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 Reading. A crowd of 17,789 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Reading kicking off!
3.05
0-0Nwankwo Murray clumsily knocks into Carlton Wise. Nwankwo Murray is shown the yellow card! Carlton Wise hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
8.47
0-0Damien Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Artur Rego. Artur Rego shoots from 25 yards but Jonathan Bloomer is on top of it.
10.59
0-0Duncan Murphy passes the ball forward to Artur Rego. Artur Rego makes a probing pass to Paul Glass. Paul Glass shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
15.46
Garry Collins flicks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray knocks the ball to his team mate, Artur Rego. Artur Rego takes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Jonathan Bloomer!
16.09
Ian Joseph makes a probing pass to Terry Beckham. Terry Beckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
38.19
Luis Sousa makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Glass. Paul Glass finds some space and shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.15
0-0Ross Milligan catches Duncan Murphy on the ankles. Ross Milligan is warned by the referee! Duncan Murphy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
61.31
Luis Sousa surges forward with the ball. Luis Sousa controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Glass. Paul Glass rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
67.40
Fredrik Cole deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Van Vliet. Robert Van Vliet threads the ball through to Terry Beckham. Terry Beckham goes all the way! Terry Beckham shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
69.37
Ian Joseph makes a beautiful solo run. Ian Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
71.40
Carlton Wise chips the ball to his team mate, Robert Van Vliet. Robert Van Vliet chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Owen. Dean Owen shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
81.04
Nuno Reis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sebastiano Bonazzoli. Sebastiano Bonazzoli tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
83.08
Damien Andrews makes a beautiful solo run. Damien Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray flicks the ball to his team mate, Artur Rego. Artur Rego shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.05
0-0Graeme Edghill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luis Sousa. Luis Sousa kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Murray. Nwankwo Murray knocks the ball forward to Artur Rego but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
4
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
21.1%
49.3%
29.6%