Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Kayvan KhoroosiKayvan Khoroosi John Diffey John Diffey
Ernesto SotoE. Soto69
G
captain1
G
76David RenardD. Renard
Ali DanicA. Danic74
D
2
D
72Jeroen LatuheruJ. Latuheru
Godwin IkpebaG. Ikpeba78
D
3
D
71Alec BoothA. Booth
Denis RocheD. Roche74
D
4
D
75Roberto QuaresmaR. Quaresma
Arno RitzingerA. Ritzinger78
M
5
D
74Wagneau BourgoisW. Bourgois
Albert RuizA. Ruiz81
M
6
M
80David AssouD. Assou
Jason UnsworthJ. Unsworth81
M
7
M
83Sylvain JeffersS. Jeffers
Paul McStayP. McStay77
M
8
M
78Jose CaballeroJ. Caballero
Gavin MccallG. Mccall74
A
9
A
74Shota HillS. Hill
Juan-Carlos MerinoJ. Merino72
A
10
A
74Hryhoriy OliynykH. Oliynyk
Gavin AllmanG. Allman72
A
11captain
A
83Ighli CucciariI. Cucciari
 
Gary SounessG. Souness77
M
12
D
71Rafael RuizR. Ruiz
Antonio FonsecaA. Fonseca66
M
13
M
82Frederico CostaF. Costa
Jakob WesselmannJ. Wesselmann72
A
14
A
73Raymond TalanR. Talan

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Crystal Palace in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Ripley.


0.00
The whistle blows and Crystal Palace kick off!
10.01
Jason Unsworth threads a neat ball through to Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz makes a great pass forward. Gavin Mccall runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
12.30
Roberto Quaresma hacks Gavin Mccall from behind! Roberto Quaresma is shown the yellow card! Gavin Mccall grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.03
Jose Caballero comes in with a late challenge on Gavin Mccall. The referee calls over Jose Caballero and shows him a yellow card! Gavin Mccall runs off the knock.
15.32
Jose Caballero knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Jeffers. With great vision, Sylvain Jeffers plays the ball forward to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ali Danic.
18.46
David Assou makes an attacking run forward. David Assou whips in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Ernesto Soto!
21.45
Ali Danic surges forward with the ball. Ali Danic knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
22.38
Wagneau Bourgois knocks the ball to his team mate, David Assou. David Assou threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk shoots from 20 yards. Ernesto Soto gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
30.49
Sylvain Jeffers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Sylvain Jeffers threads a neat ball through to Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.53
Wagneau Bourgois flicks a high pass forward. David Assou controls it well on his chest. David Assou threads a neat ball through to Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari lofts in a cross ball towards Shota Hill. Shota Hill heads the ball goalwards. Ernesto Soto manages to gather it.
38.29
Sylvain Jeffers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shota Hill. Shota Hill tries a spectacular long range effort but it's well over the bar!
39.15
Sylvain Jeffers makes a simple pass to Shota Hill. Shota Hill whips in a cross ball towards Ighli Cucciari. Ighli Cucciari jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but Godwin Ikpeba is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Crystal Palace also appear unchanged since the first half. The Crystal Palace players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
48.31
Roberto Quaresma flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Cucciari who brings the ball under control. Ighli Cucciari shoots from long range. Ernesto Soto gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice keeping!
49.50
With imagination, Denis Roche plays the ball forward to Albert Ruiz. Albert Ruiz flicks a high pass forward. Arno Ritzinger controls it well on his chest. Arno Ritzinger finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
59.55
Paul McStay flicks a high pass forward. Jason Unsworth holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jason Unsworth lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Mccall. Gavin Mccall finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
61.55
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Frederico Costa replacing Sylvain Jeffers .
72.19
Hryhoriy Oliynyk flicks a high pass forward to Ighli Cucciari who brings the ball under control. Ighli Cucciari knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
77.07
Crystal Palace have made a substitution with Raymond Talan replacing Shota Hill .
79.30
Jeroen Latuheru gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Hryhoriy Oliynyk makes a probing pass to Raymond Talan but he's offside!
81.37
Jose Caballero flicks a high pass forward. Raymond Talan controls it well on his chest. Raymond Talan lofts in a cross ball towards Hryhoriy Oliynyk. Hryhoriy Oliynyk outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Crystal Palace!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Crystal Palace
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
27%
47.6%
25.4%

Scorers
Gavin Mccall 60
Hryhoriy Oliynyk 81

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Mccall of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Ernesto Soto (GK)
8
2.Ali Danic (DEF)
7
3.Godwin Ikpeba (DEF)
6
4.Denis Roche (DEF)
6
5.Arno Ritzinger (MID)
6
6.Albert Ruiz (MID)
7
7.Jason Unsworth (MID)
7
8.Paul McStay (MID)
6
9.Gavin Mccall (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Juan-Carlos Merino (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Allman (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Souness (MID)
0
13.Antonio Fonseca (MID)
0
14.Jakob Wesselmann (ATT)
0

1.David Renard (GK)
6
2.Jeroen Latuheru (DEF)
6
3.Alec Booth (DEF)
6
4.Roberto Quaresma (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Wagneau Bourgois (DEF)
6
6.David Assou (MID)
7
7.Sylvain Jeffers (MID)
7
8.Jose Caballero (MID)yellow card
6
9.Shota Hill (ATT)
6
10.Hryhoriy Oliynyk (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Ighli Cucciari (ATT)
6
 
12.Rafael Ruiz (DEF)
0
13.Frederico Costa (MID)
6
14.Raymond Talan (ATT)
7