- Date:28 Aug 2010
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Withdean Stadium
- Ashley Barnes (67:13) Marcos Painter (80:07)
- Jonathan Macken (90:00)
Live Commentary
The game is over, as the referee blows his whistle.
- 92mins
Glenn Murray fouled by Jonathan Macken, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Dicker takes the direct free kick.
- 91mins
Jonathan Macken finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty box high into the middle of the goal. Brighton 2-1 Walsall.
- 90mins
Elliott Bennett leaves the field to be replaced by Chris Holroyd.
- 86mins
Jamie Smith has a header from close range and clears the crossbar.
- 85mins
Effort from close range by Glenn Murray hits the post.
- 83mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Elliott Bennett, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Glenn Murray misses to the left of the goal.
- 83mins
Foul by Richard Taundry on Jamie Smith, free kick awarded. Elliott Bennett takes the free kick.
- 82mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Inigo Calderon by Jonathan Macken. Casper Ankergren takes the free kick.
- 80mins
The ball is sent over by Elliott Bennett, Marcos Painter grabs a headed goal from inside the six-yard box. Brighton 2-0 Walsall.Assist by Elliott Bennett. Jonathan Macken comes on in place of Julian Gray.
- 76mins
Effort from inside the area by Jamie Smith misses to the left of the target.
- 74mins
Glenn Murray gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jon Brain. Jon Brain takes the direct free kick.
- 74mins
Elliott Bennett takes the outswinging corner, Richard Taundry manages to make a clearance.
- 74mins
Effort on goal by Inigo Calderon from 20 yards. Save made by Jon Brain.
- 71mins
The referee sends off Alex Nicholls for violent conduct. Outswinging corner taken by Elliott Bennett from the right by-line.
- 70mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Lescott by Marcos Painter. Direct free kick taken by Jon Brain.
- 69mins
Inigo Calderon fouled by Reuben Reid, the ref awards a free kick. Tommy Elphick restarts play with the free kick.
- 68mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 68mins
Glenn Murray concedes a free kick for a foul on Matthew Richards. Richard Taundry takes the direct free kick.
- 67mins
Goal scored by Ashley Barnes from just outside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brighton 1-0 Walsall.Assist on the goal came from Glenn Murray.
- 66mins
Marcos Painter takes a shot. Blocked by Oliver Lancashire.
- 65mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Aaron Lescott on Marcos Painter. Casper Ankergren takes the free kick.
- 64mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Matthew Richards by Glenn Murray. Jon Brain takes the direct free kick.
- 63mins
Paul Marshall concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam El-Abd. Free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 61mins
Julian Gray takes a shot. Comfortable save by Casper Ankergren.
- 60mins
Corner taken left-footed by Paul Marshall from the left by-line, Glenn Murray manages to make a clearance.
- 60mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gary Dicker by Julian Gray. Elliott Bennett takes the direct free kick.
- 57mins
Julian Gray is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Jamie Smith is brought on as a substitute for Agustin Battipiedi. Casper Ankergren takes the free kick.
- 57mins
Aaron Lescott fouled by Radostin Kishishev, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Richard Taundry.
- 54mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Glenn Murray by Emmanuele Smith. Tommy Elphick takes the direct free kick.
- 52mins
Matthew Richards gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ashley Barnes. Marcos Painter restarts play with the free kick.
- 50mins
Julian Gray challenges Glenn Murray unfairly and gives away a free kick. Tommy Elphick restarts play with the free kick.
- 49mins
Marcos Painter challenges Emmanuele Smith unfairly and gives away a free kick. Richard Taundry takes the free kick.
The game restarts for the second half.
The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 46mins
Corner taken by Elliott Bennett from the left by-line.
- 45mins
Glenn Murray takes a shot. Blocked by Emmanuele Smith.
- 45mins
Ryan McGivern challenges Ashley Barnes unfairly and gives away a free kick. Radostin Kishishev takes the free kick.
- 44mins
Booking for Aaron Lescott.
- 44mins
Emmanuele Smith fouled by Radostin Kishishev, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Richard Taundry.
- 44mins
Aaron Lescott booked for unsporting behaviour.
- 43mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alex Nicholls by Marcos Painter. Free kick taken by Jon Brain.
- 38mins
Corner from the right by-line taken by Paul Marshall, Inigo Calderon makes a clearance.
- 37mins
Julian Gray fouled by Radostin Kishishev, the ref awards a free kick. Alex Nicholls takes the free kick.
- 33mins
The referee blows for offside. Jon Brain takes the free kick.
- 31mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Glenn Murray by Aaron Lescott. Elliott Bennett fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 31mins
Reuben Reid is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Casper Ankergren takes the indirect free kick.
- 30mins
Ashley Barnes concedes a free kick for a foul on Emmanuele Smith. Free kick taken by Oliver Lancashire.
- 27mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Elliott Bennett played to the near post, Matthew Richards makes a clearance.
- 27mins
Agustin Battipiedi takes a shot. Jon Brain makes a save.
