Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nwankwo InceN. Ince45
G
1
G
44Eddie BowyerE. Bowyer
Malcolm BrightonM. Brighton55
D
2
D
50Thierry PerryT. Perry
Ledley DaviesL. Davies50
D
3
D
49George CroftG. Croft
Paolo GoodwinP. Goodwin45
D
4captain
D
47Peter FlintlockP. Flintlock
Mike LampardM. Lampard43
D
5
D
38Carl PottsC. Potts
Luke MilburnL. Milburn51
M
6
M
68Morris PriestleyM. Priestley
Tim SmitheT. Smithe47
M
captain7
M
62Dale EdwardsD. Edwards
David PottsD. Potts43
M
8
M
56Trevor Lua-LuaT. Lua-Lua
Eddie GriffinE. Griffin41
M
9
M
54Lomano BrambleL. Bramble
Arthur TaylorA. Taylor65
A
10
A
64Edward LisbieE. Lisbie
Ralph MakinR. Makin62
A
11
A
58Jermaine HarleyJ. Harley
 
Titus GascoigneT. Gascoigne49
A
12
A
54Darren CooperD. Cooper
Jamie JobsonJ. Jobson48
A
13
M
50Matt HowellsM. Howells
Gavin McgrealG. Mcgreal42
G
14
A
49Brian BoltonB. Bolton

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 4,287 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Matthew Unsworth.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
9.30
Lomano Bramble threads a neat ball through to Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mike Lampard.
12.27
Trevor Lua-Lua deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
20.34
Tim Smithe plays the ball forward to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin shoots from 25 yards. Eddie Bowyer is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
27.31
David Potts takes the throw-in. Eddie Griffin flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Makin who brings the ball under control. Ralph Makin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Peter Flintlock.
28.53
Dale Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Lomano Bramble controls it well on his chest. Lomano Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.54
Dale Edwards makes a probing pass to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
34.57
Eddie Griffin sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Griffin plays a quick one-two with Arthur Taylor and rushes in on goal... Eddie Griffin shoots from just inside the box but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.09
Paolo Goodwin plays the ball forward to Eddie Griffin. Eddie Griffin flicks a high pass forward. Tim Smithe collects the pass. Tim Smithe tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
40.42
George Croft knocks the ball forward to Carl Potts. Carl Potts flicks a high pass forward. Edward Lisbie easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Edward Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Edwards. Dale Edwards gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City get the second half underway!
53.26
Ledley Davies flicks a high pass forward. Mike Lampard controls it well on his chest. Mike Lampard advances with the ball. Mike Lampard makes a probing pass between the defence to Eddie Griffin. Eddie Griffin takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
54.13
Peter Flintlock clumsily knocks into Arthur Taylor. Peter Flintlock is shown the yellow card! Arthur Taylor runs off the knock.
60.35
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Titus Gascoigne replacing Arthur Taylor .Norwich City have made a substitution with Matt Howells replacing Trevor Lua-Lua .
61.40
Lomano Bramble chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Lisbie. Edward Lisbie makes a probing pass to Jermaine Harley. Jermaine Harley sees Edward Lisbie just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Some awkward footwork from Edward Lisbie provides some space. He shoots at goal but is denied by Nwankwo Ince. Excellent save.
63.30
Matt Howells darts forward. Matt Howells shoots from long range. Good keeping from Nwankwo Ince as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
64.56
Corner kick to Norwich City. Morris Priestley chips it to the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Jermaine Harley provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.27
Titus Gascoigne flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Makin who takes it down. Ralph Makin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Potts.
67.48
George Croft catches Titus Gascoigne on the ankles. George Croft is warned by the referee! Titus Gascoigne stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.44
Peter Flintlock sweeps the ball up the wings. Jermaine Harley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.12
With some swift thinking, Dale Edwards plays the ball forward to Matt Howells. Matt Howells controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.44
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Jamie Jobson replacing David Potts .
83.56
Seeing a gap ahead, Mike Lampard plays the ball forward to Jamie Jobson. Jamie Jobson hits a low pass to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
87.24
Jamie Jobson receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddie Griffin. Jamie Jobson flicks a high pass forward. Tim Smithe comfortably collects the pass. Tim Smithe lofts in a cross ball towards Titus Gascoigne. Titus Gascoigne powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Eddie Bowyer had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Norwich City
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
24.6%
47.7%
27.7%

Scorers
Ralph Makin 20
Titus Gascoigne 87
Dale Edwards 40

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Edwards of Norwich City

Match Ratings
1.Nwankwo Ince (GK)
7
2.Malcolm Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Davies (DEF)
6
4.Paolo Goodwin (DEF)
6
5.Mike Lampard (DEF)
7
6.Luke Milburn (MID)
6
7.Tim Smithe (MID)
8
8.David Potts (MID)
6
9.Eddie Griffin (MID)
7
10.Arthur Taylor (ATT)
6
11.Ralph Makin (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Titus Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
8
13.Jamie Jobson (ATT)
6
14.Gavin Mcgreal (GK)
0

1.Eddie Bowyer (GK)
6
2.Thierry Perry (DEF)
6
3.George Croft (DEF)
6
4.Peter Flintlock (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Carl Potts (DEF)
6
6.Morris Priestley (MID)
6
7.Dale Edwards (MID)goal scored
9
8.Trevor Lua-Lua (MID)
6
9.Lomano Bramble (MID)
7
10.Edward Lisbie (ATT)
7
11.Jermaine Harley (ATT)
6
 
12.Darren Cooper (ATT)
0
13.Matt Howells (MID)
6
14.Brian Bolton (ATT)
0