Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jason ClaphamJ. Clapham56
G
1
G
48Mike SharpeM. Sharpe
Silvio GomesS. Gomes56
D
2
D
83Emile BanksE. Banks
Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips53
D
captain3
D
65Jorge CamposJ. Campos
Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori51
D
4
D
62Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison
Brian SwiftB. Swift54
M
5
M
67Lomano MortensenL. Mortensen
Ugo HoweyU. Howey46
M
6
M
66Wayne MiddletonW. Middleton
Eddie WilliamsonE. Williamson45
M
7
M
66Gilles DuberryG. Duberry
Paul SwiftP. Swift44
M
8
M
64Sylvain GascoigneS. Gascoigne
Gonzalo DurandG. Durand60
A
9
A
68Jason MarsdenJ. Marsden
Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick47
A
10
A
65Ronan DomiR. Domi
Terry GordonT. Gordon42
A
11captain
A
51Robert ThomsonR. Thomson
 
Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho53
G
12
D
60Damien GalliD. Galli
Jonathan WiartJ. Wiart52
G
13
D
56John MannJ. Mann
Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues50
D
14
D
53Fredrik BrambleF. Bramble

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Nottingham Forest. A crowd of 4,808 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Nottingham Forest are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Robbie Huckerby.


0.00
The first half starts with Nottingham Forest kicking off!
3.24
Emile Banks comes in with a late challenge on Darius Chadwick. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Darius Chadwick stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.02
Brian Swift knocks the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
10.56
Wayne Middleton makes a probing pass to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson passes the ball forward to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi tries a spectacular strike. The ball curls but is blocked by Silvio Gomes's outstretched leg.
18.16
Eddie Williamson flicks a high pass forward. Terry Gordon controls it well on his chest. Terry Gordon runs straight at the defence! Terry Gordon muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
21.43
Paul Swift passes the ball forward to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.44
Stuart Hutchison passes the ball forward to Lomano Mortensen. Lomano Mortensen sees Robert Thomson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robert Thomson shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.49
Jorge Campos gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Ronan Domi deftly passes the ball to Jason Marsden, releasing him through on goal. Jason Marsden rockets a shot on goal. Jason Clapham effortlessly gets down and covers it.
32.20
Benoit Pellicori breaks forward. Benoit Pellicori decides to run forward with the ball. Benoit Pellicori knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Emile Banks.
39.41
Stuart Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Middleton collects the pass. Wayne Middleton chips the ball to his team mate, Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
44.38
Gilles Duberry makes a probing pass to Ronan Domi. Ronan Domi rushes past Silvio Gomes! Ronan Domi rockets a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good keeping!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Nottingham Forest have changed their lineup with John Mann replacing Wayne Middleton. The Nottingham Forest players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
47.29
Ronan Domi catches Silvio Gomes on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Silvio Gomes stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.53
Brian Swift runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Brian Swift finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.45
Gilles Duberry barges into Brian Swift. The referee warns Gilles Duberry to calm down! Brian Swift gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
57.27
Ugo Howey threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand finds some space and shoots from distance. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gonzalo Durand!
60.48
Nottingham Forest have made a substitution with Fredrik Bramble replacing Ronan Domi .
66.06
Brighton and Hove Albion are in full control of this game.
67.37
Ugo Howey takes the throw-in. Eddie Williamson threads a neat ball through to Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.50
Emile Banks flicks a high ball forward to John Mann who takes it down. John Mann threads a neat ball through to Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Jason Clapham easily smothers it!
72.43
Stuart Hutchison kicks a strong pass forward to Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Bramble who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Bramble knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Robert Thomson is offside!
77.37
Paul Swift flicks a high ball forward to Darius Chadwick who takes it down. Darius Chadwick shoots from 25 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
79.36
Lomano Mortensen flicks the ball to his team mate, Robert Thomson. Robert Thomson cuts inside the box! Robert Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
84.38
Ugo Howey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
85.54
Silvio Gomes chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Swift. Paul Swift sees Terry Gordon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Terry Gordon shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Nottingham Forest
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
23.6%
41.7%
34.7%

Scorers
Terry Gordon 18, 67
Gonzalo Durand 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Terry Gordon of Brighton and Hove Albion

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

1.Mike Sharpe (GK)
6
2.Emile Banks (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Jorge Campos (DEF)
6
4.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
5.Lomano Mortensen (MID)
6
6.Wayne Middleton (MID)
6
7.Gilles Duberry (MID)
6
8.Sylvain Gascoigne (MID)
6
9.Jason Marsden (ATT)
6
10.Ronan Domi (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Robert Thomson (ATT)
7
 
12.Damien Galli (DEF)
0
13.John Mann (DEF)
6
14.Fredrik Bramble (DEF)
6