Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play RC Strasbourg in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and RC Strasbourg are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the first half!
2.49
0-0RC Strasbourg are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Brighton and Hove Albion's defence.
3.43
0-0Gérard Chevallier threads the ball through to Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jannick Bassila.
4.49
0-0Alexandre Alves barges into Gerald Colling. Alexandre Alves is shown the yellow card! Gerald Colling hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.42
0-0Shabani Lestin makes a beautiful solo run. Shabani Lestin tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
16.37
Lionel Ramond flicks the ball to his team mate, Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
21.11
0-1Shabani Lestin threads the ball through to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier whips in a cross ball towards Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Gerald Colling scores for RC Strasbourg!!
24.30
Youssouf Pedron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lionel Ramond. Lionel Ramond passes the ball forward to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.27
Alexandre Alves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
27.37
Enrique Reyes knocks the ball to his team mate, Shabani Lestin. Shabani Lestin knocks the ball forward to Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.35
0-1Hakan Özalan flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz makes a probing pass to Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz knocks in a cross ball towards Javier Díaz. Javier Díaz flicks the ball with his head. Alfredo Pagano easily picks it out of the air!
39.27
Gérard Chevallier deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Türkyilmaz. Muzzy Türkyilmaz lofts in a cross ball towards Javier Díaz. Javier Díaz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
44.19
Alexandre Alves flicks the ball to his team mate, Hakan Türkyilmaz. Hakan Türkyilmaz chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from 25 yards. It's there!! Alfredo Pagano has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
RC Strasbourg kick off!
49.31
Michael Herzog chips the ball to his team mate, Gérard Chevallier. Gérard Chevallier knocks the ball forward to Javier Díaz. Javier Díaz knocks in a cross ball towards Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
54.09
Lionel Ramond sees a break and surges forward. Lionel Ramond shoots from long range. Lionel Ramond scores for RC Strasbourg!!
59.17
Frank Howells controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Alfredo Pagano easily smothers it!
61.12
Frank Howells flicks the ball to his team mate, Javier Díaz. Javier Díaz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Javier Díaz scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
66.42
Medhi Guillou chips the ball to his team mate, Lionel Ramond. Lionel Ramond kicks a strong pass forward to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier goes all the way! Mohamed Pallier cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Juan Lopez.
67.50
Alexandre Alves makes a probing pass to Frank Howells. Frank Howells chips the ball to his team mate, Alex McCoist. Alex McCoist knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Medhi Guillou.
79.41
3-2Lionel Ramond threads the ball through to Mohamed Pallier. Mohamed Pallier makes a probing pass to Gerald Colling but he's offside!
81.37
Eddy Vellas chips the ball to his team mate, Gerald Colling. Gerald Colling goes all the way! Gerald Colling shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
3-3Mohamed Pallier clumsily knocks into Alexandre Alves. The referee calls over Mohamed Pallier and warns him to calm down! Alexandre Alves grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alex McCoist 44, 49 Javier Díaz 61 | Gerald Colling 21, 81 Lionel Ramond 54 |