FFO Champ, Coventry City vs. Brighton (Mon Feb 02)


                        Coventry City  |  Brighton
                          4-2-0-2-2 A  |  4-1-1-2-2 A
                        Will Schoolar  |  Mike Willett
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                          L_Gunter GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                       M_van_Ewijk DF  |  DF E_Konsa
                         C_Soyuncu DF  |  DF D_Luiz
                          P_Schulz DF  |  DF M_Dagasan
                        T_Sakamoto DF  |  DF C_Panucci
                         F_Neuhaus DM  |  DM N_Seiwald
                           B_Sheaf DM  |  MF I_Bennacer
                           C_OHare AM  |  AM A_Baena
                         L_Donovan AM  |  AM O_Bobb
                          H_Wright FW  |  FW T_Dago
                           D_Malen FW  |  FW S_Haller
                                       |
                         B_Collins SUB |  SUB E_van_der_Sar
                          B_Thomas SUB |  SUB D_Agger
                            J_Yobo SUB |  SUB G_Gattuso
                           J_Jones SUB |  SUB M_Camus
                      E_Smith_Rowe SUB |  SUB T_Conway




Min. 3  :(bri) I_Bennacer lays the ball back to N_Seiwald 
          ...  N_Seiwald has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 5  :(cov) P_Schulz hits in a wicked shot! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  D_Malen latches onto it! 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from N_Seiwald 
Min. 6  :(cov) P_Schulz runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to T_Sakamoto 
          ...  T_Sakamoto with the shot on net! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Schulz swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! 
          ...  Excellent keeping! 
Min. 6  :(bri) I_Bennacer unselfishly heads the ball back to N_Seiwald 
          ...  But F_Neuhaus slides in two footed! 
          ...  The Referee has a look but waves "Play On!" 
Min. 9  :(cov) C_OHare with an incisive pass to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen tries to place it in the corner! 
          ...  R_Sanchez saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 12 :(bri) T_Dago lobs it over the defender 
          ...  T_Dago hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  L_Gunter plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 13 :(cov) F_Neuhaus with a measured pass to C_OHare 
          ...  C_OHare has time and space on the edge of the box! 
          ...  He shoots towards goal! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 14 :(cov) D_Malen takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past C_Panucci 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Fine tackle by N_Seiwald 
          ...  He prevents the corner as well 
Min. 16 :(cov) C_Soyuncu off the woodwork! 
          ...  L_Donovan picks up the deflection 
          ...  T_Dago reads it well 
          ...  This boy is a quality defender 
          ...  The crowd sing his praises 
Min. 16 :(bri) I_Bennacer kills the ball dead with a superb touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  S_Haller gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  S_Haller hits a curling shot! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  He runs off and does a somersault 
          ...  Brighton go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-1 Brighton ...
Min. 17 :(bri) T_Dago beats C_Soyuncu 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  L_Donovan with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 17 :(bri) I_Bennacer slips past his marker C_Soyuncu 
          ...  The ball is whipped into S_Haller 
          ...  S_Haller with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  L_Gunter won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 18 :(bri) C_Panucci crosses in from the wing, he finds S_Haller in the box 
          ...  S_Haller goes for the top corner! 
          ...  L_Gunter catches the ball 
Min. 19 :(cov) P_Schulz with a superb first touch 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  H_Wright gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  A vicious shot by H_Wright! 
          ...  R_Sanchez fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 21 :(cov) Curled in dangerously from B_Sheaf to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from D_Luiz 
Min. 21 :(bri) S_Haller pushes it past the defender 
          ...  C_Soyuncu gets in the way of the ball and clears! 
Min. 23 :(bri) E_Konsa with an intelligent ball to A_Baena 
          ...  A_Baena with the drive! 
          ...  L_Gunter parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  He fires it over!! 
Min. 24 :(cov) D_Malen moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to L_Donovan 
          ...  C_Panucci with a poor challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not happy with that! 
          ...  He's got to be careful now! 
Min. 25 :(cov) T_Sakamoto beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan with the header! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets up well to catch that one 
Min. 29 :(bri) O_Bobb knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge by B_Sheaf 
          ...  He timed it well 
Min. 30 :(bri) N_Seiwald has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace 
          ...  He knocks the ball past C_Soyuncu 
          ...  He puts in E_Konsa! 
          ...  A scorcher of a shot from E_Konsa! 
          ...  The ball is hit with topspin and moves through the air! 
          ...  L_Gunter moves quickly! 
          ...  Can he get to this? 
          ...  It's beaten him! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-2 Brighton ...
Min. 31 :(cov) Tactical Change by Coventry City 
          ...  Coventry City have changed their playing style to C 
Min. 31 :(bri) S_Haller kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate leave his marker! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  I_Bennacer gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Soyuncu reads the situation well and wins the ball 
Min. 32 :(cov) L_Donovan finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  The defence was sleeping 
          ...  He made a fantastic run though 
          ...  S_Haller with a clumsy challenge 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
Min. 33 :(cov) T_Sakamoto takes control of the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Malen 
          ...  M_Dagasan brings him down in the area 
          ...  There can only be one outcome surely! 
