Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Leicester CityLeicester City
Darron CookDarron Cook Matty Stringer Matty Stringer
Rodrigo RegoR. Rego73
G
1
G
73Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Aki NurmiA. Nurmi73
D
2
D
74Norman LuzhnyN. Luzhny
Marco SukerM. Suker71
D
3
D
68Craig HapgoodC. Hapgood
Robert DefoeR. Defoe67
D
captain4
D
62Kevin OverathK. Overath
Gavin HendryG. Hendry74
D
5
M
85Dale BarryD. Barry
Malte HelmerM. Helmer76
M
6captain
M
73Alex SommeilA. Sommeil
Dale JoachimD. Joachim70
M
7
M
71Jean-Sebastien SarrJ. Sarr
Claudio GarciaC. Garcia74
A
8
M
68Daniel MarcelinoD. Marcelino
Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez72
A
9
A
76Melchior WesterveldM. Westerveld
Nigel GrimandiN. Grimandi77
A
10
A
72Stephen McGroryS. McGrory
Nick PfenningsN. Pfennings74
A
11
A
71Steven RowettS. Rowett
 
Marin PancuM. Pancu49
D
12
M
58Rio NichollsR. Nicholls
Stephen BowyerS. Bowyer46
A
13
M
53Bill MidgleyB. Midgley
Ashley BridgeA. Bridge37
A
14
G
50Simon OswaldS. Oswald

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 13,837 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
2.17
Kevin Overath makes a simple pass to Daniel Marcelino. Daniel Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Steven Rowett controls it well on his chest. Steven Rowett flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Rodrigo Rego gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
3.06
Gavin Hendry knocks the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
9.29
Kevin Overath flicks the ball to his team mate, Craig Hapgood. Craig Hapgood changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Craig Hapgood hits a low pass to Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.15
Dale Joachim threads the ball through to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
20.29
Marco Suker makes a probing pass to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim sees a break and surges forward. Dale Joachim whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper is on top of it. Fabulous stop!
28.22
Jean-Sebastien Sarr catches Dale Joachim on the ankles. The referee calls over Jean-Sebastien Sarr and warns him to calm down! Dale Joachim stretches but gets up unharmed.
30.54
Steven Rowett barges into Marco Suker. Steven Rowett is given a warning by the referee! Marco Suker carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.03
Craig Hapgood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Sebastien Sarr. Jean-Sebastien Sarr threads a neat ball through to Daniel Marcelino. Daniel Marcelino shoots from 25 yards. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.19
Dale Barry makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steven Rowett. Steven Rowett whips in a cross ball towards Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.56
Dale Barry flicks a high ball forward to Stephen McGrory who takes it down. Stephen McGrory runs straight at the defence! Stephen McGrory shoots from just inside the box. The ball strikes Dale Joachim's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
38.28
Jean-Sebastien Sarr takes the corner, chipping the ball into the box. Alex Sommeil takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
42.31
Daniel Marcelino flicks a high pass forward. Melchior Westerveld collects the pass. Melchior Westerveld skips past Robert Defoe! Melchior Westerveld shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Rodrigo Rego gets down and covers it.
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. Leicester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Leicester City kick off!
47.29
Dale Joachim flicks a high pass forward to Oscar Vazquez who brings the ball under control. Oscar Vazquez deftly passes the ball to Claudio Garcia, releasing him through on goal. Claudio Garcia takes a shot at goal but it flies wide!
48.27
Jean-Sebastien Sarr threads the ball through to Stephen McGrory. Stephen McGrory threads the ball through to Steven Rowett but he's offside!
57.08
Marco Suker flicks a high ball forward to Malte Helmer who takes it down. Malte Helmer chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
66.20
Aki Nurmi drives a long ball upfield. Dale Joachim shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Brighton and Hove Albion are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
79.36
Dale Joachim makes a probing pass to Malte Helmer. Malte Helmer makes an attacking run forward. Malte Helmer knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez makes a convincing header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Bruno Varela with no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
84.40
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
85.01
Dale Joachim makes a probing pass to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi shoots from long range but it flies wide!
89.12
Daniel Marcelino chips the ball to his team mate, Melchior Westerveld. Melchior Westerveld threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Alex Sommeil provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

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

Possession
41.8%
58.2%
Play Area
32.8%
41.8%
25.4%

Scorers
Oscar Vazquez 79
Steven Rowett 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Joachim of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Rodrigo Rego (GK)
7
2.Aki Nurmi (DEF)
6
3.Marco Suker (DEF)
6
4.Robert Defoe (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Hendry (DEF)
6
6.Malte Helmer (MID)
8
7.Dale Joachim (MID)
9
8.Claudio Garcia (ATT)
6
9.Oscar Vazquez (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Nigel Grimandi (ATT)
6
11.Nick Pfennings (ATT)
6
 
12.Marin Pancu (DEF)
0
13.Stephen Bowyer (ATT)
0
14.Ashley Bridge (ATT)
0

1.Bruno Varela (GK)
7
2.Norman Luzhny (DEF)
6
3.Craig Hapgood (DEF)
8
4.Kevin Overath (DEF)
7
5.Dale Barry (MID)
6
6.Alex Sommeil (MID)
6
7.Jean-Sebastien Sarr (MID)
6
8.Daniel Marcelino (MID)
7
9.Melchior Westerveld (ATT)
7
10.Stephen McGrory (ATT)
7
11.Steven Rowett (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Rio Nicholls (MID)
0
13.Bill Midgley (MID)
0
14.Simon Oswald (GK)
0