Match Report


WalsallWalsall     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Robbie HibbsR. Hibbs62
G
captain1captain
G
58Marvin GoodwinM. Goodwin
Gianfranco FerronG. Ferron58
D
2
D
62Christian BaslerC. Basler
Joris Van HaarenJ. Van Haaren55
D
3
D
58Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison
Syd MoncurS. Moncur53
D
4
D
56Seth WoodcockS. Woodcock
Cesar QuaresmaC. Quaresma51
D
5
D
56Billy DaviesB. Davies
Jimmy RouxJ. Roux58
M
6
M
65Ruel StewartR. Stewart
Carl PallisterC. Pallister58
M
7
M
56Graham BowerG. Bower
Fabrice BlancF. Blanc59
A
8
M
54Billy SummerbellB. Summerbell
David OliverD. Oliver53
A
9
A
64Alex BoothA. Booth
Marvin SherwoodM. Sherwood46
A
10
A
58Oliver KoschmiederO. Koschmieder
Eddie ForbesE. Forbes45
A
11
A
56Graham MarshallG. Marshall
 
Toni BugnetT. Bugnet56
M
12
D
54Moritz EiltsM. Eilts
John StewartJ. Stewart55
M
13
M
51Tijani SimonsT. Simons
Francisco VazquezF. Vazquez54
G
14
M
50Ferry De GrootF. De Groot

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Bescot Stadium where Walsall play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 10,516 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Walsall are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Adam Vieira.


0.00
The whistle blows and Walsall get the match underway!
2.28
Carl Pallister clumsily knocks into Graham Bower. Carl Pallister is warned by the referee! Graham Bower runs off the knock.
4.32
Seth Woodcock flicks a high pass forward to Graham Bower who brings the ball under control. Graham Bower plays the ball forward to Alex Booth. Alex Booth finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
6.10
Carl Pallister runs straight at the opposition's defence. Carl Pallister sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
8.13
Carl Pallister takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Jimmy Roux. Jimmy Roux flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Pallister. Carl Pallister whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
16.54
Carl Pallister chips the ball to his team mate, Marvin Sherwood. Marvin Sherwood controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.01
Carl Pallister barges into Graham Bower. The referee calls over Carl Pallister again and warns him to calm down! Graham Bower grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.46
Billy Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex Booth. Alex Booth puts a great ball through. Graham Marshall runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
21.48
Carl Pallister comes in with a late challenge on Graham Bower. Carl Pallister is given yet another warning by the referee! Graham Bower hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.19
Jimmy Roux hits a low pass to Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes cuts inside the box! Eddie Forbes cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Marvin Goodwin effortlessly gets down and covers it.
33.34
Jimmy Roux receives the ball from a throw-in from Eddie Forbes. Jimmy Roux darts forward. Jimmy Roux knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.20
Billy Summerbell passes the ball forward to Billy Davies. Billy Davies passes the ball forward to Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joris Van Haaren.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Walsall appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
51.33
Ruel Stewart controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Bower. Graham Bower finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
54.43
Ruel Stewart laces a through ball forward to Graham Bower. Graham Bower makes an attacking run forward. Graham Bower skips past Gianfranco Ferron! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Graham Bower provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but is denied by Syd Moncur. Excellent block.
57.10
Syd Moncur makes a strong solo run forward. Syd Moncur flicks a high pass forward. Jimmy Roux holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jimmy Roux lofts in a cross ball towards David Oliver. With a superhuman jump, David Oliver connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's a lousy effort!
59.41
Christian Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Andy Hutchison. Andy Hutchison surges forward with the ball. Andy Hutchison tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
60.34
Walsall have made a substitution with Francisco Vazquez replacing Jimmy Roux .
61.34
Seth Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Stewart. Ruel Stewart hits a low pass to Billy Summerbell. Billy Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Alex Booth but the referee indicates it's offside!
66.27
Carl Pallister deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fabrice Blanc. Fabrice Blanc knocks in a cross ball towards Eddie Forbes. Eddie Forbes shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
71.08
Ruel Stewart sees space and advances. Ruel Stewart lofts in a cross ball towards Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
78.10
Graham Bower barges into Carl Pallister. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Pallister gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.26
Ruel Stewart makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alex Booth. Alex Booth knocks the ball forward to Graham Marshall but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.11
Francisco Vazquez passes the ball forward to Fabrice Blanc. Fabrice Blanc lofts in a cross ball towards David Oliver. David Oliver heads the ball goalwards but it misses the target by a large margin!
87.30
Francisco Vazquez threads the ball through to David Oliver. David Oliver knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Pallister. Carl Pallister connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
89.34
Syd Moncur makes a probing pass to Francisco Vazquez. Francisco Vazquez sees Fabrice Blanc in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Fabrice Blanc controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Good keeping from Marvin Goodwin as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Syd Moncur kicks a low ball out wide. Christian Basler reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Walsall

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
23.2%
47.6%
29.3%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ruel Stewart of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Robbie Hibbs (GK)
6
2.Gianfranco Ferron (DEF)
6
3.Joris Van Haaren (DEF)
8
4.Syd Moncur (DEF)
8
5.Cesar Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Jimmy Roux (MID)
9
7.Carl Pallister (MID)
6
8.Fabrice Blanc (ATT)
7
9.David Oliver (ATT)
6
10.Marvin Sherwood (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Forbes (ATT)
8
 
12.Toni Bugnet (MID)
0
13.John Stewart (MID)
0
14.Francisco Vazquez (GK)
7

1.Marvin Goodwin (GK)
7
2.Christian Basler (DEF)
7
3.Andy Hutchison (DEF)
7
4.Seth Woodcock (DEF)
7
5.Billy Davies (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Stewart (MID)
9
7.Graham Bower (MID)yellow card
7
8.Billy Summerbell (MID)
7
9.Alex Booth (ATT)
6
10.Oliver Koschmieder (ATT)
6
11.Graham Marshall (ATT)
6
 
12.Moritz Eilts (DEF)
0
13.Tijani Simons (MID)
0
14.Ferry De Groot (MID)
0