Match Report


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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Leeds United. A crowd of 20,330 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Leeds United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
The whistle blows and Leeds United kick off!
6.29
Cosimo Monaco brings the ball forward. Cosimo Monaco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Jonathan Redknapp manages to keep it out.
10.32
Duncan Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Artur Rego. Artur Rego threads the ball through to Paul Glass. Paul Glass cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.01
Damien Andrews sees a break and surges forward. Damien Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Rego. Artur Rego controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Simon Cziommer is on top of it.
20.57
Trevor Mccann flicks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball towards Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.28
Trevor Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela makes a probing pass to Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore takes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
28.56
Paul Greening makes a probing pass to Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon whips in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. It's there!! Jonathan Redknapp has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.05
Garry Collins hacks Trevor Mccann from behind! Garry Collins is warned by the referee! Trevor Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.38
Garry Collins threads the ball through to Paul Glass. Paul Glass goes all the way! Paul Glass tries a spectacular strike. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the second half underway!
48.17
Paul Greening makes a beautiful solo run. Paul Greening knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Damien Andrews.
54.25
Colin Telfer chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Collins. Garry Collins makes a probing pass to Artur Rego. Artur Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Cosimo Monaco.
55.37
Luis Sousa decides to run forward with the ball. Luis Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Artur Rego. Artur Rego connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Artur Rego scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
60.31
Linus Ritzinger knocks the ball forward to Paul Greening. Paul Greening chips the ball to his team mate, Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Redknapp who gathers it comfortably.
67.19
Linus Ritzinger threads the ball through to Trevor Mccann. Trevor Mccann passes the ball forward to Vasco Varela. Vasco Varela lofts in a cross ball towards Colin Collymore. Colin Collymore flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Jonathan Redknapp had no chance!! Goal for Leeds United!
71.29
Linus Ritzinger clumsily knocks into Paul Glass. The referee calls over Linus Ritzinger and warns him to calm down! Paul Glass runs off the knock.
72.15
Damien Andrews kicks a strong pass forward to Duncan Murphy. Duncan Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Rego. Artur Rego knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Simon Cziommer who gathers it comfortably.
73.09
Graeme Edghill kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Collins. Garry Collins kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Rego. Artur Rego goes all the way! Artur Rego shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.02
Duncan Murphy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray lofts in a cross ball towards Artur Rego. Artur Rego flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
78.14
Damien Andrews sees space and advances. Damien Andrews knocks the ball forward to Artur Rego. Artur Rego goes all the way! Artur Rego tries a spectacular strike. Magnificent save by Simon Cziommer!
81.19
Luis Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Artur Rego. Artur Rego shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Daniel Jardim brings the ball forward. Daniel Jardim knocks the ball forward to Kieron Lumsdon. Kieron Lumsdon knocks the ball forward to Vasco Varela but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Colin Collymore of Leeds United
Match Statistics
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.6%
46.4%
Play Area
29%
46.4%
24.6%

Scorers