Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Southend United. A crowd of 18,517 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Southend United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
Southend United kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
Hayato Ogawa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Henrique Navarrete. Henrique Navarrete makes a probing pass to Mile Grella. Mile Grella shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
8.16
Kevin Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Henrique Navarrete. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Henrique Navarrete runs off the knock.
10.21
David Palomeque takes it forward alone. David Palomeque lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! John Pennant had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
15.22
Thanassis Pappas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen plays a perfect one-two with Farid Bencherif and rushes in on goal... Michael Jensen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.20
David Palomeque knocks the ball to his team mate, Farid Bencherif. Farid Bencherif whips in a cross ball towards Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is tipped over by John Pennant.
21.13
Oleg Barrett kicks a strong pass forward to Thanassis Pappas. Thanassis Pappas flicks the ball to his team mate, Farid Bencherif. Farid Bencherif makes a probing pass to Michael Jensen but he's offside!
22.09
David Palomeque chips the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray plays a perfect one-two with Michael Jensen and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Murray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.55
Daniel Jordan threads the ball through to Henrique Navarrete. Henrique Navarrete takes it forward alone. Henrique Navarrete plays a perfect one-two with Cyril Zokora and rushes in on goal... Henrique Navarrete shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.20
Henrique Navarrete passes the ball forward to Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora plays a perfect one-two with Mile Grella and rushes in on goal... Cyril Zokora shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
32.16
Dragan Sladakovic barges into Marc Simonsen. The referee calls over Dragan Sladakovic and shows him a yellow card! Marc Simonsen hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.33
Thanassis Pappas makes a simple pass to Farid Bencherif. Farid Bencherif goes all the way! Farid Bencherif takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.41
Daniel Thurman sees space and advances. Daniel Thurman chips the ball to his team mate, Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Adjaoud who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Daniel Thurman knocks the ball forward to Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson knocks the ball to his team mate, Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora passes the ball forward to Mile Grella. Mile Grella cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the second half underway!
47.52
Paul C. Stinga comes in with a late challenge on Bojan Nordahl. Paul C. Stinga is shown the yellow card! Bojan Nordahl stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.24
Daniel Thurman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson threads the ball through to Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Barrett.
54.34
Oleg Barrett makes a probing pass to Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell knocks the ball forward to Farid Bencherif. Farid Bencherif shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but John Pennant easily smothers it!
59.08
Thanassis Pappas flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray whips in a cross ball towards Michael Jensen. Michael Jensen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
61.58
Hayato Ogawa knocks the ball forward to Paul C. Stinga. Paul C. Stinga deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Grella. Mile Grella shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Franck Adjaoud easily smothers it!
63.32
Daniel Thurman threads the ball through to Terry Jobson. Terry Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Mile Grella. Mile Grella knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Franck Adjaoud who gathers it comfortably.
69.51
Henrique Navarrete deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Simonsen.
72.36
Kevin Liddell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
78.35
Henrique Navarrete controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Grella. Mile Grella knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Barrett.
79.46
Daniel Jordan flicks the ball to his team mate, Henrique Navarrete. Henrique Navarrete makes a probing pass to Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora knocks in a cross ball towards Dragan Sladakovic. Dragan Sladakovic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
81.18
Henrique Navarrete controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mile Grella. Mile Grella lofts in a cross ball towards Cyril Zokora. Cyril Zokora heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
87.21
David Palomeque makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray plays a perfect one-two with Michael Jensen and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Murray tries a spectacular strike but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.10
Cyril Zokora comes in with a late challenge on Marc Simonsen. Cyril Zokora is given a warning by the referee! Marc Simonsen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
Kevin Liddell clumsily knocks into Henrique Navarrete. Kevin Liddell is warned by the referee! Henrique Navarrete stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
23.2%
45.1%
31.7%
Scorers
Nwankwo Murray 10, 22, 72 Michael Jensen 15 Farid Bencherif 34 | Cyril Zokora 28 |