Date:25 Jan 2011
Kick-off:19:45
Venue:Withdean Stadium
Attendance:6,798

Calderon (45) Noone (75)

Goal!

Live Commentary

The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.

92mins Ashley Barnes is caught offside. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.

90mins Craig Noone is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.

88mins Francisco Sandaza replaces Glenn Murray.

85mins Pat Baldwin shown a red card.

17mins Pat Baldwin is cautioned.

82mins Matt Vilhjalmsson on for David Mooney.

80mins David Mooney concedes a free kick for a foul on Gary Dicker. Gary Dicker restarts play with the free kick.

79mins David Mooney takes a shot. Save by Casper Ankergren.

77mins Unfair challenge on Ben Coker by Inigo Calderon results in a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from left by-line.

75mins Craig Noone grabs a goal from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brighton 2-0 Colchester.

74mins Inswinging corner taken by Elliott Bennett from the left by-line played to the near post.

73mins Craig Noone is brought on as a substitute for Radostin Kishishev.

71mins Liam Bridcutt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Perkins. Pat Baldwin takes the direct free kick.

70mins Corner taken by Anthony Wordsworth, Matt Heath takes a shot. Blocked by Adam El-Abd.

69mins Ashley Barnes is brought on as a substitute for Chris Wood. Steven Gillespie is brought on as a substitute for Kemal Izzet.

67mins Andy Bond takes a shot. Blocked by Marcos Painter.

66mins The referee blows for offside. Ben Williams takes the indirect free kick.

63mins Andy Bond fouled by Chris Wood, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by David Perkins.

62mins Gary Dicker challenges Kemal Izzet unfairly and gives away a free kick. Pat Baldwin takes the free kick.

58mins (Colchester) makes a substitution, with Kayode Odejayi coming on for Ian Henderson.

53mins The referee blows for offside against Glenn Murray. Ben Williams takes the free kick.

53mins Corner taken by Elliott Bennett played to the near post, Pat Baldwin manages to make a clearance.

47mins Pat Baldwin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Glenn Murray. Gary Dicker takes the indirect free kick.

46mins Chris Wood is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.

45mins The offside flag is raised against Glenn Murray. Ben Williams takes the indirect free kick.

The referee gets the second half started.

The first half comes to an end.

45mins Inigo Calderon gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Brighton 1-0 Colchester.Assist on the goal came from Glenn Murray.

42mins Corner taken short by Anthony Wordsworth.

41mins Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth from the right by-line, Glenn Murray makes a clearance.

40mins Chris Wood takes a long range shot harmlessly clearing the crossbar.

40mins Unfair challenge on Kemal Izzet by Elliott Bennett results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Ben Williams.

39mins Corner taken short by Elliott Bennett.

39mins Glenn Murray takes a shot. Save by Ben Williams.

37mins John White is given a yellow card. Free kick awarded for a foul by John White on Glenn Murray. Strike on goal comes in from Elliott Bennett from the free kick.

35mins Header from close in by Chris Wood bounces off the post.

35mins John White concedes a free kick for a foul on Glenn Murray. Direct free kick taken by Radostin Kishishev.

29mins Unfair challenge on Radostin Kishishev by Andy Bond results in a free kick. Casper Ankergren restarts play with the free kick.

27mins Gordon Greer gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Bond. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance made by Gary Dicker.

25mins Glenn Murray booked. Glenn Murray concedes a free kick for a foul on Anthony Wordsworth. Ben Williams takes the indirect free kick.

21mins Liam Bridcutt challenges David Perkins unfairly and gives away a free kick. Matt Heath takes the indirect free kick.

19mins Glenn Murray is ruled offside. Ben Williams restarts play with the free kick.

18mins David Mooney produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.

16mins Matt Heath receives a yellow card. Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Bridcutt by Matt Heath. The free kick is swung in right-footed by Radostin Kishishev.

14mins Anthony Wordsworth decides to take the corner short.

13mins Corner from the right by-line taken by Anthony Wordsworth, clearance by Gordon Greer.

9mins John White gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Glenn Murray. Direct free kick taken by Radostin Kishishev.

5mins Andy Bond produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

4mins Pat Baldwin gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Glenn Murray. Direct free kick taken by Marcos Painter.

