FFO Champ, Luton Town vs. Brighton (Mon Feb 03) Luton Town | Brighton 5-2-1-2 C | 4-3-3 A - | Mike Willett | Agirrezabala GK | GK R_Sanchez Fran_Garcia DF | DF Yeray N_Tavares DF | DF J_Angelino M_Sykes DF | DF E_Konsa L_Eising DF | DF J_Bednarek L_Baines DF | MF I_Bennacer M_Valbuena MF | MF Q_Timber M_Camus MF | MF N_Seiwald A_Berenguer AM | FW A_Voronin M_Harris FW | FW S_Haller T_Awoniyi FW | FW T_Dago | R_Descamps SUB | SUB A_Gomis G_Alvarez SUB | SUB R_Dunne D_Bernard SUB | SUB M_Acimovic Florentino SUB | SUB J_W_Prowse J_Broh SUB | SUB T_Conway Min. 3 :(bri) T_Dago finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... T_Dago sees Agirrezabala off his line! ... He's dragged it wide!! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 4 :(lut) M_Valbuena takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... Can he make them pay? ... M_Valbuena fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... R_Sanchez falls over ... But R_Sanchez is relieved to watch it go out of play! Min. 5 :(lut) Fran_Garcia with a measured ball to A_Berenguer ... A_Berenguer is miles offside! ... The flag stays down ... R_Sanchez tries to close down the angle ... R_Sanchez charges out of his area ... R_Sanchez parries it ... CORNER! ... M_Valbuena swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... Excellent keeping! Min. 5 :(bri) I_Bennacer takes possession ... Knocks it past the defender ... He's through on goal ... But he loses control of it ... A_Berenguer takes possession Min. 10 :(lut) M_Camus finds his way through ... He lost his man too easily ... A cheeky lob from M_Camus! ... R_Sanchez can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... R_Sanchez makes a knowing look ... Did he know that was going over? Min. 11 :(lut) T_Awoniyi barges Yeray off the ball ... Excellent sliding challenge from J_Angelino ... He could have easily caught the defender if he hadn't been careful Min. 16 :(lut) A_Berenguer with the nod to M_Camus ... J_Bednarek is called for the holding foul ... Looked like a fair jump ... The referee got it wrong ... The Referee calls him for a talk ... It's just a warning ... FREE KICK! ... That would have been a penalty just a yard closer to the goal! ... M_Harris hits it over the wall ... R_Sanchez with a great save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 17 :(lut) L_Eising back heels to find M_Camus in space ... A_Voronin brings him down from behind! ... But the ref gives nothing! Min. 17 :(bri) E_Konsa beats Fran_Garcia ... He mugged him off there with his dribbling skills ... E_Konsa chases it through, he must score! ... Looks like it should be Agirrezabala's ... But he elects to punch it rather than catch ... It loops out for a corner. ... CORNER! ... N_Seiwald swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... S_Haller gets to it! ... Terrific shot ... It takes a bounce of the defender ... The deflection takes it just wide ... That's unlucky! ... CORNER! ... T_Dago crosses it in! ... Agirrezabala comes towards the ball ... Great catch! Min. 18 :(bri) S_Haller plays a quick one-two with his team mate ... He looks around for options ... He moves forward with the ball ... T_Awoniyi with the high feet ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 21 :(lut) L_Eising spits at S_Haller ... That is disgraceful! ... The Referee just wants to lecture him Min. 25 :(bri) Q_Timber slides the ball across to N_Seiwald ... M_Sykes tackles cleanly Min. 26 :(lut) Fran_Garcia with a byline cross to M_Harris ... But E_Konsa comes away with the ball ... Excellent defending there! Min. 28 :(lut) M_Camus takes advantage of a bad back pass from J_Angelino ... J_Angelino reacts to stop the move going any further Min. 34 :(lut) L_Eising has it now ... He takes on I_Bennacer ... He gets past him! ... He puts in L_Baines! ... L_Baines looks to see where R_Sanchez is! ... He rifles in the shot! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... R_Sanchez dives desperately to try and save it!! ... He can't get to it! ... But it creeps just wide!! ... The deflection had R_Sanchez beaten! Min. 40 :(lut) N_Tavares brings it under control ... He takes on E_Konsa ... He gets past him! ... He puts in M_Camus! ... But he steps on the ball and falls over! ... I_Bennacer looks embarrassed to take the ball off him! Min. 42 :(lut) L_Eising crosses into the box, finding M_Sykes ... M_Sykes with the crafty shot! ... It hits the post ... And goes clear Min. 42 :(bri) A defence splitting pass from N_Seiwald to Q_Timber ... Q_Timber with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 42 :(lut) N_Tavares unselfishly lays the ball back to A_Berenguer ... I_Bennacer with an ugly foul ... That looked malicious Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(bri) E_Konsa with the dribble ... He's clean through ... The fans are on their feet ... L_Baines takes the ball and the player!! ... But the ref waves play on!! Min. 44 :(lut) L_Baines gains control of the loose ball ... L_Baines with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... R_Sanchez collects it comfortably ... The shot never troubled him Min. 44 :(bri) S_Haller dribbles past L_Baines ... M_Harris with a nasty foul ... The Referee will want to speak to him ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... He jots down his name! