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 Newcastle United. A crowd of 17,507 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Newcastle United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Newcastle United get the match underway!
2.45
0-0Alberto Costa makes a probing pass to Takis Taoulas. Takis Taoulas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Tavernese. Paul Tavernese knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
6.31
0-0Sylvain Woodcock brings the ball forward. Sylvain Woodcock kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Tavernese. Paul Tavernese shoots from long range. Glynn Gilchrist easily smothers it.
12.24
Ivan Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
14.51
Neil Young threads the ball through to Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Marcel Kühn manages to keep it out.
15.21
0-0Paul Tavernese hacks Samuel Fonseca from behind! Paul Tavernese is shown the yellow card! Samuel Fonseca runs off the knock.
18.15
0-0Alberto Costa makes a probing pass to Ivan Cano. Ivan Cano flicks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Glynn Gilchrist who gathers it comfortably.
20.37
0-0Matthew Gallagher comes in with a late challenge on Graham Britton. Matthew Gallagher is given a warning by the referee! Graham Britton stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.44
1-0Denni Laudrup makes a simple pass to Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam goes all the way! Rainer Bräutigam shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.10
Ivan Cano deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
34.58
Vitaliy Kharenko barges into Hakan Izzet. Vitaliy Kharenko is shown the yellow card! Hakan Izzet stretches but gets up unharmed.
42.33
Nikos Dimitriadis passes the ball forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet shoots from outside the area. Glynn Gilchrist easily smothers it.
44.53
Samuel Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Fonseca chips the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Marcel Kühn easily smothers it!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
47.41
Denni Laudrup surges forward with the ball. Denni Laudrup deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Marcel Kühn is on top of it.
49.55
Ivan Cano knocks the ball to his team mate, Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Glynn Gilchrist who gathers it comfortably.
53.54
Nicholas Aloisi flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher goes all the way! Matthew Gallagher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
59.56
Samuel Fonseca decides to run forward with the ball. Samuel Fonseca knocks the ball forward to Rainer Bräutigam. Rainer Bräutigam finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.53
2-0Neil Young brings the ball forward. Neil Young passes the ball forward but Jermaine Salmon is offside!
72.53
Nicholas Aloisi threads the ball through to Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher goes all the way! Matthew Gallagher makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Marcel Kühn.
73.34
Sylvain Woodcock surges forward with the ball. Sylvain Woodcock makes a probing pass to Manuel Pineda. Manuel Pineda knocks in a cross ball towards Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Glynn Gilchrist is on top of it.
77.12
2-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
87.46
Alberto Costa advances with the ball. Alberto Costa passes the ball forward to Hakan Izzet. Hakan Izzet finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.15
Denni Laudrup flicks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Gallagher. Matthew Gallagher makes a simple pass to Jermaine Salmon. Jermaine Salmon rockets a shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
6
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.7%
55.3%
Play Area
23.7%
40.8%
35.5%
Scorers