Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 12,333 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
3.21
0-0Darren Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford shoots from outside the area but it curls horrendously wide!
4.02
0-0Fredrik Goldberg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford sees David Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
8.26
Marcel Hosé runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Marcel Hosé makes a probing pass between the defence to Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just off target!
16.35
0-0Simon Blake sees Alan Beresford in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alan Beresford hits a low pass to David Elliott. David Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Lisbie but he's offside!
21.24
Simon Blake kicks a strong pass forward to Darren Myers. Darren Myers makes an attacking run forward. Darren Myers shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
24.50
Alistair Griffin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcel Hosé. Marcel Hosé makes a great pass forward. Gerhard Sammer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
26.51
Alistair Griffin runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Alistair Griffin plays a quick one-two with Marcel Hosé and rushes in on goal... Alistair Griffin shoots from just inside the box but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
27.26
0-0Colin Wright comes in with a late challenge on Ricardo Guerrero. Colin Wright is given a warning by the referee! Ricardo Guerrero grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
30.52
Philipp Haller takes it forward alone. Philipp Haller runs straight at the defence! Philipp Haller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
32.52
1-0Simon Blake flicks a high pass forward. Darren Myers controls it well on his chest. Darren Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball takes a deflection leaving Samir Babbel with no chance!! Goal for Everton!
36.41
1-0Philipp Haller makes a probing pass to Alan Beresford. Alan Beresford passes the ball forward to David Elliott. David Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. With a superhuman jump, Dion Youds connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Samir Babbel punches it away to safety.
40.38
Ricardo Guerrero chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin makes a probing pass to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood plays a scrappy one-two with Alistair Griffin and advances towards the goal... Eddie Westwood tries a spectacular strike but it's a woeful effort!
42.09
Dion Youds knocks the ball to his team mate, David Elliott. David Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
The whistle blows and Everton kick off!
47.45
Robert Defoe pushes up the pitch. Robert Defoe threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Brooking. Sylvain Brooking sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
59.39
Damien Lisbie plays the ball forward to Ledley Drake. Ledley Drake makes a probing pass to Colin Wright. Colin Wright knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Di Masi.
60.57
1-0Everton have made 2 substitutions with Jason Gordon replacing Ledley Drake and Syd Thomson replacing David Elliott .Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Philipp Schöll replacing Ricardo Guerrero, Dale Joachim replacing Alistair Griffin and Claudio Garcia replacing Sylvain Brooking .
65.35
1-0Jean-Pierre Charvet clumsily knocks into Damien Lisbie. The referee calls over Jean-Pierre Charvet and warns him to calm down! Damien Lisbie runs off the knock.
65.35
1-0Free kick to Everton just outside the area...
66.25
Syd Thomson takes a slow run up and lifts the ball high over the wall. Too high. What a wasted chance.
67.35
Dale Joachim threads the ball through to Daniel Gil. Daniel Gil plays a perfect one-two with Eddie Westwood and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Daniel Gil provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Gil!
71.25
Dale Joachim makes a simple pass to Marcel Hosé. Marcel Hosé whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it slams into the crowd!
75.16
Darren Myers sees Colin Wright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Colin Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Youds. Dion Youds is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Samir Babbel manages to gather it.
77.12
Everton have made a substitution with Nwankwo Sturridge replacing Alan Beresford .
79.17
Jean-Pierre Charvet deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Hosé. Marcel Hosé whips in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Claudio Garcia!
83.20
1-2There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
84.24
Darren Myers passes the ball forward to Damien Lisbie. Damien Lisbie makes an attacking run forward. Damien Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Defoe.
90.00
Nwankwo Sturridge passes the ball forward to Dion Youds. Dion Youds knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marino Di Masi.
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 Daniel Gil of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Guillermo Moreno (GK)
6
2. Fredrik Goldberg (DEF)
6
3. Ledley Drake (DEF)
6
4. Simon Blake (DEF)
7
5. Philipp Haller (DEF)
7
6. Alan Beresford (MID)
7
7. Damien Lisbie (MID)
7
8. Darren Myers (MID)
8
9. David Elliott (ATT)
8
10. Dion Youds (ATT)
6
11. Colin Wright (ATT)
6
12. Jason Gordon (DEF)
6
13. Nwankwo Sturridge (MID)
6
14. Syd Thomson (ATT)
6
1. Samir Babbel (GK)
7
2. Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
3. Jean-Pierre Charvet (DEF)
7
4. Robert Defoe (DEF)
7
5. Marino Di Masi (DEF)
6
6. Marcel Hosé (MID)
8
7. Alistair Griffin (MID)
7
8. Daniel Gil (ATT)
9
9. Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
6
10. Eddie Westwood (ATT)
7
11. Sylvain Brooking (ATT)
6
12. Philipp Schöll (DEF)
6
13. Claudio Garcia (ATT)
8
14. Dale Joachim (MID)
6