Match Report


Leeds UnitedLeeds United     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Udom CertifiedUdom Certified Rob Owen Rob Owen
Arthur JacksonA. Jackson70
G
1
G
67Samir BabbelS. Babbel
Lomano FletcherL. Fletcher67
D
2
D
62Philipp SchöllP. Schöll
Scott SherwoodS. Sherwood68
D
3
D
60Kieron LockleyK. Lockley
John ShawJ. Shaw73
D
4
D
63Robert DefoeR. Defoe
Luke MarshallL. Marshall78
M
captain5
D
66Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi
Jean-Paul Van EdeJ. Van Ede75
M
6
M
61Marcel HoséM. Hosé
Ricardo ValdanoR. Valdano65
M
7captain
M
68Mamar EsparteroM. Espartero
Malte ZieglerM. Ziegler72
M
8
M
64Alistair GriffinA. Griffin
Juan Bautista PazJ. Paz67
A
9
A
66Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira
Henry MyersH. Myers68
A
10
A
66Gerhard SammerG. Sammer
Stan MercerS. Mercer70
A
11
A
74Sylvain BrookingS. Brooking
 
Oscar GutierrezO. Gutierrez62
D
12
M
61Sergio FernandesS. Fernandes
Nuno FernandesN. Fernandes63
M
13
A
67Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood
Jacques CasanovaJ. Casanova63
A
14
D
61Kevin OverathK. Overath

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Elland Road where Leeds United play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Leeds United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Julian Riza.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the first half!
10.45
Alistair Griffin makes a simple pass to Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
12.28
Ricardo Valdano flicks a high pass forward. Juan Bautista Paz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Juan Bautista Paz controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
16.15
Marcel Hosé makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mamar Espartero. Mamar Espartero knocks in a cross ball towards Sylvain Brooking. Sylvain Brooking makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arthur Jackson with no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
20.49
Mamar Espartero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Hosé controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marcel Hosé takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Arthur Jackson with no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
28.31
Marcel Hosé flicks a high pass forward. Sylvain Brooking controls it well on his chest. Sylvain Brooking shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.24
Manuel Ferreira passes the ball forward to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
36.32
Mamar Espartero knocks the ball forward to Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira knocks the ball forward to Sylvain Brooking but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
38.32
Juan Bautista Paz threads a neat ball through to Malte Ziegler. Malte Ziegler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Samir Babbel manages to gather it easily.
39.58
Ricardo Valdano makes a probing pass to Juan Bautista Paz. Juan Bautista Paz knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.40
Lomano Fletcher passes the ball forward to Ricardo Valdano. Ricardo Valdano plays a one-two with Malte Ziegler and rushes in on goal... Ricardo Valdano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Marino Di Masi!
42.56
Scott Sherwood clumsily knocks into Gerhard Sammer. The referee brings Scott Sherwood to one side and gives him a warning! Gerhard Sammer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
44.18
Ricardo Valdano flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Mercer. Stan Mercer lofts in a cross ball towards Ricardo Valdano. Ricardo Valdano is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leeds United appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Leeds United kick off!
48.21
John Shaw barges into Marcel Hosé. John Shaw is shown the yellow card! Marcel Hosé stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.59
Marino Di Masi slams into Lomano Fletcher with his studs up. Marino Di Masi is shown the red card!! Lomano Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.21
John Shaw hits a low pass to Ricardo Valdano. Ricardo Valdano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Myers. Henry Myers flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Van Ede. Sylvain Brooking clumsily knocks into Jean-Paul Van Ede. Jean-Paul Van Ede appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
55.09
Malte Ziegler darts forward. Malte Ziegler runs straight at the defence! Malte Ziegler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
60.58
Leeds United have made a substitution with Nuno Fernandes replacing Ricardo Valdano .Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Sergio Fernandes replacing Mamar Espartero and Eddie Westwood replacing Gerhard Sammer .
66.17
Sergio Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
67.38
Luke Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Juan Bautista Paz collects the pass. Juan Bautista Paz knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Paul Van Ede. Some silky footwork from Jean-Paul Van Ede provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Samir Babbel had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United! That brings them level!
71.43
Luke Marshall flicks a high pass forward to Juan Bautista Paz who brings the ball under control. Juan Bautista Paz shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
72.54
Nuno Fernandes knocks the ball forward to Henry Myers. Henry Myers shoots from 20 yards but Samir Babbel reads it well. Great save!
77.56
Leeds United have made a substitution with Jacques Casanova replacing Stan Mercer .Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Kevin Overath replacing Sylvain Brooking .
79.20
Lomano Fletcher sees a break and surges forward. Lomano Fletcher flicks a high pass forward. Jean-Paul Van Ede collects the pass. Jean-Paul Van Ede controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great keeping!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leeds United

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.7%
40.3%
Play Area
22.4%
50.7%
26.9%

Scorers
Malte Ziegler 55
Jean-Paul Van Ede 67
Sylvain Brooking 16
Marcel Hosé 20

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Malte Ziegler of Leeds United

Match Ratings
1.Arthur Jackson (GK)
6
2.Lomano Fletcher (DEF)
7
3.Scott Sherwood (DEF)
5
4.John Shaw (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Luke Marshall (MID)
6
6.Jean-Paul Van Ede (MID)goal scored
7
7.Ricardo Valdano (MID)
6
8.Malte Ziegler (MID)goal scored
8
9.Juan Bautista Paz (ATT)
6
10.Henry Myers (ATT)
6
11.Stan Mercer (ATT)
6
 
12.Oscar Gutierrez (DEF)
0
13.Nuno Fernandes (MID)
6
14.Jacques Casanova (ATT)
6

1.Samir Babbel (GK)
7
2.Philipp Schöll (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Lockley (DEF)
6
4.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Brooking (ATT)goal scored
7
6.Marcel Hosé (MID)goal scored
8
7.Mamar Espartero (MID)
7
8.Alistair Griffin (MID)
6
9.Manuel Ferreira (ATT)
7
10.Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
6
11.Kevin Overath (DEF)
6
 
12.Sergio Fernandes (MID)
6
13.Eddie Westwood (ATT)
6
14.Marino Di Masi (DEF)red card
3