Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 17,826 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Bradford City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
2.45
0-0Denys Shevchenko makes a probing pass to Niccolo Monk. Niccolo Monk makes a probing pass to Teddy Gardner. Teddy Gardner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jurek Iwan but he's offside!
6.40
0-0Brian Kirkland threads the ball through to Glynn Finney. Glynn Finney makes a simple pass to Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan plays a perfect one-two with Teddy Gardner and rushes in on goal... Jurek Iwan rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Franck Adjaoud easily smothers it!
8.01
0-0Brian Kirkland threads the ball through to Glynn Finney. Glynn Finney kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Oleg Barrett.
12.10
0-1Wout van der Linden advances with the ball. Wout van der Linden shoots from long range. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.03
0-1Glynn Finney passes the ball forward to Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
20.37
Harry Upson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell threads the ball through to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray whips in a cross ball towards Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara flicks the ball with his head. Billy Laver is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
30.24
1-1Nwankwo Murray clumsily knocks into Denys Shevchenko. The referee calls over Nwankwo Murray and shows him a yellow card! Denys Shevchenko grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
32.10
Guilherme Semedo surges forward with the ball. Guilherme Semedo threads the ball through to Egutu Okpara but he's offside!
36.44
Wout van der Linden chips the ball to his team mate, Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.50
1-1Kevin Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Wout van der Linden. The referee calls over Kevin Liddell and shows him a yellow card! Wout van der Linden runs off the knock.
40.55
Guilherme Semedo threads the ball through to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Joswiak but the referee indicates it's offside!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
51.38
Glynn Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan goes all the way! Jurek Iwan takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
53.37
David Palomeque kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak goes all the way! Marek Joswiak takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
57.44
Niccolo Monk makes a beautiful solo run. Niccolo Monk knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Franck Adjaoud!
59.59
Guilherme Semedo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
61.14
Wout van der Linden knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone passes the ball forward but Teddy Gardner is offside!
63.05
Harry Upson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Palomeque. David Palomeque controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.20
2-1Brighton and Hove Albion are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
69.16
Harry Upson comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Stone. The referee calls over Harry Upson and shows him a yellow card! Alfred Stone hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.14
David Palomeque threads the ball through to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray passes the ball forward to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
72.34
Glynn Finney knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.11
Wout van der Linden sees space and advances. Wout van der Linden plays a perfect one-two with Alfred Stone and rushes in on goal... Wout van der Linden cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
78.40
Norman Anderton knocks the ball forward to Wout van der Linden. Wout van der Linden knocks the ball forward to Alfred Stone. Alfred Stone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.08
Wout van der Linden passes the ball forward to Jurek Iwan. Jurek Iwan goes all the way! Jurek Iwan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.28
David Palomeque knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Billy Laver is on top of it.
85.12
Bradford City are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
89.33
Guilherme Semedo passes the ball forward to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara goes all the way! Egutu Okpara rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Harry Upson flicks the ball to his team mate, David Palomeque. David Palomeque controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Taylor.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
2
3
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
40.3%
59.7%
Play Area
32.5%
42.9%
24.7%
Scorers