On 19 August, one of the matches of the 2nd round of the English Football Championship took place. Wolverhampton (England) and Brighton (England) met.
English Championship, 2nd round
Wolverhampton (England) - Brighton (England) - 1:4 (0:1)
Goals: Hwang Hee-Chan (61) - K. Mitoma (15), Estupinyan (46), March (51), March (55).
Warnings: Gross (8), Dawson (17), Milner (18), J. Enciso (19), Estupinyan (60), Hwang Hee-Chan (63), Joao Pedro (64), Mateus Nunez (77), M. Kilman (88), Mateus Nunez (90+5), Adam Webster (90+5).
Wolverhampton Wanderers faced Brighton & Hove Albion 4-1 in a Premier League match at the Molineux Stadium. The match was filled with tense moments, goals and noteworthy incidents that kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle. While the score was 0-1 in Brighton's favour at half-time, the Seagulls increased their lead in the second half and secured a comfortable 4-1 victory. The start of the match was characterised by tactical skill and determination from both teams. However, as early as the 15th minute Brighton scored the first goal for their opponents and K. Mitoma gave his team an early lead. Wolves struggled to find an answer in the first half of the game, facing a solid Brighton defence that thwarted their attacks. In frustration for Wolves, K. Dawson received a yellow card in the 17th minute. Brighton's J. Milner followed suit and was sent off a minute later. The Seagulls continued to dominate, and in the 19th minute H. Enciso also received a yellow card. From the second half onwards, Brighton wasted no time and increased their lead. In the 46th minute, P. Estupinan scored a goal, increasing the Seagulls' lead to 2-0. Wolves looked shell-shocked and could not find a rhythm in the game. The bad luck continued when S. March scored two quick goals in the 51st and 55th minutes, giving Brighton an unassailable 4-0 lead. In the 55th minute, Wolves decided to make some changes, hoping to salvage something in this match. F. Silva and Joao Gomes were replaced by Hwang Hee Chan and P. Sarabia respectively.
However, Brighton continued to control the game, showing their superiority. In the 61st minute, the Wolves finally managed to get back on track as Hwang Hee Chan scored, giving the home side a glimmer of hope. However, disappointment grew when Hwang Hee Chan received a yellow card just two minutes later. Brighton's Joao Pedro also found himself on the bench in the 64th minute. Both teams made additional substitutions in an attempt to change the dynamic of the game. In the 67th minute Brighton replaced H. Enciso with E. Ferguson, and in the 71st minute Wolves brought on Toti instead of K. Dawson. The heat of the game continued to rise, and in the 77th minute Mateus Nunes received a yellow card. In the 81st minute, Brighton made two more substitutions, replacing P. Gross and K. Mitoma. Gross and K. Mitom for M. Dahoud and A. Lallana respectively. Wolves tried to turn the tide of the match by making a fourth substitution: in the 87th minute, R. Ait Nouri replaced J. Bueno. Tension flared in the final stages of the match as M. Kilman and Mateus Nunes received yellow cards in the 88th and 90th minutes respectively. In the 90th minute, Mateus Nunez was sent off with ten men on the pitch and Brighton's A. Webster was on the bench in the final minutes of the match, completing a string of yellow cards received throughout the match. After the final whistle "Brighton" won a convincing victory over "Wolverhampton Wanderers" with a score of 4:1. The match demonstrated the superiority of "Brighton", using all the advantages of their attack. In turn, "Wolves" could not resist the opponent and suffered a complete defeat on their field. This result will undoubtedly serve as a wake-up call for Wolves, who need to rebuild and reconsider their future strategy in the Premier League.
In the next round of opponents are waiting for such matches: Everton - Wolverhampton, Brighton - West Ham.
| Wolverhampton | Brighton | |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kicks to the goal | 8 |
| 16 | Kicks | 16 |
| 5 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 11 |
| 4 | Penalty kicks | 5 |
| 13 | Offences | 11 |
| 5 | Corner | 3 |
| 4 | Offsides | 7 |
| 46% | Ball possession | 54% |
| 5 | Yellow cards | 5 |
| 1 | Red cards | 0 |
| 4 | Keeper saves | 4 |
| 430 | Total assists | 535 |
| 362 | Accurate assists | 473 |
| 84% | Accuracy of passes | 88% |