Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play Reading in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Reading are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by .
0.00
0-0Reading get the match underway!
2.49
0-0Nick Luzhny flicks a high pass forward to Peter Woodgate who brings the ball under control. Peter Woodgate makes a probing pass to Steve Naylor but he's offside!
4.01
0-0Titus May controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mario Vecchiola. Mario Vecchiola threads a neat ball through to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor plays a one-two with Franceco Sgrò and rushes in on goal... Steve Naylor takes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
10.38
0-0Leon Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Noel Joachim holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Joachim knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Omer Lisbie.
16.11
Mario Vecchiola sees Franceco Sgrò in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Franceco Sgrò knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dayo Grassadonia.
18.34
0-0Ian Charles makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Charles runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ian Charles sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Peter Mendonca!
21.43
0-1Christian Courtois passes the ball forward to Mario Vecchiola. Mario Vecchiola deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò whips in a cross ball towards Peter Woodgate. With a superhuman jump, Peter Woodgate connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.58
Hauke Götz flicks the ball to his team mate, Mario Vecchiola. Mario Vecchiola kicks a strong pass forward to Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Benali.
30.39
Ledley Benali flicks a high pass forward. Clive Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Barry knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Hauke Götz.
32.18
Billy Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Peter Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Peter Woodgate whips in a cross ball towards Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor whips the ball goalwards with his head. Nwankwo Ince didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
38.57
Seeing a gap ahead, Omer Lisbie plays the ball forward to Billy Barrett. Billy Barrett flicks the ball to his team mate, Franceco Sgrò. Franceco Sgrò knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Ince who gathers it comfortably.
39.22
0-1Simon Tolley clumsily knocks into Titus May. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Titus May stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.26
Dayo Grassadonia chips the ball to his team mate, Leon Guppy. Leon Guppy flicks a high pass forward to Simon Kühn who brings the ball under control. Simon Kühn shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
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. Reading have changed their lineup with Kieron Windass replacing Franceco Sgrò. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
47.57
Nick Luzhny flicks a high ball forward to Kieron Windass who takes it down. Kieron Windass shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
51.41
Billy Barrett barges into Alexander Godber. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alexander Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.48
Mario Vecchiola threads the ball through to Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.53
Dayo Grassadonia flicks a high pass forward. Clive Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Clive Barry flicks a high pass forward. Noel Joachim collects the pass. Noel Joachim shoots from 25 yards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
72.40
Hauke Götz picks a pass forward to Billy Barrett. Billy Barrett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Naylor. Steve Naylor shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.05
Nick Luzhny makes a probing pass to Peter Woodgate. Peter Woodgate rushes past Dayo Grassadonia! Peter Woodgate cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's drastically wayward!
77.19
0-1Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Peter Mills replacing Leon Guppy, Simon Minto replacing Ledley Benali and Alun Clegg replacing Alexander Godber .
79.39
With imagination, Peter Mills plays the ball forward to Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn shoots from 25 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
83.16
Omer Lisbie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Luzhny. Nick Luzhny flicks a high pass forward to Peter Woodgate who brings the ball under control. Peter Woodgate plays a one-two with Kieron Windass and advances towards the goal... Peter Woodgate comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
84.14
Clive Barry threads the ball through to Noel Joachim. Noel Joachim knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
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
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nwankwo Ince (GK)
6
2. Ledley Benali (DEF)
6
3. Patrick Thomson (DEF)
6
4. Dayo Grassadonia (DEF)
6
5. Ian Charles (DEF)
7
6. Leon Guppy (MID)
7
7. Clive Barry (MID)
7
8. Alexander Godber (MID)
7
9. Simon Kühn (ATT)
6
10. Simon Tolley (ATT)
5
11. Noel Joachim (ATT)
6
12. Peter Mills (ATT)
6
13. Simon Minto (ATT)
6
14. Alun Clegg (DEF)
6
1. Peter Mendonca (GK)
6
2. Christian Courtois (DEF)
6
3. Hauke Götz (DEF)
6
4. Omer Lisbie (DEF)
6
5. Titus May (DEF)
6
6. Billy Barrett (MID)
6
7. Nick Luzhny (MID)
7
8. Mario Vecchiola (MID)
7
9. Steve Naylor (ATT)
7
10. Franceco Sgrò (ATT)
7
11. Peter Woodgate (ATT)
9
12. Luca Zola (GK)
0
13. Steve Gascoigne (MID)
0
14. Kieron Windass (ATT)
6