On March 15, one of the matches of the 8th round of the championship of England took place. They met Brighton (England) and Crle Palace (London).
English Championship, Matchday 8.
Brighton (England) - Crl Palace (London) - 1:0 (1:0)
Goals: March (15)
Warnings: Doucoure (27), M. Caicedo (60), J. Ayew (90+3)
Brighton vs Crystal Palace: A tense encounter that ended in a 1-0 win Brighton and Crystal Palace faced off in a tense Premier League match at the American Express Community Stadium. This match was one of the most anticipated in the league, with both teams looking to pick up three points and continue the positive start to the new season. The first half of the game began with Brighton dominating, and eventually their efforts were rewarded when S. March scored the decisive goal in the 15th minute.
Crystal Palace tried their best to level the score, but their attempts were cut short by Brighton's solid defense. In the 27th minute, Crystal Palace's K. Doucoure was given a yellow card for a rash attack on Brighton player. Brighton maintained its advantage in the first half and went into the break with a score of 1-0. In the second half, Palace made a substitution: on 46 minutes, C Ducure was replaced by Eze. Soon after, M. Caicedo of Brighton was given a yellow card in the 60th minute. Palace tried to create chances, but their efforts were in vain as Brighton's defense held firm. In the 70th minute, Palace made two more substitutions: M. Oliseh was replaced by J. Ayew. Brighton followed suit and made two substitutions in the 79th minute: C. Mitoma and D. Welbeck were replaced by J. Ensiso and E. Ferguson respectively. At the same time, Palace introduced O. Edouard, replacing J. Mateta, and N. Ahamada replaced J. Schlupp in the 80th minute. With a few minutes left in the match, Brighton made two more substitutions to try and end the game. A. Mc Allister replaced J. Sarmiento, and S. March was replaced by A. Webster. Crystal Palace's J. Ayew also received a yellow card in the final minutes of the game. Overall, it was a tense game which ended in a 1-0 win for Brighton. Both sides tried their best, but the win went to the home side. Brighton will be looking to continue their positive start to the season, while Crystal Palace will be looking to bounce back in the upcoming matches.
In the next round, the following matches await the opponents: Brighton vs Man United, Arsenal vs Crystal Palace.
| Brighton | Crystal Palace | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Goals on goal | 3 |
| 11 | Shots | 11 |
| 1 | Blocked kicks | 2 |
| 6 | Kicks from the penalty area | 6 |
| 5 | Kicks from behind the penalty box | 5 |
| 13 | Violations | 20 |
| 1 | Corner | 4 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 58% | Ball possession | 42% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Saves by goalkeeper | 4 |
| 560 | Total assists | 401 |
| 470 | Accurate passes | 320 |
| 84% | Accuracy of transmissions | 80% |