Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 16,871 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.17
0-0Adolfo Gutierrez passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.51
1-0Ross Tiler makes an attacking run forward. Ross Tiler plays a one-two with Spencer Patterson and advances towards the goal... Ross Tiler rockets a shot on goal. Ross Tiler scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
14.19
1-0Rafael Campos barges into Paul Hopkin. The referee calls over Rafael Campos and shows him a yellow card! Paul Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.45
1-0Wagneau Bouisset hacks Marc Grondin from behind! Wagneau Bouisset is given a warning by the referee! Marc Grondin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.50
Niccolo Flintlock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Niccolo Flintlock plays a scrappy one-two with Spencer Patterson and advances towards the goal... Niccolo Flintlock looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
27.19
1-0Sylvain Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Ferrer who brings the ball under control. Patricio Ferrer whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent keeping!
28.10
1-0Tim Summerbell threads the ball through to Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
33.15
Sylvain Gascoigne passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset lofts in a cross ball towards Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Gavin Lampard picks it out of the air!
34.20
Dominic Souness makes a simple pass to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler kicks a strong pass forward to Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
44.29
Sylvain Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall cuts inside the box! Neil Mccall tries a spectacular strike but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half. The Arsenal players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Arsenal kick off!
47.29
Damien George decides to run forward with the ball. With some swift thinking, Damien George plays the ball forward to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock skips past Luis Faria! Niccolo Flintlock comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball comes in low, but Max King smothers it!
48.26
Patricio Ferrer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Rafael Campos. Rafael Campos knocks in a cross ball towards Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
51.42
Niccolo Flintlock knocks the ball forward to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler lofts in a cross ball towards Damien Cole. Damien Cole makes a looping header on goal but it's a woeful effort!
60.21
1-1Arsenal have made 3 substitutions with Loic Lachuer replacing Gavin Maclean, Mateus Pelado replacing Tim Summerbell and Demetrio Caputo replacing Rafael Campos .
63.55
Adolfo Gutierrez threads the ball through to Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer plays a quick one-two with Neil Mccall and rushes in on goal... Patricio Ferrer takes a shot at goal. Gavin Lampard gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
66.12
1-1Loic Lachuer receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis Faria. Loic Lachuer knocks the ball forward to Adolfo Gutierrez. Adolfo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward. Mateus Pelado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mateus Pelado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Demetrio Caputo but the linesman indicates offside!
69.54
With some swift thinking, Luis Faria plays the ball forward to Sylvain Gascoigne. Sylvain Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patricio Ferrer. Patricio Ferrer shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.45
Damien Cole plays the ball forward to Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Damien Cole. Some good footwork from Damien Cole provides some space. He shoots at goal. Max King comfortably gets down and covers it.
72.26
1-1Patricio Ferrer threads a neat ball through to Wagneau Bouisset. Wagneau Bouisset whips in a cross ball towards Neil Mccall. Dominic Souness comes in with a late challenge on Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
73.23
Niccolo Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Damien Cole. Damien Cole knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.36
Sylvain Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Wagneau Bouisset who brings the ball under control. Wagneau Bouisset knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Hopkin.
83.08
Loic Lachuer flicks a high ball forward to Adolfo Gutierrez who takes it down. Adolfo Gutierrez threads a neat ball through to Neil Mccall. Neil Mccall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Lampard who gathers it comfortably.
89.28
Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Patterson collects the pass. Spencer Patterson lofts in a cross ball towards Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
30.4%
40.6%
29%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ross Tiler of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Gavin Lampard (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Marc Grondin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Dominic Souness (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Hopkin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Damien George (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Alex Liddell (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Niccolo Flintlock (MID) | 9 | |
| 8. | Gavin Elliott (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Ross Tiler (MID) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Spencer Patterson (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Damien Cole (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Gavin Greig (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Denis Roche (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Liam Crooks (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Max King (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Luis Faria (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Graham Vassell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Gavin Maclean (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Patricio Ferrer (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Adolfo Gutierrez (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Sylvain Gascoigne (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Tim Summerbell (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Rafael Campos (ATT) |  | 6 |
| 10. | Wagneau Bouisset (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Neil Mccall (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Loic Lachuer (DEF) | 7 | |
| 13. | Mateus Pelado (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Demetrio Caputo (ATT) | 6 | |