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 host to Sunderland. A crowd of 19,774 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.
The pitch is in great condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 6-3-1 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Omer Gray.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the match underway!
3.30
0-0Claudio Garcia sees Robert Defoe in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Defoe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
10.24
0-0Arnold Lamey barges into Kevin Ehiogu. Arnold Lamey is shown the yellow card! Kevin Ehiogu stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.34
0-1Syd Carter hits a low pass to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago makes a deft header. It's there!! Rodrigo Rego has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
27.18
0-1Syd Carter flicks a high ball forward to Kevin Ehiogu who takes it down. Kevin Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mamar Espartero.
34.34
Efrain Cardenas knocks the ball forward to Syd Carter. Syd Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Wetherall. Paolo Wetherall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Mamar Espartero.
36.36
0-1Syd Carter flicks a high pass forward. Baldur Ásgeirsson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Baldur Ásgeirsson threads a neat ball through to Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop whips in a cross ball towards Kevin Ehiogu. Kevin Ehiogu makes a deft header. Rodrigo Rego manages to gather it.
39.49
Florian Gimpl flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Wetherall collects the pass. Paolo Wetherall threads the ball through to Max Walker. Max Walker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Kevin Overath.
40.43
Ricardo Guerrero threads the ball through to Marco Suker. Marco Suker takes it forward alone. Marco Suker knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.37
Efrain Cardenas flicks a high ball forward to Paolo Wetherall who takes it down. Paolo Wetherall threads a neat ball through to Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Syd Carter takes it forward alone. Syd Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
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. Sunderland appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland kick off!
47.04
Kevin Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Overath.
48.00
0-1Kevin Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Matias Vitor Santiago holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Matias Vitor Santiago makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Bishop but he's offside!
51.35
Dale Joachim comes back to take the throw-in. Arnold Lamey threads a neat ball through to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
53.00
Luuk Kool makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
57.23
0-1Dale Joachim catches Florian Gimpl on the ankles. Dale Joachim is shown the yellow card! Florian Gimpl carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.18
0-1Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Eddie Westwood replacing Robert Defoe, Daniel Gil replacing Mamar Espartero and Alistair Griffin replacing Arnold Lamey and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
71.52
Philipp Schöll clumsily knocks into Luuk Kool. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Luuk Kool hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.52
0-1Free kick to Sunderland just outside the area...
75.40
Paolo Wetherall takes a long run up and lifts the ball over the wall. The ball clips the left post and goes in. Goal!
77.46
0-2Kevin Ehiogu flicks the ball to his team mate, Matias Vitor Santiago. Matias Vitor Santiago lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Ricardo Guerrero is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
81.08
Kevin Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson whips in a cross ball towards Luuk Kool. Luuk Kool makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
87.03
Paolo Wetherall knocks the ball to his team mate, Baldur Ásgeirsson. Baldur Ásgeirsson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kevin Overath.
89.02
Luuk Kool deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Bishop. Peter Bishop sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for 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 Matias Vitor Santiago of Sunderland |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Rodrigo Rego (GK)
7
2. Philipp Schöll (DEF)
5
3. Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
7
4. Marco Suker (DEF)
6
5. Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
6. Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF)
6
7. Kevin Overath (DEF)
6
8. Mamar Espartero (MID)
6
9. Arnold Lamey (MID)
5
10. Dale Joachim (MID)
5
11. Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
12. Alistair Griffin (MID)
6
13. Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
14. Daniel Gil (ATT)
6
1. Jose Barbosa (GK)
6
2. Florian Gimpl (DEF)
6
3. Syd Carter (DEF)
8
4. Efrain Cardenas (DEF)
6
5. Max Walker (MID)
6
6. Kevin Ehiogu (MID)
8
7. Luuk Kool (MID)
6
8. Paolo Wetherall (MID)
7
9. Baldur Ásgeirsson (ATT)
6
10. Matias Vitor Santiago (ATT)
9
11. Peter Bishop (ATT)
7
12. Quim Oliveira (DEF)
0
13. Matthias Dehm (MID)
0
14. Ben Bishop (MID)
0