Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Rob OwenRob Owen Armenio Parada Armenio Parada
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego73
G
1
G
76Anton GötzA. Götz
Aki NurmiA. Nurmi72
D
2
D
72Robert GrayR. Gray
Ricardo GuerreroR. Guerrero68
D
3
D
74Jermaine SmithJ. Smith
Marco SukerM. Suker71
D
4
D
71Simon MasurS. Masur
Robert DefoeR. Defoe66
D
5
M
79Alistair WeaverA. Weaver
Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi66
D
6
M
82Eugenio MorieroE. Moriero
Malte HelmerM. Helmer74
M
captain7
M
87Morris BaileyM. Bailey
Fernando AlvesF. Alves73
M
8
M
79Jose VegaJ. Vega
Arnold LameyA. Lamey67
M
9captain
A
81Norman BestN. Best
Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood72
A
10
A
85Morris MarrM. Marr
Claudio GarciaC. Garcia73
A
11
A
83Wes TerryW. Terry
 
Mervin GuppyM. Guppy51
A
12
D
79Claus MyssingC. Myssing
Dale JoachimD. Joachim69
M
13
M
76Talal BezzaiT. Bezzai
Marin PancuM. Pancu49
D
14
A
75Trevor MurphyT. Murphy

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 17,317 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
Cambridge United kick off and get the match underway!
3.44
Fernando Alves makes a simple pass to Arnold Lamey. Arnold Lamey plays a quick one-two with Eddie Westwood and rushes in on goal... Arnold Lamey comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but Anton Götz is on top of it.
6.09
Eugenio Moriero comes in with a late challenge on Marino Di Masi. Eugenio Moriero is given a warning by the referee! Marino Di Masi runs off the knock.
10.22
Morris Bailey chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Weaver. Alistair Weaver plays a one-two with Morris Marr and rushes in on goal... Alistair Weaver takes a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
12.02
Malte Helmer laces a weighted ball forward to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
15.19
Simon Masur plays the ball forward to Eugenio Moriero. Seeing a gap ahead, Eugenio Moriero plays the ball forward to Morris Marr. Morris Marr knocks in a cross ball towards Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.08
Fernando Alves threads a neat ball through to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.24
Morris Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Norman Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Norman Best rushes past Fernando Alves! Norman Best side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Rodrigo Rego smothers it!
22.38
Marino Di Masi darts forward. Marino Di Masi knocks the ball forward to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
26.24
Robert Defoe threads the ball through to Marino Di Masi. Marino Di Masi makes an attacking run forward. Marino Di Masi tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.30
Morris Bailey sees a break and surges forward. Morris Bailey rushes past Marco Suker! Morris Bailey cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
38.46
From the throw-in, Claudio Garcia picks out Robert Defoe. Robert Defoe flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Garcia who takes it down. Claudio Garcia lofts in a cross ball towards Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddie Westwood!
44.32
Aki Nurmi flicks the ball to his team mate, Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer hits a low pass to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from 25 yards. Anton Götz is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
51.31
Robert Gray clumsily knocks into Arnold Lamey. The referee calls over Robert Gray and shows him a yellow card! Arnold Lamey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.46
Eugenio Moriero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Morris Marr. Morris Marr cuts inside the box! Morris Marr comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
55.16
Eugenio Moriero knocks the ball to his team mate, Wes Terry. Wes Terry knocks in a cross ball towards Morris Marr. Morris Marr gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's there!! Rodrigo Rego has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.22
Cambridge United have made a substitution with Talal Bezzai replacing Morris Bailey .
61.22
Arnold Lamey makes a simple pass to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.49
Wes Terry comes in with a late challenge on Fernando Alves. The referee calls over Wes Terry and shows him a yellow card! Fernando Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.48
Arnold Lamey hacks Robert Gray from behind! Arnold Lamey is shown the yellow card! Robert Gray runs off the knock.
69.38
Arnold Lamey makes a probing pass to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Anton Götz manages to gather it easily.
71.21
Ricardo Guerrero barges into Morris Marr. Ricardo Guerrero is given a warning by the referee! Morris Marr stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.40
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Marin Pancu replacing Claudio Garcia and Dale Joachim replacing Malte Helmer and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
79.32
Jermaine Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Jermaine Smith shoots from distance but is denied by Rodrigo Rego. Excellent save.
81.42
Jermaine Smith passes the ball forward to Eugenio Moriero. Eugenio Moriero flicks a high pass forward. Wes Terry controls it well on his chest. Wes Terry shoots from 20 yards but somehow Rodrigo Rego manages to keep it out.
85.46
Norman Best passes the ball forward to Morris Marr. Morris Marr shoots from 25 yards. It curls slightly but Rodrigo Rego manages to gather it effortlessly.
90.00
Talal Bezzai flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Weaver collects the pass. Alistair Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Cambridge United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
7
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
31.6%
46.1%
22.4%

Scorers
Marino Di Masi 26
Eddie Westwood 38, 44
Eugenio Moriero 15
Morris Marr 55

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Westwood of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
8
2.Aki Nurmi (DEF)
6
3.Ricardo Guerrero (DEF)
6
4.Marco Suker (DEF)
6
5.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
6.Marino Di Masi (DEF)goal scored
8
7.Malte Helmer (MID)
7
8.Fernando Alves (MID)
6
9.Arnold Lamey (MID)yellow card
6
10.Eddie Westwood (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
 
12.Mervin Guppy (ATT)
0
13.Dale Joachim (MID)
6
14.Marin Pancu (DEF)
6

1.Anton Götz (GK)
7
2.Robert Gray (DEF)yellow card
6
3.Jermaine Smith (DEF)
6
4.Simon Masur (DEF)
6
5.Alistair Weaver (MID)
6
6.Eugenio Moriero (MID)goal scored
8
7.Morris Bailey (MID)
7
8.Jose Vega (MID)
6
9.Norman Best (ATT)
6
10.Morris Marr (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Wes Terry (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Claus Myssing (DEF)
0
13.Talal Bezzai (MID)
6
14.Trevor Murphy (ATT)
0