          ...  But The Referee waves play on!! 
Min. 33 :(bri) N_Seiwald beats P_Schulz 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 35 :(cov) C_OHare plays it long to H_Wright 
          ...  H_Wright hits a curling shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 36 :(cov) C_OHare 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! 
          ...  L_Donovan receives the pass and heads towards the goal 
          ...  A skilful effort from L_Donovan! 
          ...  R_Sanchez makes a fine save 
Min. 38 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  B_Sheaf gets on the end of it 
          ...  B_Sheaf bears down on goal! 
          ...  It floats over R_Sanchez 
          ...  It's heading goalward! 
          ...  But floats just over 
          ...  That was a great effort 
Min. 38 :(bri) A_Baena dribbles past M_van_Ewijk 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  A_Baena hits the ball first time! 
          ...  He could have let that bounce 
          ...  L_Gunter with a fantastic save 
          ...  His captain pats him on the back for that one 
Min. 41 :(cov) The ball goes loose! 
          ...  L_Donovan seizes control of it and thinks about the shot 
          ...  L_Donovan plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  R_Sanchez fists it away 
Min. 42 :(bri) M_Dagasan plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  O_Bobb decides to keep possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  O_Bobb with the drive! 
          ...  L_Gunter is beaten! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  And goes clear 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time.
Min. 43 :(cov) P_Schulz fires over a low cross to L_Donovan 
          ...  L_Donovan with a bomb of a shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez never had a chance! 
Min. 44 :(bri) E_Konsa plays a great one-two 
          ...  He continues to run forward now 
          ...  E_Konsa drives it towards goal! 
          ...  L_Gunter gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 45 :(cov) L_Donovan finds T_Sakamoto in acres of space 
          ...  T_Sakamoto with a blistering shot! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 46 :(bri) C_Panucci finds his way through 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  D_Malen goes in with high feet!! 
          ...  That's a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee wants a word 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 48 :(cov) B_Sheaf with the towering header to C_Soyuncu 
          ...  M_Dagasan makes the challenge and clears the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Coventry City 0-2 Brighton

Min. 47 :(bri) T_Dago cuts in on C_Soyuncu's blind side 
          ...  T_Dago with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  L_Gunter makes a difficult save 
Min. 49 :(cov) H_Wright runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen lobs R_Sanchez! 
          ...  R_Sanchez fists it away 
Min. 50 :(cov) F_Neuhaus takes advantage of a mistake by M_Dagasan 
          ...  He crosses to D_Malen 
          ...  M_Dagasan recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 51 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk spots his team mate making a run 
          ...  He finds L_Donovan with a lovely pass! 
          ...  D_Luiz wins the ball 
Min. 54 :(cov) M_van_Ewijk 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! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk with the drive! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Sheaf with an inswinging corner into the box 
          ...  M_van_Ewijk loses his marker 
          ...  He gets his head onto it! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 55 :(bri) M_Dagasan pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  D_Luiz is clean through! 
          ...  D_Luiz with a scorcher of a shot! 
          ...  It flies in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Look at the delight on his face!! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-3 Brighton ...
Min. 56 :(cov) H_Wright looks around for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Luiz reads the play well 
Min. 59 :(bri) I_Bennacer with a measured ball to O_Bobb 
          ...  T_Sakamoto cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 60 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: B_Thomas 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_van_Ewijk 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Gattuso 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Bennacer 
Min. 60 :(bri) O_Bobb controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs T_Sakamoto 
          ...  He puts in G_Gattuso! 
          ...  G_Gattuso with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it thumps off the woodwork!! 
          ...  And goes safely clear! 
          ...  L_Gunter never had a chance! 
Min. 62 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Yobo 
          ...  COMING OFF: P_Schulz 
Min. 62 :(bri) O_Bobb leaves C_Soyuncu standing 
          ...  O_Bobb sees L_Gunter off his line! 
          ...  L_Gunter makes a fine save 
Min. 63 :(cov) J_Yobo with the nod to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen attempts a lob! 
          ...  R_Sanchez with a great save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 64 :(cov) Substitution by Coventry City 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Jones 
          ...  COMING OFF: L_Donovan 
Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Agger 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Panucci 
Min. 69 :(bri) T_Dago runs at the defender 
          ...  The defender slips and falls over 
          ...  T_Dago with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  L_Gunter makes the save 
          ...  He hits the ball upfield! 
Min. 74 :(bri) A_Baena pulls it back to D_Luiz 
          ...  B_Thomas with a bad challenge 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  He's been hard done by for that!! 
Min. 74 :(cov) B_Sheaf finds J_Jones with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  E_Konsa with a deliberate foul 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
Min. 75 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Camus 
          ...  COMING OFF: O_Bobb 
Min. 79 :(cov) F_Neuhaus looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Wright 
          ...  H_Wright uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  It hits the side netting! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 81 :(bri) T_Dago with a glorious long pass to A_Baena 
          ...  C_OHare dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 83 :(bri) S_Haller beats his marker 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  S_Haller drives it towards goal! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 86 :(cov) H_Wright finds J_Jones with a ball over the defence 
          ...  J_Jones belts the ball towards goal! 
