Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Swindon TownSwindon Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Eddie PriestleyE. Priestley42
G
1
G
41Dion PowellD. Powell
Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne49
D
2
D
46Alistair MarshallA. Marshall
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell48
D
3
D
42Joe ForbesJ. Forbes
Carl SouthgateC. Southgate48
D
4captain
D
41Eoin ShieldsE. Shields
Stan SmithS. Smith54
M
5
D
37Phil LinekerP. Lineker
Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne50
M
captain6
M
49Matt BattyM. Batty
Daniel WatsonD. Watson39
M
7
M
43Andy ElliottA. Elliott
Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley38
M
8
M
42Ruud ArtsR. Arts
Des HigginbothamD. Higginbotham37
M
9
A
48Steven MarrS. Marr
Eddie MurrayE. Murray47
A
10
A
48Matt ShieldsM. Shields
Gavin LeeG. Lee43
A
11
A
43Eddie GardnerE. Gardner
 
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock42
A
12
A
42Jody GriffinJ. Griffin
Oleg JamesO. James40
A
13
A
41Mark DeaneM. Deane
Steve MersonS. Merson38
D
14
A
41George MontagueG. Montague

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 2,380 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 Swindon Town appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
2.06
Jacob Priestley flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Murray who brings the ball under control. Eddie Murray finds some space and shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
8.31
Matt Batty passes the ball forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
9.39
Jacob Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Murray knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Forbes.
12.50
Scott Thirlwell kicks a strong pass forward to Jacob Priestley. Jacob Priestley flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray controls it well on his chest. Eddie Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
24.21
Des Higginbotham flicks a high ball forward to Gavin Lee who takes it down. Gavin Lee knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
30.31
Oleg Gascoigne makes an attacking run forward. Oleg Gascoigne shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Dion Powell had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
33.46
With vision, Andy Elliott laces a through ball forward to Steven Marr. Steven Marr sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
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. Swindon Town also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Swindon Town kicking off!
47.48
Alistair Marshall catches Eddie Murray on the ankles. The referee warns Alistair Marshall to calm down! Eddie Murray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.39
Eddie Gardner barges into Scott Thirlwell. Eddie Gardner is shown the yellow card! Scott Thirlwell runs off the knock.
55.32
Andy Elliott flicks a high pass forward to Matt Shields who brings the ball under control. Matt Shields skips past Fredrik Byrne! Matt Shields tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.13
Andy Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner plays a scrappy one-two with Steven Marr and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Eddie Gardner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
63.24
Andy Elliott hacks Daniel Watson from behind! Andy Elliott is given a warning by the referee! Daniel Watson grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
69.26
Fredrik Byrne flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Gascoigne collects the pass. Oleg Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray controls it well on his chest. Eddie Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
72.59
Oleg Gascoigne darts forward. Oleg Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Dion Powell had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
75.44
Eoin Shields hacks Eddie Murray from behind! Eoin Shields is warned by the referee! Eddie Murray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.54
Matt Batty flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
81.47
Matt Batty knocks the ball forward to Eddie Gardner. Eddie Gardner knocks in a cross ball towards Matt Shields. Matt Shields makes a deft header but it rises well off target!
84.57
Eoin Shields flicks a high pass forward. Matt Batty controls it well on his chest. Matt Batty brings the ball forward. Matt Batty sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eddie Priestley gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
85.45
Scott Thirlwell brings the ball forward. Scott Thirlwell sees Gavin Lee in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Lee plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Murray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Gavin Lee provides some space. He shoots at goal. Gavin Lee scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
89.35
Andy Elliott kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Shields. Matt Shields edges inside the box! Matt Shields side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Swindon Town
Goals
5
1
Shots on Target
5
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
4
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.2%
37.8%
Play Area
24.3%
47.3%
28.4%

Scorers
Gavin Lee 12, 73, 85
Oleg Gascoigne 30
Eddie Murray 69
Matt Shields 55

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

1.Dion Powell (GK)
6
2.Alistair Marshall (DEF)
5
3.Joe Forbes (DEF)
6
4.Eoin Shields (DEF)
6
5.Phil Lineker (DEF)
6
6.Matt Batty (MID)
7
7.Andy Elliott (MID)
6
8.Ruud Arts (MID)
6
9.Steven Marr (ATT)
6
10.Matt Shields (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Eddie Gardner (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Jody Griffin (ATT)
0
13.Mark Deane (ATT)
0
14.George Montague (ATT)
0