Nottingham vs Brighton

Nottingham vs Brighton Match Commentary

1. 90+8' Michael Oliver is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
2. 90+7' Rough tackle by Neco Williams (Nottingham). The referee blows his whistle for a foul. It's a free kick to Brighton in a dangerous position.
3. 90+6' A long ball forward to Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham) is intercepted.
4. 90+1' Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham) commits a foul and Michael Oliver immediately signals a free kick.
5. 90+1' A good clearance by a defender means the corner comes to nothing for Nottingham.
6. 90' 7 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
7. 88' Goal · 0–2 Goal! Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton) picks up the ball from a rebound and from the edge of the box he unleashes a shot into the middle of the net. Matz Sels is unable to keep the ball out of the net. It's 0:2.
8. 88' Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) whips the ball in from the long-range free kick, but the first man gets it clear.
9. 85' Sean Dyche is forced to make a change. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) is unable to continue due to injury, James McAtee comes on.
10. 84' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Carlos Baleba (Brighton) will replace Maxim De Cuyper.
11. 84' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Diego Gomez leaves the pitch and Joel Veltman (Brighton) comes on.
12. 84' Fabian Hurzeler has decided to make a change. Brajan Gruda (Brighton) replaces Yankuba Minteh.
13. 82' Michael Oliver blows for a foul after Neco Williams (Nottingham) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
14. 81' Nottingham can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
15. 80' Nicolo Savona (Nottingham) has a great chance inside the six-yard box, shoots low to the middle of the goal, but Bart Verbruggen pulls off an exquisite save to deny him.
16. 79' Nottingham fail to threaten from the corner kick as the opposition's goalkeeper plucks the ball out of the air.
17. 78' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) did his best to latch on to a crossfield pass, but it was too long and it goes out of play.
18. 77' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
19. 76' Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham) gets a shot away from distance, but wasn't really set to take it and fires well wide of the left post.
20. 75' Here is a change. Igor Jesus is going off and Sean Dyche gives the last tactical orders to Arnaud Kalimuendo (Nottingham).
21. 74' The referee allows time for a substitution. Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) will be replaced by Ryan Yates.
22. 70' Nottingham take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
23. 67' One of the defenders is in the right place at the right time and makes a vital stop to deny a close-range header from Diego Gomez (Brighton).
24. 66' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) tries his luck and takes a shot from inside the box. His effort on goal is blocked by a defender.
25. 66' The resulting set piece from Nottingham is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
26. 65' That's the end of the game for Danny Welbeck, who is replaced by Stefanos Tzimas (Brighton).
27. 64' A lot of one-two and one touch passes can be seen in today's match. One of the most active players on the pitch is definitely Elliot Anderson (Nottingham), who is trying to dictate the tempo of the game.
28. 64' Another attempt to send the ball beyond the defence by Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) is thwarted and cleared to safety.
29. 62' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) got to the ball inside the six-yard box all of a sudden and slammed it towards the goal, but unfortunately hits one of his teammates instead of scoring.
30. 61' Nottingham force a corner. They send men into the box.
31. 56' Substitution. Jack Hinshelwood (Brighton) on for Georginio Rutter.
32. 53' Georginio Rutter (Brighton) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
33. 52' Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham) attempts a long crossfield pass, but the defence does well to intercept the ball.
34. 50' A thunderous effort from long range by Yasin Ayari (Brighton) goes well wide of the left post.
35. 48' Neco Williams (Nottingham) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
36. 46' Full time The game is over for Dan Ndoye (Nottingham). Omari Hutchinson comes on for the second half.
37. 46' The teams are back out for the second half and here is a change on the pitch. Sean Dyche gives a chance to Callum Hudson-Odoi and Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) is off.
38. 46' The game restarts for the second half.
39. 45+3' The end of the first half.
40. 45+1' Goal · 0–1 Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) receives the ball inside the box, reacts quickly and coolly buries the ball low inside the right post.
41. 45+1' Free kick. Brighton will probably just try to cross the ball in from here.
42. 45' 2 additional min. will be played.
43. 45' Neco Williams (Nottingham) brings his opponent down. Michael Oliver has a clear sight of it and blows his whistle for a foul. Brighton have been awarded a free kick.
44. 44' Yellow card Mats Wieffer (Brighton) receives a harsh yellow card from the referee after committing a minor foul on his opponent.
45. 40' Neco Williams (Nottingham) is asking for medical treatment after picking up an injury.
46. 40' Yankuba Minteh (Brighton) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
47. 38' Nicolas Dominguez (Nottingham) is penalised for a foul. Michael Oliver had a clear view and blows his whistle.
48. 36' Dan Ndoye (Nottingham) is caught offside by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
49. 34' Ibrahim Sangare (Nottingham) fails to trouble the keeper from distance as his shot goes well wide of the right post.
50. 29' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) misses a big opportunity to score after striking the ball wide of the right post.
51. 27' Brighton have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
52. 26' Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) sends a cross in and finds Yankuba Minteh inside the box, but one of the defenders steps in and clears the danger. The ball goes out for a corner. Brighton can continue in their attacking effort.
53. 24' Ball possession – 32:68.
54. 22' Nottingham failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
55. 22' Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.
56. 21' The ball is cleared after Dan Ndoye (Nottingham) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The ball goes behind for a corner. Nottingham will have an opportunity to threaten the opposition's goal.
57. 20' Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham) unleashes a shot, but his effort is poor and floats high over the bar.
58. 18' Mats Wieffer (Brighton) unleashes a shot, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
59. 13' Georginio Rutter (Brighton) strikes from the edge of the box, but hits it really poorly and sends the ball way wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Nottingham will have a goal kick.
60. 12' The foul by Georginio Rutter (Brighton) was seen by Michael Oliver who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
61. 11' Georginio Rutter (Brighton) gets to the rebound just outside the box, but his attempt is blocked by one of the defending players.
62. 10' The corner is swung in but Brighton can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
63. 7' Georginio Rutter (Brighton) tries his luck but the attempt goes well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Nottingham.
64. 5' Elliot Anderson (Nottingham) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
65. 3' Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton) attempts to find Danny Welbeck, but puts far too much on the pass and the chance is gone.
66. 1' The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
67. The players are on the pitch and Nottingham will have the kick-off.
68. Michael Oliver is the one to supervise the game today.
69. The starting XIs were already announced and you can go through them in the Lineups section.
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