Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Luton TownLuton Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie PriestleyE. Priestley42
G
1
G
51Harvey WainwrightH. Wainwright
Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne49
D
2
D
53Darren PlowrightD. Plowright
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell48
D
3captain
D
52John MiddletonJ. Middleton
Carl SouthgateC. Southgate48
D
4
D
39Peter LofthouseP. Lofthouse
Stan SmithS. Smith54
M
5
D
37Spencer HarrisonS. Harrison
Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne50
M
captain6
M
45Darius PearceD. Pearce
Daniel WatsonD. Watson39
M
7
M
44Wayne BarrettW. Barrett
Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley38
M
8
M
43Mick ShearerM. Shearer
Des HigginbothamD. Higginbotham37
M
9
A
51Matthew BowerM. Bower
Eddie MurrayE. Murray47
A
10
A
51Carlton LloydC. Lloyd
Gavin LeeG. Lee43
A
11
A
49Paul MowbrayP. Mowbray
 
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock42
A
12
G
43David ProctorD. Proctor
Oleg JamesO. James40
A
13
A
43Ugo FortuneU. Fortune
Steve MersonS. Merson38
D
14
M
41Nwankwo ColeN. Cole

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Luton Town. A crowd of 2,722 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 Luton Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Royce.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the first half!
2.36
Seeing a gap ahead, Wayne Barrett picks a pass forward to Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.07
Mick Shearer passes the ball forward to Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
8.41
Mick Shearer flicks the ball to his team mate, Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray shoots from long range. Eddie Priestley gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
16.34
Darius Pearce kicks a strong pass forward to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower skips past Scott Thirlwell! Matthew Bower cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.16
Carlton Lloyd comes in with a late challenge on Fredrik Byrne. Carlton Lloyd is shown the yellow card! Fredrik Byrne runs off the knock.
21.46
Peter Lofthouse takes a quick throw-in. John Middleton sees a break and surges forward. John Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower shoots from 25 yards but is denied by Eddie Priestley. Excellent save.
24.35
John Middleton makes a probing pass to Wayne Barrett. Wayne Barrett plays the ball forward to Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower advances inside the box! Matthew Bower shoots from just inside the box but it's well over the bar!
28.27
Des Higginbotham hits a low pass to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from 20 yards but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.53
Mick Shearer sees Carlton Lloyd in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Lloyd shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
42.45
Darren Plowright chips the ball to his team mate, Darius Pearce. Darius Pearce knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd edges inside the box! Carlton Lloyd shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Luton Town start the second half!
49.24
Spencer Harrison knocks the ball forward to Wayne Barrett. Wayne Barrett makes a probing pass to Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd whips in a cross ball towards Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Eddie Priestley comfortably picks it out of the air!
53.20
John Middleton punts the ball hopefully upfield. Paul Mowbray tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.08
From the throw-in, Fredrik Byrne picks out Scott Thirlwell. With some swift thinking, Scott Thirlwell plays the ball forward to Oleg Gascoigne. Oleg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
59.23
Gavin Lee catches Spencer Harrison on the ankles. The referee warns Gavin Lee to calm down! Spencer Harrison hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.23
Mick Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
66.34
Darren Plowright surges forward with the ball. Darren Plowright knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Bower. Matthew Bower lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Lloyd. Carlton Lloyd powers a header at goal but slams it into the crowd!
67.53
Peter Lofthouse threads a neat ball through to Darius Pearce. Darius Pearce flicks a high pass forward to Carlton Lloyd who brings the ball under control. Carlton Lloyd sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
69.46
Darren Plowright hits a low pass to Wayne Barrett. Wayne Barrett runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Wayne Barrett tries a spectacular long range effort but Eddie Priestley reads it well. Quality keeping!
71.46
Darius Pearce controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Mowbray. Paul Mowbray shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
81.09
Oleg Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.46
Matthew Bower catches Carl Southgate on the ankles. Matthew Bower is shown the yellow card! Carl Southgate stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Luton Town
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
5
Shots off Target
2
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.5%
65.5%
Play Area
31%
42.9%
26.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Priestley of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Priestley (GK)
9
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
7
3.Scott Thirlwell (DEF)
7
4.Carl Southgate (DEF)
6
5.Stan Smith (MID)
6
6.Oleg Gascoigne (MID)
7
7.Daniel Watson (MID)
6
8.Jacob Priestley (MID)
6
9.Des Higginbotham (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Lee (ATT)
5
 
12.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0
13.Oleg James (ATT)
0
14.Steve Merson (DEF)
0

1.Harvey Wainwright (GK)
6
2.Darren Plowright (DEF)
7
3.John Middleton (DEF)
8
4.Peter Lofthouse (DEF)
8
5.Spencer Harrison (DEF)
6
6.Darius Pearce (MID)
7
7.Wayne Barrett (MID)
8
8.Mick Shearer (MID)
7
9.Matthew Bower (ATT)yellow card
7
10.Carlton Lloyd (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Paul Mowbray (ATT)
7
 
12.David Proctor (GK)
0
13.Ugo Fortune (ATT)
0
14.Nwankwo Cole (MID)
0