- 26mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Elliott Bennett misses to the right of the goal.
- 26mins
Elliott Bennett decides to take the corner short.
- 26mins
Elliott Bennett takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Save by Jon Brain.
- 25mins
Ashley Barnes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Emmanuele Smith. Direct free kick taken by Jon Brain.
- 23mins
Glenn Murray is caught offside. Jon Brain takes the indirect free kick.
- 22mins
Header from deep inside the area by Paul Marshall goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 21mins
Foul by Oliver Lancashire on Glenn Murray, free kick awarded. Radostin Kishishev restarts play with the free kick.
- 19mins
Corner taken left-footed by Paul Marshall, clearance by Tommy Elphick.
- 17mins
Effort on goal by Elliott Bennett from outside the penalty box goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 16mins
Alex Nicholls produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the bar.
- 9mins
Close range header by Reuben Reid misses to the right of the target.
- 7mins
Shot from 18 yards from Paul Marshall. Save by Casper Ankergren.
- 6mins
Ryan McGivern concedes a free kick for a foul on Glenn Murray. Radostin Kishishev takes the direct free kick.
- 6mins
The referee blows for offside against Glenn Murray. Indirect free kick taken by Jon Brain.
- 4mins
Ryan McGivern is caught offside. Free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 4mins
The official flags Ashley Barnes offside. Jon Brain restarts play with the free kick.
- 3mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Oliver Lancashire on Glenn Murray. The free kick is delivered right-footed by Elliott Bennett from left channel.
- 2mins
Oliver Lancashire fouled by Glenn Murray, the ref awards a free kick. Oliver Lancashire restarts play with the free kick.
- 2mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ryan McGivern by Elliott Bennett. Ryan McGivern takes the direct free kick.
- 1mins
Reuben Reid challenges Tommy Elphick unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
The referee starts the match.
Match Preview
Seagulls duo miss out Brighton are still without suspended duo Matt Sparrow and Gordon Greer for the home clash with Walsall. Midfielder Sparrow completes a three-game ban and defender and skipper Greer is one game into his three-match suspension. But boss Gus Poyet has no new injury concerns ahead of the weekend. Midfielder Alan Navarro has had an operation on his ruptured cruciate ligament and now embarks on his lengthy rehabilitation. Goalkeeper Peter Brezovan is still missing with a wrist injury but he has been pencilled in for a return in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy against Leyton Orient next week. Young defender Lewis Dunk is the only other injury absentee as he recovers from a fractured bone in his foot. Walsall manager Chris Hutchings has a striker shortage ahead of his side's trip. Steve Jones and Darren Byfield are definite absentees, while Jonathan Macken is doubtful. Jones limped out of last week's 2-1 win over Plymouth as a scan revealed he sustained a sprained ankle and could be out of action for two to three weeks, while Byfield will miss his second match running with an Achilles problem. Jonathan Macken suffered a calf strain in a behind closed doors friendly and Hutchings will make a late decision on the forward. Those injuries mean Hutchings is likely to stick with the pairing of Reuben Reid and Alex Nicholls in attack. Reid made a dream start to his Saddlers career following his loan move from West Brom as he scored the winner against the Pilgrims.
Brighton
Walsall
- Casper Ankergren
- Tommy Elphick
- Inigo Calderon
- Adam El-Abd
- Marcos Painter
- Agustin Battipiedi
- Radostin Kishishev
- Gary Dicker
- Elliott Bennett
- Ashley Barnes
- Glenn Murray
- SUBS
- Mitchell Walker
- Cristian Baz
- Gary Hart
- Chris Holroyd
- Jamie Smith
- Liam Bridcutt
- Steve Cook
Home
Away
- Jon Brain
- Aaron Lescott
- Oliver Lancashire
- Richard Taundry
- Ryan McGivern
- Emmanuele Smith
- Matthew Richards
- Paul Marshall
- Julian Gray
- Alex Nicholls
- Reuben Reid
- SUBS
- David Bevan
- Darryl Westlake
- Clayton McDonald
- Jonathan Macken
- Jamie Paterson
- William Grigg
- Sean Geddes
Match Report
Saddlers unseated by Brighton Second-half goals from Ashley Barnes and Marcos Painter gave Brighton their first home win of the season as they beat 10-man Walsall 2-1 at the Withdean Stadium. Former Plymouth striker Barnes broke the deadlock on 68 minutes with a superb volley after Glenn Murray had shown good awareness to set him up inside the area. Walsall were reduced to 10 men four minutes later when striker Alex Nicholls received a straight red card following an off-the-ball incident. Defender Painter then put the Seagulls in control on 80 minutes by scoring at the far post following a cross by Elliott Bennett. Murray and substitute Jamie Smith came close to extending Brighton's advantage before substitute Jon Macken pulled a stoppage-time goal back for Walsall following a pass from Matt Richards. Walsall made the better start and striker Reuben Reid wasted two good opportunities in the space of two minutes. Reid miskicked in front of goal after the ball was squared to him by Nicholls before failing to connect when well placed at the near post.
