Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Carlton SimonsenC. Simonsen43
G
1
G
53Henry DuberryH. Duberry
Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne49
D
2
D
48James CotteeJ. Cottee
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell48
D
3
D
47Tony MilburnT. Milburn
Carl SouthgateC. Southgate46
D
4
D
42Omer StoneO. Stone
Niccolo BoydN. Boyd58
M
5
M
51Paul HitchcockP. Hitchcock
Stan SmithS. Smith53
M
captain6
M
43Scott MiddletonS. Middleton
Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne50
M
7
M
43Marvin GreavesM. Greaves
Morris PriorM. Prior40
M
8captain
M
43Arthur DaviesA. Davies
Daniel WatsonD. Watson39
M
9
A
43Teddy WoodcockT. Woodcock
Eddie MurrayE. Murray45
A
10
A
36Alberto WallworkA. Wallwork
Alun McManamanA. McManaman44
A
11
A
34Malcolm PriorM. Prior
 
Robert LockleyR. Lockley44
D
12
D
41Neil GoodwinN. Goodwin
Gavin LeeG. Lee43
A
13
G
41Eoin BowyerE. Bowyer
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock42
A
14
D
40Jason AthertonJ. Atherton

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 2,595 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Armstrong.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the match underway!
3.51
Malcolm Prior hacks Fredrik Byrne from behind! The referee brings Malcolm Prior to one side and gives him a warning! Fredrik Byrne stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.02
Fredrik Byrne breaks forward. Fredrik Byrne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
10.47
Marvin Greaves flicks a high pass forward to Alberto Wallwork who brings the ball under control. Alberto Wallwork plays a quick one-two with Teddy Woodcock and rushes in on goal... Alberto Wallwork rockets a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
14.16
Omer Stone threads a neat ball through to Paul Hitchcock. Paul Hitchcock makes an attacking run forward. Paul Hitchcock shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
26.25
Tony Milburn catches Eddie Murray on the ankles. The referee warns Tony Milburn to calm down! Eddie Murray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.16
Omer Stone pushes up the pitch. Omer Stone kicks a strong pass forward to Alberto Wallwork. Alberto Wallwork runs straight at the defence! Alberto Wallwork shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
32.45
Scott Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Stan Smith controls it well on his chest. Stan Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
36.32
Marvin Greaves threads the ball through to Malcolm Prior. Malcolm Prior shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Northampton Town have changed their lineup with Jason Atherton replacing Marvin Greaves.

45.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.38
Morris Prior kicks a strong pass forward to Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Murray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Alun McManaman rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
54.45
Niccolo Boyd flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Murray who brings the ball under control. Eddie Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
61.31
Without breaking stride, Fredrik Byrne plays the ball forward to Oleg Gascoigne. Oleg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
66.45
Oleg Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Eddie Murray who gracefully takes it down. Eddie Murray passes the ball forward to Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
67.36
Morris Prior makes a simple pass to Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.18
Jason Atherton takes it forward alone. Jason Atherton shoots from 20 yards but it's a woeful effort!
72.50
Niccolo Boyd flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Murray who brings the ball under control. Eddie Murray whips in a cross ball towards Alun McManaman. With a superhuman jump, Alun McManaman connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Alun McManaman scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
78.27
Niccolo Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun McManaman. Alun McManaman plays a quick one-two with Eddie Murray and rushes in on goal... Alun McManaman shows great control and tries a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
81.03
Seeing a gap ahead, Jason Atherton plays the ball forward to Teddy Woodcock. Teddy Woodcock plays a scrappy one-two with Malcolm Prior and advances towards the goal... Carl Southgate comes in with a late challenge on Teddy Woodcock. That's got to be a penalty! Yes!!
81.03
The referee points to the spot..
82.12
Alberto Wallwork takes a slow run up. What a cracker!! Carlton Simonsen had no chance!!
84.17
Arthur Davies flicks a high ball forward to Alberto Wallwork who takes it down. Alberto Wallwork threads the ball through into the box. Malcolm Prior muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's there!! Carlton Simonsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Northampton Town
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
7
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.1%
44.9%
Play Area
24.6%
49.3%
26.1%

Scorers
Eddie Murray 61
Alun McManaman 72
Alberto Wallwork 82 (p)
Malcolm Prior 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Murray of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Carlton Simonsen (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
7
3.Scott Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Carl Southgate (DEF)
6
5.Niccolo Boyd (MID)
7
6.Stan Smith (MID)
6
7.Oleg Gascoigne (MID)
6
8.Morris Prior (MID)
6
9.Daniel Watson (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alun McManaman (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Robert Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Gavin Lee (ATT)
0
14.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0

1.Henry Duberry (GK)
6
2.James Cottee (DEF)
6
3.Tony Milburn (DEF)
6
4.Omer Stone (DEF)
6
5.Paul Hitchcock (MID)
6
6.Scott Middleton (MID)
6
7.Marvin Greaves (MID)
6
8.Arthur Davies (MID)
6
9.Teddy Woodcock (ATT)
6
10.Alberto Wallwork (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Malcolm Prior (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Neil Goodwin (DEF)
0
13.Eoin Bowyer (GK)
0
14.Jason Atherton (DEF)
6