Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
James HayesJames Hayes Computer Player Computer Player
Sjaak SteijnS. Steijn61
G
1
G
58Marvin GoodwinM. Goodwin
Daguyl AntunesD. Antunes55
D
2
D
62Christian BaslerC. Basler
Warren ChadwickW. Chadwick56
D
3
D
58Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison
Eugenio HierroE. Hierro60
D
4
D
56Seth WoodcockS. Woodcock
George BloomerG. Bloomer62
M
captain5
D
56Billy DaviesB. Davies
Guillermo MarquitosG. Marquitos53
M
6
M
65Ruel StewartR. Stewart
Wes WrightW. Wright61
M
7
M
54Billy SummerbellB. Summerbell
Colin FortuneC. Fortune48
M
8
M
51Tijani SimonsT. Simons
Carl EhioguC. Ehiogu54
A
9captain
A
64Alex BoothA. Booth
Graeme WatsonG. Watson56
A
10
A
58Oliver KoschmiederO. Koschmieder
Andy JohnstoneA. Johnstone55
A
11
A
56Graham MarshallG. Marshall
 
Elena RedondoE. Redondo51
D
12
D
54Moritz EiltsM. Eilts
John BurleyJ. Burley49
M
13
M
50Ferry De GrootF. De Groot
Stephane NappiS. Nappi49
A
14
G
50Anthony SouthgateA. Southgate

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 12,147 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Edwards.


0.00
Millwall start the match!
3.04
Ruel Stewart plays the ball forward to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
10.38
Graham Marshall comes in with a late challenge on Wes Wright. The referee calls over Graham Marshall and warns him to calm down! Wes Wright runs off the knock.
12.18
Christian Basler knocks the ball to his team mate, Tijani Simons. Tijani Simons decides to run forward with the ball. Tijani Simons knocks the ball forward to Oliver Koschmieder but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
14.07
Colin Fortune flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Wright. Wes Wright advances with the ball. Wes Wright plays a scrappy one-two with Graeme Watson and stumbles forward towards the goal... Wes Wright tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
22.12
Billy Summerbell makes a probing pass to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall plays a one-two with Oliver Koschmieder and advances towards the goal... Graham Marshall side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but Sjaak Steijn reads it well. Good save!
32.47
Ruel Stewart passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Alex Booth. Alex Booth whips in a cross ball towards Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
39.40
Wes Wright hits a low pass to Guillermo Marquitos. Guillermo Marquitos advances inside the box! Guillermo Marquitos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
Guillermo Marquitos flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Watson collects the pass. Graeme Watson shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall 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!
48.13
Graeme Watson threads a neat ball through to Carl Ehiogu. Carl Ehiogu plays a quick one-two with Andy Johnstone and rushes in on goal... Carl Ehiogu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
49.42
Colin Fortune deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Wes Wright. Wes Wright plays a quick one-two with Carl Ehiogu and rushes in on goal... Some good footwork from Wes Wright provides some space. He shoots at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
53.15
Christian Basler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall cuts inside the box! Graham Marshall muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it flies just wide!
59.34
George Bloomer hits a low pass to Andy Johnstone. Andy Johnstone shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
60.39
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Elena Redondo replacing Daguyl Antunes and Stephane Nappi replacing Andy Johnstone .
67.18
Elena Redondo flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Watson easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Graeme Watson stretches the opposition's defence. Graeme Watson knocks in a cross ball towards George Bloomer. George Bloomer knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's a lousy effort!
69.48
Christian Basler comes in with a late challenge on Graeme Watson. The referee brings Christian Basler to one side and gives him a warning! Graeme Watson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.58
Eugenio Hierro flicks a high pass forward. Wes Wright collects the pass. Wes Wright makes a probing pass to Graeme Watson. Graeme Watson lofts in a cross ball towards Stephane Nappi. Stephane Nappi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Marvin Goodwin manages to keep it out.
73.30
Stephane Nappi makes a probing pass to Graeme Watson. Graeme Watson knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Ehiogu. Carl Ehiogu is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
75.17
George Bloomer flicks a high pass forward. Stephane Nappi controls it well on his chest. Stephane Nappi threads a neat ball through to Graeme Watson. Graeme Watson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Marvin Goodwin had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
77.17
Millwall have made a substitution with John Burley replacing Wes Wright .
83.29
Ruel Stewart surges forward with the ball. Ruel Stewart controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
84.51
John Burley receives the ball from a throw-in from Guillermo Marquitos. John Burley flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Ehiogu. Carl Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graeme Watson but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61.4%
38.6%
Play Area
20%
44.3%
35.7%

Scorers
Graeme Watson 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Watson of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Sjaak Steijn (GK)
6
2.Daguyl Antunes (DEF)
6
3.Warren Chadwick (DEF)
6
4.Eugenio Hierro (DEF)
7
5.George Bloomer (MID)
6
6.Guillermo Marquitos (MID)
7
7.Wes Wright (MID)
8
8.Colin Fortune (MID)
6
9.Carl Ehiogu (ATT)
7
10.Graeme Watson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Andy Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Elena Redondo (DEF)
6
13.John Burley (MID)
6
14.Stephane Nappi (ATT)
7

1.Marvin Goodwin (GK)
7
2.Christian Basler (DEF)
6
3.Andy Hutchison (DEF)
6
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