          ...  It swerves a lot in the air 
          ...  It's going over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And R_Sanchez reacts well to tip it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  J_Jones flights it in! 
          ...  It comes to T_Sakamoto 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  R_Sanchez saves it 
          ...  Good goalkeeping 
Min. 87 :(cov) C_Soyuncu with an inch perfect pass to D_Malen 
          ...  D_Malen hits a great drive! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! 
          ...  B_Sheaf flights it in! 
          ...  M_Dagasan heads it away 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bri) S_Haller knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  S_Haller goes for goal! 
          ...  L_Gunter gets his body behind the ball and saves 
          ...  Text book goalkeeping! 
Min. 89 :(cov) D_Malen drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to C_OHare 
          ...  D_Luiz bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The ref looks across to his assistant! 
          ...  Play on! 
Min. 89 :(bri) M_Dagasan runs with the ball to the corner flag 
          ...  He plays the ball across to T_Dago 
          ...  A delicate header from T_Dago! 
          ...  L_Gunter watches it sail safely wide! 
Min. 90 :(cov) T_Sakamoto has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past D_Agger 
          ...  He knocks it to J_Jones! 
          ...  D_Agger recovers to win the ball back. He's a real bundle of energy 
Min. 92 :(cov) C_OHare with a 50-yard pass to J_Jones 
          ...  D_Agger reads it well 
          ...  He clears the danger 
Min. 92 :(bri) N_Seiwald is first to the loose ball 
          ...  N_Seiwald plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  Looks like it should be an easy save for L_Gunter 
          ...  He's been nutmegged! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  L_Gunter looks embarrassed! 
          ...  Coventry City 0-4 Brighton ...

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Coventry Building Society Arena
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Coventry City Match Info
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Best player          : H_Wright
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : B_Thomas (74)
Booked               : L_Donovan (17), D_Malen (46)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : M_Dagasan (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : S_Haller (16), E_Konsa (30), D_Luiz (55), N_Seiwald (92)!þÿÿÿ$çy
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : C_Panucci (24), S_Haller (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                           Coventry City  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       19
Off target           :           7        |       7
On target            :          12        |       12
Possession           :          47        |       53
Corners              :           4        |       0
Red Cards            :           1        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           2        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          11        |       15
Key Tackles          :           7        |       13
Key Passes           :          27        |       15
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Final Score          : Coventry City 0 - 4 Brighton
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Player Statistics - Coventry 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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L_Gunter       GK  25   1   1   1  25 |  99   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  32   0   0   0
M_van_Ewijk    DF   1  22  17   8  31 |  64   0   1   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  34  42
C_Soyuncu      DF   1  22  15  10  23 |  99   0   2   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  32  38   0
P_Schulz       DF   1  21  16   5  26 |  66   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  72   0
T_Sakamoto     DF   1  21  15  10  29 |  99   0   1   3   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  57  58
F_Neuhaus      DM   1  14  22  11  28 |  99   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  24  36   0
B_Sheaf        DM   1  16  21   7  23 |  99   0   1   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  22  26  21
C_OHare        AM   1   5  21  18  23 |  99   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  33  52  10
L_Donovan      AM   1  10  19  22  24 |  68   0   0   1   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  13  28
H_Wright       FW   1   5  15  22  31 |  99   0   0   3   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  57  22
D_Malen        FW   1   5  17  21  25 |  99   0   0   2   0   4   0   1   0   0  -2  32  32
B_Collins      GK  16   1   1   1  21 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Thomas       DF   1  20  14  12  24 |  14   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0 -12 -12 -12
J_Yobo         DF   1  20  14  12  21 |  33   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
J_Jones        AM   1  14  19  16  30 |  31   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  14
E_Smith_Rowe   FW   1  14  21  14  26 |   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
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R_Sanchez      GK  27   1   1   1  22 |  99  13   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 102   0   0   0
E_Konsa        DF   1  22  16  12  23 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0  16  18  62
D_Luiz         DF   1  21  16   7  23 |  99   0   4   0   0   1   1   0   0   0  68   0  54
M_Dagasan      DF   1  22  17   4  29 |  99   0   4   3   1   0   0   0   0   0  64  72   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  20  16   8  20 |  69   0   0   1   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  16  -2
N_Seiwald      DM   1  18  22  13  19 |  99   0   2   1   1   2   1   0   0   0  40  28  57
I_Bennacer     MF   1  15  22   9  31 |  64   0   0   5   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  76   0
A_Baena        AM   1   4  23  19  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  11  20
O_Bobb         AM   1   3  21  19  25 |  79   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  13  20
T_Dago         FW   1   7  18  22  24 |  99   0   1   1   0   4   0   0   0   0  31  16  30
S_Haller       FW   1   6  13  24  27 |  99   0   0   1   0   5   1   1   0   0  -2  19  38
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 |  30   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  36   0   0
G_Gattuso      MF   1  16  20  13  29 |  35   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  15
M_Camus        AM   1   4  21  16  29 |  20   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
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