Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 3,635 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Ince.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Colin Ince.
0.00
0-0Swindon Town start the match!
8.02
0-0Graham Nicholls surges forward with the ball. Graham Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
14.35
0-0Ledley Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Milburn. Luke Milburn flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Taylor who brings the ball under control. Arthur Taylor knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Tim Smithe is offside!
21.07
0-0Ledley Davies barges into Niccolo Marsden. The referee calls over Ledley Davies and warns him to calm down! Niccolo Marsden runs off the knock.
22.27
0-0Graham Nicholls knocks the ball to his team mate, Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Goodwin.
24.24
Wilson Deschamps flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Johnstone. Gavin Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.28
Tim Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.34
Ledley Davies hits a low pass to Luke Milburn. With some swift thinking, Luke Milburn plays the ball forward to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin edges inside the box! Ralph Makin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.44
1-0Luke Milburn threads the ball through to Ralph Makin. With great vision, Ralph Makin plays the ball forward to Arthur Taylor who has made a great run into the box. Arthur Taylor cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Marc Milburn had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
38.02
1-0Tim Smithe threads a neat ball through to Arthur Taylor. Arthur Taylor sees Luke Milburn just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Marc Woodcock barges into Luke Milburn. Luke Milburn appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
44.12
Malcolm Brighton threads a neat ball through to Arthur Taylor. Arthur Taylor whips in a cross ball towards Ralph Makin. With a superhuman jump, Ralph Makin connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
61.41
Graham Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. James Lofthouse collects the pass. James Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Wilson Deschamps. Wilson Deschamps shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.16
Graham Nicholls flicks a high pass forward. Wilson Deschamps holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Wilson Deschamps makes a pass forward but Niccolo Marsden makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!
72.39
Arthur Taylor knocks the ball forward to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
75.25
Graham Nicholls changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Graham Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mike Thatcher but he's offside!
77.22
1-0Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Titus Gascoigne replacing David Potts .
78.28
Ledley Davies flicks a high pass forward. Titus Gascoigne controls it well on his chest. Titus Gascoigne hits a low pass to Tim Smithe. Tim Smithe threads a neat ball through to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
81.16
James Lofthouse sees a break and surges forward. James Lofthouse whips in a cross ball towards Mike Thatcher. Mike Thatcher is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
85.50
1-1There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
58.3%
41.7%
Play Area
27.8%
47.2%
25%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Taylor of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nwankwo Ince (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Malcolm Brighton (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ledley Davies (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Paolo Goodwin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mike Lampard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Luke Milburn (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Tim Smithe (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Potts (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Eddie Griffin (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arthur Taylor (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | Ralph Makin (ATT) | 8 | |
| 12. | Jamie Jobson (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Titus Gascoigne (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Gavin Mcgreal (GK) | 0 | |
| 1. | Marc Milburn (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Stephen Gerrard (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Wes Fortune (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Marc Woodcock (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jody Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | James Lofthouse (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Graham Nicholls (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Wilson Deschamps (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Niccolo Marsden (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Gavin Johnstone (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Mike Thatcher (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Brian Royce (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Paul Priestley (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Harvey Shilton (ATT) | 0 | |