FFO FLT, Athletic Bilbao vs. Brighton (Wed Jul 08)


                      Athletic Bilbao  |  Brighton
                            5-2-1-2 P  |  4-1-2-2-1 C
                           Neil Kirby  |  Mike Willett
                                       |
                       L_Maximiano GK  |  GK R_Sanchez
                           F_Mendy DF  |  DF W_Kambwala
                        T_Castagne DF  |  DF I_Harte
                         M_Olivera DF  |  DF M_Dagasan
                           O_Solet DF  |  DF E_Konsa
                          R_Carlos DF  |  DM N_Seiwald
                           R_Lavia MF  |  MF I_Halifa
                       M_Fernandes MF  |  MF G_Gattuso
                          O_Gloukh AM  |  AM G_Mendieta
                           L_Abada FW  |  AM A_Baena
                           C_Gakpo FW  |  FW S_Haller
                                       |
                          M_Santos SUB |  SUB E_van_der_Sar
                           P_Mexes SUB |  SUB D_Luiz
                             G_Zan SUB |  SUB S_Kiessling
                       S_McTominay SUB |  SUB M_Ambrosini
                           Joaquin SUB |  SUB C_Panucci




Min. 5  :(bri) A_Baena turns past O_Solet 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  A_Baena with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  a lovely cushioned header 
          ...  But L_Maximiano makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 11 :(bri) G_Gattuso has broken clear! Just L_Maximiano to beat! 
          ...  T_Castagne brings him down! 
          ...  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! 
Min. 13 :(bri) N_Seiwald with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to G_Mendieta 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Lavia 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  N_Seiwald crosses it in! 
          ...  L_Maximiano comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  W_Kambwala swings a leg at it! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 14 :(bri) I_Halifa backtracks with the ball 
          ...  He hoofs the ball upfield 
          ...  S_Haller gets on the end of it 
          ...  S_Haller hits a curling shot! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  He pushes it on to the post 
          ...  The defender clears the loose ball 
Min. 15 :(bri) I_Halifa spots a team mate in space 
          ...  That's an excellent through ball to S_Haller! 
          ...  S_Haller runs forward 
          ...  He hits the shot! 
          ...  But L_Maximiano gets down well to tip the ball wide 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Kambwala chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  The ball comes to I_Harte 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  He's dragged it wide!! 
Min. 16 :(bil) R_Lavia with a long pass to F_Mendy 
          ...  W_Kambwala slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 20 :(bil) O_Gloukh runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to L_Abada 
          ...  M_Dagasan robs him of the ball 
Min. 21 :(bri) I_Halifa takes advantage of a mistake by M_Fernandes 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  But O_Solet puts it in row Z! 
Min. 26 :(bri) A_Baena with the dribble 
          ...  He spots the run of his team-mate 
          ...  He's decided to go alone 
          ...  M_Fernandes fouls badly 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 26 :(bri) I_Halifa takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past the defender 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  I_Halifa with a quick pass down the wing. 
          ...  Cross comes back in to him at a good height 
          ...  Powerful header! 
          ...  L_Maximiano with the diving save 
          ...  He must have spotted the TV cameras! 
Min. 26 :(bil) O_Gloukh turns well with the ball 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  A_Baena goes in studs first 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  is it going to be RED or YELLOW???! 
          ...  RED CARD!! 
          ...  I think he deserved that! 
Min. 29 :(bri) G_Mendieta with the nutmeg 
          ...  He takes the ball forward 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by R_Carlos 
          ...  Nothing gets past him! 
Min. 29 :(bil) C_Gakpo hits a hard pass to L_Abada 
          ...  I_Halifa pulls on his opponent's shirt!! 
          ...  He's tried to take it off him! 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  R_Lavia shapes to shoot 
          ...  He plays it to M_Olivera instead 
          ...  M_Olivera with the 40 yard drive! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Olivera swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  Headed away by E_Konsa 
Min. 33 :(bri) S_Haller runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs the defender 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  S_Haller rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gathers it easily 
Min. 34 :(bri) I_Halifa cuts inside T_Castagne 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in S_Haller! 
          ...  R_Lavia with a nasty foul 
          ...  The Referee wants to have a word with him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  Nerves jangling as the free kick is lined up 
          ...  S_Haller with the delicate chip over the wall 
          ...  L_Maximiano makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 36 :(bil) R_Lavia crosses into the box, finding M_Olivera 
          ...  M_Olivera with the ball at his feet 
          ...  Is he going to have a crack? 
          ...  He is, you know... 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 38 :(bil) C_Gakpo has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past G_Gattuso! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  I_Harte with a bad challenge 
          ...  That looked malicious 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll need to be careful from now on 
Min. 39 :(bil) R_Lavia passes the ball to L_Abada 
          ...  L_Abada keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  It hits the inside of the post 
          ...  It falls right into R_Sanchez's arms 
          ...  But he recovers to save! 