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 44 :(lut) A_Berenguer gains possession ... T_Dago with a clumsy challenge ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He is in the book for that one Min. 45 :(lut) A_Berenguer with an intelligent ball to M_Harris ... M_Harris strikes a wicked curler! ... It floats over R_Sanchez ... It's heading goalward! ... But floats just over ... That was a great effort Min. 45 :(lut) M_Camus with a simple pass to T_Awoniyi ... I_Bennacer is called for the holding foul ... He won that header unfairly ... The Referee calls him over ... He's told to calm down ... Mike Willett looks relieved Min. 46 :(bri) N_Seiwald 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 ... Fran_Garcia tackles cleanly ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Luton Town 0-0 Brighton Min. 47 :(lut) M_Valbuena with a flicked pass to T_Awoniyi ... But Yeray puts it in row Z! Min. 48 :(lut) M_Valbuena jinks through the defence ... J_Bednarek takes the player down!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him over ... The Referee tells him that he has been warned enough ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 52 :(lut) M_Harris dribbles past E_Konsa ... It was as if the defender wasn't even there ... M_Harris sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... Theres some shirt pulling going on in the box! ... M_Valbuena flights it in! ... M_Harris tries to place the shot! ... R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it ... He just manages to tip it over ... CORNER! ... M_Camus drives it into the box! ... That's a poor one ... Yeray clears the danger Min. 56 :(bri) N_Seiwald knocks it past the defender and runs onto it ... He leaves the defender standing ... Wonderful sliding challenge by L_Eising ... He had to get that one right! Min. 58 :(lut) L_Baines runs at the defence ... He nutmegs J_Angelino ... He showed his class there ... Yeray knocks him to the floor ... The fans are calling for a penalty! ... But The Referee just turns away! Min. 65 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: M_Acimovic ... COMING OFF: Q_Timber Min. 65 :(lut) A_Berenguer takes on the defender ... He runs past the defender ... A_Berenguer hits the ball on the bounce! ... R_Sanchez tips it over ... CORNER! ... Swung in by L_Eising ... R_Sanchez easily claims the ball! Min. 65 :(bri) I_Bennacer looks for options ... He knocks the ball across to T_Dago ... A powerful shot by T_Dago! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 66 :(lut) M_Valbuena sidesteps M_Acimovic ... M_Valbuena with a quick pass down the wing. ... Cross comes back in to him at a good height ... a lovely cushioned header ... But R_Sanchez just gets his fingers to that one Min. 67 :(bri) T_Dago finds his way through ... That was sheer effort ... Fran_Garcia seizes control of the ball ... He hoists it forward Min. 69 :(bri) Curled in dangerously from J_Bednarek to A_Voronin ... A_Voronin from 20 yards! ... It hammers off the post ... And out for a throw in Min. 70 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town ... COMING ON: G_Alvarez ... COMING OFF: N_Tavares Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: R_Dunne ... COMING OFF: E_Konsa Min. 70 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton ... COMING ON: J_W_Prowse ... COMING OFF: N_Seiwald Min. 73 :(lut) M_Sykes takes control of the loose ball ... He plays the ball across to M_Valbuena ... R_Dunne pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... You can't swap shirts until after the game! ... That's a foul!! Min. 74 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town ... COMING ON: J_Broh ... COMING OFF: M_Harris Min. 75 :(lut) Substitution by Luton Town ... COMING ON: Florentino ... COMING OFF: M_Camus Min. 76 :(bri) J_Bednarek with a slide rule pass to J_W_Prowse ... Another tackle close to the line by Fran_Garcia ... But he cant prevent the corner ... CORNER! ... T_Dago swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! ... M_Sykes gets up well ... And he clears the danger Min. 79 :(lut) A_Berenguer gets lucky and beats R_Dunne ... Now with the centre to L_Baines ... L_Baines curls it towards the top corner! ... R_Sanchez with a great save ... He holds onto it as well! Min. 79 :(bri) J_W_Prowse fires over a low cross to S_Haller ... S_Haller hits the ball on the bounce! ... Agirrezabala with an easy save ... He just oozes confidence Min. 81 :(lut) G_Alvarez with a glorious 60-yard pass to L_Baines ... J_Angelino fouls badly ... The Referee warns him Min. 82 :(lut) Florentino volleys it forward. He finds L_Baines ... An audacious effort from L_Baines! ... But he's missed it! ... It's unbelievable, Jeff! Min. 83 :(lut) G_Alvarez with a real burst of pace ... He leaves J_Bednarek behind ... From long range G_Alvarez bends the ball towards goal! ... R_Sanchez is beaten! ... It hits the bar!! ... And goes clear Min. 85 :(lut) A_Berenguer takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... That mistake could prove costly ... A_Berenguer sends it flying towards goal! ... R_Sanchez saves it ... Good goalkeeping Min. 85 :(bri) A_Voronin with a real burst of pace ... J_Broh can't catch up with him ... He's clean through! ... T_Awoniyi goes in with high feet!! ... That's a poor