Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 18,187 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 Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Kasper.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Duncan Kasper.
0.00
0-0Aston Villa kick off and get the match underway!
2.16
0-0Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Ross Tiler controls it well on his chest. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
3.10
1-0With imagination, Lomano Hunt laces a weighted ball forward to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.42
Carl Ball threads a neat ball through to Dean Davies. Dean Davies lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Morales. Martin Morales outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
12.46
1-1Alan Bould sees Spencer Patterson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Spencer Patterson rushes past Frederico Jardim! Spencer Patterson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Craig Wright-Phillips!
15.13
1-1Liam Crooks flicks a high pass forward. Alan Bould controls it well on his chest. Alan Bould whips in a cross ball towards Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
16.27
With some swift thinking, Alan Bould plays the ball forward to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.52
Gilles Murrin sees Alan Bould in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Bould sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
20.43
Ross Tiler passes the ball forward to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks shoots from distance. Liam Crooks scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
26.00
2-1Ross Tiler makes a simple pass to Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks knocks the ball forward, putting Alan Bould through on goal. Alan Bould comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Good keeping from Franceco Guana as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
27.06
2-1It's a corner kick. Niccolo Flintlock loops the ball in to towards the near post. Dean Davies reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
30.08
Ross Tiler advances with the ball. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson makes a convincing header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
36.31
Craig Wright-Phillips makes a simple pass to Marvin Britton. Marvin Britton flicks the ball to his team mate, Christian Franchi. Christian Franchi lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
44.33
Marc Grondin passes the ball forward to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Ross Tiler controls it well on his chest. Ross Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Aston Villa also appear unchanged since the first half. The Aston Villa players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
53.29
Ross Tiler threads a neat ball through to Alan Bould. Alan Bould knocks in a cross ball towards Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Franceco Guana manages to gather it.
59.49
Niccolo Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.52
4-1Aston Villa have made a substitution with Kevin Hollmer replacing Morgan Sussi .
61.56
Kevin Hollmer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Cristiano Bento. Cristiano Bento lofts in a cross ball towards Carl Ball. Carl Ball finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
63.36
Ali Danic flicks a high ball forward to Liam Crooks who takes it down. Liam Crooks lofts in a cross ball towards Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
66.04
5-1Christian Franchi changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Christian Franchi knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Cristiano Bento is offside!
67.29
Niccolo Flintlock threads the ball through to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.17
Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Alan Bould controls it well on his chest. Alan Bould lofts in a cross ball towards Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin connects with a diving header but is denied by Martin Morales. Excellent block.
72.12
Ross Tiler knocks the ball forward to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock lofts in a cross ball towards Liam Crooks. Liam Crooks makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
77.25
Aston Villa have made a substitution with Simon Midgley replacing Cristiano Bento .
81.10
5-1Federico Pastine comes in with a high challenge, catching Niccolo Flintlock with his studs. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Niccolo Flintlock stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.48
5-1Christian Franchi hacks Ross Tiler from behind! The referee calls over Christian Franchi and warns him to calm down! Ross Tiler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.08
Ali Danic makes a probing pass to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler passes the ball forward to Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin plays a one-two with Alan Bould and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Gilles Murrin provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. Gilles Murrin scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
89.25
6-1Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Patterson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Patterson flicks the ball to his team mate, Alan Bould. Kevin Hollmer clumsily knocks into Alan Bould. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
Christian Franchi makes an attacking run forward. Christian Franchi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Denis Roche.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Spencer Patterson 3, 30 Liam Crooks 20 Gilles Murrin 44, 85 Niccolo Flintlock 63 | Martin Morales 8 |
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. Gavin Lampard (GK)
6
2. Denis Roche (DEF)
6
3. Ali Danic (DEF)
6
4. Lomano Hunt (DEF)
6
5. Marc Grondin (DEF)
6
6. Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
8
7. Ross Tiler (MID)
8
8. Alan Bould (ATT)
7
9. Gilles Murrin (ATT)
8
10. Spencer Patterson (ATT)
8
11. Liam Crooks (ATT)
8
12. Alex Liddell (MID)
0
13. Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
0
14. Peter Seaman (MID)
0
1. Franceco Guana (GK)
6
2. Frederico Jardim (DEF)
6
3. Morgan Sussi (DEF)
6
4. Craig Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
5. Marvin Britton (MID)
6
6. Martin Morales (MID)
7
7. Christian Franchi (MID)
6
8. Federico Pastine (MID)
3
9. Dean Davies (ATT)
6
10. Cristiano Bento (ATT)
6
11. Carl Ball (ATT)
6
12. Kevin Hollmer (MID)
6
13. Fabian N. Cinetto (ATT)
0
14. Simon Midgley (ATT)
6