Match Report


Colchester UnitedColchester United     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Aaron BarryA. Barry54
G
1
G
56Jason ClaphamJ. Clapham
Don StrachanD. Strachan68
D
2
D
56Silvio GomesS. Gomes
Mick FinneyM. Finney63
D
3captain
D
53Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips
Gennaro MicilloG. Micillo58
D
4
D
51Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori
Claudio M. Di StefanoC. Di Stefano73
M
5
M
54Brian SwiftB. Swift
Alfred LjungbergA. Ljungberg52
M
6
M
46Ugo HoweyU. Howey
Alfredo LilloA. Lillo46
M
7
M
44Eddie WilliamsonE. Williamson
Francis GodberF. Godber43
M
8
M
44Paul SwiftP. Swift
Jan BackesJ. Backes74
A
9
A
60Gonzalo DurandG. Durand
Peter WeaverP. Weaver45
A
10
A
46Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick
Dion AndertonD. Anderton44
A
captain11
A
42Terry GordonT. Gordon
 
Adam JoachimA. Joachim54
D
12
G
53Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Malcolm MooreM. Moore48
G
13
G
52Jonathan WiartJ. Wiart
Tim JosephT. Joseph46
G
14
D
50Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Colchester Community Stadium where Colchester United play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,206 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Colchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jamie Pallister.


0.00
Colchester United kick off and get the match underway!
6.20
Brian Swift comes in with a late challenge on Francis Godber. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Francis Godber stretches but gets up unharmed.
12.42
Alfredo Lillo threads a neat ball through to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver lofts in a cross ball towards Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
14.40
Gennaro Micillo brings the ball forward. Gennaro Micillo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dion Anderton. Dion Anderton whips in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Jason Clapham had no chance!! Goal for Colchester United!
24.08
Alfred Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Jan Backes. Jan Backes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.35
Gennaro Micillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Ljungberg. With a delightful solo run, Alfred Ljungberg stretches the opposition's defence. Alfred Ljungberg rushes past Les Wright-Phillips! Alfred Ljungberg cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.35
Mick Finney makes a probing pass to Claudio M. Di Stefano. Claudio M. Di Stefano brings the ball forward. Claudio M. Di Stefano lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
39.25
Darius Chadwick catches Don Strachan on the ankles. Darius Chadwick is given a warning by the referee! Don Strachan stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Colchester United have changed their lineup with Malcolm Moore replacing Alfredo Lillo. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
51.27
Ugo Howey sees Terry Gordon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Gordon controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Gonzalo Durand through on goal. Gonzalo Durand takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.52
Colchester United have made 2 substitutions with Adam Joachim replacing Don Strachan and Tim Joseph replacing Dion Anderton .
61.55
Mick Finney flicks a high ball forward to Malcolm Moore who takes it down. With imagination, Malcolm Moore laces a through ball forward to Peter Weaver. Peter Weaver knocks the ball forward to Tim Joseph but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.53
Les Wright-Phillips receives the ball from a throw-in from Benoit Pellicori. Les Wright-Phillips deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Howey. Ugo Howey sees Terry Gordon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Gordon tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
71.28
Alfred Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph knocks in a cross ball towards Jan Backes. Jan Backes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but is denied by Jason Clapham. Excellent save.
75.47
Ugo Howey threads a neat ball through to Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon whips in a cross ball towards Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
78.22
Alfred Ljungberg threads a neat ball through to Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph shoots from outside the area but it is shockingly off target!
83.05
Gennaro Micillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alfred Ljungberg. Alfred Ljungberg passes the ball forward to Jan Backes. Jan Backes makes a defence splitting pass to Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Jason Clapham has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.29
With a delightful solo run, Malcolm Moore stretches the opposition's defence. Malcolm Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Joseph. Tim Joseph makes a looping header on goal. Jason Clapham comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Colchester United

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.4%

Scorers
Peter Weaver 14
Alfred Ljungberg 27
Tim Joseph 83
Gonzalo Durand 51
Darius Chadwick 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alfred Ljungberg of Colchester United

Match Ratings
1.Aaron Barry (GK)
6
2.Don Strachan (DEF)
6
3.Mick Finney (DEF)
6
4.Gennaro Micillo (DEF)
7
5.Claudio M. Di Stefano (MID)
6
6.Alfred Ljungberg (MID)goal scored
9
7.Alfredo Lillo (MID)
6
8.Francis Godber (MID)
6
9.Jan Backes (ATT)
7
10.Peter Weaver (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Dion Anderton (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Joachim (DEF)
6
13.Malcolm Moore (GK)
6
14.Tim Joseph (GK)goal scored
8

1.Jason Clapham (GK)
6
2.Silvio Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Les Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Benoit Pellicori (DEF)
6
5.Brian Swift (MID)yellow card
6
6.Ugo Howey (MID)
6
7.Eddie Williamson (MID)
6
8.Paul Swift (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Durand (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Darius Chadwick (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Terry Gordon (ATT)
7
 
12.Ruben Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Jonathan Wiart (GK)
0
14.Jacques Rodrigues (DEF)
0