Match Report
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 2,911 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graeme Cort.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Graeme Cort.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
3.07
0-0Without breaking stride, Greg Huckerby plays the ball forward to Henry Maclean. Henry Maclean passes the ball forward to Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.51
0-0Ruben Fonseca barges into Fredrik Byrne. The referee calls over Ruben Fonseca and shows him a yellow card! Fredrik Byrne grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
15.34
0-0Paolo Marshall threads a neat ball through to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
16.34
Paolo Marshall plays the ball forward to Isaiah Hapgood. Isaiah Hapgood knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Fredrik Byrne.
18.08
Jacob Priestley makes a beautiful solo run. Jacob Priestley whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee beats his man to it with a header but it misses the target by a large margin!
24.35
Fredrik Byrne knocks the ball to his team mate, Jacob Priestley. Jacob Priestley threads a neat ball through to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Chadwick.
27.43
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
39.26
Greg Huckerby threads the ball through to Wes Goldberg. With vision, Wes Goldberg picks a pass forward to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca plays a quick one-two with Liam Serrant and rushes in on goal... Ruben Fonseca side-steps and rifles a shot at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
40.17
Wes Goldberg threads the ball through to Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
45.00
0-0Frank Chadwick flicks a high pass forward to Paolo Marshall who brings the ball under control. Paolo Marshall knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the second half!
47.55
Scott Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Jacob Priestley. Jacob Priestley passes the ball forward to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee plays a quick one-two with Eddie Murray and rushes in on goal... Gavin Lee strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
57.30
Henry Maclean sees a break and surges forward. Henry Maclean edges inside the box! Henry Maclean muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.30
0-0Scott Thirlwell threads a neat ball through to Daniel Watson. Daniel Watson darts forward. Daniel Watson plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Murray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Greg Huckerby catches Daniel Watson on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
65.34
Paolo Marshall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca plays a one-two with Liam Serrant and advances towards the goal... Ruben Fonseca shoots from just inside the box but it flies well off target!
75.15
0-1Paolo Marshall threads a neat ball through to Liam Serrant. Liam Serrant whips in a cross ball towards Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ruben Fonseca!
83.23
Wes Goldberg threads a neat ball through to Ruben Fonseca. Ruben Fonseca knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.57
Fredrik Byrne knocks the ball forward to Oleg Gascoigne. Oleg Gascoigne controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray sees Gavin Lee just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Lee comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Darren Copping has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
87.33
1-1Oleg Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Henry Maclean. Oleg Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Henry Maclean runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45%
55%
Play Area
32.5%
43.8%
23.8%
Scorers
| Gavin Lee 85 | Ruben Fonseca 75 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Lee of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Eddie Priestley (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Byrne (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Scott Thirlwell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Carl Southgate (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Stan Smith (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Oleg Gascoigne (MID) |  | 6 |
| 7. | Daniel Watson (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Jacob Priestley (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Des Higginbotham (MID) | 6 | |
| 10. | Eddie Murray (ATT) | 8 | |
| 11. | Gavin Lee (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 12. | Wes Hitchcock (ATT) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oleg James (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Steve Merson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 1. | Darren Copping (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Matt Cutler (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Greg Huckerby (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Frank Chadwick (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Wes Goldberg (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Paolo Marshall (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Henry Maclean (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Alfred Dixon (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Liam Serrant (ATT) | 7 | |
| 10. | Ruben Fonseca (ATT) | | 8 |
| 11. | Isaiah Hapgood (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Del Impey (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Andy Green (DEF) | 0 | |
| 14. | Isaiah Edworthy (DEF) | 0 | |