Match Report
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 19,562 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Sunderland are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Sunderland are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
2.07
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
3.35
0-0Richard Glass threads the ball through to Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
9.33
0-0Garry Collins hacks Jonathan Whelan from behind! The referee calls over Garry Collins and warns him to calm down! Jonathan Whelan runs off the knock.
16.39
Jonathan Whelan clumsily knocks into Garry Collins. Jonathan Whelan is given a warning by the referee! Garry Collins stretches but gets up unharmed.
20.25
Rodrigo Vieira catches Garry Collins on the ankles. Rodrigo Vieira is given a warning by the referee! Garry Collins runs off the knock.
21.13
Brighton and Hove Albion are easily keeping Sunderland at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
33.20
1-0Luis Sousa makes a simple pass to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray whips in a cross ball towards Paul Glass. Paul Glass is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Rainer Metzler had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
38.50
1-0Andy Niven knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Whelan. Jonathan Whelan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graeme Edghill.
39.12
1-0Andy Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guy Josédasilva. Guy Josédasilva flicks the ball to his team mate, Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey makes a probing pass to Juan Marcos but he's offside!
42.36
Richard Glass threads the ball through to Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
44.32
Sol Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Garry Collins. Garry Collins controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Glass but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
47.15
1-0Luis Sousa makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Rainer Metzler.
49.35
Guy Josédasilva knocks the ball forward to Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
51.20
Richard Glass threads the ball through to Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos goes all the way! Juan Marcos makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.18
Guy Josédasilva makes a probing pass to Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
61.10
Guy Josédasilva threads the ball through to Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos lofts in a cross ball towards Daniele Mortensen. Daniele Mortensen heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
71.39
1-0Andy Niven hacks Artur Rego from behind! Andy Niven is shown the yellow card! Artur Rego gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
79.49
1-0Scott Heskey clumsily knocks into Graeme Edghill. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Graeme Edghill stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.43
Jonathan Whelan passes the ball forward to Juan Marcos. Juan Marcos whips in a cross ball towards Scott Heskey. Scott Heskey is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Jonathan Redknapp manages to gather it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
28.4%
54.1%
17.6%
Scorers
| Paul Glass 33 |