Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur
Rob OwenRob Owen Kevin Duffy Kevin Duffy
Samir BabbelS. Babbel67
G
1
G
71Hibiki KanekoH. Kaneko
Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi66
D
2
D
62Eoin SalakoE. Salako
Robert DefoeR. Defoe63
D
3captain
D
69Isaiah GriffinI. Griffin
Philipp SchöllP. Schöll62
D
4
D
62Ivan SinclairI. Sinclair
Kevin OverathK. Overath61
D
5
D
65Jose Javier HerreroJ. Herrero
Mamar EsparteroM. Espartero68
M
6
M
72Thomas NeuhausT. Neuhaus
Dale JoachimD. Joachim65
M
captain7
M
63Karim ZuidersmaK. Zuidersma
Marcel HoséM. Hosé61
M
8
M
66Alexander GerlachA. Gerlach
Sylvain BrookingS. Brooking75
A
9
A
62Frank BellamyF. Bellamy
Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood67
A
10
A
68Helder LopesH. Lopes
Gerhard SammerG. Sammer66
A
11
A
67Bill LightfootB. Lightfoot
 
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira66
A
12
A
55Nicky DuberryN. Duberry
Jocelyn AllibertJ. Allibert65
A
13
A
61Ferdinand VieraF. Viera
Sergio FernandesS. Fernandes61
M
14
M
42Leandro VillegasL. Villegas

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 13,041 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Tottenham Hotspur are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Unsworth.


0.00
Tottenham Hotspur get the match underway!
2.06
Robert Defoe hacks Karim Zuidersma from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Karim Zuidersma hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
3.28
Mamar Espartero takes it forward alone. Mamar Espartero edges inside the box! Mamar Espartero cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
8.21
Philipp Schöll chips the ball to his team mate, Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.01
Bill Lightfoot passes the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Samir Babbel easily smothers it!
14.18
Mamar Espartero makes a simple pass to Gerhard Sammer. Gerhard Sammer knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but is denied by Hibiki Kaneko. Excellent save.
15.20
Isaiah Griffin flicks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Gerlach. Alexander Gerlach knocks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
21.49
Bill Lightfoot threads a neat ball through to Karim Zuidersma. Karim Zuidersma runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Karim Zuidersma provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It curls slightly but Samir Babbel manages to gather it effortlessly.
24.30
Dale Joachim runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dale Joachim sees Eddie Westwood just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Westwood tries a spectacular strike. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
28.09
Philipp Schöll makes a strong solo run forward. Philipp Schöll flicks the ball to his team mate, Mamar Espartero. Mamar Espartero makes a probing pass between the defence to Sylvain Brooking. Sylvain Brooking cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but somehow Hibiki Kaneko manages to keep it out.
30.55
Ivan Sinclair flicks a high ball forward to Karim Zuidersma who takes it down. Karim Zuidersma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alexander Gerlach. Alexander Gerlach tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.22
Marino Di Masi clumsily knocks into Helder Lopes. Marino Di Masi is shown the yellow card! Helder Lopes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.08
Mamar Espartero sees Gerhard Sammer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gerhard Sammer finds some space and shoots from distance. Hibiki Kaneko gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
47.25
Seeing a gap ahead, Mamar Espartero plays the ball forward to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood passes the ball forward to Gerhard Sammer. Some silky footwork from Gerhard Sammer provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
53.39
Gerhard Sammer sees Sylvain Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Sylvain Brooking controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Hibiki Kaneko smothers it!
54.08
Alexander Gerlach chips the ball to his team mate, Karim Zuidersma. Karim Zuidersma knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Gerlach. Alexander Gerlach whips in a cross ball towards Frank Bellamy. Frank Bellamy makes a looping header on goal but it rises well off target!
55.34
Thomas Neuhaus darts forward. Thomas Neuhaus finds some space and shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Samir Babbel manages to gather it comfortably.
60.27
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Sergio Fernandes replacing Philipp Schöll, Manuel Ferreira replacing Dale Joachim and Jocelyn Allibert replacing Gerhard Sammer .
63.32
Karim Zuidersma barges into Manuel Ferreira. Karim Zuidersma is shown the yellow card! Manuel Ferreira runs off the knock.
67.24
Without breaking stride, Isaiah Griffin plays the ball forward to Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Bill Lightfoot collects the pass. Bill Lightfoot shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
69.23
Karim Zuidersma makes a probing pass to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot plays a one-two with Alexander Gerlach and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Bill Lightfoot provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Samir Babbel manages to keep it out.
72.09
Isaiah Griffin knocks the ball forward to Alexander Gerlach. With vision, Alexander Gerlach laces a weighted ball forward to Karim Zuidersma. Karim Zuidersma kicks a strong pass forward to Bill Lightfoot but the referee indicates it's offside!
73.18
Mamar Espartero threads a neat ball through to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Hibiki Kaneko.
75.50
Marcel Hosé makes a probing pass to Mamar Espartero. Mamar Espartero makes a defence splitting pass to Sylvain Brooking. Sylvain Brooking makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Hibiki Kaneko is on top of his game. Good save!
77.29
Karim Zuidersma flicks the ball to his team mate, Helder Lopes. Helder Lopes shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
78.29
Karim Zuidersma sees Bill Lightfoot in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bill Lightfoot finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Samir Babbel easily smothers it!
83.12
Mamar Espartero hits a low pass to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Karim Zuidersma.
87.17
Jose Javier Herrero makes a simple pass to Bill Lightfoot. Bill Lightfoot shoots from distance. Solid save from Samir Babbel.
89.48
Marino Di Masi takes a long throw-in. Mamar Espartero darts forward. Mamar Espartero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Tottenham Hotspur
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
8
6
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
37.8%
62.2%
Play Area
28%
45.1%
26.8%

Scorers
Gerhard Sammer 8
Eddie Westwood 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mamar Espartero of Brighton and Hove Albion

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

1.Hibiki Kaneko (GK)
8
2.Eoin Salako (DEF)
6
3.Isaiah Griffin (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Sinclair (DEF)
6
5.Jose Javier Herrero (DEF)
6
6.Thomas Neuhaus (MID)
6
7.Karim Zuidersma (MID)yellow card
7
8.Alexander Gerlach (MID)
7
9.Frank Bellamy (ATT)
6
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Bill Lightfoot (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Duberry (ATT)
0
13.Ferdinand Viera (ATT)
0
14.Leandro Villegas (MID)
0