Match Report


Luton TownLuton Town     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Teddy RedknappT. Redknapp54
G
1
G
57Stephen InceS. Ince
Craig ClarkeC. Clarke68
D
2
D
68Gian Matteo BenussiG. Benussi
Marcus MendezM. Mendez56
D
3
D
57Silvio FernandesS. Fernandes
Nigel DublinN. Dublin55
D
4
D
50Gary McleodG. Mcleod
Emile SimonsenE. Simonsen66
M
5
M
70Simon ErlerS. Erler
Stanley GrayS. Gray61
M
captain6
M
64Nicolas CaballeroN. Caballero
Kevin KooimanK. Kooiman53
M
7
M
59Neil InceN. Ince
Marcus StuartM. Stuart50
M
8
M
48Anton de GrootA. de Groot
Linus HallerL. Haller56
A
9
A
58Chris CarrickC. Carrick
Anton WalterA. Walter55
A
10
A
54Gavin VickersG. Vickers
Rio CadamarteriR. Cadamarteri54
A
11captain
A
52Noel LisbieN. Lisbie
 
David LinekerD. Lineker53
A
12
A
51Pascal LorenzP. Lorenz
Tiago LimaT. Lima51
G
13
A
50Jason ShearerJ. Shearer
Ian PearceI. Pearce50
D
14
G
49Warren EadieW. Eadie

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Kenilworth Road where Luton Town play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Luton Town and Brighton and Hove Albion are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Mike.


0.00
Luton Town kick off!
20.21
Marcus Stuart receives the ball from a throw-in from Kevin Kooiman. Marcus Stuart flicks a high pass forward. Anton Walter holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anton Walter lofts in a cross ball towards Rio Cadamarteri. Rio Cadamarteri powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
21.48
Stanley Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, Linus Haller. Linus Haller sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Stephen Ince.
22.28
Corner kick to Luton Town. Marcus Stuart plays it to the far post. Craig Clarke cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
24.12
Anton de Groot deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.36
Silvio Fernandes sees a break and surges forward. Silvio Fernandes makes a probing pass to Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
28.07
Nigel Dublin hits a low pass to Stanley Gray. Stanley Gray threads a neat ball through to Rio Cadamarteri. Rio Cadamarteri sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
30.25
Emile Simonsen chips the ball to his team mate, Anton Walter. Anton Walter controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
32.21
Kevin Kooiman knocks the ball forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller whips in a cross ball towards Rio Cadamarteri. Rio Cadamarteri powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Stephen Ince!
34.44
Kevin Kooiman comes in with a late challenge on Simon Erler. The referee brings Kevin Kooiman to one side and gives him a warning! Simon Erler stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.44
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
36.17
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
38.32
Nigel Dublin threads a neat ball through to Kevin Kooiman. Kevin Kooiman flicks a high pass forward to Linus Haller who brings the ball under control. Linus Haller tries a spectacular long range effort. The keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
49.40
Silvio Fernandes flicks a high pass forward. Neil Ince collects the pass. Neil Ince deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Carrick. Chris Carrick makes a deft header but it's a woeful effort!
51.31
Nigel Dublin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Stanley Gray. Stanley Gray threads a neat ball through to Linus Haller. Linus Haller deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Cadamarteri but the linesman indicates offside!
54.35
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
55.35
Anton de Groot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Noel Lisbie. Noel Lisbie advances inside the box! Nigel Dublin hacks Noel Lisbie from behind! Noel Lisbie appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
60.26
Luton Town have made a substitution with Tiago Lima replacing Emile Simonsen .
65.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Craig Clarke laces a through ball forward to Kevin Kooiman. Seeing a gap ahead, Kevin Kooiman picks a pass forward to Linus Haller. Linus Haller cuts inside the box! Linus Haller cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stephen Ince with no chance!! Goal for Luton Town!
72.09
Kevin Kooiman hacks Simon Erler from behind! Kevin Kooiman is warned by the referee again! Simon Erler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.25
Craig Clarke knocks the ball forward to Kevin Kooiman. Kevin Kooiman sees Rio Cadamarteri in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Rio Cadamarteri shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
84.25
Silvio Fernandes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Ince. Neil Ince flicks a high pass forward. Noel Lisbie collects the pass. Noel Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
87.22
Kevin Kooiman makes a simple pass to Linus Haller. Linus Haller shoots from long range but it's well over the bar!
89.04
Simon Erler flicks a high pass forward. Chris Carrick controls it well on his chest. Chris Carrick advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Chris Carrick provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Luton Town

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.6%
51.4%
Play Area
24.3%
45.7%
30%

Scorers
Linus Haller 65

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Linus Haller of Luton Town

Match Ratings
1.Teddy Redknapp (GK)
6
2.Craig Clarke (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Mendez (DEF)
6
4.Nigel Dublin (DEF)
6
5.Emile Simonsen (MID)
6
6.Stanley Gray (MID)
7
7.Kevin Kooiman (MID)
8
8.Marcus Stuart (MID)
6
9.Linus Haller (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Anton Walter (ATT)
6
11.Rio Cadamarteri (ATT)
6
 
12.David Lineker (ATT)
0
13.Tiago Lima (GK)
6
14.Ian Pearce (DEF)
0

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