Match Report


EvertonEverton     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alexander WiseA. Wise63
G
captain1
G
45Nwankwo InceN. Ince
Mick TolleyM. Tolley59
D
2
D
56Malcolm BrightonM. Brighton
Peter WrightP. Wright58
D
3
D
50Ledley DaviesL. Davies
Alfred McleodA. Mcleod56
D
4
D
45Paolo GoodwinP. Goodwin
Aniello BorrielloA. Borriello55
M
5
D
43Mike LampardM. Lampard
Syd ArmstrongS. Armstrong52
M
6
M
51Luke MilburnL. Milburn
Anthony BarmbyA. Barmby47
M
7captain
M
47Tim SmitheT. Smithe
Norman BallN. Ball43
M
8
M
44David PottsD. Potts
Alexander MercerA. Mercer59
A
9
M
41Eddie GriffinE. Griffin
Duncan CroftD. Croft52
A
10
A
65Arthur TaylorA. Taylor
Les NewbyL. Newby43
A
11
A
62Ralph MakinR. Makin
 
Robert WardR. Ward55
D
12
A
49Jamie JobsonJ. Jobson
Kieron StockdaleK. Stockdale51
D
13
A
49Titus GascoigneT. Gascoigne
Ronnie KoncheskyR. Konchesky47
D
14
G
42Gavin McgrealG. Mcgreal

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,268 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Everton are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Stockdale.


0.00
Everton kick off!
3.43
Mike Lampard catches Mick Tolley on the ankles. Mike Lampard is shown the yellow card! Mick Tolley runs off the knock.
12.55
Mike Lampard flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Griffin collects the pass. Eddie Griffin makes an attacking run forward. Eddie Griffin knocks the ball forward, putting Arthur Taylor through on goal. Some silky footwork from Arthur Taylor provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but Alexander Wise is on top of it.
14.47
Tim Smithe makes a probing pass to David Potts. David Potts knocks in a cross ball towards Tim Smithe. Tim Smithe beats his man to it with a header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
18.32
Norman Ball chips the ball to his team mate, Syd Armstrong. Syd Armstrong plays a scrappy one-two with Les Newby and stumbles forward towards the goal... Ledley Davies comes in with a late challenge on Syd Armstrong. Syd Armstrong appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
24.33
David Potts chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Smithe. Tim Smithe makes a probing pass to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin whips in a cross ball towards Tim Smithe. Tim Smithe makes a convincing header but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.08
Peter Wright threads the ball through to Syd Armstrong. Syd Armstrong passes the ball forward to Les Newby. Les Newby shoots from long range. Nwankwo Ince gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
32.46
Mick Tolley sees Aniello Borriello in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Aniello Borriello plays the ball forward to Anthony Barmby. Anthony Barmby threads a neat, attacking ball through to Les Newby. Les Newby side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Nwankwo Ince manages to gather it comfortably.
36.31
Tim Smithe takes a quick throw-in, which David Potts takes on the chest. David Potts makes a probing pass to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.35
Tim Smithe flicks a high pass forward. Arthur Taylor collects the pass. Arthur Taylor shoots from long range but it flies just off target!
45.00
Norman Ball catches Tim Smithe on the ankles. Norman Ball is warned by the referee! Tim Smithe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
48.05
Paolo Goodwin catches Alexander Mercer on the ankles. Paolo Goodwin is warned by the referee! Alexander Mercer runs off the knock.
57.23
Anthony Barmby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Mercer. Alexander Mercer plays a one-two with Les Newby and advances towards the goal... Alexander Mercer rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.15
Everton have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ward replacing Alfred Mcleod, Kieron Stockdale replacing Syd Armstrong and Ronnie Konchesky replacing Duncan Croft .Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Jamie Jobson replacing Arthur Taylor .
66.00
Aniello Borriello flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Barmby collects the pass. Anthony Barmby controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
75.44
Robert Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Barmby. Anthony Barmby sees Ronnie Konchesky in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ronnie Konchesky shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
81.43
Robert Ward makes a beautiful solo run. Robert Ward whips in a cross ball towards Alexander Mercer. Alexander Mercer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
83.21
Mick Tolley threads a neat ball through to Norman Ball. Norman Ball makes an attacking run forward. Norman Ball knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Ince who gathers it comfortably.
84.22
Peter Wright runs forward with the ball. Peter Wright picks a pass forward to Les Newby. Les Newby whips in a cross ball towards Kieron Stockdale. Kieron Stockdale flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
20.8%
50%
29.2%

Scorers
Alexander Mercer 57

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alexander Mercer of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Alexander Wise (GK)
6
2.Mick Tolley (DEF)
7
3.Peter Wright (DEF)
7
4.Alfred Mcleod (DEF)
6
5.Aniello Borriello (MID)
7
6.Syd Armstrong (MID)
7
7.Anthony Barmby (MID)
7
8.Norman Ball (MID)
7
9.Alexander Mercer (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Duncan Croft (ATT)
6
11.Les Newby (ATT)
8
 
12.Robert Ward (DEF)
7
13.Kieron Stockdale (DEF)
6
14.Ronnie Konchesky (DEF)
6

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