Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
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Nwankwo InceN. Ince70
G
1
G
54Ugo DefoeU. Defoe
Patrick ThomsonP. Thomson56
D
2
D
60Oleg JoachimO. Joachim
Ledley BenaliL. Benali55
D
3
D
59Ruben CarvalhoR. Carvalho
Dayo GrassadoniaD. Grassadonia50
D
4
D
55Nicola C. PasqualinN. Pasqualin
Ian CharlesI. Charles49
D
5
D
53Harris FuchsH. Fuchs
Leon GuppyL. Guppy75
M
6
M
64Damien CampbellD. Campbell
Clive BarryC. Barry62
M
7captain
M
61Daniele BarrettD. Barrett
Alexander GodberA. Godber53
M
captain8
M
60Peter WrightP. Wright
Simon KühnS. Kühn59
A
9
A
63Oleg GoldbergO. Goldberg
Simon TolleyS. Tolley56
A
10
A
62Kevin LisbieK. Lisbie
Noel JoachimN. Joachim54
A
11
A
52Peter McgovernP. Mcgovern
 
Peter MillsP. Mills48
A
12
M
59Billy WardB. Ward
Simon MintoS. Minto47
A
13
G
51Sylvain AllmanS. Allman
Alun CleggA. Clegg44
D
14
M
50Thierry GrondinT. Grondin

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Northampton Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Northampton Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Benali.


0.00
Northampton Town start the game by kicking off the first half!
12.24
Alexander Godber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley plays a quick one-two with Simon Kühn and rushes in on goal... Simon Tolley comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's miles wide!
14.01
Ledley Benali comes in with a late challenge on Peter Mcgovern. Ledley Benali is given a warning by the referee! Peter Mcgovern runs off the knock.
21.06
Leon Guppy threads a neat ball through to Noel Joachim. Noel Joachim knocks the ball forward, putting Simon Kühn through on goal. Simon Kühn tries a spectacular strike but it is deflected wide by Ruben Carvalho.
22.41
It's a corner kick. Leon Guppy loops the ball in to towards the near post. Daniele Barrett jumps high to head the ball out to safety!
26.57
Ledley Benali brings the ball forward. Ledley Benali threads a neat ball through to Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Joachim but the referee indicates it's offside!
27.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Alexander Godber plays the ball forward to Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn whips in a cross ball towards Noel Joachim. Noel Joachim connects with a diving header but is denied by Ugo Defoe. Excellent save.
32.12
Peter Wright makes an attacking run forward. Peter Wright lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Lisbie. Kevin Lisbie makes a convincing header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Kevin Lisbie!
40.31
Ruben Carvalho kicks a strong pass forward to Damien Campbell. Damien Campbell knocks the ball forward to Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the second half underway!
47.15
Daniele Barrett makes a probing pass to Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ledley Benali.
49.52
Dayo Grassadonia sees space and advances. Dayo Grassadonia flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Simon Kühn provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
53.43
Nicola C. Pasqualin flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Barrett. Without breaking stride, Daniele Barrett plays the ball forward to Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg whips in a cross ball towards Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's there!! Nwankwo Ince has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
61.33
Clive Barry threads a neat ball through to Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley lofts in a cross ball towards Noel Joachim. Noel Joachim flicks the ball with his head. Ugo Defoe gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
65.16
Ledley Benali knocks the ball to his team mate, Leon Guppy. Leon Guppy flicks a high pass forward. Simon Kühn collects the pass. Simon Kühn shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
67.10
Damien Campbell takes it forward alone. Damien Campbell knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dayo Grassadonia.
72.22
Peter Wright makes a simple pass to Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
75.45
Harris Fuchs deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Barrett. Daniele Barrett flicks a high pass forward. Peter Mcgovern controls it well on his chest. Peter Mcgovern finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
77.45
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Peter Mills replacing Leon Guppy, Simon Minto replacing Patrick Thomson and Alun Clegg replacing Alexander Godber .
81.21
Damien Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Goldberg. Oleg Goldberg knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Benali.
85.36
Daniele Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Mcgovern. Peter Mcgovern lofts in a cross ball towards Oleg Goldberg. With a superhuman jump, Oleg Goldberg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Northampton Town
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
32.8%
45.9%
21.3%

Scorers
Simon Kühn 50
Kevin Lisbie 32
Peter Mcgovern 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Simon Kühn of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Nwankwo Ince (GK)
6
2.Patrick Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Benali (DEF)
6
4.Dayo Grassadonia (DEF)
8
5.Ian Charles (DEF)
6
6.Leon Guppy (MID)
6
7.Clive Barry (MID)
6
8.Alexander Godber (MID)
7
9.Simon Kühn (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Simon Tolley (ATT)
6
11.Noel Joachim (ATT)
6
 
12.Peter Mills (ATT)
6
13.Simon Minto (ATT)
6
14.Alun Clegg (DEF)
6

1.Ugo Defoe (GK)
7
2.Oleg Joachim (DEF)
6
3.Ruben Carvalho (DEF)
6
4.Nicola C. Pasqualin (DEF)
6
5.Harris Fuchs (DEF)
6
6.Damien Campbell (MID)
7
7.Daniele Barrett (MID)
7
8.Peter Wright (MID)
8
9.Oleg Goldberg (ATT)
7
10.Kevin Lisbie (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Peter Mcgovern (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Billy Ward (MID)
0
13.Sylvain Allman (GK)
0
14.Thierry Grondin (MID)
0