FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Stoke City (Fri Jan 16)


                             Brighton  |  Stoke City
                          4-1-1-2-2 A  |  4-1-2-1-2 N
                         Mike Willett  |  Ryan Craig
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK M_Flekken
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF Miranda
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF K_Kaladze
                         M_Dagasan DF  |  DF E_Abidal
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF J_Calvo
                         G_Gattuso DM  |  MF N_OReilly
                         N_Seiwald MF  |  DM S_Diabate
                           A_Baena AM  |  MF Xavi
                            O_Bobb AM  |  AM T_Berenbruch
                            T_Dago FW  |  FW J_Gonzaga
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW D_Scarlett
                                       |
                     E_van_der_Sar SUB |  SUB S_Simonsen
                           D_Agger SUB |  SUB E_Stevens
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB L_Andreasen
                           M_Camus SUB |  SUB R_McGree
                          T_Conway SUB |  SUB M_Okugawa




Min. 1  :(sto) N_OReilly lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  E_Abidal latches on to it 
          ...  A_Baena with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 5  :(bri) G_Gattuso finds D_Luiz on the edge of the box 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  E_Abidal hits it out for a throw 
Min. 6  :(bri) O_Bobb retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Haller gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Haller attempts to nutmeg M_Flekken! 
          ...  But M_Flekken reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 8  :(bri) T_Dago spots a team mate in space 
          ...  He finds S_Haller with a lovely pass! 
          ...  S_Haller with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Baena flights it in! 
          ...  G_Gattuso gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Flekken with an easy save 
          ...  He just oozes confidence 
Min. 10 :(sto) Xavi with a first time pass 
          ...  J_Gonzaga runs onto it! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga sights up the goal 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  R_Sanchez watches it sail wide! 
Min. 12 :(sto) K_Kaladze crosses into the box, finding Xavi 
          ...  C_Panucci with the block 
Min. 13 :(bri) A_Baena barges Miranda off the ball 
          ...  A_Baena with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Flekken falls over 
          ...  But M_Flekken is relieved to watch it go out of play! 
Min. 13 :(sto) J_Calvo with a precise ball to D_Scarlett 
          ...  D_Scarlett with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 15 :(bri) D_Luiz pushes &s away!! 
          ...  The Referee has seen it! 
          ...  He is warned by The Referee 
Min. 15 :(sto) J_Calvo hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Scarlett latches onto it! 
          ...  D_Scarlett with the crafty shot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 18 :(bri) G_Gattuso runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  T_Dago latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  T_Dago hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  M_Flekken with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 22 :(sto) K_Kaladze holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to J_Gonzaga 
          ...  A left-footer by J_Gonzaga! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 25 :(bri) S_Haller makes the tackle 
          ...  S_Haller with a little chip! 
          ...  M_Flekken gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 30 :(sto) S_Diabate beats C_Panucci 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  S_Diabate aims the cheeky shot at goal! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 32 :(sto) R_Sanchez with a terrible kick! 
          ...  D_Scarlett takes control of the ball! 
          ...  A delicate header from D_Scarlett! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 39 :(sto) J_Calvo sidesteps D_Luiz 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  J_Calvo with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 41 :(bri) E_Konsa with an incisive pass to T_Dago 
          ...  T_Dago with the drive! 
          ...  M_Flekken saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one 
Min. 42 :(bri) A_Baena runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller has time and space! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(sto) J_Gonzaga gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past T_Dago! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Gonzaga with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
Min. 46 :(sto) D_Scarlett with the dribble 
          ...  C_Panucci is easily beaten 
          ...  D_Scarlett has a dig at goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is rooted to the spot! 
          ...  But the ball sails wide anyway! 
Min. 47 :(sto) S_Diabate retreats under pressure 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  D_Scarlett gets on the end of it 
          ...  D_Scarlett tries the shot! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_OReilly drives it into the box! 
          ...  D_Scarlett gets something on it! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a fine save 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 0-0 Stoke City

