McNeil progresses after mammoth 154-minute gamepublished at 16:43 BST 24 April 2020
Neal Maupay 0-1 Dwight McNeil (after Golden Goal)
Burnley winger Dwight McNeil set up a semi-final tie against Wolves' Diogo Jota after a Golden Goal victory over Brighton striker Neal Maupay.
Clean sheets have been at premium so far in the competition - there had only been two in the previous 17 games - but in a tight affair the Golden Goal rule was needed for the first time in the tournament.
Maupay had been in fine form in his two previous fixtures with "GOAT" Glenn Murray scoring eight goals but McNeil had clearly watched Maupay's previous encounters and counteracted the slow, patient short pass build-up that been so effective.
Chances were few and far between in the regulation 90 minutes and when the keepers were drawn in action they made some fantastic saves.
The first-half of extra time was even tighter with just one shot but 20 minutes in the second period McNeil took advantage of a premature press from Maupay to slide through Jay Rodriguez to slot home.
McNeil said: "I found that one opening I needed. I've never been that nervous before playing Fifa, it was the tightest game I've ever played."
He said he plans to stick to the same game plan for his semi-final against Jota - who has represented Wolves and Portugal in official Fifa tournaments.