Min. 42 :(bri) G_Mendieta had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  R_Carlos fouls badly 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  I_Halifa plays it short to G_Mendieta 
          ...  G_Mendieta with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 45 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao have changed their playing style to E 
Min. 47 :(bri) E_Konsa with the cross-field pass to S_Haller 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by R_Lavia 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  W_Kambwala hits it into the box! 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  L_Maximiano catches it with ease 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Athletic Bilbao 0-0 Brighton

Min. 48 :(bri) S_Haller with a one-touch layoff to W_Kambwala 
          ...  W_Kambwala strikes a wicked curler! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH!! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 50 :(bil) M_Olivera with a 50-yard pass to O_Solet 
          ...  O_Solet smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  NO HE DOESN'T!! 
          ...  How on Earth did he put that wide? 
          ...  He was two yards out! 
Min. 52 :(bri) M_Dagasan cuts inside his opponent 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  M_Dagasan with an overhead kick! 
          ...  He gets a connection 
          ...  It hits the bar 
          ...  And goes over! 
          ...  L_Maximiano was beaten there! 
Min. 53 :(bil) F_Mendy moves out over to the edge of the pitch 
          ...  He plays the ball through to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Gakpo goes for goal! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets his fingertips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fernandes floats the ball in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's misjudged it! 
          ...  M_Olivera gets to it! 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide!! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Fernandes curls it into the box! 
          ...  E_Konsa with a great clearance! 
Min. 55 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: S_McTominay 
          ...  COMING OFF: M_Olivera 
Min. 55 :(bil) L_Abada takes a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball into M_Fernandes 
          ...  M_Fernandes flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Wonderful strike! 
          ...  Who says keepers are too good these days!! 
          ...  That puts Athletic Bilbao ahead! 
          ...  Now can they hang onto it? 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 1-0 Brighton ...
Min. 56 :(bri) Tactical Change by Brighton 
          ...  Brighton have changed their playing style to P 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Luiz 
          ...  COMING OFF: I_Harte 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Ambrosini 
          ...  COMING OFF: G_Gattuso 
Min. 60 :(bri) Substitution by Brighton 
          ...  COMING ON: C_Panucci 
          ...  COMING OFF: E_Konsa 
Min. 60 :(bil) R_Carlos finds a hole in the defence 
          ...  R_Carlos hits the shot with the outside of the right foot! 
          ...  Over the bar! 
Min. 65 :(bil) R_Lavia lobs the ball over the defence 
          ...  O_Solet latches on to it 
          ...  O_Solet fires the shot in! 
          ...  R_Sanchez gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  Fantastic reflex save by <g1>!! 
Min. 68 :(bil) O_Gloukh takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  O_Gloukh unleashes a pile driver! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is beaten! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Pick that one out!! 
          ...  Athletic Bilbao 2-0 Brighton ...
Min. 69 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: G_Zan 
          ...  COMING OFF: T_Castagne 
Min. 69 :(bil) Tactical Change by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  R_Lavia will now play as a DM 
Min. 70 :(bil) F_Mendy looks around for some movement 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He hits the ball to C_Gakpo 
          ...  C_Panucci dives in with both feet!! 
          ...  Play On!! 
Min. 70 :(bri) S_Haller knocks it past the defender and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by S_McTominay 
Min. 71 :(bil) O_Gloukh with a perfectly timed run 
          ...  O_Gloukh attempts a low drive! 
          ...  But R_Sanchez stops that one easily 
Min. 72 :(bil) O_Solet has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He takes it past N_Seiwald 
          ...  He knocks it to C_Gakpo! 
          ...  A delicate header from C_Gakpo! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  But goes just over!! 
          ...  R_Sanchez looks very relieved! 
Min. 73 :(bil) F_Mendy gets to the byline 
          ...  He looks up and lobs in a cross 
          ...  L_Abada is unmarked 
          ...  But C_Panucci puts it in row Z! 
Min. 73 :(bri) I_Halifa cuts inside L_Abada 
          ...  He worked that well 
          ...  He puts in S_Haller! 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from F_Mendy 
Min. 75 :(bil) Substitution by Athletic Bilbao 
          ...  COMING ON: P_Mexes 
          ...  COMING OFF: R_Carlos 
Min. 79 :(bri) C_Panucci controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs O_Gloukh 
          ...  He puts in S_Haller! 
          ...  S_Haller cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  L_Maximiano gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 80 :(bil) S_McTominay with the first time pass to L_Abada 
          ...  A cheeky lob from L_Abada! 
          ...  But he puts it well wide 
          ...  The Brighton fans taunt him! 
Min. 81 :(bri) W_Kambwala with a reverse pass to C_Panucci 
          ...  C_Panucci has slipped behind the defence! 
          ...  He is one on one with L_Maximiano 
          ...  He lobs it over L_Maximiano 
          ...  It just didn't dip quickly enough!! 
Min. 82 :(bil) C_Gakpo with a measured ball to M_Fernandes 
          ...  Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Panucci 
Min. 83 :(bri) M_Ambrosini is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to G_Mendieta 
          ...  A great volley from G_Mendieta! 
