Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Berry Mark Berry
Marvin GoodwinM. Goodwin58
G
1
G
61Lorenzo NunziataL. Nunziata
Christian BaslerC. Basler62
D
captain2
D
68Armin MeidtA. Meidt
Andy HutchisonA. Hutchison58
D
3
D
52Emile HenryE. Henry
Seth WoodcockS. Woodcock56
D
4
D
59Gavin BeresfordG. Beresford
Billy DaviesB. Davies56
D
5
D
56Daniel HollowayD. Holloway
Ruel StewartR. Stewart65
M
6captain
M
47Alfred WeaverA. Weaver
Graham BowerG. Bower56
M
7
M
72Richard HaynesR. Haynes
Billy SummerbellB. Summerbell54
M
8
M
51Edmundo PenaE. Pena
Alex BoothA. Booth64
A
9
A
60Adam EhioguA. Ehiogu
Oliver KoschmiederO. Koschmieder58
A
10
A
40Emile BaileyE. Bailey
Graham MarshallG. Marshall56
A
11
A
47Nick SmitN. Smit
 
Moritz EiltsM. Eilts55
D
12
D
46Richard SalakoR. Salako
Tijani SimonsT. Simons51
M
13
G
50Dion BrambleD. Bramble
Ferry De GrootF. De Groot50
M
14
A
50Thierry EdghillT. Edghill

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 12,559 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Galli.


0.00
Oxford United kick off!
3.04
Alfred Weaver flicks a high ball forward to Edmundo Pena who takes it down. Edmundo Pena plays a one-two with Adam Ehiogu and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Edmundo Pena provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oxford United!
6.03
Gavin Beresford plays the ball forward to Nick Smit. Nick Smit shoots from long range. What a cracker!! Marvin Goodwin had no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
9.52
Ruel Stewart catches Edmundo Pena on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Edmundo Pena hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.04
Graham Bower passes the ball forward to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall makes a great pass forward. Alex Booth runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
28.08
Ruel Stewart threads the ball through to Alex Booth. Alex Booth knocks in a cross ball towards Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Lorenzo Nunziata is on top of it.
32.22
Edmundo Pena threads a neat ball through to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marvin Goodwin who gathers it comfortably.
38.51
Seth Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Billy Summerbell controls it well on his chest. Billy Summerbell kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball comes in low, but Lorenzo Nunziata smothers it!
44.49
Gavin Beresford catches Billy Summerbell on the ankles. The referee warns Gavin Beresford to calm down! Billy Summerbell stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Seth Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Alex Booth. Alex Booth threads a neat ball through to Oliver Koschmieder. Oliver Koschmieder runs straight at the defence! Oliver Koschmieder comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Magnificent save by Lorenzo Nunziata!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
48.08
Edmundo Pena runs straight at the opposition's defence. Edmundo Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
51.02
Daniel Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Emile Henry. Emile Henry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey runs straight at the defence! Emile Bailey looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
53.34
Richard Haynes passes the ball forward to Nick Smit. Nick Smit shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Marvin Goodwin.
54.57
Alfred Weaver takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Nick Smit provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.55
Billy Summerbell makes a simple pass to Seth Woodcock. Seth Woodcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
60.28
Oxford United have made a substitution with Dion Bramble replacing Daniel Holloway and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
65.43
Edmundo Pena passes the ball forward to Richard Haynes. Richard Haynes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Christian Basler.
67.02
Edmundo Pena flicks a high ball forward to Emile Bailey who takes it down. Emile Bailey shoots from 25 yards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Marvin Goodwin with no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
71.41
Richard Haynes chips the ball to his team mate, Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver tries a spectacular long range effort but is denied by Marvin Goodwin. Excellent save.
72.33
Richard Haynes sees a break and surges forward. Richard Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Smit. Nick Smit flicks the ball with his head. Billy Davies clears it off the line with his head!
73.32
Emile Henry makes a probing pass to Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Smit. Nick Smit beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.41
Ruel Stewart flicks a high pass forward to Oliver Koschmieder who brings the ball under control. Oliver Koschmieder knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.20
Gavin Beresford threads the ball through to Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu whips in a cross ball towards Nick Smit. Christian Basler catches Nick Smit on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
81.20
Gavin Beresford threads the ball through to Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
84.33
Richard Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Nick Smit. Nick Smit makes a deft header. Nick Smit scores for Oxford United!! That's his third!
89.12
Billy Davies flicks a high pass forward to Ruel Stewart who brings the ball under control. Ruel Stewart threads a neat ball through to Graham Marshall. Graham Marshall knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Oxford United
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
29.1%
46.8%
24.1%

Scorers
Edmundo Pena 3
Nick Smit 6, 73, 84
Emile Bailey 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nick Smit of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Marvin Goodwin (GK)
6
2.Christian Basler (DEF)
6
3.Andy Hutchison (DEF)
6
4.Seth Woodcock (DEF)
6
5.Billy Davies (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Stewart (MID)yellow card
6
7.Graham Bower (MID)
6
8.Billy Summerbell (MID)
6
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

1.Lorenzo Nunziata (GK)
6
2.Armin Meidt (DEF)
6
3.Emile Henry (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Holloway (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Weaver (MID)
6
7.Richard Haynes (MID)
6
8.Edmundo Pena (MID)goal scored
8
9.Adam Ehiogu (ATT)
7
10.Emile Bailey (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Nick Smit (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Richard Salako (DEF)
0
13.Dion Bramble (GK)
6
14.Thierry Edghill (ATT)
0