Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Manchester UnitedManchester United
Rob OwenRob Owen Dan Graham Dan Graham
Samir BabbelS. Babbel67
G
1
G
66Carl LeeC. Lee
Philipp SchöllP. Schöll61
D
2
D
64Carlos MeerdinkC. Meerdink
Kieron LockleyK. Lockley60
D
3
D
68Donny De GierD. De Gier
Robert DefoeR. Defoe63
D
4
D
67Claus SchmeichelC. Schmeichel
Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi66
D
5
D
69Francisco SoaresF. Soares
Marcel HoséM. Hosé61
M
6
M
68Sin'ichi SugiyamaS. Sugiyama
Mamar EsparteroM. Espartero68
M
captain7
M
67Gianmarco CassanoG. Cassano
Alistair GriffinA. Griffin64
M
8captain
M
73Adam BattyA. Batty
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira66
A
9
A
67Patrick ChadwickP. Chadwick
Gerhard SammerG. Sammer66
A
10
A
73Quim AlvesQ. Alves
Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood67
A
11
A
69Mirko FranchiM. Franchi
 
Sergio FernandesS. Fernandes61
M
12
D
49Nestor HaddadouN. Haddadou
Dale JoachimD. Joachim65
M
13
A
42Richard McGroryR. McGrory
Chris YoudsC. Youds59
D
14
A
43Wayne LumsdonW. Lumsdon

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Manchester United. A crowd of 12,567 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
The whistle blows and Manchester United kick off!
8.40
Carlos Meerdink controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Batty. Adam Batty finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
12.06
Kieron Lockley makes a probing pass to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
16.11
Robert Defoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira sees space and advances. Manuel Ferreira cuts inside the box! Claus Schmeichel hacks Manuel Ferreira from behind! Manuel Ferreira appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
18.10
Robert Defoe receives the ball from a throw-in from Kieron Lockley. Robert Defoe sees a break and surges forward. Robert Defoe flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin makes a deft header. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
22.13
Mamar Espartero flicks a high ball forward to Marcel Hosé who takes it down. Marcel Hosé cuts inside the box! Marcel Hosé tries a spectacular strike. Marcel Hosé scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
32.22
Robert Defoe makes a simple pass to Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin sees Marcel Hosé in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marcel Hosé cuts inside the box! Marcel Hosé rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.50
Gianmarco Cassano makes a beautiful solo run. Gianmarco Cassano shoots from outside the area but is denied by Samir Babbel. Excellent save.
44.06
Brighton and Hove Albion are in full control of this game.
45.00
Claus Schmeichel takes it forward alone. Claus Schmeichel makes a probing pass to Mirko Franchi. Mirko Franchi threads the ball through into the box. Gianmarco Cassano takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
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. Manchester United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
47.56
Quim Alves passes the ball forward to Sin'ichi Sugiyama. Sin'ichi Sugiyama tries a spectacular long range effort but Samir Babbel is on top of it.
49.00
Donny De Gier takes it forward alone. Donny De Gier flicks the ball to his team mate, Quim Alves. Quim Alves shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
51.42
Kieron Lockley darts forward. Kieron Lockley whips in a cross ball towards Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer heads the ball goalwards but Carl Lee reads it well. Great keeping!
60.07
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Sergio Fernandes replacing Eddie Westwood and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
72.57
Manuel Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Mamar Espartero. Mamar Espartero edges inside the box! Mamar Espartero comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is tipped over by Carl Lee.
74.29
Mamar Espartero takes a short corner kick, passing the ball to Philipp Schöll. Philipp Schöll knocks the ball into the box. Marino Di Masi takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
75.13
Adam Batty brings the ball forward. Adam Batty shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
77.04
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Chris Youds replacing Kieron Lockley .
78.13
Showing composure, Gianmarco Cassano laces a weighted ball forward to Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Samir Babbel gathers the ball up comfortably. Great keeping!
83.00
Gianmarco Cassano knocks the ball to his team mate, Patrick Chadwick. Patrick Chadwick whips in a cross ball towards Quim Alves. Quim Alves is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
84.25
Sergio Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Carl Lee. Excellent save.
85.04
Francisco Soares hits a low pass to Quim Alves. Quim Alves knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Batty. Adam Batty makes a deft header. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
90.00
Donny De Gier advances with the ball. Donny De Gier makes a probing pass to Adam Batty. Adam Batty deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Chadwick but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Manchester United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
30.9%
44.1%
25%

Scorers
Alistair Griffin 18
Marcel Hosé 22, 32

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marcel Hosé of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Samir Babbel (GK)
7
2.Philipp Schöll (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Lockley (DEF)
6
4.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
5.Marino Di Masi (DEF)
6
6.Marcel Hosé (MID)goal scoredgoal scored
9
7.Mamar Espartero (MID)
7
8.Alistair Griffin (MID)goal scored
8
9.Manuel Ferreira (ATT)
6
10.Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergio Fernandes (MID)
6
13.Dale Joachim (MID)
0
14.Chris Youds (DEF)
6

1.Carl Lee (GK)
6
2.Carlos Meerdink (DEF)
6
3.Donny De Gier (DEF)
7
4.Claus Schmeichel (DEF)
6
5.Francisco Soares (DEF)
6
6.Sin'ichi Sugiyama (MID)
6
7.Gianmarco Cassano (MID)
7
8.Adam Batty (MID)
6
9.Patrick Chadwick (ATT)
6
10.Quim Alves (ATT)
6
11.Mirko Franchi (ATT)
6
 
12.Nestor Haddadou (DEF)
0
13.Richard McGrory (ATT)
0
14.Wayne Lumsdon (ATT)
0