Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Brentford. A crowd of 4,630 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Brentford are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Crooks.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the first half!
2.00
Stephen Dryden threads the ball through to Gavin Vickers. Gavin Vickers puts a great ball through. Chris Carrick runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
4.42
Gian Matteo Benussi passes the ball forward to Anton de Groot. Anton de Groot passes the ball forward to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.53
With some swift thinking, Neil Ince plays the ball forward to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Chris Carrick provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
15.52
Neil Ince darts forward. Neil Ince plays a scrappy one-two with Noel Lisbie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Neil Ince rockets a shot on goal. Neil Ince scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
18.01
Aimo Circati controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Marr. Darius Marr makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Elena Cano. Elena Cano plays a quick one-two with Omer Palmer and rushes in on goal... Elena Cano cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
22.35
Stephen Dryden hacks Malcolm Crooks from behind! Stephen Dryden is warned by the referee! Malcolm Crooks runs off the knock.
24.30
Darius Marr flicks a high pass forward to Elena Cano who brings the ball under control. Elena Cano kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Palmer but the referee indicates it's offside!
26.18
Gary Mcleod clumsily knocks into Gary Sinclair. Gary Mcleod is warned by the referee! Gary Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
27.06
Enrico Mazzola flicks a high pass forward. Gary Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Gary Sinclair plays a scrappy one-two with Omer Palmer and stumbles forward towards the goal... Silvio Fernandes hacks Gary Sinclair from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
28.57
Neil Ince advances with the ball. Neil Ince whips in a cross ball towards Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.27
Albrecht Schneider threads the ball through to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair makes a great pass forward. Elena Cano runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
32.11
Gary Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Neil Ince. Neil Ince threads the ball through to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
33.37
Dietmar Borchard runs forward with the ball. Dietmar Borchard makes a beautiful solo run. Dietmar Borchard plays a one-two with Elena Cano and rushes in on goal... Dietmar Borchard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.29
Gary Mcleod makes a probing pass to Nicolas Caballero. Nicolas Caballero makes a simple pass to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
42.35
Malcolm Crooks kicks a strong pass forward to Elena Cano. Elena Cano shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Gary Mcleod flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Dryden collects the pass. Stephen Dryden sees Gavin Vickers in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Vickers cuts inside the box! Gavin Vickers side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Good keeping from Richard Godber as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
45.00
It's a corner kick. Stephen Dryden loops the ball in to towards the near post. Richard Godber scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Brentford have changed their lineup with Eoin Hackworth replacing Aimo Circati. The Brentford players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Brentford kick off and get the second half underway!
48.27
Enrico Mazzola sees Elena Cano in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Elena Cano sees Omer Palmer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Omer Palmer rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
53.10
Albrecht Schneider knocks the ball forward to Elena Cano. Elena Cano makes a great pass forward. Omer Palmer runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
54.04
Gian Matteo Benussi makes a probing pass to Anton de Groot. Anton de Groot flicks a high ball forward to Chris Carrick who takes it down. Chris Carrick flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Eoin Hackworth catches Noel Lisbie on the ankles. Penalty for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
54.04
The referee points to the spot..
55.44
Noel Lisbie slowly runs up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
60.15
Brentford have made a substitution with Pablo Roman replacing Omer Palmer .
65.07
Albrecht Schneider hacks Anton de Groot from behind! The referee warns Albrecht Schneider to calm down! Anton de Groot runs off the knock.
69.48
Eoin Hackworth darts forward. Eoin Hackworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Cano. Elena Cano shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
72.20
With some swift thinking, Matt Pearce plays the ball forward to Albrecht Schneider. Albrecht Schneider kicks a strong pass forward to Pablo Roman. Pablo Roman makes a probing pass between the defence to Gary Sinclair. Gary Sinclair muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
75.16
Neil Ince sees a break and surges forward. Neil Ince sees Chris Carrick just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Chris Carrick looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.16
Brentford appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
81.04
Dietmar Borchard sees Malcolm Crooks in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. What teamwork. Malcolm Crooks hits a low pass to Elena Cano. Elena Cano knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.19
Seeing Enrico Mazzola's attacking run, Darius Marr quickly throws the ball into his path. Enrico Mazzola makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Roman. Pablo Roman whips in a cross ball towards Elena Cano. Elena Cano flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

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

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
28.7%
41.2%
30%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Ince of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Stephen Ince (GK)
6
2.Gian Matteo Benussi (DEF)
6
3.Silvio Fernandes (DEF)
6
4.Gary Mcleod (DEF)
6
5.Nicolas Caballero (MID)
6
6.Neil Ince (MID)goal scored
9
7.Anton de Groot (MID)
6
8.Stephen Dryden (MID)
6
9.Chris Carrick (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Gavin Vickers (ATT)
6
11.Noel Lisbie (ATT)goal scored
6
 
12.Jason Shearer (ATT)
0
13.Pascal Lorenz (ATT)
0
14.Warren Eadie (GK)
0

1.Richard Godber (GK)
6
2.Matt Pearce (DEF)
6
3.Dietmar Borchard (DEF)
6
4.Aimo Circati (DEF)
6
5.Malcolm Crooks (MID)
6
6.Albrecht Schneider (MID)
6
7.Darius Marr (MID)
6
8.Enrico Mazzola (MID)
6
9.Elena Cano (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Omer Palmer (ATT)
6
11.Gary Sinclair (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Eoin Hackworth (ATT)
7
13.Pablo Roman (ATT)
6
14.Aimo Giampieretti (DEF)
0