This Sunday, Brighton and Hove faced West Ham United in a tightly contested match for Round 15 at The Amex Stadium, ending in a 1-1 draw.
Brighton initially fell behind after a goal from Jarrod Bowen in the 72nd minute; the striker connected with a brilliant cross from Callum Wilson, finding the net with a powerful shot from inside the box.
However, in a dramatic turn of events, Georginio Rutter equalized for Brighton just before the final whistle in the 90th minute, showing resilience and determination.
Despite their efforts and dominance in possession, having 63% control of the ball, Brighton could only manage a single point from this encounter against West Ham.
The standout performer for Brighton was Georginio Rutter, who not only scored but also completed 19 accurate passes, made 2 interceptions, and took 4 shots on target throughout the match.
On the opposing side, Jarrod Bowen also delivered a commendable performance for West Ham United, contributing 1 goal, 5 shots on goal, and 15 successful passes.
Brighton’s head coach, Fabian Hürzeler, deployed a 4-5-1 formation with Bart Verbruggen in goal; the defensive line consisted of Mats Wieffer, Jan van Hecke, Lewis Dunk, and Ferdi Kadioglu; while Carlos Baleba, Diego Gómez, Yankuba Minteh, Georginio Rutter, and Maxim De Cuyper held the midfield; Danny Welbeck was the lone forward.
Meanwhile, West Ham, managed by Nuno Simões Espírito Santo, opted for a 3-4-3 formation featuring Alphonse Areola in goal; the defense included Konstantinos Mavropanos, Maximilian Kilman, and Jean-Clair Todibo; Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Guido Rodríguez, Mateus Fernandes, and El Hadji Malick Diouf formed the midfield; with Crysencio Summerville, Lucas Paquetá, and Jarrod Bowen up front.
Referee Simon Hooper officiated the match.
Looking ahead, Brighton will face Liverpool in their next outing, while West Ham will welcome Aston Villa at the Boleyn Ground.
At the moment, Brighton sits seventh in the standings with 23 points, while West Ham remains in the relegation zone at eighteenth place with 13 points.
Substitutions for Brighton and Hove
60’ – Carlos Baleba was replaced by Jack Hinshelwood.
71’ – Yankuba Minteh off for Brajan Gruda, Maxim De Cuyper off for Charalampos Kostoulas, and Crysencio Summerville off for Callum Wilson.
Yellow Cards for Brighton and Hove
9’ – Ferdi Kadioglu (Unsporting Behavior) and 51’ – Lewis Dunk (Unsporting Behavior).
Substitutions for West Ham United
63’ – Guido Rodríguez was substituted for Freddie Potts.
81’ – Lucas Paquetá came off for Tomás Soucek.
82’ – Mateus Fernandes replaced by Soungoutou Magassa, El Hadji Malick Diouf off for Ezra Mayers, and Ferdi Kadioglu substituted for Olivier Boscagli.
Yellow Card for West Ham United
76’ – Freddie Potts (Unsporting Behavior).