Premier League Half Time: March Wood Scores, Welbeck’s Direct Free Kick Goal Puts Brighton Temporarily in the Lead Against Nottingham Forest

At 21:00 on September 22, the fifth round of the Premier League saw Brighton host Nottingham Forest at home.

Key Events

In the 12th minute of the match, Odoy’s fall in the penalty area resulted in a penalty for Nottingham Forest, which Wood converted successfully, making it Brighton 0-1 Nottingham Forest!

In the 42nd minute of the match, Vanhecke delivered a cross from the right flank, and March headed the ball into the net, leveling the score to Brighton 1-1 Nottingham Forest!

In the first minute of stoppage time in the first half, Welbeck scored directly from a free kick, putting Brighton ahead 2-1 against Nottingham Forest!

Half Time Report

In the 9th minute of the match, Rothel sent a through ball from the frontcourt, but Adjingra’s shot went slightly wide of the far post.

In the 20th minute of the match, a backfield mistake by Brighton gifted an opportunity to Odoy, who crossed to Wood, but his shot went wide. The linesman then raised his flag indicating that Odoy was offside.

In the 27th minute of the match, Odoy delivered a cutback from the right, and White took a shot which was saved by Vlaar.

In the 30th minute of the match, Estupinan’s corner from the right side found Rothel, whose header went over the crossbar.

In the 38th minute of the match, Welbeck sent a through ball from the frontcourt, but Rothel’s shot went wide after turning around.

Player List

Brighton starting lineup: 1-Vlaar; 5-Dunk; 34-Veltman; 30-Estupinan; 29-Vanhecke; 14-Rothel; 22-Mitoma; 11-Adjingra; 41-March; 20-Balibar; 18-Welbeck;

Substitutes: 23-Steele; 4-Webster; 3-Julio; 24-Kadioğlu; 27-Weaver; 10-Enssio; 9-Pedro; 28-Ferguson; 17-Mint;

Nottingham Forest starting lineup: 26-Sa; 19-Moreno; 34-Aina; 31-Milenkovic; 5-Murillo; 18-Ward-Prowse; 10-White; 14-Odoy; 8-Anderson; 21-Elanga; 11-Wood;

Substitutes: 33-Miguel; 7-N·Williams; 4-Morato; 22-Yates; 16-Domingos; 9-Awoni; 24-Sosa; 20-J·Si; 17-Moreira;