Min. 53 :(sto) S_Diabate has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Sanchez! 
          ...  A_Baena hacks him down! 
          ...  That's a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The referee beckons him over with his finger 
          ...  He's on a yellow - he knows what's coming next! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
Min. 56 :(bri) O_Bobb turns on a sixpence 
          ...  O_Bobb sees M_Flekken off his line! 
          ...  The ball moves through the air! 
          ...  M_Flekken moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  But it thumps the post!! 
          ...  And goes out! 
Min. 57 :(bri) S_Haller loses his marker 
          ...  But he loses control of it 
          ...  K_Kaladze hits it out for a throw 
Min. 59 :(sto) D_Scarlett jinks past the defender 
          ...  D_Scarlett flicks the header toward the far post! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 60 :(sto) Miranda with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past M_Dagasan 
          ...  He knocks it to T_Berenbruch! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  D_Scarlett plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Sanchez comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch swings a leg at it! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 64 :(bri) G_Gattuso with a penetrating pass to O_Bobb 
          ...  But K_Kaladze wins the ball 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Agger 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Panucci 
Min. 66 :(sto) Xavi with a real burst of pace 
          ...  D_Agger can't catch up with him 
          ...  He's clean through! 
          ...  Fine tackle by D_Luiz 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 70 :(sto) D_Scarlett beats E_Konsa 
          ...  He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills 
          ...  M_Dagasan with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
Min. 72 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: L_Andreasen 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Diabate 
Min. 72 :(bri) O_Bobb takes possession 
          ...  He has his back towards goal 
          ...  He turns well 
          ...  O_Bobb drives it towards goal! 
          ...  M_Flekken makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He makes it look so easy 
Min. 74 :(bri) T_Dago with a probing pass to S_Haller 
          ...  A thundering drive by S_Haller! 
          ...  M_Flekken heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 74 :(sto) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  T_Berenbruch seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  T_Berenbruch uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish! 
          ...  That puts Stoke City ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Brighton 0-1 Stoke City ...
Min. 75 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Cahill 
          ...  COMING OFF: N_Seiwald 
Min. 75 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Camus 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Bobb 
Min. 75 :(sto) Substitution by Stoke City 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Stevens 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Gonzaga 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Xavi will now play as a AM 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  N_OReilly will now play as a DM 
Min. 75 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  T_Berenbruch will now play as a MF 
Min. 76 :(sto) Tactical Change by Stoke City 
          ...  Stoke City have changed their playing style to D 
Min. 76 :(bri) E_Konsa takes advantage of a mistake by E_Stevens 
          ...  He crosses to T_Dago 
          ...  J_Calvo reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 78 :(sto) Xavi with a smart pass to D_Scarlett 
          ...  M_Dagasan reads the play well 
Min. 79 :(bri) D_Agger controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the right! 
          ...  D_Luiz gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  But E_Abidal puts it in row Z! 
Min. 86 :(bri) T_Dago drives it forward to D_Luiz 
          ...  N_OReilly slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time
Min. 88 :(sto) N_OReilly looks around for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to K_Kaladze 
          ...  M_Dagasan knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 

*************  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
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Baena (53)
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Stoke City Match Info
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Best player          : K_Kaladze (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : T_Berenbruch (74)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Stoke City
Attempts on Goal     :          11        |       15
Off target           :           3        |       13
On target            :           8        |       2
Possession           :          36        |       64
Corners              :           1        |       2
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       0
Subs Used            :           3        |       2
Fouls                :          14        |       2
Key Tackles          :           3        |       6
Key Passes           :          11        |       9
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Final Score          : Brighton 0 - 1 Stoke City
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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  26   1   1   1  22 |  93   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  -2   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  22  16  12  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  21  16   7  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  17   0   0
M_Dagasan      DF   1  22  17   4  29 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  20  16   8  20 |  67   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0   0
G_Gattuso      DM   1  16  20  13  29 |  93   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  42  17
N_Seiwald      MF   1  18  22  13  19 |  77   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Baena        AM   1   4  23  19  27 |  55   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   1   0 -12  -1  -1
O_Bobb         AM   1   3  21  19  25 |  77   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  20
T_Dago         FW   1   7  17  22  24 |  93   0   0   3   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  51  16
S_Haller       FW   1   6  13  23  27 |  93   0   0   0   0   5   0   0   0   0   0   0  31
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 |  26   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
T_Cahill       MF   1   5  20  15  30 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Camus        AM   1   4  21  16  29 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Conway       FW   1   7  12  19  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Stoke City
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_Flekken      GK  27   1   1   1  25 |  93   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  67   0   0   0
Miranda        DF   1  21  16  12  27 |  93   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
K_Kaladze      DF   1  20  16  11  26 |  93   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  36  36   0
E_Abidal       DF   1  20  15   9  28 |  93   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
J_Calvo        DF   1  19  16  14  26 |  93   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  19  36  14
N_OReilly      DM   1  19  21  12  22 |  93   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  19  13   0
S_Diabate      DM   1  17  20   6  26 |  74   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  14  22
Xavi           AM   1  13  20  15  28 |  93   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  28   0
T_Berenbruch   MF   1  10  21  19  24 |  93   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  48
J_Gonzaga      FW   1   5  18  20  29 |  77   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24
D_Scarlett     FW   1   8  16  23  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   7   0   0   0   0   0   0  37
S_Simonsen     GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Stevens      DF   1  18  14   5  24 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
L_Andreasen    DM   1  15  19   6  29 |  19   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_McGree       AM   1   6  16  11  28 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Okugawa      FW   1  10  13  16  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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