... Brighton are back on level terms now! ... Brighton 2-2 Brentford ... Min. 40 :(btf) K_Schade has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past D_Luiz! ... He has some space now! ... D_Luiz recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy Min. 41 :(btf) M_Damsgaard finds the run of C_Lell ... C_Lell must beat R_Sanchez! ... R_Sanchez parries it Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 44 :(btf) L_Buchanan sidesteps his marker ... He showed great skill there ... L_Buchanan attempts to drive it home! ... R_Sanchez with a great save ... And he holds onto it as well! Min. 48 :(btf) R_Henry takes possession ... What can he do here? ... Blocked by D_Luiz Min. 49 :(bri) I_Bennacer is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to C_Panucci ... C_Panucci drives it low! ... I_Meslier gets a hand to it!! ... But he slots in the rebound ... GOAL!! ... Let's see if Brighton can hang onto that lead! ... Brighton 3-2 Brentford ... Min. 49 :(btf) Z_Flemming finds himself with plenty of time ... Z_Flemming with the cheeky shot! ... The ball moves through the air! ... R_Sanchez moves quickly! ... Can he get to this? ... It's beaten him! ... But it thumps the post!! ... And goes out! ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Brighton 3-2 Brentford Min. 48 :(bri) T_Dago sidesteps R_Baku ... He was too quick for his marker ... T_Dago with the shot! ... The net bulges! ... GOAL!! ... He runs towards the fans! ... And slides on his knees! ... Brighton 4-2 Brentford ... Min. 49 :(btf) Tactical Change by Brentford ... Brentford have changed their playing style to A Min. 52 :(bri) A_Baena runs at the defender ... He takes it past him ... Jaurigezar knocks the ball back to I_Meslier ... Ohhhh no!! ... It's gone past I_Meslier! ... And just creeps wide!! ... CORNER! ... O_Bobb dinks the ball into the area! ... T_Dago tries to place the shot! ... OOOOHHHHH!! ... It's wide! ... That was a dismal effort! ... He should have buried that! Min. 52 :(btf) K_Schade has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past M_Dagasan! ... He has some space now! ... K_Schade controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... R_Sanchez guesses right Min. 54 :(btf) R_Baku slips past his marker D_Luiz ... The ball is whipped into Z_Flemming ... E_Konsa steals the ball of off him Min. 55 :(bri) A_Baena cuts the ball back to O_Bobb ... K_Schade robs him of the ball Min. 57 :(bri) T_Dago gets to the byline ... He puts it into the box ... He finds O_Bobb ... O_Bobb uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! ... It's gone over ... Well he must have left his shooting boots at home for that one Min. 58 :(bri) S_Haller knocks the ball past the defender ... S_Haller tries to curl it into the bottom corner! ... It hits the bar ... And goes over! ... I_Meslier was beaten there! Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: G_Gattuso ... COMING OFF: I_Bennacer Min. 60 :(bri) O_Bobb lobs it over R_Baku ... O_Bobb tries to lob the keeper! ... I_Meslier falls over ... But I_Meslier is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 61 :(btf) R_Baku brings the ball into the opposing area ... R_Baku blasts it at the goal! ... GOAL!! ... A classy finish ... But it's been ruled out! ... The ref seen a foul Min. 63 :(bri) S_Haller turns well with the ball ... He has some space now! ... S_Haller tries to place it in the corner! ... I_Meslier makes a good save Min. 64 :(bri) E_Konsa has found himself in space ... He looks up for his team mates ... He swings the ball in ... A_Baena gets on the end of the pass ... He is in space! ... A_Baena with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... I_Meslier gets his fingertips to it Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: D_Agger ... COMING OFF: C_Panucci Min. 71 :(bri) D_Luiz runs at the defender ... The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! ... That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! ... A wicked drive by D_Luiz! ... But the ball goes harmlessly wide Min. 75 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: M_Camus ... COMING OFF: O_Bobb Min. 77 :(bri) G_Gattuso spots his team mate making a run ... He plays a fantastic through ball to S_Haller! ... S_Haller swings in the shot! ... I_Meslier with a superb tip over the bar ... He showed great reflexes there ... CORNER! ... Swung in by M_Camus ... A_Baena with the header ... I_Meslier gets up well to catch that one Min. 77 :(btf) A_Beka_Beka crosses into the box, finding M_Damsgaard ... M_Dagasan reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 78 :(bri) M_Dagasan slips past his marker R_Baku ... The ball is whipped into S_Haller ... S_Haller hits a curling shot! ... But he puts it well wide ... The Brentford fans taunt him! Min. 79 :(bri) M_Camus plays it to his team mate for a one-two ... S_Haller decides to go for goal instead! ... S_Haller has his eyes on the goal! ... He shoots! ... I_Meslier gathers it easily Min. 81 :(bri) M_Camus with the dribble ... He skips through the tackle from C_Lell ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... A_Beka_Beka picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 82 :(bri) T_Dago heads the ball back to S_Haller ... But R_Baku with the fine tackle Min. 85 :(btf) M_Damsgaard 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! ... Z_Flemming receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Z_Flemming pounds a rocket on goal! