Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Bradford CityBradford City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jason ClaphamJ. Clapham56
G
1
G
63Robert KitsonR. Kitson
Silvio GomesS. Gomes56
D
2
D
60Wayne MasonW. Mason
Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips53
D
captain3
D
52Scott VieiraS. Vieira
Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori51
D
4
D
48Mario SousaM. Sousa
Brian SwiftB. Swift54
M
5
D
45Jacob WhiteJ. White
Ugo HoweyU. Howey46
M
6captain
M
48Mattia PetruzziM. Petruzzi
Eddie WilliamsonE. Williamson44
M
7
M
48Lomano StewartL. Stewart
Paul SwiftP. Swift44
M
8
M
45Maurizio SibilanoM. Sibilano
Gonzalo DurandG. Durand60
A
9
A
56Richard GoughR. Gough
Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick46
A
10
A
46John CaldwellJ. Caldwell
Terry GordonT. Gordon42
A
11
A
45Alexander AndertonA. Anderton
 
Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho53
G
12
M
45Kevin HansenK. Hansen
Jonathan WiartJ. Wiart52
G
13
M
44Paolo DainelliP. Dainelli
Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues50
D
14
D
43Emile GreavesE. Greaves

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 4,721 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Emile Lawton.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the match!
2.33
Les Wright-Phillips passes the ball forward to Eddie Williamson. Eddie Williamson decides to run forward with the ball. Eddie Williamson plays a one-two with Darius Chadwick and advances towards the goal... Eddie Williamson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
3.48
Lomano Stewart makes a probing pass to John Caldwell. John Caldwell tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
4.35
Les Wright-Phillips knocks the ball forward to Paul Swift. Paul Swift passes the ball forward to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
6.54
Mario Sousa pushes mid-way up the pitch. Mario Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Gough. Richard Gough knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Benoit Pellicori.
8.21
Mattia Petruzzi brings the ball forward. Mattia Petruzzi whips in a cross ball towards John Caldwell. John Caldwell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
9.17
Ugo Howey chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
10.54
Mattia Petruzzi hits a low pass to Alexander Anderton. Alexander Anderton shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
22.27
Ugo Howey flicks a high ball forward to Gonzalo Durand who takes it down. Gonzalo Durand lofts in a cross ball towards Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon powers a header at goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jacob White is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
23.35
Brian Swift takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Les Wright-Phillips. Les Wright-Phillips heads the ball, flicking it across the into the box. Gonzalo Durand tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
24.33
Lomano Stewart flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Anderton who takes it down. Alexander Anderton lofts in a cross ball towards John Caldwell. John Caldwell beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.41
Mattia Petruzzi clumsily knocks into Paul Swift. Mattia Petruzzi is shown the yellow card! Paul Swift runs off the knock.
30.07
Wayne Mason hits a low pass to Mattia Petruzzi. Mattia Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Anderton controls it well on his chest. Alexander Anderton plays a scrappy one-two with John Caldwell and advances towards the goal... Alexander Anderton takes a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
38.29
With imagination, Les Wright-Phillips plays the ball forward to Ugo Howey. Ugo Howey knocks the ball forward to Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
39.37
From the throw-in, Maurizio Sibilano picks out Lomano Stewart. Lomano Stewart threads a neat ball through to Alexander Anderton. Alexander Anderton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
42.25
Eddie Williamson threads a neat ball through to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick plays a one-two with Gonzalo Durand and advances towards the goal... Darius Chadwick makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
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. Bradford City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bradford City get the second half underway!
65.15
Brian Swift hacks Maurizio Sibilano from behind! Brian Swift is warned by the referee! Maurizio Sibilano runs off the knock.
67.37
Les Wright-Phillips hacks Richard Gough from behind! The referee warns Les Wright-Phillips to calm down! Richard Gough gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.27
Mattia Petruzzi passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alexander Anderton. Alexander Anderton plays a one-two with John Caldwell and rushes in on goal... Alexander Anderton shoots from just inside the box but it is shockingly off target!
75.53
Benoit Pellicori controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ugo Howey. Ugo Howey makes a simple pass to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand advances inside the box! Gonzalo Durand strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it flies well off target!
77.22
Ugo Howey sees a break and surges forward. Ugo Howey cuts inside the box! Ugo Howey strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Bradford City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
26.5%
47.1%
26.5%

Scorers
Darius Chadwick 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Darius Chadwick of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
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)
6
6.Ugo Howey (MID)
8
7.Eddie Williamson (MID)
7
8.Paul Swift (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Durand (ATT)
7
10.Darius Chadwick (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Terry Gordon (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Jonathan Wiart (GK)
0
14.Jacques Rodrigues (DEF)
0

1.Robert Kitson (GK)
7
2.Wayne Mason (DEF)
6
3.Scott Vieira (DEF)
6
4.Mario Sousa (DEF)
6
5.Jacob White (DEF)
6
6.Mattia Petruzzi (MID)yellow card
6
7.Lomano Stewart (MID)
6
8.Maurizio Sibilano (MID)
6
9.Richard Gough (ATT)
6
10.John Caldwell (ATT)
6
11.Alexander Anderton (ATT)
6
 
12.Kevin Hansen (MID)
0
13.Paolo Dainelli (MID)
0
14.Emile Greaves (DEF)
0