2mins Outswinging corner taken by Elliott Bennett, Chris Wood has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

The match begins.

Match Preview

No worries for Seagulls Brighton have no new injury concerns ahead of the clash with Colchester at the Withdean. Midfield duo Alan Navarro and Jamie Smith and full-back Jim McNulty are the only players in the treatment room. Navarro is edging closer to a return from the ruptured cruciate ligament he suffered in August, Smith is out for two months after fracturing a metatarsal in training last week and McNulty is recovering from ankle surgery. Boss Gus Poyet could make changes after their lead at the top was cut to three points following the defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday. Top scorer Glenn Murray will be pushing for a return to the starting line-up after he was dropped to the bench at Dean Court. Colchester manager John Ward is likely to stick with his line-up for a third straight match. Defenders Magnus Okuonghae and Brian Wilson are still missing with ankle ligament injuries so Pat Baldwin and Lee Beevers will continue in the back four. Long-term absentees Morten Knudsen and John-Joe O'Toole are still recovering from knee problems but the Us suffered no new injuries during Saturday's goalless draw at Huddersfield. Iceland forward Matt Vilhjalmsson was an unused substitute at the Galpharm following his recent loan switch and will be on the bench again. Defender Conor Powell, who joined the club two weeks ago from Irish club Bohemians, could be added to the squad.

Formation:442Manager: Gustavo Poyet

Brighton

Formation: 442Manager: John Ward

Colchester

Casper Ankergren
Gordon Greer
Adam El-Abd
Elliott Bennett
Inigo Calderon
Glenn Murray
Gary Dicker
Marcos Painter
Radostin Kishishev
Liam Bridcutt
Chris Wood
SUBS
Peter Brezovan
Tommy Elphick
Ashley Barnes
Matthew Sparrow
Chris Holroyd
Francisco Sandaza
Craig Noone

Home

Away

Ben Williams
Pat Baldwin
Kemal Izzet
Andy Bond
Ian Henderson
David Perkins
David Mooney
Anthony Wordsworth
Ben Coker
John White
Matt Heath
SUBS
Mark Cousins
Lee Beevers
Ashley Vincent
Kayode Odejayi
Steven Gillespie
Lloyd James
Matt Vilhjalmsson

Match Report

Seagulls still soaring Goals in each half from Inigo Calderon and substitute Craig Noone saw off Colchester 2-0 and extended Brighton's lead at the top of League One to six points. Spanish defender Calderon broke the deadlock in first-half stoppage-time with a fine left-foot finish after good link-up play with striker Glenn Murray. Winger Noone, a recent signing from Plymouth, settled the issue three minutes after replacing Radostin Kishishev with a superb individual goal 13 minutes from time. Colchester finished with 10 men with the late sending-off of defender Pat Baldwin for two bookable offences. Colchester came closest when Brighton's Danish keeper Casper Ankergren denied a goalbound effort from Andrew Bond before striker David Mooney was narrowly off target from outside the area.

Form Guide

LDWWWL Brighton VS Colchester LDDLWD

Last Meetings

Colchester 0 - 0 Brighton 08/03/2010 Brighton 1 - 2 Colchester 11/12/2009 Colchester 0 - 1 Brighton 13/04/2009 Brighton 1 - 2 Colchester 26/12/2008 Brighton 2 - 1 Colchester 20/03/2004 Colchester 1 - 0 Brighton 13/09/2003

Top Scorers

Brighton G Murray 11 A Barnes 7 K LuaLua 4 M Sparrow 3 I Calderon 3 E Bennett 2 C Wood 2 A El-Abd 1 G Dicker 1 T Elphick 1 F Sandaza 1 M Painter 1 Colchester A Bond 6 A Wordsworth 5 K Odejayi 3 I Henderson 3 D Mooney 3 M Heath 2 M Okuonghae 2 A Vincent 2 S Gillespie 2 B Wilson 1 T Williams 1

Goals

Brighton Total goals 61 Goals per game 42 1 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 2 (For) Period 11-20 mins 6 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 6 (For) Period 41-50 mins 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 2 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 6 (For) 2 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 5 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Colchester Total goals 51 Goals per game 32 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 6 (For) 8 (Against) Period 81-90 mins