Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     FulhamFulham
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Stephen InceS. Ince57
G
1captain
G
52Eugenio MedinaE. Medina
Gian Matteo BenussiG. Benussi68
D
2
D
57Albert PrietoA. Prieto
Silvio FernandesS. Fernandes57
D
3
D
52Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney
Gary McleodG. Mcleod50
D
4
D
47Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley
Simon ErlerS. Erler70
M
5
M
60Stanley MidgleyS. Midgley
Nicolas CaballeroN. Caballero64
M
6
M
57Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn
Neil InceN. Ince59
M
7
M
52Carl FentonC. Fenton
Anton de GrootA. de Groot48
M
8
M
50Liam NevilleL. Neville
Chris CarrickC. Carrick58
A
9
A
57Colin McManamanC. McManaman
Gavin VickersG. Vickers54
A
10
A
49Daniele FormonD. Formon
Noel LisbieN. Lisbie52
A
captain11
A
46Adam FletcherA. Fletcher
 
Jason ShearerJ. Shearer50
A
12
G
49Alfred BurbageA. Burbage
Pascal LorenzP. Lorenz50
A
13
M
48Jason CarltonJ. Carlton
Warren EadieW. Eadie49
G
14
A
46Alan StockdaleA. Stockdale

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,392 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 Stan Crooks.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
3.14
Simon Erler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick sees Gavin Vickers just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Vickers strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
12.27
Silvio Fernandes hacks Daniele Formon from behind! Silvio Fernandes is shown the yellow card! Daniele Formon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
22.17
Anton de Groot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Vickers. Gavin Vickers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.37
With some swift thinking, Neil Ince plays the ball forward to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Vickers. Gavin Vickers makes a convincing header. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
27.08
Silvio Fernandes flicks a high ball forward to Simon Erler who gracefully takes it down. Simon Erler flicks a high pass forward. Chris Carrick controls it well on his chest. Chris Carrick makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Vickers but he's offside!
28.47
Wayne Delaney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Neville. Liam Neville knocks the ball forward to Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Gian Matteo Benussi clears it off the line with his head!
30.31
Gary Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Anton de Groot. Anton de Groot flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Vickers. Gavin Vickers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
32.50
Liam Neville kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon advances inside the box! Gary Mcleod comes in with a late challenge on Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
33.23
Gary Mcleod chips the ball to his team mate, Nicolas Caballero. Nicolas Caballero knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
36.48
Simon Erler threads the ball through to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eugenio Medina who gathers it comfortably.
39.41
Carl Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Stephen Ince.
40.23
Corner kick to Fulham. Paolo Winterburn plays it out to the edge of the box. Some silky footwork from Carl Fenton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Wayne Delaney makes a simple pass to Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
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. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Fulham get the second half underway!
47.17
Anton de Groot surges forward with the ball. Anton de Groot sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
49.42
Neil Ince threads a neat ball through to Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Vickers but he's offside!
66.14
Malcolm Ripley makes a simple pass to Liam Neville. Liam Neville takes it forward alone. Liam Neville whips in a cross ball towards Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher makes a deft header but it flies just off target!
69.56
Paolo Winterburn sees Adam Fletcher in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adam Fletcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gary Mcleod.
71.47
Wayne Delaney clumsily knocks into Chris Carrick. Wayne Delaney is given a warning by the referee! Chris Carrick carries on, but is struggling a bit.
72.44
Malcolm Ripley chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn sees a break and surges forward. Paolo Winterburn shoots from outside the area. Stephen Ince comfortably gets down and covers it.
75.39
Wayne Delaney takes the throw-in. Malcolm Ripley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Fenton. Without breaking stride, Carl Fenton plays the ball forward to Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
77.15
Fulham have made a substitution with Alan Stockdale replacing Carl Fenton .
78.23
Liam Neville flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Formon who takes it down. Daniele Formon passes the ball forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher rockets a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
87.39
Simon Erler flicks a high pass forward. Chris Carrick holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Chris Carrick tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
89.36
Paolo Winterburn kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon shoots from 20 yards but it slams into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Fulham
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.6%
44.4%
Play Area
28.4%
46.9%
24.7%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paolo Winterburn of Fulham

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

1.Eugenio Medina (GK)
6
2.Albert Prieto (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
6
4.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
7
5.Stanley Midgley (MID)
6
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
9
7.Carl Fenton (MID)
7
8.Liam Neville (MID)
8
9.Colin McManaman (ATT)
6
10.Daniele Formon (ATT)
7
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Burbage (GK)
0
13.Jason Carlton (MID)
0
14.Alan Stockdale (ATT)
6