Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Millerntor-Stadion where FC St. Pauli play Brighton and Hove Albion in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
FC St. Pauli are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.


0.00
The first half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
2.39
Markus Röhlig knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rainer Cziommer. Rainer Cziommer plays a perfect one-two with Leon Brückner and rushes in on goal... Rainer Cziommer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
6.19
Arno Streich deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Julian Francke. Julian Francke surges forward with the ball. Julian Francke makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Brückner but he's offside!
8.45
Rainer Cziommer barges into Hauke Schröder. Rainer Cziommer is warned by the referee! Hauke Schröder carries on, but is struggling a bit.
12.37
Brian Mcgreal passes the ball forward to Tony Owen. Tony Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luciano Rodríguez. Luciano Rodríguez takes a shot at goal but somehow Oliver Klinsmann manages to keep it out.
16.51
Julian Francke makes a probing pass to Dietmar Jahn. Dietmar Jahn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.25
Arno Streich threads the ball through to Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege knocks the ball to his team mate, Rainer Cziommer. Rainer Cziommer finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.37
Arno Streich sees space and advances. Arno Streich sees space and advances. Arno Streich knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Jahn. Dietmar Jahn directs the ball goalwards with his head. Martim Mendez is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
26.18
Julian Francke chips the ball to his team mate, Dietmar Jahn. Dietmar Jahn goes all the way! Dietmar Jahn takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.44
Sven Basler surges forward with the ball. Sven Basler knocks in a cross ball towards Dietmar Jahn. Dietmar Jahn directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
36.23
Cristi Cuza threads the ball through to Umberto Comotto. Umberto Comotto threads the ball through to Elkin Morantes. Elkin Morantes flicks the ball to his team mate, Tony Owen. Tony Owen takes a shot at goal. Oliver Klinsmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
39.44
Giacomo Rampulla flicks the ball to his team mate, Elkin Morantes. Elkin Morantes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.41
FC St. Pauli are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Brighton and Hove Albion's defence.
45.00
Jan Eder passes the ball forward to Sven Basler. Sven Basler passes the ball forward to Rainer Cziommer. Rainer Cziommer goes all the way! Rainer Cziommer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with FC St. Pauli kicking off!
47.24
Brian Mcgreal sees space and advances. Brian Mcgreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Owen but he's offside!
51.18
Arno Streich passes the ball forward to Sven Basler. Sven Basler knocks the ball forward to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner goes all the way! Leon Brückner rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.25
Arno Erler kicks a strong pass forward to Umberto Comotto. Umberto Comotto deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elkin Morantes. Elkin Morantes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Arno Streich.
55.24
Brighton and Hove Albion are easily keeping FC St. Pauli at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
59.51
Brian Mcgreal catches Kevin Ziege on the ankles. The referee calls over Brian Mcgreal and warns him to calm down! Kevin Ziege hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.40
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
67.41
Arno Erler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Umberto Comotto. Umberto Comotto makes a probing pass to Tony Owen. Tony Owen whips in a cross ball towards Luciano Rodríguez. Luciano Rodríguez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Oliver Klinsmann manages to gather it comfortably.
72.37
Markus Röhlig controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dietmar Jahn. Dietmar Jahn shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
75.16
Arno Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Ziege. Kevin Ziege knocks the ball forward to Dietmar Jahn. Dietmar Jahn passes the ball forward to Leon Brückner. Leon Brückner cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Martim Mendez!
78.59
Umberto Comotto hacks Sven Basler from behind! Umberto Comotto is warned by the referee! Sven Basler runs off the knock.
79.03
Brian Mcgreal makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Luciano Rodríguez. Luciano Rodríguez plays a perfect one-two with Elkin Morantes and rushes in on goal... Luciano Rodríguez shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Oliver Klinsmann is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
83.30
Arno Erler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Umberto Comotto. Umberto Comotto makes a probing pass to Tony Owen. Tony Owen shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.12
Giacomo Rampulla threads the ball through to Luciano Rodríguez. Luciano Rodríguez controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's there!! Oliver Klinsmann has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Luciano Rodríguez of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 2 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 6 vs 0
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 2
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 56.8181818181818 vs 43.1818181818182
Play Area
Home team third: 29.55%, Midfield: 38.64%, Away team third: 31.82%