Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Eric Bellemore Eric Bellemore
Marvin GoodwinM. Goodwin58
G
1
G
62Alejandro DiazA. Diaz
Christian BaslerC. Basler62
D
captain2
D
56Dale PottsD. Potts
Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison58
D
3
D
61Sebastian VegaS. Vega
Seth WoodcockS. Woodcock56
D
4
D
56Darren ClemenceD. Clemence
Billy DaviesB. Davies56
D
5captain
D
60Rio CharltonR. Charlton
Ruel StewartR. Stewart65
M
6
M
48Mark DraperM. Draper
Billy SummerbellB. Summerbell54
M
7
M
60Sergio CarvalhoS. Carvalho
Tijani SimonsT. Simons51
M
8
M
55Tommy WinterburnT. Winterburn
Alex BoothA. Booth64
A
9
A
60Kevin Le SauxK. Le Saux
Oliver KoschmiederO. Koschmieder58
A
10
A
58Steve LisbieS. Lisbie
Graham MarshallG. Marshall56
A
11
A
51John HaynesJ. Haynes
 
Moritz EiltsM. Eilts54
D
12
D
48Anthony SwiftA. Swift
Ferry De GrootF. De Groot50
M
13
D
31Ronald ThompsonR. Thompson
Anthony SouthgateA. Southgate50
G
14
D
47Liam MercerL. Mercer

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 13,971 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 Alberto Makin.


0.00
Port Vale kick off and get the first half underway!
2.37
Sebastian Vega comes in with a late challenge on Billy Summerbell. The referee calls over Sebastian Vega and shows him a yellow card! Billy Summerbell carries on, but is struggling a bit.
6.19
Ruel Stewart threads a neat ball through to Tijani Simons. Tijani Simons finds some space and shoots from distance but it's well over the bar!
9.44
Mark Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux shoots from 25 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
10.47
Darren Clemence plays the ball forward to Dale Potts. Dale Potts flicks a high pass forward to Steve Lisbie who brings the ball under control. Steve Lisbie knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ruel Stewart.
12.05
Darren Clemence knocks the ball forward to Steve Lisbie. Steve Lisbie plays a quick one-two with Tommy Winterburn and rushes in on goal... Steve Lisbie makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a lousy effort!
16.11
Darren Clemence threads a neat ball through to Mark Draper. Mark Draper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux whips in a cross ball towards Steve Lisbie. Steve Lisbie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marvin Goodwin is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.14
Tommy Winterburn kicks a strong pass forward to John Haynes. John Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Seth Woodcock.
24.49
Billy Summerbell makes a probing pass to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall knocks the ball forward to Ruel Stewart but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
28.59
John Haynes threads a neat ball through to Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.06
Darren Clemence flicks a high pass forward. Sergio Carvalho holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sergio Carvalho sees John Haynes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. John Haynes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Goodwin who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
53.30
Andy Hutchison flicks a high pass forward. Tijani Simons holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tijani Simons deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Stewart. Ruel Stewart skips past Rio Charlton! Ruel Stewart looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Alejandro Diaz!
59.21
Darren Clemence flicks a high ball forward to Tommy Winterburn who takes it down. Tommy Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Mark Draper controls it well on his chest. Mark Draper knocks in a cross ball towards John Haynes. John Haynes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies just wide!
61.17
Steve Lisbie chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Goodwin who gathers it comfortably.
65.35
Rio Charlton flicks a high pass forward to Mark Draper who brings the ball under control. Mark Draper makes a probing pass to Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux shoots from long range. Fantastic reaction save from Marvin Goodwin!
71.36
Tommy Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Andy Hutchison. The referee calls over Tommy Winterburn and shows him a yellow card! Andy Hutchison runs off the knock.
73.07
Sergio Carvalho barges into Billy Summerbell. Sergio Carvalho is shown the yellow card! Billy Summerbell runs off the knock.
77.16
Andy Hutchison hacks Mark Draper from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Mark Draper grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
79.18
Tommy Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Andy Hutchison. The referee brings Tommy Winterburn to one side and gives him a warning! Andy Hutchison stretches but gets up unharmed.
81.44
Sebastian Vega chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Winterburn. Tommy Winterburn threads a neat ball through to Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Marvin Goodwin manages to gather it.
83.16
Tommy Winterburn makes a simple pass to Steve Lisbie. Steve Lisbie runs straight at the defence! Steve Lisbie shoots from just inside the box but Marvin Goodwin reads it well. Superb keeping!
84.09
Tommy Winterburn receives the ball from a throw-in from Rio Charlton. Tommy Winterburn knocks the ball forward to Sergio Carvalho. Sergio Carvalho rushes past Andy Hutchison! Sergio Carvalho muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Port Vale!
87.04
Tommy Winterburn makes a simple pass to John Haynes. John Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Lisbie. Steve Lisbie beats his man to it with a header. Billy Davies sticks out a leg. His wonderful reaction block keeps it out!
89.36
Darren Clemence knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Carvalho. Sergio Carvalho deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kevin Le Saux. Kevin Le Saux knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Port Vale
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
6
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
30.1%
69.9%
Play Area
27.4%
49.3%
23.3%

Scorers
Steve Lisbie 16
Sergio Carvalho 84

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Steve Lisbie of Port Vale

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

1.Alejandro Diaz (GK)
6
2.Dale Potts (DEF)
6
3.Sebastian Vega (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Darren Clemence (DEF)
7
5.Rio Charlton (DEF)
6
6.Mark Draper (MID)
7
7.Sergio Carvalho (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
8.Tommy Winterburn (MID)yellow card
7
9.Kevin Le Saux (ATT)
7
10.Steve Lisbie (ATT)goal scored
9
11.John Haynes (ATT)
6
 
12.Anthony Swift (DEF)
0
13.Ronald Thompson (DEF)
0
14.Liam Mercer (DEF)
0