Match Report


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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,166 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Fulham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ben Hunt.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.50
Albert Prieto knocks the ball to his team mate, Max Shearer. Max Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman whips in a cross ball towards Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
9.12
Seeing a gap ahead, Paolo Winterburn plays the ball forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
10.17
Jimmy Croce flicks a high ball forward to Steve Beckham who takes it down. Steve Beckham plays a one-two with Jason Shearer and advances towards the goal... Steve Beckham comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
12.36
Richard Jeffers flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Leone holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Corrado Leone finds some space and shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
14.19
Simon Erler sees a break and surges forward. Simon Erler plays a one-two with Jason Shearer and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Simon Erler provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Simon Erler scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
21.55
Jimmy Croce makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer edges inside the box! Jason Shearer rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.50
Max Shearer makes a simple pass to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman plays a quick one-two with Adam Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Colin McManaman shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.58
Albert Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Paolo Winterburn easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Paolo Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
33.43
Paolo Winterburn sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Winterburn knocks the ball forward, putting Adam Fletcher through on goal. Adam Fletcher rockets a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.01
Paolo Winterburn hacks Jimmy Croce from behind! The referee calls over Paolo Winterburn and warns him to calm down! Jimmy Croce runs off the knock.
36.08
Jimmy Croce knocks the ball forward to Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
38.29
Nicolas Caballero makes a probing pass to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
39.36
Simon Erler flicks a high ball forward to Chris Carrick who takes it down. Chris Carrick shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Alfred Burbage!
42.33
Brighton and Hove Albion are in full control of this game.
45.00
Albert Prieto flicks a high pass forward. Richard Jeffers easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Jeffers hits a low pass to Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham kick off!
57.53
Albert Prieto threads the ball through to Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by Warren Eadie. Excellent save.
59.46
Paolo Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Corrado Leone controls it well on his chest. Corrado Leone sees Adam Fletcher just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Adam Fletcher takes a shot at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
60.11
Nicolas Caballero makes a beautiful solo run. Nicolas Caballero plays a one-two with Steve Beckham and rushes in on goal... Nicolas Caballero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
63.17
Jimmy Croce threads the ball through to Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Beckham but the referee indicates it's offside!
65.37
Gian Matteo Benussi advances with the ball. Gian Matteo Benussi knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
67.46
Darren Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer rushes past Albert Prieto! Jason Shearer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Alfred Burbage had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
71.48
Matthew Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Jeffers. Richard Jeffers advances with the ball. Richard Jeffers lofts in a cross ball towards Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
72.50
Paolo Winterburn surges forward with the ball. Paolo Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Corrado Leone. Corrado Leone makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
77.26
Fulham have made a substitution with Malcolm Ripley replacing Max Shearer .
78.31
Nicola C. Di Natale makes a probing pass to Jimmy Croce. Showing composure, Jimmy Croce laces a through ball forward to Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham runs straight at the defence! Steve Beckham comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's a lousy effort!
87.26
Paolo Winterburn flicks a high ball forward to Corrado Leone who takes it down. Corrado Leone shoots from 25 yards. Warren Eadie effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
6
7
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
27.8%
44.3%
27.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jason Shearer of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Warren Eadie (GK)
7
2.Nicola C. Di Natale (DEF)
6
3.Gian Matteo Benussi (DEF)
6
4.Silvio Fernandes (DEF)
6
5.Darren Pearce (MID)
6
6.Jimmy Croce (MID)
7
7.Simon Erler (MID)goal scored
8
8.Nicolas Caballero (MID)
6
9.Chris Carrick (ATT)
6
10.Steve Beckham (ATT)
6
11.Jason Shearer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Neil Ince (MID)
0
13.Gary Mcleod (DEF)
0
14.Ben Hackworth (ATT)
0

1.Alfred Burbage (GK)
6
2.Matthew Gray (DEF)
6
3.Albert Prieto (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
6
5.Richard Jeffers (MID)
6
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
7
7.Max Shearer (MID)
6
8.Carl Fenton (MID)
6
9.Corrado Leone (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Colin McManaman (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Liam Neville (MID)
0
13.Jason Carlton (MID)
0
14.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
6