tackle! ... The Referee calls him over ... What's it going to be? ... Nothing. Just a ticking off! ... FREE KICK ... Just inside their own half ... I_Bennacer knocks it forward ... J_Angelino gets on the end of it ... J_Angelino with a quick pass down the left wing. ... He gets up high for the header! ... Agirrezabala saves it but to be fair he didn't have to move for that one Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 89 :(lut) M_Valbuena with a reverse pass to Fran_Garcia ... Fran_Garcia sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 90 :(bri) S_Haller finds his way through ... He has tremendous pace ... M_Sykes with a bad challenge ... There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge ... The Referee writes his name in his little black book ... YELLOW CARD!! ... He'll need to be careful from now on! Min. 92 :(lut) G_Alvarez slips past his marker ... G_Alvarez with the spectacular bicycle kick! ... The shot slips through R_Sanchez's hands ... GOAL!! ... Oh dear! ... What a moment to score! ... That must surely be the winner!! ... Luton Town 1-0 Brighton ... Min. 93 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton ... Brighton have changed their playing style to N Min. 95 :(bri) T_Dago has the ball on the wing, a chance to show his pace ... He knocks the ball past G_Alvarez ... He puts in J_Angelino! ... Fran_Garcia with the tackle ... Good God Almighty, what a tackle from hell! ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Kenilworth Road ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luton Town Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : Fran_Garcia (Man of the Match) Scorers : G_Alvarez (92) Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Awoniyi (18), M_Harris (44), M_Sykes (90) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brighton Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : R_Sanchez Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : T_Dago (44), J_Bednarek (48) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luton Town | Brighton Attempts on Goal : 18 | 8 Off target : 8 | 6 On target : 10 | 2 Possession : 64 | 36 Corners : 4 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 3 | 2 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 11 | 11 Key Tackles : 9 | 8 Key Passes : 14 | 8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Luton Town 1 - 0 Brighton ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Luton Town Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agirrezabala GK 25 1 1 1 22 | 96 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 Fran_Garcia DF 1 21 18 4 25 | 96 0 4 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 60 22 22 N_Tavares DF 1 20 14 5 25 | 71 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 15 0 M_Sykes DF 1 19 14 7 28 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 30 -4 15 L_Eising DF 1 19 13 2 20 | 96 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 48 0 L_Baines DF 1 18 14 13 28 | 96 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 18 0 54 M_Valbuena MF 1 5 18 13 21 | 96 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 22 28 M_Camus MF 1 4 19 15 29 | 76 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 11 A_Berenguer AM 1 4 20 18 25 | 96 0 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 32 27 27 M_Harris FW 1 4 14 21 22 | 75 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 18 T_Awoniyi FW 1 3 14 21 22 | 96 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 -4 -4 R_Descamps GK 19 1 1 1 25 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G_Alvarez DF 1 16 14 6 23 | 25 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 15 68 D_Bernard DF 1 16 10 3 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Florentino MF 1 15 19 11 25 | 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 J_Broh FW 1 8 12 16 24 | 21 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 | 96 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 Yeray DF 1 22 13 10 33 | 96 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 0 0 J_Angelino DF 1 21 15 8 22 | 96 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 30 0 19 E_Konsa DF 1 20 15 10 23 | 71 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 0 16 J_Bednarek DF 1 21 15 12 23 | 96 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 24 -4 I_Bennacer MF 1 15 21 8 31 | 96 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 8 0 Q_Timber MF 1 9 18 15 29 | 66 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 11 N_Seiwald MF 1 18 21 11 19 | 71 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 A_Voronin FW 1 9 12 18 21 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 27 0 8 S_Haller FW 1 6 12 22 27 | 96 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 T_Dago FW 1 6 15 19 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 -4 10 10 A_Gomis GK 18 1 1 1 26 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R_Dunne DF 1 18 14 6 31 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Acimovic MF 1 5 17 12 21 | 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J_W_Prowse MF 1 13 20 14 22 | 25 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 T_Conway FW 1 7 12 19 24 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1738610695 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40