Brighton & Hove Albion vs Watford, 2019-20 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueMariappa own goal allows Brighton to grab draw vs. Watford
A bizarre own goal from Watford's Adrian Mariappa allowed relegation rivals Brighton & Hove Albion to take a precious point in a 1-1 draw.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt blocked. Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 2': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Troy Deeney.
- 3': Attempt blocked. Davy Pröpper (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 3': Corner, Brighton and Hove Albion. Conceded by Will Hughes.
- 4': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
- 4': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 8': Foul by Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 10': Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Gerard Deulofeu (Watford).
- 12': Attempt saved. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Solly March with a cross.
- 16': Offside, Watford. Ben Foster tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 19': Goal! Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 1. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Etienne Capoue following a fast break.
- 26': Attempt missed. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 29': Attempt blocked. Will Hughes (Watford) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Gerard Deulofeu.
- 30': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 30': Corner, Watford. Conceded by Lewis Dunk.
- 30': Attempt saved. Troy Deeney (Watford) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 35': Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 35': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 42': Attempt missed. Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Davy Pröpper.
- 43': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 43': Pascal Groß (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Lewis Dunk.
- 45'+1': Offside, Watford. Craig Cathcart tries a through ball, but Gerard Deulofeu is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Brighton and Hove Albion 0, Watford 1.
- 48': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
- 48': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Foul by Christian Kabasele (Watford).
- 49': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Foul by Dan Burn (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 50': Roberto Pereyra (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Mat Ryan tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 57': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay replaces Dan Burn.
- 57': Attempt missed. Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Abdoulaye Doucouré.
- 58': Etienne Capoue (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 58': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 59': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 59': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Steven Alzate replaces Pascal Groß.
- 64': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 64': Neal Maupay (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Will Hughes (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 65': Foul by Adrian Mariappa (Watford).
- 65': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Adrian Mariappa (Watford) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 67': Foul by Ezequiel Schelotto (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 67': Gerard Deulofeu (Watford) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 68': Foul by Roberto Pereyra (Watford).
- 68': Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Attempt missed. Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Mooy with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 73': Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Alireza Jahanbakhsh replaces Ezequiel Schelotto.
- 76': Attempt missed. Abdoulaye Doucouré (Watford) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Will Hughes.
- 77': Attempt saved. Aaron Mooy (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Neal Maupay.
- 78': Own Goal by Adrian Mariappa, Watford. Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1.
- 81': Foul by Will Hughes (Watford).
- 81': Glenn Murray (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 81': Offside, Brighton and Hove Albion. Neal Maupay tries a through ball, but Glenn Murray is caught offside.
- 82': Substitution, Watford. Ignacio Pussetto replaces Roberto Pereyra.
- 82': Foul by Troy Deeney (Watford).
- 82': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 84': Will Hughes (Watford) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 86': Substitution, Watford. Danny Welbeck replaces Gerard Deulofeu.
- 90': Attempt missed. Leandro Trossard (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
- 90'+1': Foul by Ignacio Pussetto (Watford).
- 90'+1': Lewis Dunk (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion).
- 90'+3': Ignacio Pussetto (Watford) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Solly March (Brighton and Hove Albion) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Foul by Danny Welbeck (Watford).
- 90'+4': Shane Duffy (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1.
- 0': Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Watford 1.
Statistics
 WAT |
BHA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 2 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 1 |
| 32.8 | Possession | 67.2 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 10 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 193 | Accurate Passes | 502 |
| 301 | Passes | 603 |
| 0.6 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 7 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 77 | Long Balls | 65 |
| 21 | Accurate Long Balls | 42 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 15 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 25 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 18 | Interceptions | 11 |
| 28 | Effective Clearances | 8 |
| 28 | Clearances | 8 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,443
Venue: American Express Stadium
Location: Falmer, England
Attendance: 30,443
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 35 | +41 | 76 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 34 | +37 | 71 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 35 | +15 | 64 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 35 | +12 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Brighton & Hove Albion (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Mathew Ryan (GK) |
| 5 | Lewis Dunk |
| 4 | Shane Duffy |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 21 | Ezequiel Schelotto  |
| 13 | Pascal Gross |
| 18 | Aaron Mooy |
| 24 | Davy Propper |
| 17 | Glenn Murray |
| 11 | Leandro Trossard |
| 20 | Solly March |
Watford (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Ben Foster (GK) |
| 15 | Craig Cathcart |
| 27 | Christian Kabasele |
| 11 | Adam Masina |
| 6 | Adrian Mariappa |
| 16 | Abdoulaye Doucouré |
| 19 | Will Hughes |
| 29 | Étienne Capoue |
| 9 | Troy Deeney |
| 7 | Gerard Deulofeu |
| 37 | Roberto Pereyra |
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