Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     AFC WimbledonAFC Wimbledon
Darron CookDarron Cook Adrian Roos Adrian Roos
Mario ReisM. Reis50
G
1captain
G
74Jean-Michel MachadoJ. Machado
Aki NurmiA. Nurmi73
D
2
D
60Rodrigue GauvinR. Gauvin
Robert DefoeR. Defoe67
D
3
D
66Graeme ThomsonG. Thomson
Vitor PinheiroV. Pinheiro72
D
captain4
D
72Hakan KayisH. Kayis
Gavin HendryG. Hendry74
D
5
M
74Enrique PichichiE. Pichichi
Malte HelmerM. Helmer76
M
6
M
66Gary ClelandG. Cleland
Fernando AlvesF. Alves75
M
7
M
64Marcus RichardsM. Richards
Dale JoachimD. Joachim70
M
8
M
76Adam ColeA. Cole
Oscar VazquezO. Vazquez72
A
9
A
72Gianfranco ZanettiG. Zanetti
Claudio GarciaC. Garcia74
A
10
A
68Fredrik WoodcockF. Woodcock
Nick PfenningsN. Pfennings74
A
11
A
71Leonardo Pires VieraL. Pires Viera
 
Marin PancuM. Pancu49
D
12
D
58Pierre-Yves FlachezP. Flachez
Stephen BowyerS. Bowyer46
A
13
M
57Jean-Jacques JezierskiJ. Jezierski
Ashley BridgeA. Bridge37
A
14
A
62Carlton GuppyC. Guppy

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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 AFC Wimbledon. A crowd of 13,224 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Wimbledon appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Thierry Vickers.


0.00
The first half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
16.33
Fernando Alves passes the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
21.22
Malte Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Dale Joachim controls it well on his chest. Dale Joachim plays a one-two with Oscar Vazquez and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Dale Joachim provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Solid save from Jean-Michel Machado.
27.12
Dale Joachim threads a neat ball through to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
28.49
Malte Helmer sees a break and surges forward. Malte Helmer deftly passes the ball to Oscar Vazquez, releasing him through on goal. Rodrigue Gauvin clumsily knocks into Oscar Vazquez. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
36.26
Vitor Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Fernando Alves who takes it down. Fernando Alves passes the ball forward to Nick Pfennings. Nick Pfennings makes a simple pass, allowing Malte Helmer to run into the box. Malte Helmer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
44.47
Gary Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Fredrik Woodcock who brings the ball under control. Fredrik Woodcock shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
45.00
Gary Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera whips in a cross ball towards Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
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. AFC Wimbledon also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with AFC Wimbledon kicking off!
47.47
Vitor Pinheiro flicks a high ball forward to Claudio Garcia who takes it down. Claudio Garcia runs straight at the defence! Some superb footwork from Claudio Garcia provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.58
Adam Cole clumsily knocks into Malte Helmer. The referee brings Adam Cole to one side and gives him a warning! Malte Helmer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.40
Robert Defoe flicks a high pass forward. Nick Pfennings controls it well on his chest. Nick Pfennings knocks the ball forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
60.23
Gavin Hendry threads a neat ball through to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves knocks the ball to his team mate, Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
63.02
Leonardo Pires Viera flicks the ball to his team mate, Adam Cole. Adam Cole knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.16
Gavin Hendry passes the ball forward to Robert Defoe. Robert Defoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is tipped over by Jean-Michel Machado.
66.07
Fernando Alves takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Dale Joachim shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
67.12
Hakan Kayis chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
69.26
Leonardo Pires Viera flicks a high pass forward. Fredrik Woodcock controls it well on his chest. Fredrik Woodcock knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Reis who gathers it comfortably.
71.11
Showing composure, Adam Cole plays the ball forward to Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock whips in a cross ball towards Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
72.58
Graeme Thomson catches Fernando Alves on the ankles. The referee warns Graeme Thomson to calm down! Fernando Alves stretches but gets up unharmed.
73.30
With a delightful solo run, Adam Cole stretches the opposition's defence. Adam Cole threads the ball through to Gianfranco Zanetti but he's offside!
79.21
Malte Helmer advances with the ball. Malte Helmer shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
81.37
Showing composure, Rodrigue Gauvin picks a pass forward to Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mario Reis who gathers it comfortably.
84.30
Adam Cole threads the ball through to Leonardo Pires Viera. Leonardo Pires Viera knocks in a cross ball towards Fredrik Woodcock. Fredrik Woodcock jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
85.11
Leonardo Pires Viera comes in with a late challenge on Aki Nurmi. Leonardo Pires Viera is warned by the referee! Aki Nurmi stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.06
Rodrigue Gauvin chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Cleland. Gary Cleland flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Pires Viera who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Pires Viera sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

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

Possession
55.4%
44.6%
Play Area
27.7%
44.6%
27.7%

Scorers
Claudio Garcia 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Garcia of Brighton and Hove Albion

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

1.Jean-Michel Machado (GK)
7
2.Rodrigue Gauvin (DEF)
6
3.Graeme Thomson (DEF)
6
4.Hakan Kayis (DEF)
7
5.Enrique Pichichi (MID)
6
6.Gary Cleland (MID)
7
7.Marcus Richards (MID)
6
8.Adam Cole (MID)
7
9.Gianfranco Zanetti (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Woodcock (ATT)
6
11.Leonardo Pires Viera (ATT)
6
 
12.Pierre-Yves Flachez (DEF)
0
13.Jean-Jacques Jezierski (MID)
0
14.Carlton Guppy (ATT)
0