FFO Champ, Brighton vs. Stockport County (Fri Apr 03)


                             Brighton  |  Stockport County
                          4-1-1-2-2 P  |  5-1-0-4 P
                         Mike Willett  |  Mike Bridge
                                       |
                         R_Sanchez GK  |  GK R_Allsop
                         C_Panucci DF  |  DF M_Pfertzel
                            D_Luiz DF  |  DF R_Semedo
                         M_Dagasan DF  |  DF P_Mexes
                           E_Konsa DF  |  DF D_Furlong
                         N_Seiwald DM  |  DF P_Stenman
                        I_Bennacer MF  |  DM I_Halifa
                           M_Camus AM  |  FW S_Benrahma
                           A_Baena AM  |  FW E_Lavezzi
                            T_Dago FW  |  FW I_Jesus
                          S_Haller FW  |  FW I_Cardona
                                       |
                     E_van_der_Sar SUB |  SUB O_Djoco
                         A_Ramalho SUB |  SUB E_Moore
                          T_Cahill SUB |  SUB S_Olsson
                            O_Bobb SUB |  SUB J_Davenport
                          T_Conway SUB |  SUB M_Zaccagni




Min. 7  :(stp) D_Furlong sprints down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to I_Jesus 
          ...  But C_Panucci wins the ball 
Min. 11 :(bri) I_Bennacer knocks the ball on and sprints past I_Halifa 
          ...  A delightful ball in to M_Camus 
          ...  M_Camus drives the shot in! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  R_Allsop dives desperately to try and save it!! 
          ...  He can't get to it! 
          ...  But it creeps just wide!! 
          ...  The deflection had R_Allsop beaten! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  S_Haller drives it into the box! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Allsop 
          ...  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. 14 :(bri) I_Bennacer with an amazing show of skill to get past S_Benrahma 
          ...  He crosses to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller must beat R_Allsop! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YOU BEAUTY! 
          ...  He has notched up his 20th goal this season with that one!! 
          ...  That's put Brighton ahead! 
          ...  Brighton 1-0 Stockport County ...
Min. 14 :(stp) I_Cardona has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Sanchez! 
          ...  S_Haller hacks him down! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 17 :(bri) S_Haller gains possession 
          ...  I_Cardona with an ugly foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 19 :(stp) S_Benrahma runs at the defender 
          ...  The ball rebounds off the defender back to him! 
          ...  That was fortunate, but he continues to go forward! 
          ...  A great volley from S_Benrahma! 
          ...  R_Sanchez claws it off the line 
          ...  The players are doing the square symbol demanding VAR! 
          ...  The Referee runs over to the half-way line to check VAR? 
          ...  He's given it! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Stockport County are back on level terms now! 
          ...  Brighton 1-1 Stockport County ...
Min. 21 :(bri) A_Baena spots T_Dago who is in acres of space 
          ...  T_Dago smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  But goes clear to safety! 
Min. 25 :(stp) E_Lavezzi spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds I_Cardona with a lovely pass! 
          ...  I_Cardona rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms 
          ...  He's spilt it! 
          ...  But he gathers it second time round! 
Min. 30 :(bri) I_Bennacer holds up the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball to S_Haller 
          ...  I_Halifa wins the ball 
Min. 31 :(bri) A_Baena cuts inside the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller goes for the top corner! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He receives the congratulations from his team-mates! 
          ...  Mike Bridge is barking orders at his players! 
          ...  His team will have to come back from behind now 
          ...  Brighton 2-1 Stockport County ...
Min. 32 :(bri) S_Haller sidesteps his marker 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  S_Haller launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  But it's gone just wide!! 
Min. 33 :(stp) P_Mexes with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to R_Semedo 
          ...  R_Semedo shapes up for a shot! 
          ...  It hits the outside of the post 
          ...  And spins wide 
Min. 34 :(stp) I_Cardona has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  I_Cardona with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Pfertzel plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  R_Sanchez easily claims the ball! 
Min. 36 :(bri) D_Luiz tracks his runner into the box, the cross pings in hard and low 
          ...  the striker dummies and it comes off his shin!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Oh, my, I thought he was a good defender before todays match 
          ...  And then the whistle blew! 
          ...  He's had a terrible game today. 
          ...  Brighton 2-2 Stockport County ...
Min. 37 :(stp) P_Stenman controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  S_Benrahma gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  S_Benrahma could have let it bounce! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  That was a terrible attempt! 
Min. 39 :(bri) S_Haller feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  A_Baena runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_Baena cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  He has put it wide!! 
          ...  He puts his hands on his head in despair! 
Min. 40 :(bri) T_Dago drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Haller 
          ...  A great volley from S_Haller! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Panucci dinks the ball into the area! 