          ...  It grazes the bar 
          ...  And goes over 
          ...  Oh so close there! 
Min. 83 :(bri) G_Mendieta is spitting at L_Abada 
          ...  The Referee calls him over! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He is lucky not to have seen red! 
Min. 84 :(bil) G_Zan slips past D_Luiz 
          ...  Launched towards the top corner by G_Zan! 
          ...  It hits off a defender! 
          ...  R_Sanchez is wrong footed! 
          ...  It drifts just wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  G_Zan with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  That's a poor one 
          ...  Far too easy for R_Sanchez, who catches the ball 
Min. 84 :(bri) G_Mendieta barges the defender off the ball 
          ...  G_Mendieta hits it 
          ...  This one could go anywhere! 
          ...  But it whistles just past the post 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 2 minutes of injury time.
Min. 88 :(bil) S_McTominay bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to P_Mexes 
          ...  Excellent sliding challenge from W_Kambwala 
          ...  He had to time that one perfectly 
Min. 89 :(bri) S_Haller kills the ball dead 
          ...  Beautiful turn 
          ...  He could get a shot of here 
          ...  O_Solet wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 90 :(bil) F_Mendy boots it towards L_Abada 
          ...  But N_Seiwald barges him off the ball. Thou shalt not pass! 
Min. 92 :(bil) O_Gloukh plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  L_Abada decides to go for goal instead! 
          ...  W_Kambwala had better start being careful if he continues to tackle like that 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : San Mames
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Athletic Bilbao Match Info
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Best player          : F_Mendy (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : M_Fernandes (55), O_Gloukh (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : T_Castagne (11), M_Fernandes (26), R_Lavia (34)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton Match Info
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Best player          : S_Haller
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : A_Baena (26)
Booked               : I_Harte (38), G_Mendieta (83)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Athletic Bilbao  |    Brighton
Attempts on Goal     :          14        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       8
On target            :           5        |       7
Possession           :          52        |       48
Corners              :           4        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       1
Yellow Cards         :           3        |       2
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :           8        |       11
Key Tackles          :           7        |       9
Key Passes           :          16        |       10
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Final Score          : Athletic Bilbao 2 - 0 Brighton
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Player Statistics - Athletic Bilbao
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_Maximiano    GK  29   1   1   1  25 |  94   8   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0   0
F_Mendy        DF   1  25  20  18  22 |  94   0   1   4   0   0   0   0   0   0  15  64   0
T_Castagne     DF   1  24  20  16  23 |  71   0   0   0   0   0   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  -2
M_Olivera      DF   1  23  18  17  28 |  57   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0  17  18  39
O_Solet        DF   1  22  18  16  21 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  36  18  30
R_Carlos       DF   1  21  19  16  27 |  77   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  19   0  14
R_Lavia        DM   1  21  24   5  25 |  94   0   2   4   0   0   0   1   0   0  36  46  -2
M_Fernandes    MF   1  17  22   7  29 |  94   0   0   0   0   1   1   1   0   0  -2  -2  56
O_Gloukh       AM   1   9  24  23  23 |  94   0   0   1   0   2   1   0   0   0   0  12  35
L_Abada        FW   1   4  20  24  20 |  94   0   0   1   1   2   0   0   0   0   0  36  12
C_Gakpo        FW   1   2  20  25  27 |  94   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  32  12
M_Santos       GK  24   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mexes        DF   1  19  17  13  27 |  17   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Zan          DF   1  18  12  12  31 |  23   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  18
S_McTominay    MF   1   7  23  22  22 |  37   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  33  26   0
Joaquin        FW   1   9  14  21  31 |   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  28   1   1   1  22 |  94   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   4   0   0   0
W_Kambwala     DF   1  23  21   9  26 |  94   0   2   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  34  15  44
I_Harte        DF   1  21  19   5  20 |  62   0   0   0   0   1   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  23
M_Dagasan      DF   1  23  18   4  29 |  94   0   1   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  17   0  26
E_Konsa        DF   1  23  17  12  23 |  62   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  34  19   0
N_Seiwald      DM   1  19  23  14  19 |  94   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  21  13   0
I_Halifa       MF   1  19  21  16  30 |  94   0   0   4   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  60  16
G_Gattuso      MF   1  16  21  14  29 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Mendieta     AM   1   7  22  17  27 |  94   0   0   0   0   3   0   1   0   0  -2  -2  37
A_Baena        AM   1   4  24  20  27 |  26   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   1   0 -12 -12   0
S_Haller       FW   1   6  13  24  27 |  94   0   0   1   0   5   0   0   0   0   0  23  38
E_van_der_Sar  GK  24   1   1   1  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Luiz         DF   1  22  17   8  23 |  32   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Kiessling    FW   1   7  15  20  23 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Ambrosini    MF   1  15  21  14  31 |  32   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
C_Panucci      DF   1  20  17   9  20 |  32   0   3   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  60  19  21
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