Match Report
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 12,877 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Phil Brighton.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Port Vale kick off!
2.55
0-0David Morrison clumsily knocks into Vitor Pinheiro. David Morrison is warned by the referee! Vitor Pinheiro runs off the knock.
6.16
0-0Leonardo Marquez makes a probing pass to David Morrison. David Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Adriano De Cesare who brings the ball under control. Adriano De Cesare knocks in a cross ball towards Darren Myers. Darren Myers finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
8.42
0-0David Morrison sees Nicholas Brooking in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Nicholas Brooking knocks the ball forward to Adriano De Cesare but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.56
0-0Darren Myers makes a simple pass to David Morrison. David Morrison controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rodrigo Rego reads it well. Great keeping!
12.23
Vitor Pinheiro hits a low pass to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
14.23
0-1Leonardo Marquez hits a low pass to David Morrison. David Morrison knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Brooking. Nicholas Brooking lofts in a cross ball towards Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare flicks the ball with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.35
0-1Giorgio Vergassola makes a probing pass to Jose Fortes Pastor. Jose Fortes Pastor hits a low pass to Darren Myers. Darren Myers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
20.08
Darren Myers chips the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Brooking. Nicholas Brooking whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin whips the ball goalwards with his head but it flies wide!
21.52
David Morrison threads a neat ball through to Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Rodrigo Rego reads it well. Nice keeping!
24.11
Marco Suker flicks a high ball forward to Malte Helmer who takes it down. Malte Helmer hits a low pass to Oscar Vazquez. Oscar Vazquez makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
30.17
Without breaking stride, Fernando Alves plays the ball forward to Nigel Grimandi. Nigel Grimandi shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
32.05
1-1Malte Helmer clumsily knocks into Adriano De Cesare. Malte Helmer is shown the yellow card! Adriano De Cesare stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.41
Darren Myers brings the ball forward. Darren Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Rodrigo Rego who gathers it comfortably.
40.07
David Morrison takes a quick throw-in, which Darren Myers takes on the chest. Darren Myers changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Darren Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adriano De Cesare but the linesman indicates offside!
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
49.36
Dale Joachim clumsily knocks into Dayo Zanetti. The referee calls over Dale Joachim and warns him to calm down! Dayo Zanetti hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
53.53
With some swift thinking, Fernando Alves plays the ball forward to Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia shoots from 25 yards but it is shockingly off target!
55.37
Dale Joachim makes a simple pass to Fernando Alves. Fernando Alves lofts in a cross ball towards Claudio Garcia. Claudio Garcia makes a deft header. What a cracker!! Scott Kirkland had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
65.28
Jose Fortes Pastor makes an attacking run forward. Jose Fortes Pastor whips in a cross ball towards Dayo Zanetti. Dayo Zanetti flicks the ball with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!! That brings them back into the game!
71.37
Jose Fortes Pastor makes a probing pass to David Morrison. David Morrison flicks a high pass forward to Nicholas Brooking who brings the ball under control. Nicholas Brooking threads the ball through into the box. Some good footwork from Duncan Hopkin provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.16
Jose Fortes Pastor decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Fortes Pastor flicks a high pass forward. Dayo Zanetti controls it well on his chest. Dayo Zanetti whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin powers a header at goal his aim is horrendously poor!
78.14
Malte Helmer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim advances inside the box! Dale Joachim cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
79.48
Aki Nurmi flicks a high pass forward. Marco Suker holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Marco Suker laces a weighted ball forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim knocks the ball forward to Oscar Vazquez but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
Dayo Zanetti kicks a strong pass forward to Adriano De Cesare. Adriano De Cesare whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hopkin. Duncan Hopkin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
29%
71%
Play Area
29%
47.8%
23.2%
Scorers
| Claudio Garcia 24, 55 | Adriano De Cesare 14 Dayo Zanetti 65 Duncan Hopkin 71 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Claudio Garcia of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Rodrigo Rego (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Aki Nurmi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Marco Suker (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Vitor Pinheiro (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gavin Hendry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Malte Helmer (MID) |  | 5 |
| 7. | Fernando Alves (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Dale Joachim (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Claudio Garcia (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Nigel Grimandi (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Oscar Vazquez (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Marin Pancu (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stephen Bowyer (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Ashley Bridge (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Scott Kirkland (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Giorgio Vergassola (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jose Fortes Pastor (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Hassan Abdellaoui (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Leonardo Marquez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Dayo Zanetti (MID) | | 8 |
| 7. | David Morrison (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Darren Myers (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Adriano De Cesare (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Nicholas Brooking (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Duncan Hopkin (ATT) | | 8 |
| 12. | Chris Summerbee (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Nicolas Cortes (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Stephane Fischer (GK) | 0 | |