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 87 :(btf) M_Damsgaard moves out over to the edge of the pitch ... He plays the ball through to K_Schade ... K_Schade swings in the shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate ... CORNER! ... C_Lell with an inswinging corner into the box ... It goes straight into the arms of R_Sanchez ... Theres was some shirt pulling going on in the box for sure! ... The strikers are calling for VAR! ... We wait for the decision ... NO PENALTY Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time. Min. 88 :(bri) M_Camus works the ball inside ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to A_Baena ... But L_Buchanan barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! Min. 88 :(btf) A_Beka_Beka 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! ... Jaurigezar receives the pass and heads towards the goal ... Jaurigezar hits a great shot! ... R_Sanchez makes a great save ... And he manages to hold onto it as well! Min. 89 :(btf) K_Schade has it on the edge of the box ... M_Dagasan with a bad challenge ... That looked malicious Min. 92 :(btf) Z_Flemming with the heel pass to R_Henry ... Driven towards goal by R_Henry! ... R_Sanchez with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : AMEX Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : S_Haller (Man of the Match) Scorers : S_Haller (14), O_Bobb (39), T_Dago (48), C_Panucci (49) Sent Off : N/A Booked : C_Panucci (12), I_Bennacer (14), M_Dagasan (38) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brentford Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Damsgaard Scorers : , M_Damsgaard (13)K_Schade (38 pen) Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Henry (30) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton | Brentford Attempts on Goal : 25 | 15 Off target : 11 | 5 On target : 14 | 10 Possession : 58 | 42 Corners : 2 | 1 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 0 Fouls : 13 | 3 Key Tackles : 6 | 9 Key Passes : 21 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Brighton 4 - 2 Brentford ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 27 1 1 1 22 | 97 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 0 0 0 E_Konsa DF 1 22 16 12 23 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 18 0 D_Luiz DF 1 21 16 7 23 | 97 0 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 51 58 21 M_Dagasan DF 1 22 17 4 29 | 97 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 14 15 -2 C_Panucci DF 1 20 16 8 20 | 69 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 -2 -2 50 N_Seiwald DM 1 18 22 13 19 | 97 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 20 12 17 I_Bennacer MF 1 15 22 9 31 | 64 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 -2 38 -2 A_Baena AM 1 4 23 19 27 | 97 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 55 31 O_Bobb AM 1 3 21 19 25 | 79 0 0 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 0 13 70 T_Dago FW 1 7 18 22 24 | 97 0 0 3 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 48 36 S_Haller FW 1 6 13 24 27 | 97 0 0 2 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 67 70 E_van_der_Sar GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Agger DF 1 20 14 5 25 | 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Gattuso MF 1 16 20 13 29 | 33 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 M_Camus AM 1 4 21 16 29 | 18 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 T_Conway FW 1 7 12 19 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Brentford Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I_Meslier GK 25 1 1 1 25 | 97 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 0 0 0 R_Baku DF 1 23 16 11 25 | 97 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 18 19 R_Henry DF 1 22 16 6 26 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 -2 -2 22 C_Lell DF 1 21 14 12 21 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 L_Buchanan DF 1 20 14 6 28 | 97 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36 0 24 Jaurigezar DM 1 14 20 7 26 | 97 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 72 0 46 A_Beka_Beka DM 1 13 17 3 25 | 97 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 34 0 M_Damsgaard MF 1 3 22 16 22 | 97 0 0 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 36 48 Z_Flemming AM 1 6 21 18 29 | 97 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 39 20 N_Anelka FW 1 6 15 21 25 | 97 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 K_Schade FW 1 7 14 23 22 | 97 0 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 31 0 39 C_Kameni GK 23 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Ajer DF 1 20 13 12 28 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Diarra DM 1 15 18 7 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S_Giovino AM 1 8 20 16 27 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_Altidore FW 1 7 17 19 31 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1769802062 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40