FT Brighton 1 - 2
Southampton
Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Southampton just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
90+4' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+4' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+3' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+3' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Solly March from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+2' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Leandro Trossard sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
90+2' Solly March puts in a cross...
90+1' Brighton are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
90+1' Nathan Redmond of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
90' Joel Veltman could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
90' Southampton are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
89' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
89' The referee shows Yves Bissouma the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
89' The referee signals a free kick as Yves Bissouma from Brighton trips James Ward-Prowse
89' Danger averted there as Ryan Bertrand from Southampton clears the danger with a good tackle
88' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
88' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
88' Leandro Trossard from Brighton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Oriol Romeu
87' Alex McCarthy from Southampton receives a yellow card for time wasting.
87' Goal kick for Brighton.
87' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
86' Joel Veltman fouls Che Adams.
86' The match is very one-sided right now. Brighton are clearly dominating possession
86' Stuart Armstrong fouls Solly March.
85' Ball possession: Brighton: 44%, Southampton: 56%.
85' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
85' Pascal Gross from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
85' Jannik Vestergaard clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
84' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
84' Goal kick for Southampton.
84' Neal Maupay sends a shot inches wide. Close!
84' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
83' Southampton are in control of the ball.
83' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
82' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Leandro Trossard puts in a cross...
82' Danny Welbeck is leaving the field to be replaced by Leandro Trossard in a tactical substitution.
81' Brighton with an attacking substitution here.
81' Ben White is leaving the field to be replaced by Alireza Jahanbakhsh in a tactical substitution.
81' G O O O A A A L - Danny Ings from Southampton puts it away from the penalty spot!80' The referee is not having the complaints from Pascal Gross who is given a yellow card for dissent
80' Ball possession: Brighton: 44%, Southampton: 56%.
79' PENALTY - Solly March from Brighton concedes a penalty for pushing Kyle Walker-Peters.
79' After VAR check, the referee changed the call and decided to award a penalty for Southampton!
78' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
76' Southampton are trying to create something here.
76' Brighton are trying to create something here.
75' Brighton are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Brighton: 45%, Southampton: 55%.
74' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
74' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
74' Goal kick for Brighton.
74' Nathan Redmond from Southampton fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
73' Some neat football here as Nathan Redmond from Southampton plays a 1-2 with Danny Ings.
73' The match is very one-sided right now. Southampton are clearly dominating possession
73' Solly March relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
73' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
73' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Poor play by Adam Webster as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
72' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
72' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
71' Brighton are in control of the ball.
70' Ball possession: Brighton: 45%, Southampton: 55%.
70' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Brighton are trying to create something here.
69' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Theo Walcott is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathan Redmond in a tactical substitution.
69' The referee signals a free kick as Che Adams from Southampton trips Joel Veltman
68' Goal kick for Southampton.
68' Solly March from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
68' Neal Maupay puts in a cross...
67' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Goal kick for Southampton.
67' Pascal Gross from Brighton sends an effort wide of target
67' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box.
67' Poor play by James Ward-Prowse as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
66' Tariq Lamptey puts in a cross...
66' Southampton are trying to create something here.
65' Ball possession: Brighton: 44%, Southampton: 56%.
65' Brighton are in control of the ball.
65' Brighton are in control of the ball.
65' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
64' Aaron Connolly is leaving the field to be replaced by Neal Maupay in a tactical substitution.
64' Solly March from Brighton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
64' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
63' Danny Ings sends a header towards goal, but [goalkeeper] is there to comfortably save it
63' Stuart Armstrong puts in a cross...
63' Mathew Ryan relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
62' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
62' Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Che Adams puts in a cross...
61' Southampton are trying to create something here.
61' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Today's attendance is 2000.
60' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Yves Bissouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
60' Southampton are trying to create something here.
60' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
60' Goal kick for Brighton.
59' Theo Walcott fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
59' Southampton with a potentially dangerous attack.
59' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Southampton are trying to create something here.
58' Southampton are in control of the ball.
57' Southampton are trying to create something here.
57' Southampton are in control of the ball.
56' The referee shows Lewis Dunk the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
56' Dangerous challenge by Lewis Dunk from Brighton. Che Adams on the receiving end of that.
55' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
55' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
54' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
54' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
54' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Aaron Connolly volleys a shot on target, but [goalkeeper] is on hand to save it
54' Danny Welbeck of Brighton passes the ball to a team mate.
53' A shot by Ben White is blocked.
53' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Solly March puts in a cross...
53' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
53' Brighton are in control of the ball.
52' Brighton are trying to create something here.
51' Danny Welbeck is penalised for pushing Jan Bednarek.
51' Goal kick for Southampton.
51' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
51' Pascal Gross from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box.
51' Adam Webster puts in a cross...
51' Brighton are trying to create something here.
50' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
50' Safe hands from Mathew Ryan as he comes out and claims the ball
50' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton sends a deflected cross into the box.
49' Southampton are trying to create something here.
49' Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Stuart Armstrong puts in a cross...
49' Pascal Gross is penalised for pushing Oriol Romeu.
48' Adam Webster is penalised for pushing Danny Ings.
48' Pascal Gross swings in a cross from the free kick.
47' After a tactical foul, Oriol Romeu sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
47' The referee signals a free kick as Oriol Romeu from Southampton trips Pascal Gross
47' Pascal Gross from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
46' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
46' Moussa Djenepo is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Ings in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The two sides have been very evenly matched in the 1st half
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Brighton: 45%, Southampton: 55%.
