Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 16,924 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion start the match!
2.52
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion are easily keeping West Bromwich Albion at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
8.28
0-0Hakan Türkyilmaz flicks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.32
0-1Torsten Nahrstedt makes a probing pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis powers a header at goal. Stephan Haller is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.14
0-1Torsten Nahrstedt clumsily knocks into John Evans. Torsten Nahrstedt is given a warning by the referee! John Evans stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.40
Zbigniew Joswiak makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.44
Ángel Escobar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens goes all the way! Sebastian Behrens takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
28.26
Hakan Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
33.53
Alex McCoist hacks Lucas Moreno from behind! Alex McCoist is given a warning by the referee! Lucas Moreno stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.57
0-1Torsten Nahrstedt knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.59
Rodolfo Rodriguez hacks Christos Mitropoulos from behind! Rodolfo Rodriguez is warned by the referee! Christos Mitropoulos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.19
Torsten Nahrstedt makes a beautiful solo run. Torsten Nahrstedt whips in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Alex McCoist!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
West Bromwich Albion start the second half!
49.32
0-2Ángel Escobar passes the ball forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens tries a spectacular strike. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
51.32
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
55.45
0-2Niclas Farnerud comes in with a late challenge on Ángel Escobar. The referee calls over Niclas Farnerud and warns him to calm down! Ángel Escobar gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.04
Torsten Nahrstedt knocks the ball to his team mate, Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dmitri Beschastnykh.
65.37
Frank Howells comes in with a late challenge on Zbigniew Joswiak. Frank Howells is warned by the referee! Zbigniew Joswiak runs off the knock.
72.04
Carmine Cesari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Zbigniew Joswiak. Zbigniew Joswiak kicks a strong pass forward to Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ismael Izzet.
73.50
Hakan Türkyilmaz sees a break and surges forward. Hakan Türkyilmaz lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Stephan Haller had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
79.14
Dmitri Beschastnykh makes a simple pass to Ángel Escobar. Ángel Escobar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Erno Stegar. Erno Stegar whips in a cross ball towards Sebastian Behrens. Sebastian Behrens heads the ball goalwards but somehow Mohammed Gargo manages to keep it out.
81.31
Niclas Farnerud barges into Erno Stegar. The referee calls over Niclas Farnerud again and warns him to calm down! Erno Stegar runs off the knock.
84.44
Dmitri Beschastnykh makes a probing pass to John Evans. John Evans kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Hidalgo. Vasco Hidalgo finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
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Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gabriel Solis 9, 74 Alex McCoist 40 |