Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 18,749 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.48
0-0Ralph Potts flicks a high pass forward. Bart Alberda controls it well on his chest. Bart Alberda shoots from outside the area but is denied by Lefteris Kipouros. Excellent save.
9.07
0-1Without breaking stride, Andy Gemmill plays the ball forward to Frank Henry. Frank Henry lofts in a cross ball towards Bart Alberda. Bart Alberda makes a convincing header. It's there!! Lefteris Kipouros has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
22.02
0-1Denis Roche comes in with a late challenge on Frank Henry. The referee calls over Denis Roche and warns him to calm down! Frank Henry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.27
0-1Rodrigo Barbosa threads the ball through to Stuart Hopkin. Stuart Hopkin runs straight at the opposition's defence. Stuart Hopkin plays a scrappy one-two with Bart Alberda and advances towards the goal... Stuart Hopkin takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Denis Roche blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
30.58
0-1Ali Danic advances with the ball. Ali Danic deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Carmona who gathers it comfortably.
33.52
Lomano Hunt flicks a high ball forward to Alex Liddell who takes it down. Alex Liddell chips the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock whips in a cross ball towards Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Rodrigo Barbosa is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
39.51
Alex Liddell runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alex Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Spencer Patterson!
44.22
Without breaking stride, Lomano Hunt plays the ball forward to Ali Danic. Ali Danic threads the ball through to Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock makes a looping header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Pedro Carmona with no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Leicester City kick off!
49.25
Lomano Hunt surges forward with the ball. Lomano Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Alan Bould controls it well on his chest. Alan Bould knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Rodrigo Barbosa.
51.12
2-1Ralph Potts threads a neat ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.58
2-1Denis Roche makes a simple pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell sees space and advances. Alex Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Spencer Patterson but the linesman indicates offside!
59.13
Andy Gemmill threads the ball through to Frank Henry. Frank Henry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Grondin.
60.50
2-1Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.05
Stuart Hopkin threads a neat ball through to Ralph Potts. Ralph Potts sees Bart Alberda in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bart Alberda makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephane Sitruk but he's offside!
66.53
2-1Alex Liddell catches Carlos Molowny on the ankles. The referee calls over Alex Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Molowny hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
69.13
With vision, Alex Liddell plays the ball forward to Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. With a superhuman jump, Spencer Patterson connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it rises well off target!
77.17
2-1Leicester City have made 2 substitutions with Gary Rae replacing Carlos Molowny and Valentino Lambrughi replacing Frank Henry .
79.29
With vision, Lomano Hunt picks a pass forward to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
85.48
Lomano Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Flintlock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson threads the ball through to Alan Bould but he's offside!
87.20
Lomano Hunt makes a probing pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Spencer Patterson of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lefteris Kipouros (GK)
6
2. Denis Roche (DEF)
6
3. Ali Danic (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Hunt (DEF)
7
5. Marc Grondin (DEF)
6
6. Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
8
7. Alex Liddell (MID)
8
8. Gilles Murrin (ATT)
6
9. Alan Bould (ATT)
6
10. Spencer Patterson (ATT)
9
11. Liam Crooks (ATT)
6
12. Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
0
13. Peter Seaman (MID)
0
14. Jacob Rowett (ATT)
0
1. Pedro Carmona (GK)
6
2. Scott Moffat (DEF)
6
3. Rodrigo Barbosa (DEF)
6
4. Carlos Molowny (DEF)
6
5. Helder Santos (DEF)
6
6. Ralph Potts (MID)
6
7. Andy Gemmill (MID)
6
8. Stuart Hopkin (MID)
6
9. Stephane Sitruk (MID)
6
10. Bart Alberda (ATT)
9
11. Frank Henry (ATT)
6
12. Gary Rae (DEF)
6
13. Stuart Gemmill (MID)
0
14. Valentino Lambrughi (ATT)
6