Brighton & Hove Albion vs Newcastle United
Match pulse
Who won: Brighton 1-0
Brighton & Hove Albion beat Newcastle United 1-0 on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at American Express Stadium. Goals for Brighton: Michael Williamson (own goal) (76').
Play by play
Not a great game but that won't bother Brighton. They're through to the final 16 at Premier League Newcastle's expense
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<b>Full-time: Brighton 1-0 Newcastle</b>
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Though they choose to keep possession and avoid any potential danger...
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Gutierrez fouls Barnes. Brighton free-kick in a dangerous position
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Brighton now keeping possession, intent on running the clock down. Clearly the sensible thing to do.
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Mackail-Smith off, Hoskins on
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With four minutes of added time to be played...
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Ferguson wins a corner for Newcastle. Late chance for the Premier League side
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Replays show it was a penalty. Bad luck there for Newcastle
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Cabaye shoots but it's blocked! Newcastle appeal for handball but Lee Probert, the referee, ignores the call
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Newcastle now countering throuugh Best
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...which Krul punches clear
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The answer's no. Brighton cross and win a corner
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Brighton free-kick deep into Newcastle's half. Good chance to cross, but will they instead look to waste time?
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Ferguson's cross collected by Brezovan at the near post. Disappointing for Newcastle that nobody really attempted to reach the cross
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Ben Arfa and Santon, in particular, can have no complaints. They've had plenty of possession but have done little with it
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Pardew clearly not happy about the prospect of a cup exit
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<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Gosling, Taylor and Ferguson on, Guthrie, Santon and Ben Arfa off
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Gutierrez passes to Ameobi but the striker fails to control the ball. Brighton back in possession
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Newcastle clear the corner. Tidily defended
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A cup upset could be on the cards, then (as predicted at the start of this commentary)
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Brighton corner. Good work by Harley
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Brighton had a great opportunity there! Buckley had the chance to shoot but couldn't decide what to do before giving the ball away - too much time
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Ameobi's header is saved comfortably by Brezovan
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...And another Newcastle corner...

