Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     BrentfordBrentford
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jason ClaphamJ. Clapham56
G
1captain
G
57Carl AndertonC. Anderton
Silvio GomesS. Gomes56
D
2
D
54Noel DaviesN. Davies
Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips53
D
captain3
D
52Nwankwo WatsonN. Watson
Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori51
D
4
D
50Mirko CarboneM. Carbone
Brian SwiftB. Swift54
M
5
M
61Oliver BeckenbauerO. Beckenbauer
Ugo HoweyU. Howey46
M
6
M
51John BoltonJ. Bolton
Paul SwiftP. Swift44
M
7
M
48Liam WainwrightL. Wainwright
Simon EdwardsS. Edwards43
M
8
M
48Seth PerryS. Perry
Gonzalo DurandG. Durand60
A
9
A
66Jason BaileyJ. Bailey
Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick47
A
10
A
59Alexander RankinA. Rankin
Terry GordonT. Gordon42
A
11
A
53Warren BishopW. Bishop
 
Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho53
G
12
G
54Titus ToddT. Todd
Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues50
D
13
G
53Ivone PaganiI. Pagani
Graham GodberG. Godber49
D
14
D
47Anthony Le TissierA. Le Tissier

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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 Brentford. A crowd of 4,264 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Makin.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.20
Liam Wainwright threads the ball through to Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
6.20
Liam Wainwright barges into Ugo Howey. The referee warns Liam Wainwright to calm down! Ugo Howey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.04
John Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
12.55
John Bolton flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bishop collects the pass. Warren Bishop flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.00
Oliver Beckenbauer kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin plays a sublime one-two with Jason Bailey and races in on goal... Alexander Rankin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
20.21
Oliver Beckenbauer hits a low pass to Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin whips in a cross ball towards Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
21.39
Ugo Howey threads a neat ball through to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand plays a one-two with Darius Chadwick and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Gonzalo Durand provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Carl Anderton.
22.49
Corner kick to Brighton and Hove Albion. Simon Edwards chips it out wide. Mirko Carbone reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
24.13
Ugo Howey threads a neat ball through to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
26.25
Seth Perry flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Rankin collects the pass. Alexander Rankin shoots from long range. Jason Clapham gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
34.55
Paul Swift makes an attacking run forward. Paul Swift shoots from outside the area but it slams into the crowd!
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. Brentford also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brentford get the second half underway!
47.08
Paul Swift controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand runs straight at the defence! Gonzalo Durand shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
54.51
Liam Wainwright passes the ball forward to Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Clapham who gathers it comfortably.
55.13
John Bolton passes the ball forward to Warren Bishop. Warren Bishop skips past Silvio Gomes! Some silky footwork from Warren Bishop provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
61.53
Ugo Howey makes a simple pass to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Carl Anderton who gathers it comfortably.
63.02
Mirko Carbone flicks a high ball forward to Seth Perry who takes it down. Seth Perry flicks a high pass forward. Warren Bishop holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Warren Bishop knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Rankin. Alexander Rankin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it curls horrendously wide!
66.30
Oliver Beckenbauer takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of John Bolton. John Bolton chips the ball to his team mate, Jason Bailey. Jason Bailey plays a quick one-two with Alexander Rankin and rushes in on goal... Jason Bailey makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Jason Clapham gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
69.32
Brian Swift flicks a high pass forward. Gonzalo Durand controls it well on his chest. Gonzalo Durand cuts inside the box! Gonzalo Durand muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Carl Anderton.
70.17
Brian Swift takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Mirko Carbone chests the ball down and quickly clears it out of the danger area!
77.26
Brentford have made 3 substitutions with Titus Todd replacing Nwankwo Watson, Ivone Pagani replacing Oliver Beckenbauer and Anthony Le Tissier replacing Warren Bishop .
78.29
John Bolton knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Le Tissier. Anthony Le Tissier shoots from distance. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jason Clapham with no chance!! Goal for Brentford!
85.30
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Brentford
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
33.8%
42.5%
23.8%

Scorers
Warren Bishop 55
Anthony Le Tissier 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Warren Bishop of Brentford

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.Paul Swift (MID)
7
8.Simon Edwards (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Durand (ATT)
8
10.Darius Chadwick (ATT)
7
11.Terry Gordon (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Jacques Rodrigues (DEF)
0
14.Graham Godber (DEF)
0

1.Carl Anderton (GK)
7
2.Noel Davies (DEF)
6
3.Nwankwo Watson (DEF)
7
4.Mirko Carbone (DEF)
7
5.Oliver Beckenbauer (MID)
6
6.John Bolton (MID)
9
7.Liam Wainwright (MID)
6
8.Seth Perry (MID)
6
9.Jason Bailey (ATT)
7
10.Alexander Rankin (ATT)
6
11.Warren Bishop (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Titus Todd (GK)
6
13.Ivone Pagani (GK)
6
14.Anthony Le Tissier (DEF)goal scored
8