Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     West Ham UnitedWest Ham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie PriestleyE. Priestley42
G
1
G
53Frank MacleanF. Maclean
Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne49
D
2
D
50Alejandro José MariA. José Mari
Carl SouthgateC. Southgate48
D
3
D
47Daniele LaverD. Laver
Steve MersonS. Merson38
D
4captain
D
41Robert PriestleyR. Priestley
Stan SmithS. Smith54
M
5
M
58Del BrownD. Brown
Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne50
M
captain6
M
53Eddie SinclairE. Sinclair
Daniel WatsonD. Watson39
M
7
M
48Michael WindassM. Windass
Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley38
M
8
M
43Arthur SmithA. Smith
Des HigginbothamD. Higginbotham37
M
9
A
55Nick SinclairN. Sinclair
Eddie MurrayE. Murray47
A
10
A
48Ruel TilerR. Tiler
Gavin LeeG. Lee43
A
11
A
43Carl ToddC. Todd
 
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock42
A
12
G
49Tommy KeaneT. Keane
Oleg JamesO. James40
A
13
A
42Damien McleodD. Mcleod
Julian SalakoJ. Salako38
G
14
A
42Kemal FortuneK. Fortune

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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 West Ham United. A crowd of 2,651 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while West Ham United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Summerbell.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the match!
2.44
Del Brown barges into Jacob Priestley. Del Brown is given a warning by the referee! Jacob Priestley stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.49
Michael Windass threads a neat ball through to Carl Todd. Carl Todd shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.29
Jacob Priestley knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from 25 yards. Frank Maclean is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.47
Michael Windass flicks a high pass forward to Carl Todd who brings the ball under control. Carl Todd hits a low pass to Ruel Tiler. Ruel Tiler makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but somehow Eddie Priestley manages to keep it out.
18.47
Del Brown flicks a high pass forward. Nick Sinclair controls it well on his chest. Nick Sinclair knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Carl Todd is offside!
26.39
Fredrik Byrne hacks Michael Windass from behind! Fredrik Byrne is shown the yellow card! Michael Windass hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.39
Free kick to West Ham United just outside the area...
27.00
Ruel Tiler takes a short run up but the ball is low and comes straight off the wall.
28.31
Stan Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Frank Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
32.33
Oleg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Murray tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
42.32
Michael Windass threads the ball through to Carl Todd. Carl Todd plays a scrappy one-two with Ruel Tiler and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carl Todd shoots from just inside the box. It curls slightly but Eddie Priestley manages to gather it.
44.12
Arthur Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair plays a one-two with Carl Todd and rushes in on goal... Nick Sinclair looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice keeping!
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. West Ham United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Ham United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
West Ham United start the second half!
47.40
Michael Windass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Eddie Priestley manages to gather it effortlessly.
61.44
Oleg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Frank Maclean!
63.57
Daniele Laver flicks a high ball forward to Del Brown who takes it down. Del Brown brings the ball forward. Del Brown makes a defence splitting pass to Carl Todd. Carl Todd makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
65.37
Eddie Sinclair threads the ball through to Carl Todd. Carl Todd plays a scrappy one-two with Ruel Tiler and advances towards the goal... Steve Merson barges into Carl Todd. Penalty not given!!
69.11
Des Higginbotham sees a break and surges forward. Des Higginbotham plays a quick one-two with Eddie Murray and rushes in on goal... Des Higginbotham looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
71.50
Des Higginbotham makes a probing pass to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray plays a one-two with Gavin Lee and advances towards the goal... Eddie Murray muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
78.44
Michael Windass flicks a high ball forward to Nick Sinclair who takes it down. Nick Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
81.57
Fredrik Byrne threads a neat ball through to Oleg Gascoigne. Oleg Gascoigne makes an attacking run forward. Oleg Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
84.33
Del Brown flicks a high pass forward to Carl Todd who brings the ball under control. Carl Todd whips in a cross ball towards Nick Sinclair. Nick Sinclair rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
87.46
Alejandro José Mari flicks a high pass forward. Del Brown controls it well on his chest. Del Brown surges forward with the ball. Del Brown kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Tiler but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.23
Alejandro José Mari knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Windass. Michael Windass flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Todd. Carl Todd advances inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Carl Todd provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Eddie Priestley had no chance!! Goal for West Ham United!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

West Ham United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.1%
51.9%
Play Area
32.5%
44.2%
23.4%

Scorers
Gavin Lee 6
Eddie Murray 71
Carl Todd 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Todd of West Ham United

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Priestley (GK)
7
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Carl Southgate (DEF)
6
4.Steve Merson (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)
7
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Gavin Lee (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0
13.Oleg James (ATT)
0
14.Julian Salako (GK)
0

1.Frank Maclean (GK)
6
2.Alejandro José Mari (DEF)
6
3.Daniele Laver (DEF)
6
4.Robert Priestley (DEF)
6
5.Del Brown (MID)
7
6.Eddie Sinclair (MID)
6
7.Michael Windass (MID)
8
8.Arthur Smith (MID)
6
9.Nick Sinclair (ATT)
6
10.Ruel Tiler (ATT)
6
11.Carl Todd (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Tommy Keane (GK)
0
13.Damien Mcleod (ATT)
0
14.Kemal Fortune (ATT)
0