Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Derby County. A crowd of 9,241 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Derby County are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Derby County kick off!
4.35
0-0Patrick Oliver makes a beautiful solo run. Patrick Oliver goes all the way! Patrick Oliver takes a shot at goal. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
10.37
0-0Alexandre Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Ziege who gathers it comfortably.
12.55
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion are easily keeping Derby County at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
16.06
1-0Michael Herzog passes the ball forward to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Solis and rushes in on goal... Alex McCoist shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
21.55
1-0Adil Amzine barges into Patrick Oliver. Adil Amzine is warned by the referee! Patrick Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.35
Ismael Izzet sees space and advances. Ismael Izzet passes the ball forward to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
26.14
1-0Hakan Türkyilmaz clumsily knocks into Patrick Oliver. The referee calls over Hakan Türkyilmaz and shows him a yellow card! Patrick Oliver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.17
Gérard Chevallier catches Neil Gray on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Neil Gray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
27.17
Derby County are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Brighton and Hove Albion's defence.
28.59
Alexandre Alves knocks the ball forward to Frank Howells. Frank Howells deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis lofts in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist flicks the ball with his head. Alex McCoist scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
32.50
2-0Neil Gray sees a break and surges forward. Neil Gray knocks the ball forward to Gilles Smithe but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
36.13
Hakan Türkyilmaz kicks a strong pass forward to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
42.32
Alexandre Alves sees a break and surges forward. Alexandre Alves threads the ball through to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Markus Ziege who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
2-0Frank Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
51.13
Adil Amzine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier kicks a strong pass forward to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets whips in a cross ball towards Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.02
Patrick Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.09
Frank Howells surges forward with the ball. Frank Howells knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Murrin.
59.39
Frank Howells makes a simple pass to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
63.47
Frank Howells passes the ball forward to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alan Murrin.
66.29
Alexandre Alves makes a probing pass to Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks the ball forward to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets kicks a strong pass forward to Alex McCoist but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.30
Ismael Izzet makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier makes a probing pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from outside the area. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
81.01
Neil Gray threads the ball through to Trevor Lawrence. Trevor Lawrence finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Mohammed Gargo manages to gather it comfortably.
84.48
Frank Howells threads the ball through to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Lumsdon.
85.05
Patrick Oliver clumsily knocks into Hakan Türkyilmaz. Patrick Oliver is warned by the referee! Hakan Türkyilmaz hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.35
Alexandre Alves makes a simple pass to Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier makes a simple pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.30
Hakan Türkyilmaz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
2
2
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.1%
36.9%
Play Area
28.6%
41.7%
29.8%
Scorers
| Alex McCoist 16, 29, 78 |