Match Report
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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 West Ham United. A crowd of 17,952 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and West Ham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0West Ham United kick off and get the match underway!
4.28
0-0Graham Charles kicks a strong pass forward to Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
6.27
0-0Frank Howells controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
12.11
Graham Charles knocks the ball to his team mate, Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.49
Graham Charles makes a probing pass to Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ismael Izzet.
30.55
0-0Graham Charles knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Ince. Billy Ince shoots from long range. Mohammed Gargo easily smothers it.
38.03
Gérard Chevallier brings the ball forward. Gérard Chevallier lofts in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.51
Alex White threads the ball through to Billy Ince. Billy Ince shoots from long range but Mohammed Gargo is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
47.12
Alex White takes it forward alone. Alex White lofts in a cross ball towards Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.04
James Mustoe threads the ball through to Alex White. Alex White makes a simple pass to Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.36
1-0Herbert Fisher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Frank Howells. Frank Howells makes a probing pass to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a cross ball towards Rodolfo Rodriguez. Rodolfo Rodriguez heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Rodolfo Rodriguez!
59.35
Omer Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Les Grondin. Les Grondin sees a break and surges forward. Les Grondin lofts in a cross ball towards Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.39
Graham Charles knocks the ball forward to Billy Ince. Billy Ince whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
65.36
1-0Alex White barges into Frank Howells. Alex White is warned by the referee! Frank Howells stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.46
Alex White makes a probing pass to Alvaro Miller. Alvaro Miller shoots from long range but somehow Mohammed Gargo manages to keep it out.
90.00
Les Grondin flicks the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Sherwood. Fredrik Sherwood knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.7%
61.3%
Play Area
30.7%
53.3%
16%
Scorers