          ...  It goes straight into the arms of R_Allsop 
          ...  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. 40 :(stp) I_Halifa hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  I_Cardona latches onto it! 
          ...  I_Cardona smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Sanchez parries it 
          ...  The defender clears it 
Min. 41 :(bri) M_Camus with the mazy dribble 
          ...  He takes it past D_Furlong 
          ...  D_Furlong fouls badly 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(stp) R_Semedo feeds the ball to I_Halifa 
          ...  I_Halifa tries to lob the keeper! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 44 :(bri) E_Konsa with a glorious long pass to N_Seiwald 
          ...  D_Furlong with a superb tackle! 
          ...  He easily dispossessed him 
Min. 47 :(stp) I_Cardona comes to collect the ball 
          ...  Great turn!! 
          ...  Superb play 
          ...  I_Cardona has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He gave the striker no chance 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Brighton 2-2 Stockport County

Min. 46 :(bri) M_Dagasan runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to M_Camus 
          ...  M_Camus has a dig at goal! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Allsop is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Baena with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  P_Stenman clears the danger 
Min. 51 :(stp) I_Cardona spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds E_Lavezzi with a lovely pass! 
          ...  But N_Seiwald slid in 
          ...  It was a well timed tackle and it had to be 
Min. 53 :(bri) A_Baena takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past M_Pfertzel 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  A_Baena with the shot on net! 
          ...  But R_Allsop punches it away 
          ...  That's gone out for a throw in 
Min. 54 :(bri) M_Camus rises up for the header 
          ...  He flicks the ball on to E_Konsa 
          ...  Fine tackle by P_Mexes 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 58 :(stp) I_Cardona with the dribble 
          ...  The defender is easily beaten 
          ...  I_Cardona tries to chip the ball over R_Sanchez! 
          ...  R_Sanchez tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  I_Halifa drives it into the box! 
          ...  The ball comes to I_Cardona 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  R_Sanchez saves, but he can't keep hold of it 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Mexes swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  R_Sanchez catches it with ease 
Min. 59 :(stp) S_Benrahma steps over the ball 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Dago 
          ...  That a lovely piece of trickery 
          ...  C_Panucci does well to intercept the ball 
Min. 62 :(stp) D_Furlong crosses in from the wing, he finds I_Jesus in the box 
          ...  But he steps on the ball and falls over! 
          ...  N_Seiwald hits it out for a throw 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: A_Ramalho 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Konsa 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Cahill 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Bennacer 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: T_Conway 
          ...  COMING OFF: S_Haller 
Min. 65 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  Stockport County have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 65 :(bri) T_Dago plays a first time ball through the defence to T_Conway 
          ...  T_Conway tries the shot! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender hoofs the ball to safety 
Min. 67 :(bri) A_Ramalho takes possession 
          ...  What can he do here? 
          ...  A_Ramalho fires the shot in! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 67 :(stp) I_Halifa plays a quick one-two with his team mate 
          ...  He heads towards the goal 
          ...  He slides it past the defender! 
          ...  D_Luiz reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 68 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  S_Benrahma will now play as a AM 
Min. 68 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  E_Lavezzi will now play as a AM 
Min. 68 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  I_Jesus will now play as a AM 
Min. 68 :(stp) P_Stenman is closed down 
          ...  He plays a quick pass 
          ...  I_Jesus latches onto the ball 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from I_Jesus! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 69 :(bri) T_Dago pushes it past the defender 
          ...  T_Dago with the spectacular bicycle kick! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 70 :(bri) T_Dago brushes M_Pfertzel aside and breaks free 
          ...  P_Mexes with the tackle 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge. 
          ...  That was Roy Keane on Alf-Inge Haland levels! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 71 :(bri) N_Seiwald looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to T_Dago 
          ...  R_Semedo with a two footed lunge! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 72 :(stp) A defence splitting pass from M_Pfertzel to I_Cardona 
          ...  I_Cardona curls it towards the top corner! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 74 :(bri) T_Cahill finds himself with plenty of time 
          ...  M_Pfertzel wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Camus hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to T_Dago 
          ...  He knocks it goalward 
          ...  R_Allsop has it covered 
          ...  It takes a bobble! 
          ...  R_Allsop reacts well to tip it wide!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  T_Cahill swings it in! 
          ...  R_Allsop easily claims the ball! 
Min. 75 :(stp) E_Lavezzi takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Furlong 
          ...  D_Furlong with a bicycle kick! 
          ...  R_Sanchez parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 77 :(bri) T_Conway jumps over M_Pfertzel's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  A delicate chip from T_Conway! 
          ...  But R_Allsop is equal to it 
Min. 78 :(bri) N_Seiwald has broken through the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on R_Allsop! 