45+2' Adam Webster from Brighton fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
45+2' Pascal Gross swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+1' The referee signals a free kick as Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton trips Aaron Connolly
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' Brighton are in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
45' James Ward-Prowse provided the assist for the goal.
45' G O O O A A A L - Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton heads the ball home!45' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
44' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
44' Ryan Bertrand puts in a cross...
43' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Aaron Connolly puts in a cross...
43' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
43' Brighton are in control of the ball.
42' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
42' That looked a fine chance. Moussa Djenepo from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
41' Moussa Djenepo from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
41' Southampton are in control of the ball.
41' Goal kick for Brighton.
40' Theo Walcott from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
40' Theo Walcott from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
40' Southampton are trying to create something here.
40' Ball possession: Brighton: 49%, Southampton: 51%.
40' Southampton are trying to create something here.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Moussa Djenepo from Southampton trips Ben White
38' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
38' Ben White relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' A shot by Kyle Walker-Peters is blocked.
38' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
37' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Southampton are in control of the ball.
37' Southampton are trying to create something here.
36' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Stuart Armstrong puts in a cross...
35' Ball possession: Brighton: 51%, Southampton: 49%.
35' Mathew Ryan relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
34' Joel Veltman clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
34' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Southampton are trying to create something here.
34' The game is restarted.
34' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
33' The referee signals a free kick as Aaron Connolly from Brighton trips Kyle Walker-Peters
33' Danger averted there as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton clears the danger with a good tackle
33' Yves Bissouma from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
32' Goal kick for Southampton.
32' Pascal Gross from Brighton fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
32' Danny Welbeck from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box.
32' Yves Bissouma puts in a cross...
31' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Lewis Dunk from Brighton is ruled offside.
31' Pascal Gross puts in a cross...
31' Alex McCarthy relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Ball possession: Brighton: 52%, Southampton: 48%.
30' Solly March from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
30' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
30' Brighton start a counter attack.
30' Adam Webster relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
30' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
29' The referee signals a free kick as Danny Welbeck from Brighton trips Kyle Walker-Peters
29' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Lewis Dunk relieves the pressure with a clearance
29' Ryan Bertrand swings in a cross from the free kick.
28' The referee signals a free kick as Ben White from Brighton trips Ryan Bertrand
28' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
27' Brighton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
26' G O O O A A A L - Pascal Gross from Brighton puts it away from the penalty spot!25' Ball possession: Brighton: 52%, Southampton: 48%.
25' PENALTY! - James Ward-Prowse handles the ball in the penalty box! Heavy protests from James Ward-Prowse but the ref is uninterested.
25' Aaron Connolly puts in a cross...
24' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
24' Theo Walcott from Southampton is ruled offside.
23' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Southampton are trying to create something here.
22' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Brighton are trying to create something here.
22' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Southampton are trying to create something here.
21' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Brighton are in control of the ball.
20' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
20' Joel Veltman puts in a cross...
20' Solly March from Brighton takes a short corner kick from the right.
20' Ball possession: Brighton: 48%, Southampton: 52%.
20' Adam Webster from Brighton heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
19' Solly March from Brighton swings in the corner from the right.
19' Aaron Connolly from Brighton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19' Danny Welbeck from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box.
19' Brighton with a potentially dangerous attack.
18' Danny Welbeck from Brighton is ruled offside.
18' Southampton are in control of the ball.
17' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' Brighton are in control of the ball.
16' Danny Welbeck is penalised for pushing Oriol Romeu.
16' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Oriol Romeu relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Solly March puts in a cross...
15' Ball possession: Brighton: 48%, Southampton: 52%.
15' Obstruction as Moussa Djenepo cuts off the run of Ben White. A free-kick is awarded.
14' Brighton are in control of the ball.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Che Adams from Southampton trips Joel Veltman
13' The referee shows Moussa Djenepo the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Moussa Djenepo from Southampton trips Tariq Lamptey
13' Tariq Lamptey from Brighton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
12' Southampton are trying to create something here.
12' Goal kick for Southampton.
12' A chance presents itself to Lewis Dunk from Brighton but his header goes wide
11' Pascal Gross swings in a cross from the free kick.
11' The referee signals a free kick as Moussa Djenepo from Southampton trips Tariq Lamptey
10' Ball possession: Brighton: 46%, Southampton: 54%.
10' Che Adams from Southampton is ruled offside.
10' Southampton are in control of the ball.
9' Brighton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Brighton are in control of the ball.
8' Southampton are trying to create something here.
8' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Southampton are in control of the ball.
7' Goal kick for Brighton.
7' Moussa Djenepo from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
7' Great skill from Moussa Djenepo as he dribbles past his opponents
6' Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton is ruled offside.
6' Pascal Gross from Brighton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
6' Could be a good chance here as Yves Bissouma from Brighton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
5' James Ward-Prowse fouls Tariq Lamptey.
5' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
5' Ball possession: Brighton: 27%, Southampton: 73%.
4' Good effort by Danny Welbeck as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
4' Solly March puts in a cross...
4' Brighton start a counter attack.
4' Brighton are in control of the ball.
3' Southampton start a counter attack.
3' The referee signals a free kick as Theo Walcott from Southampton trips Yves Bissouma
3' Goal kick for Brighton.
3' Moussa Djenepo fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
3' Moussa Djenepo from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
2' Southampton are in control of the ball.
2' Southampton are trying to create something here.
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
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