Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     EvertonEverton
Computer Player Computer Player Aleksandar Nikolov Aleksandar Nikolov
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
1
G
80Mark GrellaM. Grella
Lomano HuntL. Hunt70
D
2
D
72Alan ThomsonA. Thomson
Marc GrondinM. Grondin68
D
3
D
73Callum GoughC. Gough
Patrick Le TissierP. Le Tissier68
D
4
D
72Frederico LopesF. Lopes
Damien GeorgeD. George66
D
5captain
M
80Gary SounessG. Souness
Niccolo FlintlockN. Flintlock74
M
captain6
M
76Dale DrakeD. Drake
Alex LiddellA. Liddell74
M
7
M
79Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Alan BouldA. Bould70
A
8
M
81Guillermo AguilarG. Aguilar
Gilles MurrinG. Murrin70
A
9
A
74Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin
Spencer PattersonS. Patterson69
A
10
A
73Markus KistnerM. Kistner
Liam CrooksL. Crooks68
A
11
A
74Nikolas StreichN. Streich
 
Ross TilerR. Tiler73
M
12
D
71Thierry GilchristT. Gilchrist
Peter SeamanP. Seaman68
M
13
M
70Matjaz TentoniM. Tentoni
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott67
M
14
A
73Jorge FernandesJ. Fernandes

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Everton. A crowd of 17,609 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Keegan.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion get the match underway!
12.45
Alan Thomson makes an attacking run forward. Alan Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Mariano Longo had no chance!! Goal for Everton!
15.01
Marc Grondin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Hunt. Lomano Hunt knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin hits a low pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.36
Dale Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Frederico Lopes. Frederico Lopes threads a neat ball through to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich makes a great pass forward. Gary Souness runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.52
Alan Bould flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Patterson controls it well on his chest. Spencer Patterson whips in a cross ball towards Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
26.52
Frederico Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Gary Souness who brings the ball under control. Showing composure, Gary Souness laces a weighted ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner plays the ball forward to Craig Campbell who has made a great run into the box. Craig Campbell shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
27.49
Alan Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Aguilar. Guillermo Aguilar passes the ball forward to Dale Drake. Dale Drake sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
33.29
Gary Souness flicks a high pass forward. Jody Benjamin collects the pass. Jody Benjamin runs straight at the defence! Jody Benjamin 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. Superb keeping!
34.11
Alex Liddell comes in with a late challenge on Callum Gough. The referee calls over Alex Liddell and warns him to calm down! Callum Gough gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.49
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
39.05
Damien George makes a simple pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell flicks a high pass forward to Alan Bould who brings the ball under control. Alan Bould shoots from 20 yards. Mark Grella is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
42.24
Frederico Lopes hits a low pass to Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich hits a low pass to Jody Benjamin. Jody Benjamin plays a scrappy one-two with Dale Drake and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jody Benjamin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Everton also appear unchanged since the first half. The Everton players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Everton kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
Guillermo Aguilar flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Souness but he's offside!
48.58
Marc Grondin threads a neat ball through to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Flintlock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Flintlock makes a probing pass to Alan Bould but he's offside!
49.26
Dale Drake threads a neat ball through to Gary Souness. Gary Souness passes the ball forward but Jody Benjamin is offside!
51.45
Patrick Le Tissier makes a simple pass to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock brings the ball forward. Niccolo Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson heads the ball goalwards his aim is horrendously poor!
54.37
Alan Thomson flicks a high pass forward. Frederico Lopes collects the pass. Frederico Lopes threads the ball through to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell flicks the ball to his team mate, Nikolas Streich. Nikolas Streich cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball comes in low, but Mariano Longo smothers it!
55.11
Frederico Lopes kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Drake. Dale Drake sees space and advances. Dale Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Markus Kistner but the referee indicates it's offside!
60.31
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Thierry Gilchrist replacing Callum Gough and Jorge Fernandes replacing Nikolas Streich .
61.34
With some swift thinking, Dale Drake plays the ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jody Benjamin but he's offside!
63.28
Craig Campbell plays the ball forward to Markus Kistner. Markus Kistner runs straight at the defence! Markus Kistner takes a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Mariano Longo with no chance!! Goal for Everton!
67.29
Patrick Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Flintlock who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Niccolo Flintlock stretches the opposition's defence. Niccolo Flintlock whips in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson heads the ball goalwards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
71.20
Frederico Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Jody Benjamin collects the pass. Jody Benjamin plays a one-two with Jorge Fernandes and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Jody Benjamin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
73.40
Niccolo Flintlock hits a low pass to Alex Liddell. Alex Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.44
Everton have made a substitution with Matjaz Tentoni replacing Dale Drake .
83.58
Craig Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Markus Kistner collects the pass. Markus Kistner shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
89.12
Craig Campbell changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Campbell shoots from 25 yards. Fantastic reaction save from Mariano Longo!
90.00
Patrick Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Murrin easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Murrin lofts in a cross ball towards Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson whips the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Everton
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
5
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.5%
59.5%
Play Area
35.1%
44.6%
20.3%

Scorers
Alex Liddell 15
Alan Bould 39, 73
Alan Thomson 12
Markus Kistner 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alan Bould of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Mariano Longo (GK)
7
2.Lomano Hunt (DEF)
6
3.Marc Grondin (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
6
5.Damien George (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
7
7.Alex Liddell (MID)goal scored
9
8.Alan Bould (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.Gilles Murrin (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Patterson (ATT)
6
11.Liam Crooks (ATT)
6
 
12.Ross Tiler (MID)
0
13.Peter Seaman (MID)
0
14.Gavin Elliott (MID)
0

1.Mark Grella (GK)
6
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)goal scored
8
3.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
4.Frederico Lopes (DEF)
7
5.Gary Souness (MID)
6
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Craig Campbell (MID)
7
8.Guillermo Aguilar (MID)
6
9.Jody Benjamin (ATT)
6
10.Markus Kistner (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nikolas Streich (ATT)
6
 
12.Thierry Gilchrist (DEF)
6
13.Matjaz Tentoni (MID)
6
14.Jorge Fernandes (ATT)
6