Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play Aston Villa in this friendly game. A crowd of 18,144 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion start the match!
3.28
0-0Vilhjálmur Hafsteinsson makes a simple pass to Nicky Luzhny. Nicky Luzhny finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.26
Gareth Simonsen sees space and advances. Gareth Simonsen plays a perfect one-two with Nicky Luzhny and rushes in on goal... Gareth Simonsen takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
6.51
0-0Neil Ferguson hacks Jonatan Farnerud from behind! Neil Ferguson is warned by the referee! Jonatan Farnerud stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.18
0-0Duncan Venus passes the ball forward to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana knocks the ball forward to Paul Seifert but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.30
1-0Peter Allsopp chips the ball to his team mate, Gareth Simonsen. Gareth Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Trevor McManaman. Trevor McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance. Zeljko Laybutt is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
14.32
1-0Jonatan Farnerud threads the ball through to Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana plays a perfect one-two with Syd Woodcock and rushes in on goal... Xavier Orellana rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Germán Mendoza!
15.18
Patrick Schenning makes a simple pass to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert passes the ball forward to Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Germán Mendoza has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
28.30
Neil Ferguson sees a break and surges forward. Neil Ferguson makes a probing pass to Matthew Neville but he's offside!
36.03
Tommy Carragher hacks Trevor McManaman from behind! Tommy Carragher is warned by the referee! Trevor McManaman runs off the knock.
38.52
Stephan Zermatten chips the ball to his team mate, Patrick Schenning. Patrick Schenning threads the ball through to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert lofts in a cross ball towards Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Germán Mendoza is on top of it.
42.11
Jonatan Farnerud flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert whips in a cross ball towards Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Syd Woodcock scores for Aston Villa!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Aston Villa start the second half!
48.50
Pablo Mora clumsily knocks into Paul Seifert. The referee calls over Pablo Mora and warns him to calm down! Paul Seifert stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.48
Gareth Simonsen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Luzhny. Nicky Luzhny deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Neville. Matthew Neville shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.50
1-2Stephan Zermatten hacks Trevor McManaman from behind! Stephan Zermatten is warned by the referee! Trevor McManaman gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.53
Duncan Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Xavier Orellana. Xavier Orellana shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
66.36
Jonatan Farnerud sees space and advances. Jonatan Farnerud sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
71.09
Vilhjálmur Hafsteinsson chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor McManaman. Trevor McManaman shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Zeljko Laybutt!
73.17
Gareth Simonsen makes a probing pass to Matthew Neville. Matthew Neville shoots from long range but somehow Zeljko Laybutt manages to keep it out.
75.35
Jonatan Farnerud makes a simple pass to Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert powers a header at goal but Germán Mendoza is on top of it.
77.52
Tommy Carragher makes a beautiful solo run. Tommy Carragher makes a probing pass to Paul Seifert. Paul Seifert whips in a cross ball towards Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.39
1-2Tommy Carragher makes a probing pass to Duncan Venus. Duncan Venus makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Woodcock. Syd Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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Scorers
| Trevor McManaman 10 | Syd Woodcock 15, 42 |