Match Report
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Northampton Town. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Northampton Town start the match!
2.08
0-0Omer Craddock kicks a strong pass forward to Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince kicks a strong pass forward to Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Stuart Pearson easily smothers it.
6.34
1-0Gerhard Cziommer sees space and advances. Gerhard Cziommer plays a perfect one-two with Ross Howey and rushes in on goal... Gerhard Cziommer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Gerhard Cziommer scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
9.18
1-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.25
Patrick Riza deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.37
Kevin Hunt makes a probing pass to Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince goes all the way! Brendan Ince shoots from just inside the box. Stuart Pearson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.01
2-1Jonathan Davies chips the ball to his team mate, Gianni Castellini. Gianni Castellini makes a probing pass to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler plays a perfect one-two with Ross Howey and rushes in on goal... Sylvain Fowler tries a spectacular strike but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.37
Jon Lee passes the ball forward to Billy Swift. Billy Swift makes a simple pass to Ross Howey. Ross Howey controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.14
Dennis Harrison kicks a strong pass forward to Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock chips the ball to his team mate, Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.19
2-1Dennis Harrison hacks Ross Howey from behind! The referee calls over Dennis Harrison and warns him to calm down! Ross Howey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.26
Gianni Castellini knocks the ball to his team mate, Ross Howey. Ross Howey whips in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
48.26
Omer Craddock makes a probing pass to Stephen Lineker. Stephen Lineker knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Stuart Pearson.
49.47
Gerhard Cziommer hacks Omer Craddock from behind! Gerhard Cziommer is given a warning by the referee! Omer Craddock carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.44
Gianni Castellini brings the ball forward. Gianni Castellini threads the ball through to Ross Howey. Ross Howey tries a spectacular strike. Ross Howey scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
54.42
Gianni Castellini sees a break and surges forward. Gianni Castellini shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Eddie Atherton.
57.46
3-1Gerhard Cziommer makes a simple pass to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eddie Atherton who gathers it comfortably.
60.38
Jonathan Davies threads the ball through to Gerhard Cziommer. Gerhard Cziommer threads the ball through to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler knocks in a cross ball towards Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Eddie Atherton easily smothers it.
66.13
Gerhard Cziommer sees a break and surges forward. Gerhard Cziommer passes the ball forward to Jacek Radomski. Jacek Radomski cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
69.21
Patrick Riza passes the ball forward to Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler goes all the way! Sylvain Fowler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
75.15
4-1Gianni Castellini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sylvain Fowler. Sylvain Fowler makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Howey but he's offside!
77.09
Paul Williams chips the ball to his team mate, Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
78.27
Jon Lee threads the ball through to Gianni Castellini. Gianni Castellini sees space and advances. Gianni Castellini makes a probing pass to Jacek Radomski but he's offside!
83.35
Kevin Hunt decides to run forward with the ball. Kevin Hunt whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Ince. Brendan Ince directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's miles wide!
84.05
4-1Niccolo Defoe hacks Sylvain Fowler from behind! The referee calls over Niccolo Defoe and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Fowler hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.20
Jermaine Laycock knocks the ball to his team mate, Omer Craddock. Omer Craddock advances with the ball. Omer Craddock passes the ball forward but Stephen Lineker is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
21.6%
44.6%
33.8%
Scorers
| Gerhard Cziommer 6 Jacek Radomski 12, 66 Ross Howey 51 | Brendan Ince 16 |