          ...  I_Halifa hacks him down! 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
Min. 79 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  S_Benrahma will now play as a FW 
Min. 79 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  E_Lavezzi will now play as a FW 
Min. 79 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  I_Jesus will now play as a FW 
Min. 80 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: E_Moore 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Mexes 
Min. 80 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  Stockport County have changed their playing style to A 
Min. 80 :(bri) D_Luiz with a smart pass to M_Camus 
          ...  R_Semedo slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 80 :(bri) M_Camus spits at E_Moore 
          ...  He should be ashamed! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  He's told to calm down 
          ...  Mike Willett looks relieved 
Min. 80 :(stp) I_Jesus gains possession 
          ...  I_Jesus launches himself head first to connect with the low cross! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Superb finish!! 
          ...  The Stockport County fans are going crazy! 
          ...  The Brighton fans are just stunned in silence! 
          ...  Brighton 2-3 Stockport County ...
Min. 81 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton 
          ...  Brighton have changed their playing style to N 
Min. 81 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Zaccagni 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Lavezzi 
Min. 81 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  Stockport County have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 81 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  S_Benrahma will now play as a AM 
Min. 81 :(stp) Tactical Change by Stockport County 
          ...  I_Jesus will now play as a AM 
Min. 82 :(stp) I_Cardona sprints past A_Ramalho 
          ...  D_Luiz with a nasty foul 
          ...  He is fortunate to be given just a warning 
Min. 87 :(stp) Substitution by Stockport County 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Davenport 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Halifa 
Min. 87 :(bri) T_Dago takes on I_Jesus 
          ...  He runs past him 
          ...  T_Dago drives the shot in! 
          ...  R_Allsop gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 6 minutes of injury time.
Min. 90 :(bri) T_Conway gets possession in his own half 
          ...  T_Conway drives it low! 
          ...  The shot slips through R_Allsop's hands 
          ...  But R_Allsop recovers to save! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 92 :(stp) I_Jesus sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He swings the ball in 
          ...  I_Cardona gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  He is in space! 
          ...  I_Cardona smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms 
          ...  Unlucky 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : AMEX Stadium
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : S_Haller (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Haller (14,31)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Haller (14)
Injured              : N/A
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Stockport County Match Info
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Best player          : I_Cardona
Scorers              : , S_Benrahma (19), D_Luiz (36 og)I_Jesus (80)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : P_Mexes (70), I_Halifa (78)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                Brighton  |    Stockport County
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       15
Off target           :           8        |       9
On target            :           8        |       6
Possession           :          46        |       54
Corners              :           5        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          12        |       9
Key Tackles          :           5        |       7
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Brighton 2 - 3 Stockport County
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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  28   1   1   1  22 |  98   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  20  16   8  20 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  21  16   7  23 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   7   8   0
M_Dagasan      DF   1  22  18   4  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  22  16  12  23 |  67   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  18   0
N_Seiwald      DM   1  19  23  13  19 |  98   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  38  11   0
I_Bennacer     MF   1  15  23   9  31 |  67   0   0   3   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  48   0
M_Camus        AM   1   4  21  17  29 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  22
A_Baena        AM   1   4  23  20  27 |  98   0   0   2   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  37  18
T_Dago         FW   1   7  18  23  24 |  98   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  32  24
S_Haller       FW   1   6  13  24  27 |  67   0   0   1   0   4   2   1   0   0  -2  19  46
E_van_der_Sar  GK  23   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ramalho      MF   1  18  13   8  27 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  20
T_Cahill       MF   1   5  20  15  30 |  31   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
O_Bobb         AM   1   3  21  19  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
T_Conway       FW   1   7  12  20  24 |  31   0   0   0   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  30

Player Statistics - Stockport County
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_Allsop       GK  27   1   1   1  28 |  98   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  43   0   0   0
M_Pfertzel     DF   1  20  15   9  30 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18  19   0
R_Semedo       DF   1  21  18   8  22 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  34  16  20
P_Mexes        DF   1  19  16  13  27 |  82   0   1   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  17  16  -2
D_Furlong      DF   1  22  16   8  25 |  98   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  16  36  20
P_Stenman      DF   1  21  18   6  24 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  32   0
I_Halifa       DM   1  19  21  16  30 |  89   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  17  11  10
S_Benrahma     AM   1   6  21  19  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  39
E_Lavezzi      FW   1  11  16  21  29 |  83   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0
I_Jesus        AM   1   7  17  21  21 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  17  33
I_Cardona      FW   1   8  15  22  22 |  98   0   0   1   0   8   0   0   0   0   0  19  56
O_Djoco        GK  19   1   1   1  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
E_Moore        DF   1  17   5   5  31 |  16   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Olsson       MF   1   9  14  11  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Davenport    DM   1  14  16   6  26 |   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Zaccagni     FW   1   6  10  17  23 |  15   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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