ESL Championship, Manchester City vs. Brighton & Hove Albion (Fri Sep 22)


                      Manchester City  |  Brighton & Hove Albion
                              4-5-1 E  |  4-4-2 L
                           Alan Boyce  |  Kev Welford (CARETAKER)
                                       |
                           Ederson GK  |  GK M_Ryan
                        L_Ostigard DF  |  DF P_Mari
                          M_Weiser DF  |  DF B_Davies
                         A_Laporte DF  |  DF K_Mbabu
                        S_Reguilon DF  |  DF V_Rosier
                       E_Fernandez MF  |  MF R_Neves
                           B_Silva MF  |  MF M_Perrone
                       J_Cifuentes MF  |  MF Raphinha
                        F_Anderson MF  |  MF P_Fornals
                          R_Lukaku FW  |  FW L_Moura
                           N_Kante MF  |  FW S_Bergwijn
                                       |
                           U_Cakir SUB |  SUB O_Nyland
                         J_Souttar SUB |  SUB M_Acuna
                         L_Paqueta SUB |  SUB J_Veltman
                           R_Lavia SUB |  SUB M_Grujic
                        R_Sterling SUB |  SUB F_Trincao




Min. 1  :(bri) The manager shouting something towards his players 
          ...  It looks like he's turning things round a bit 
          ...  Brighton & Hove Albion will now play E 
Min. 5  :(mnc) J_Cifuentes with the towering header to M_Weiser 
          ...  M_Weiser fires off a right-footed shot ! 
          ...  But M_Ryan tips it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  The corner is swung in by N_Kante! 
          ...  It comes to S_Reguilon 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  E_Fernandez chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  M_Weiser gets something on it! 
          ...  M_Ryan turns it behind for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Cifuentes plays it towards the near post! 
          ...  A_Laporte makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 5  :(bri) P_Fornals drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to Raphinha 
          ...  A skilful effort from Raphinha ! 
          ...  The shot slips through <g2>s hands 
          ...  But goes wide! 
          ...  He got away with that! 
Min. 11 :(bri) Raphinha runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to S_Bergwijn 
          ...  S_Bergwijn tries to beat Ederson! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 12 :(bri) S_Bergwijn with the mazy run 
          ...  Fine tackle by A_Laporte 
          ...  But he can't prevent the corner 
Min. 13 :(bri) Raphinha picks out V_Rosier with the cross 
          ...  V_Rosier tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  Ederson heads it away 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 16 :(bri) R_Neves has a go! 
          ...  It hits the defender 
          ...  L_Moura collects the loose ball! 
          ...  M_Weiser takes the ball and the player!! 
          ...  But the ref waves play on!! 
Min. 18 :(mnc) B_Silva back heels to find S_Reguilon in space 
          ...  S_Reguilon with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 20 :(mnc) A_Laporte with a slide rule pass to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has M_Ryan to beat 
          ...  He nutmegs M_Ryan 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 22 :(mnc) B_Silva crosses to R_Lukaku 
          ...  But B_Davies slides in 
Min. 23 :(mnc) E_Fernandez runs at P_Fornals 
          ...  He takes it past him 
          ...  But V_Rosier slides in 
Min. 23 :(bri) M_Perrone with the towering header to L_Moura 
          ...  L_Moura with a thundering drive! 
          ...  Saved by Ederson 
Min. 24 :(mnc) F_Anderson sidesteps K_Mbabu 
          ...  His quick feet took him past the defender 
          ...  Raphinha knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But The Referee just turns away! 
Min. 26 :(mnc) N_Kante sidesteps P_Mari 
          ...  That was too easy 
          ...  N_Kante aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He pulls his shirt over his face in celebration! 
          ...  Manchester City have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Manchester City 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion ...
Min. 27 :(bri) Brighton & Hove Albion altered their play to a P strategy 
Min. 27 :(bri) P_Fornals has changed his position on the pitch to a AM 
Min. 28 :(mnc) A_Laporte turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Anderson 
          ...  K_Mbabu wins the ball! 
          ...  But he caught the player also! 
          ...  The ref gives nothing! 
Min. 29 :(bri) L_Moura splits the defence in two 
          ...  The offside trap didn't work 
          ...  A great volley from L_Moura ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 32 :(bri) S_Bergwijn slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  No one seems to be coming forward 
          ...  He heads towards the goal alone! 
          ...  N_Kante with a bad challenge 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  He's in trouble here!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He deserved that! And was lucky it wasn't more! 
          ...  FREE KICK 
          ...  This is very far out 
          ...  P_Mari hoists it forward 
          ...  L_Moura gets on the end of it 
          ...  L_Moura with the deft touch! 
          ...  He hits the ball towards goal! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  Ederson saves it !! 
          ...  What a great save! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals floats the ball in! 
          ...  K_Mbabu gets a shot in 
          ...  OOOOOOHHHHHHHH 
          ...  It grazes the post and goes wide 
Min. 33 :(bri) Raphinha holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to R_Neves 
          ...  Driven towards goal by R_Neves ! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  He can't be happy with that effort 
Min. 34 :(bri) P_Fornals is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He throws it to S_Bergwijn 
          ...  S_Bergwijn gets his head to the ball ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 35 :(mnc) R_Lukaku has time and space on the edge of the box 
          ...  R_Lukaku with a low drive through the rain! 
          ...  M_Ryan with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 38 :(mnc) S_Reguilon fires over a low cross to B_Silva 
          ...  B_Silva with a thundering volley! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  M_Ryan plucks the ball out of the air 
          ...  Good goalkeeping there! 
Min. 39 :(bri) P_Fornals finds the run of R_Neves 
          ...  But A_Laporte will cut out the threat 
Min. 40 :(mnc) F_Anderson plays a long ball to R_Lukaku 
          ...  R_Lukaku beats the offside trap! 
          ...  He is clean through 
          ...  He just has to beat M_Ryan 
          ...  He dinks it over M_Ryan 
          ...  It goes wide!! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(bri) P_Fornals gets to the by line and finds P_Mari with a beautiful cross 
          ...  L_Ostigard reads the situation well and wins the ball 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Manchester City 1-0 Brighton & Hove Albion

