Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Coventry CityCoventry City
Computer Player Computer Player Kevin Dickinson Kevin Dickinson
Alistair ForbesA. Forbes53
G
1
G
62Noah BabbelN. Babbel
Malcolm BrightonM. Brighton56
D
2
D
69Patrick SheringhamP. Sheringham
Neil WatsonN. Watson55
D
3captain
D
67Paul BurleyP. Burley
Ledley DaviesL. Davies51
D
4
D
58Daniel CadamarteriD. Cadamarteri
Paolo GoodwinP. Goodwin47
D
5
D
63Graham GrantG. Grant
Tim SmitheT. Smithe47
M
6
M
59Daniel LjungbergD. Ljungberg
Jody WhiteJ. White46
M
captain7
M
65Oberdan FerreriO. Ferreri
Seth BrookingS. Brooking45
M
8
A
77Maurits WijngaardenM. Wijngaarden
David PottsD. Potts44
M
9
A
68Ivan BridgesI. Bridges
Arthur TaylorA. Taylor65
A
10
A
62Ralph GowerR. Gower
Ralph MakinR. Makin63
A
11
A
65Billy BeresfordB. Beresford
 
Jamie JobsonJ. Jobson49
A
12
A
57Paolo MazzolaP. Mazzola
Titus GascoigneT. Gascoigne49
A
13
M
55Des OwenD. Owen
Craig DuberryC. Duberry48
G
14
D
59Joe ImpeyJ. Impey

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Coventry City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Coventry City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gavin Edworthy.


0.00
Coventry City kick off!
2.38
David Potts flicks a high pass forward. Seth Brooking collects the pass. Seth Brooking makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Arthur Taylor. Arthur Taylor rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Noah Babbel!
3.11
Tim Smithe runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tim Smithe finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
9.42
Graham Grant knocks the ball forward to Oberdan Ferreri. Oberdan Ferreri sees Daniel Ljungberg in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniel Ljungberg makes a simple pass, allowing Ivan Bridges to run into the box. Ivan Bridges side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.54
Paul Burley sees a break and surges forward. Paul Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower plays a scrappy one-two with Daniel Ljungberg and advances towards the goal... Ralph Gower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
18.41
Oberdan Ferreri sees Ivan Bridges in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ivan Bridges knocks in a cross ball towards Oberdan Ferreri. Oberdan Ferreri beats his man to it with a header but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
22.30
Ralph Makin catches Daniel Cadamarteri on the ankles. The referee warns Ralph Makin to calm down! Daniel Cadamarteri runs off the knock.
28.51
Daniel Cadamarteri knocks the ball forward to Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg knocks the ball forward to Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
30.03
Paul Burley threads a neat ball through to Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
33.21
David Potts kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Taylor. Arthur Taylor shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
34.11
Oberdan Ferreri makes a beautiful solo run. Oberdan Ferreri plays a scrappy one-two with Billy Beresford and stumbles forward towards the goal... Oberdan Ferreri tries a spectacular strike but it flies just wide!
36.58
Paul Burley flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Bridges who brings the ball under control. Ivan Bridges controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Davies.
38.04
Oberdan Ferreri threads the ball through to Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.03
Seth Brooking makes a probing pass to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Taylor. Arthur Taylor finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.53
Patrick Sheringham flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Gower who takes it down. Ralph Gower makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ivan Bridges. Ivan Bridges shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
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. Coventry City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
47.36
Daniel Cadamarteri passes the ball forward to Oberdan Ferreri. Oberdan Ferreri flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Ljungberg. Daniel Ljungberg lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Gower. Ralph Gower heads the ball goalwards but Alistair Forbes is on top of it.
60.34
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Jamie Jobson replacing Arthur Taylor .Coventry City have made a substitution with Des Owen replacing Graham Grant .
71.13
Ralph Gower flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Bridges controls it well on his chest. Ivan Bridges whips in a cross ball towards Maurits Wijngaarden. Maurits Wijngaarden connects with a diving header. Magnificent save by Alistair Forbes!
77.41
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Titus Gascoigne replacing Seth Brooking .
79.42
Malcolm Brighton threads the ball through to Titus Gascoigne. Titus Gascoigne passes the ball forward to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin finds some space and shoots from distance. Noah Babbel effortlessly gets down and covers it.
83.24
Oberdan Ferreri flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Bridges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Ivan Bridges lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Beresford. Billy Beresford makes a looping header on goal but it flies wide!
84.45
With great vision, Jody White plays the ball forward to Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.54
Titus Gascoigne flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Makin. Ralph Makin passes the ball forward but Jamie Jobson is offside!
89.02
David Potts comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Ljungberg. The referee calls over David Potts and shows him a yellow card! Daniel Ljungberg stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Jody White threads a neat ball through to Titus Gascoigne. Titus Gascoigne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Makin but he's offside!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

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

Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
25.4%
45.1%
29.6%

Scorers
Arthur Taylor 40
Ralph Gower 16

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ralph Gower of Coventry City

Match Ratings
1.Alistair Forbes (GK)
7
2.Malcolm Brighton (DEF)
6
3.Neil Watson (DEF)
6
4.Ledley Davies (DEF)
6
5.Paolo Goodwin (DEF)
7
6.Tim Smithe (MID)
6
7.Jody White (MID)
6
8.Seth Brooking (MID)
6
9.David Potts (MID)yellow card
5
10.Arthur Taylor (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Ralph Makin (ATT)
7
 
12.Jamie Jobson (ATT)
6
13.Titus Gascoigne (ATT)
6
14.Craig Duberry (GK)
0

1.Noah Babbel (GK)
7
2.Patrick Sheringham (DEF)
6
3.Paul Burley (DEF)
7
4.Daniel Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Graham Grant (DEF)
6
6.Daniel Ljungberg (MID)
7
7.Oberdan Ferreri (MID)
9
8.Maurits Wijngaarden (ATT)
6
9.Ivan Bridges (ATT)
7
10.Ralph Gower (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Billy Beresford (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo Mazzola (ATT)
0
13.Des Owen (MID)
6
14.Joe Impey (DEF)
0