Match Report
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Brentford. A crowd of 18,973 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brentford appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Brentford kick off and get the match underway!
3.30
0-0Egutu Okpara hacks Enzo Gissi from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Enzo Gissi runs off the knock.
4.24
0-0Bojan Nordahl knocks the ball forward to David Palomeque. David Palomeque makes a simple pass to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara goes all the way! Egutu Okpara shoots from just inside the box but somehow Nicholas Tiatto manages to keep it out.
6.18
0-1Stefaan Grun knocks the ball forward to Georgios Andriopoulos. Georgios Andriopoulos kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Pavenic. Artur Pavenic makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Artur Pavenic!
12.36
0-1Harry Tierney takes it forward alone. Harry Tierney deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak knocks the ball forward to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.34
0-1Aabraham Forssell passes the ball forward to Georgios Andriopoulos. Georgios Andriopoulos knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Oleg Barrett.
18.44
Diogo Figueroa clumsily knocks into Marek Joswiak. Diogo Figueroa is shown the yellow card! Marek Joswiak hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.05
Stefaan Grun decides to run forward with the ball. Stefaan Grun shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
30.21
Stefaan Grun flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Pavenic. Artur Pavenic makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marinos Tsoukalas. Marinos Tsoukalas rockets a shot on goal but somehow Franck Adjaoud manages to keep it out.
32.27
0-1Thanassis Pappas catches Farid Saïfi on the ankles. The referee calls over Thanassis Pappas and shows him a yellow card! Farid Saïfi grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
33.50
Thanassis Pappas kicks a strong pass forward to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
36.19
Michael Chappuis chips the ball to his team mate, Stefaan Grun. Stefaan Grun knocks the ball forward to Georgios Andriopoulos. Georgios Andriopoulos knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Bojan Nordahl.
42.29
Harry Upson threads the ball through to Thanassis Pappas. Thanassis Pappas knocks the ball forward to Marek Joswiak. Marek Joswiak plays a perfect one-two with Egutu Okpara and rushes in on goal... Marek Joswiak shoots from just inside the box. The ball comes in low, but Nicholas Tiatto easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
51.57
Aabraham Forssell knocks the ball forward to Marinos Tsoukalas. Marinos Tsoukalas controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.34
Thanassis Pappas makes a simple pass to Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
61.17
1-1The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
67.07
Aabraham Forssell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Georgios Andriopoulos. Georgios Andriopoulos goes all the way! Georgios Andriopoulos shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.08
Marinos Tsoukalas comes in with a late challenge on Harry Upson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Harry Upson stretches but gets up unharmed.
71.11
David Palomeque barges into Aabraham Forssell. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Aabraham Forssell stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.26
Harry Upson catches Aabraham Forssell on the ankles. The referee calls over Harry Upson and shows him a yellow card! Aabraham Forssell stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.16
Farid Saïfi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Artur Pavenic. Artur Pavenic shoots from long range. Franck Adjaoud easily smothers it.
81.50
Kevin Liddell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Egutu Okpara. Egutu Okpara goes all the way! Egutu Okpara shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
83.49
David Palomeque surges forward with the ball. David Palomeque shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
2
Yellow Cards
4
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
42.3%
57.7%
Play Area
35.2%
42.3%
22.5%
Scorers