Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     WatfordWatford
Barry SkinnerBarry Skinner Stuart Longworth Stuart Longworth
Mariano LongoM. Longo67
G
1captain
G
84Ali ChippoA. Chippo
Lomano HuntL. Hunt70
D
2
D
74Shaun MckayS. Mckay
Patrick Le TissierP. Le Tissier68
D
3
D
79Tony BakkerT. Bakker
Dominic SounessD. Souness66
D
4
D
88Salvatore StanicS. Stanic
Alex LiddellA. Liddell74
M
captain5
D
72Tim GalliT. Galli
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott67
M
6
M
85Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Niccolo FlintlockN. Flintlock74
M
7
M
84Oscar PardoO. Pardo
Ross TilerR. Tiler73
M
8
A
72Martin InceM. Ince
Gilles MurrinG. Murrin70
A
9
A
86João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho
Damien ColeD. Cole64
A
10
A
90Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora
Alan BouldA. Bould70
A
11
A
77Hugo José MariH. José Mari
 
Paul HopkinP. Hopkin66
D
12
D
75Elena DelgadoE. Delgado
Peter SeamanP. Seaman69
M
13
M
74Danny CoppingD. Copping
Tommy BowerT. Bower67
A
14
A
72Alberto LimaA. Lima

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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 Watford. A crowd of 19,963 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Danny Fenton.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion get the match underway!
4.33
With a delightful solo run, Niccolo Flintlock stretches the opposition's defence. Niccolo Flintlock tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.09
Shaun Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Pardo controls it well on his chest. Oscar Pardo flicks a high pass forward to João Pedro Julinho who brings the ball under control. João Pedro Julinho finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
22.20
Oscar Pardo sees João Pedro Julinho in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. João Pedro Julinho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo José Mari but the linesman indicates offside!
27.05
Niccolo Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Cole. Damien Cole flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Elliott controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Some awkward footwork from Gavin Elliott provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
28.18
Pedro Moutinho clumsily knocks into Dominic Souness. Pedro Moutinho is shown the yellow card! Dominic Souness gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
30.44
Patrick Le Tissier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Bould. Alan Bould flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Murrin holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Murrin knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but Tim Galli blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
34.05
Tony Bakker barges into Ross Tiler. Tony Bakker is shown the yellow card! Ross Tiler grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
38.38
Ross Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Damien Cole. Damien Cole knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
39.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
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. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Watford kick off!
51.21
Lomano Hunt advances with the ball. Lomano Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Tiler but the linesman indicates offside!
57.16
Shaun Mckay flicks a high pass forward. Romero P. Zamora controls it well on his chest. Romero P. Zamora knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
61.15
Hugo José Mari flicks a high pass forward to Pedro Moutinho who brings the ball under control. Pedro Moutinho threads the ball through into the box. Romero P. Zamora strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. Mariano Longo gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
63.59
Oscar Pardo makes a probing pass to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho knocks in a cross ball towards Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Mariano Longo has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
67.15
Salvatore Stanic flicks the ball to his team mate, Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Pardo who brings the ball under control. Oscar Pardo finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
69.50
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
71.25
Damien Cole catches Tim Galli on the ankles. Damien Cole is warned by the referee! Tim Galli stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.55
Patrick Le Tissier flicks a high pass forward. Alan Bould holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alan Bould threads a neat ball through to Damien Cole. Damien Cole strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Salvatore Stanic steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
73.27
Niccolo Flintlock clumsily knocks into Oscar Pardo. The referee brings Niccolo Flintlock to one side and gives him a warning! Oscar Pardo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.13
Salvatore Stanic flicks a high ball forward to Oscar Pardo who takes it down. Oscar Pardo threads a neat ball through to João Pedro Julinho. João Pedro Julinho advances inside the box! João Pedro Julinho shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Watford
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.4%
53.6%
Play Area
24.6%
47.8%
27.5%

Scorers
Hugo José Mari 64
João Pedro Julinho 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to João Pedro Julinho of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Mariano Longo (GK)
6
2.Lomano Hunt (DEF)
6
3.Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Souness (DEF)
6
5.Alex Liddell (MID)
6
6.Gavin Elliott (MID)
6
7.Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
7
8.Ross Tiler (MID)
6
9.Gilles Murrin (ATT)
6
10.Damien Cole (ATT)
6
11.Alan Bould (ATT)
6
 
12.Paul Hopkin (DEF)
0
13.Peter Seaman (MID)
0
14.Tommy Bower (ATT)
0

1.Ali Chippo (GK)
6
2.Shaun Mckay (DEF)
6
3.Tony Bakker (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Salvatore Stanic (DEF)
7
5.Tim Galli (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Moutinho (MID)yellow card
6
7.Oscar Pardo (MID)
8
8.Martin Ince (ATT)
6
9.João Pedro Julinho (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Romero P. Zamora (ATT)
6
11.Hugo José Mari (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Elena Delgado (DEF)
0
13.Danny Copping (MID)
0
14.Alberto Lima (ATT)
0