Match Report
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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 Sunderland. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Sunderland are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Sunderland are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Sunderland kick off and get the first half underway!
2.23
0-0Darren Hamilton hacks Frank Howells from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Frank Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.50
0-0Dave Meeuwis knocks the ball to his team mate, Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
8.21
Aniello De Cesare deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Whelan. Brendan Whelan passes the ball forward to Syd Joseph. Syd Joseph shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Mohammed Gargo!
14.28
0-0Dave Meeuwis flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Joseph. Syd Joseph goes all the way! Syd Joseph makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.43
Brendan Whelan makes a beautiful solo run. Brendan Whelan plays a perfect one-two with Syd Joseph and rushes in on goal... Brendan Whelan rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
21.34
0-0Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Maximilian Gollowitsch.
22.36
Dave Meeuwis deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Joseph. Syd Joseph knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Gargo who gathers it comfortably.
27.20
Darren Hamilton passes the ball forward to Syd Joseph. Syd Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is tipped over by Mohammed Gargo.
32.57
1-0Frank Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis shoots from 25 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
36.11
Frank Howells controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz whips in a cross ball towards Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
39.10
1-0Sunderland are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Brighton and Hove Albion's defence.
40.14
Adil Amzine brings the ball forward. Adil Amzine decides to run forward with the ball. Adil Amzine lofts in a cross ball towards Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
44.27
Alexandre Alves kicks a strong pass forward to Jerry Melia. Jerry Melia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
48.29
Alexandre Alves chips the ball to his team mate, Frank Howells. Frank Howells deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz whips in a cross ball towards Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
51.34
Frank Howells makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.24
4-0Dave Meeuwis sees space and advances. Dave Meeuwis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felipe Montero but he's offside!
59.17
4-0Aniello De Cesare clumsily knocks into Gabriel Solis. Aniello De Cesare is given a warning by the referee! Gabriel Solis gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.44
Dave Meeuwis passes the ball forward to Ben Potts. Ben Potts knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mohammed Gargo who gathers it comfortably.
67.04
Darren Hamilton makes a probing pass to Felipe Montero. Felipe Montero shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.27
Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets plays a perfect one-two with Gabriel Solis and rushes in on goal... Denys Volynets rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
77.33
Jerry Melia passes the ball forward to Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.11
Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
79.40
Darren Hamilton flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Joseph. Syd Joseph shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.26
Alexandre Alves surges forward with the ball. Alexandre Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball towards Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets heads the ball goalwards but somehow Ga‘l Heaumet manages to keep it out.
85.56
Michael Herzog makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jerry Melia. Jerry Melia passes the ball forward to Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets knocks in a cross ball towards Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Adil Amzine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz knocks the ball forward to Gabriel Solis. Gabriel Solis lofts in a cross ball towards Denys Volynets. Denys Volynets directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
6
0
Shots on Target
8
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
26.9%
46.2%
26.9%
Scorers
| Gabriel Solis 33, 44 Denys Volynets 40, 48, 73 Muzzy Türkyilmaz 86 |