Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Norwich CityNorwich City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren EadieW. Eadie49
G
1
G
57Glynn WatersG. Waters
Nicola C. Di NataleN. Di Natale68
D
2
D
61Paolo LofthouseP. Lofthouse
Gian Matteo BenussiG. Benussi68
D
3
D
58Nigel BishopN. Bishop
Silvio FernandesS. Fernandes57
D
4
D
52Henry MarshallH. Marshall
Darren PearceD. Pearce74
M
5
D
49Del BrambleD. Bramble
Jimmy CroceJ. Croce70
M
6
M
55Carl VassellC. Vassell
Simon ErlerS. Erler70
M
7
M
53Max MortensenM. Mortensen
Nicolas CaballeroN. Caballero63
M
8captain
M
53Gareth JoachimG. Joachim
Chris CarrickC. Carrick57
A
9
M
51Graeme InceG. Ince
Steve BeckhamS. Beckham55
A
10
A
70Ugo OakleyU. Oakley
Jason ShearerJ. Shearer50
A
captain11
A
66Jason MoffatJ. Moffat
 
Neil InceN. Ince59
M
12
A
62Luke GascoigneL. Gascoigne
Gary McleodG. Mcleod50
D
13
A
61Steve CortS. Cort
Ben HackworthB. Hackworth50
A
14
A
55Ben ByrneB. Byrne

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Norwich City. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Mark Grondin.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.41
Silvio Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Darren Pearce who gracefully takes it down. Darren Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Darren Pearce controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Glynn Waters manages to keep it out.
10.02
Nicolas Caballero threads the ball through to Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer skips past Nigel Bishop! Jason Shearer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Glynn Waters had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
15.22
Paolo Lofthouse makes a simple pass to Carl Vassell. Carl Vassell laces a through ball forward to Ugo Oakley. Ugo Oakley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
16.20
Henry Marshall clumsily knocks into Steve Beckham. The referee calls over Henry Marshall and warns him to calm down! Steve Beckham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.01
Gareth Joachim barges into Jimmy Croce. The referee calls over Gareth Joachim and shows him a yellow card! Jimmy Croce runs off the knock.
24.30
Gian Matteo Benussi threads the ball through to Darren Pearce. Darren Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jason Shearer rockets a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
27.31
Darren Pearce threads the ball through to Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. What a cracker!! Glynn Waters had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
39.14
With imagination, Gian Matteo Benussi plays the ball forward to Jimmy Croce. Jimmy Croce flicks a high pass forward. Steve Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Beckham whips in a cross ball towards Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick directs the ball goalwards with his head but Glynn Waters reads it well. Well saved!
40.36
Gareth Joachim knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Moffat. Jason Moffat whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Oakley. Nicola C. Di Natale barges into Ugo Oakley. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
42.51
With a delightful solo run, Simon Erler stretches the opposition's defence. Simon Erler edges inside the box! Simon Erler looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Glynn Waters has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
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. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Norwich City players look more relaxed than they were earlier in the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
57.37
Seeing a gap ahead, Gian Matteo Benussi plays the ball forward to Simon Erler. Simon Erler makes a beautiful solo run. Simon Erler knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paolo Lofthouse.
63.53
Henry Marshall catches Jason Shearer on the ankles. Henry Marshall is shown the yellow card! Jason Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.09
Henry Marshall sees space and advances. Henry Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Moffat. Jason Moffat runs straight at the defence! Jason Moffat takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.33
Nicolas Caballero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham plays a scrappy one-two with Jason Shearer and advances towards the goal... Steve Beckham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Glynn Waters with no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
81.31
With imagination, Jimmy Croce laces a weighted ball forward to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Jason Shearer. Jason Shearer beats his man to it with a header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.47
Jason Moffat barges into Silvio Fernandes. Jason Moffat is given a warning by the referee! Silvio Fernandes stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Silvio Fernandes chips the ball to his team mate, Jimmy Croce. Jimmy Croce knocks the ball forward to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Beckham. Steve Beckham fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Steve Beckham! That's his third!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Norwich City
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.1%
38.9%
Play Area
20.8%
48.6%
30.6%

Scorers
Jason Shearer 10
Steve Beckham 27, 69, 90
Simon Erler 43
Jason Moffat 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Beckham of Brighton and Hove Albion

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

1.Glynn Waters (GK)
6
2.Paolo Lofthouse (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Bishop (DEF)
6
4.Henry Marshall (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Del Bramble (DEF)
6
6.Carl Vassell (MID)
6
7.Max Mortensen (MID)
6
8.Gareth Joachim (MID)yellow card
6
9.Graeme Ince (MID)
6
10.Ugo Oakley (ATT)
6
11.Jason Moffat (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Luke Gascoigne (ATT)
0
13.Steve Cort (ATT)
0
14.Ben Byrne (ATT)
0