Min. 46 :(bri) R_Neves turns past A_Laporte 
          ...  He has created space for himself now 
          ...  R_Lukaku cleanly tackles him 
          ...  He judged that well 
Min. 48 :(bri) Raphinha with a throw in 
          ...  He throws the ball across to K_Mbabu 
          ...  K_Mbabu cracks a laser towards goal ! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The Manchester City fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 51 :(bri) P_Fornals with the mazy run 
          ...  How he got through those defenders I don't know 
          ...  He sets himself up for the shot 
          ...  P_Fornals with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  Ederson with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league 
Min. 54 :(mnc) N_Kante plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  F_Anderson keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  F_Anderson fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It goes wide! 
          ...  He has squandered a golden opportunity 
Min. 58 :(mnc) J_Cifuentes had to stretch to reach the pass 
          ...  J_Cifuentes sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Ryan manages to turn it behind 
Min. 61 :(mnc) J_Cifuentes finds R_Lukaku with a perfectly weighted pass 
          ...  R_Lukaku is through on goal! 
          ...  The flag stays down 
          ...  He just has M_Ryan to beat 
          ...  He tries to beat M_Ryan 
          ...  M_Ryan dives on the ball !! 
Min. 65 :(bri) M_Acuna is being prepared to come on 
          ...  B_Davies is leaving the pitch 
          ...  Looks like the substitute will play DF 
Min. 65 :(bri) J_Veltman is coming on for M_Perrone and playing MF 
Min. 65 :(bri) F_Trincao takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace Raphinha as FW 
Min. 67 :(mnc) N_Kante looks to play the ball out wide 
          ...  He plays the ball across to A_Laporte 
          ...  A_Laporte gets up high for the header ! 
          ...  M_Ryan with a fantastic point blank save 
          ...  He shows why he is the number 1 
Min. 68 :(mnc) L_Paqueta is ready to come on to replace J_Cifuentes 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 69 :(mnc) J_Souttar is coming on for S_Reguilon and playing DF 
Min. 70 :(mnc) F_Anderson uses his feet well to turn on the ball 
          ...  F_Anderson sidesteps his marker and tries the wicked snap bender ! 
          ...  It grazes the post! 
          ...  And hits the side netting 
          ...  Goal Kick! 
Min. 71 :(mnc) R_Sterling takes off his tracksuit 
          ...  he'll replace R_Lukaku as FW 
Min. 71 :(mnc) F_Anderson has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  F_Anderson sends it flying towards goal! 
          ...  M_Ryan with a great save 
          ...  And he holds onto it as well! 
Min. 71 :(bri) L_Moura fires over a low cross to P_Fornals 
          ...  P_Fornals with the punt towards goal! 
          ...  But it goes wide of the post 
Min. 71 :(mnc) E_Fernandez runs down the flank 
          ...  He threads the ball in to B_Silva 
          ...  R_Neves knobbles the attacking player. 
          ...  The Referee blows up for a foul 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He'll have to watch himself now 
Min. 73 :(bri) P_Fornals brings it under control 
          ...  He takes on J_Souttar 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He puts in V_Rosier! 
          ...  V_Rosier with a scorcher of a shot ! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  That was a dismal effort! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 75 :(mnc) R_Sterling beats R_Neves 
          ...  He showed great skill there 
          ...  R_Sterling with a screamer of a shot ! 
          ...  But M_Ryan hits it away 
          ...  He could have held onto that! 
Min. 79 :(bri) K_Mbabu controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs J_Souttar 
          ...  He puts in R_Neves! 
          ...  F_Anderson takes the players legs from beneath him!! 
          ...  That’s a poor tackle! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 
Min. 84 :(bri) F_Trincao beats M_Weiser 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  B_Silva with an over the top challenge 
          ...  The Referee lectures him 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  What a silly place to give away a free kick 
          ...  J_Veltman drives it under the wall 
          ...  Ederson falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it hits his back! 
          ...  And goes wide!! 
          ...  Ederson looks relieved!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Fornals drives it into the box! 
          ...  V_Rosier makes a firm connection with his head 
          ...  Looks like it should be <g2>s 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  Ederson looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 87 :(mnc) B_Silva takes advantage of a mistake by M_Acuna 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  B_Silva fires off a left-footed shot ! 
          ...  It fly's into Row Z! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 90 :(mnc) L_Paqueta with the first time pass to E_Fernandez 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from R_Neves 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Silva lofts the ball in! 
          ...  E_Fernandez with the shot! 
          ...  But he puts it wide 
          ...  How did he manage to miss that? 
Min. 90 :(mnc) L_Paqueta works the ball inside 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to F_Anderson 
          ...  S_Bergwijn rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee gave him a strong warning 

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



Match Details
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Venue                : Etihad Stadium
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Manchester City Match Info
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Best player          : A_Laporte (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : N_Kante (26)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N_Kante (32)
Injured              : N/A
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Brighton & Hove Albion Match Info
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Best player          : P_Fornals
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : R_Neves (71)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                         Manchester City  |    Brighton & Hove Albion
Attempts on Goal     :          19        |       15
Off target           :           9        |       10
On target            :          10        |       5
Possession           :          56        |       44
Corners              :           4        |       2
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           3        |       3
Fouls                :          10        |       6
Key Tackles          :           5        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       13
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Final Score          : Manchester City 1 - 0 Brighton & Hove Albion
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Player Statistics - Manchester 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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Ederson        GK  25   1   1   1  27 |  93   5   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  40   0   0   0
L_Ostigard     DF   1  21  11   7  28 |  93   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
M_Weiser       DF   1  24  12   7  23 |  93   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  20   0  18
A_Laporte      DF   1  24  13   6  25 |  93   0   2   2   0   2   0   0   0   0  40  20  12
S_Reguilon     DF   1  22  14   6  27 |  70   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  10   6
E_Fernandez    MF   1  14  24   8  25 |  93   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  15  25  18
B_Silva        MF   1   6  22  16  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  20  12
J_Cifuentes    MF   1  12  23   6  27 |  69   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  20   9
F_Anderson     MF   1   6  21  16  23 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0   0  10  15
R_Lukaku       FW   1   4  11  24  26 |  72   0   1   0   0   4   0   0   0   0  20   0  24
N_Kante        MF   1  19  21   7  23 |  93   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  13  33  32
U_Cakir        GK  19   1   1   1  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Souttar      DF   1  21  12   6  23 |  23   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0   0
L_Paqueta      MF   1  14  23  14  27 |  24   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0
R_Lavia        MF   1  13  19   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Sterling     FW   1   5  13  23  27 |  21   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9

Player Statistics - Brighton & Hove Albion
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_Ryan         GK  22   1   1   1  26 |  93   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  37   0   0   0
P_Mari         DF   1  22  13   6  22 |  93   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
B_Davies       DF   1  22  13   7  28 |  66   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  20   0   0
K_Mbabu        DF   1  22  14   7  21 |  93   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  20  10   6
V_Rosier       DF   1  22  13   7  25 |  93   0   1   0   0   3   0   0   0   0  20   0  15
R_Neves        MF   1  12  22  12  24 |  93   0   1   1   0   1   0   1   0   0  18   8   1
M_Perrone      MF   1  13  21   3  24 |  66   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0 -10   0 -10
Raphinha       MF   1   5  22  15  29 |  66   0   1   4   0   1   0   0   0   0  20  40   3
P_Fornals      AM   1   8  21  16  28 |  93   0   0   5   0   2   0   0   0   0   0  50  12
L_Moura        FW   1   4  12  22  26 |  93   0   0   1   0   3   0   0   0   0 -10   0  11
S_Bergwijn     FW   1   5  14  21  23 |  93   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
O_Nyland       GK  14   1   1   1  34 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Acuna        DF   1  20  12   6  24 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Veltman      MF   1  20  10   4  22 |  27   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   9
M_Grujic       MF   1  15  21   7  27 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
F_Trincao      FW   1   3  12  21  26 |  27   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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