Hoskins (87)
American Express Community Stadium
The FA Cup
(Attendance: 21,740)
Brighton 2 Newcastle 0
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
At the American Express Community Stadium
Brighton and Hove Albion 2 (Orlandi 33, Hoskins 87)
Newcastle United 0
Ten-man Newcastle United exited the FA Cup at the first hurdle, with a third round 2-0 defeat away at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.
A goal in each half from Andrea Orlandi and Will Hoskins was enough to put the Seagulls in the hat for the fourth round, and it was no more than the Championship outfit deserved after more than matching United from start to finish.
The Magpies' cause was not helped by the dismissal of captain Shola Ameobi for a second yellow card just past the hour mark, and the result could have been worse had it not been for a goalline clearance from James Perch and some impressive goalkeeping by Rob Elliot.
Newcastle had their chances, however, but Gael Bigirimana and replacements Sylvain Marveaux and Nile Ranger could not break through a stubborn home defence.
Brighton made a lively start to proceedings, and within the opening two minutes midfielder Dean Hammond had blazed over from eight yards as United failed to clear a short corner.
On nine minutes, some impressive skill from right-back David Lopez kept the ball in play wide on the right, and he cut back inside before delivering a deep cross to the far post, which was headed back across goal by Gary Dicker.
The ball was over goalkeeper Rob Elliot and set to loop in until a brilliant headed clearance from underneath his own crossbar by James Perch.
It was one-way traffic and Elliot had to be alert soon after to hold a fierce cross-cum-shot from Lopez, who drilled the ball into the danger zone.
Newcastle's first chance came on 22 minutes, when Bigirimana picked up on a loose ball in the middle of the park, took a couple of steps forward and struck an effort which home goalkeeper Casper Ankergren could only nervously parry, with Adam El-Abd completing the clearance.
The visitors were producing arguably their best spell of the half, but it was Brighton who opened the scoring in the 33rd minute.
Captain Gordon Greer sent an outstanding diagonal attacking ball from right to left into the path of Wayne Bridge, who had rampaged forward from left-back.
The former England international sent the ball into box and Orlandi flicked it up for himself before hooking a volley past Elliot.
The Magpies were shocked and failed to provide any kind of response before the break, with manager Alan Pardew using the interval to make a double switch - introducing striker Nile Ranger and 21-year-old defender Paul Dummett, the latter for his senior debut.
Ranger's first involvement came ten minutes after the restart when the ball was nodded on inside the area by Shola Ameobi but, under pressure, the young striker shanked his volley miles over the top.
On 62 minutes United's afternoon took a turn for the worse when Shola Ameobi was given his marching orders.
Already on a yellow card, the striker - and captain for the afternoon - clipped Lopez late on the left touchline, and referee Lee Probert promptly issued him with a second caution and an early bath.
Sylvain Marvaux was introduced from the bench to try and spark the visitors into life and it almost had an immediate impact, as his close-range volley was deflected over the top by a last-gasp Brighton lunge, before Ranger nodded the resulting corner narrowly off target.
An equaliser nearly arrived in fortuitous circumstances in the 75th minute, when Sammy Ameobi's left-wing cross struck the knee of Greer and threatened to loop into his own net, until the fingertips of Ankergren intervened.
Albion doubled their lead and put the result beyond any doubt with three minutes remaining. Substitute Will Hoskins beat the offside trap to race into the penalty area and calmly slot past Elliot from close range.
Brighton and Hove Albion (4-3-3): Casper Ankergren; David Lopez, Gordon Greer, Adam El-Abd, Wayne Bridge; Dean Hammond (Andrew Crofts 82), Liam Bridcutt, Gary Dicker; Andrea Orlandi (Kazenga LuaLua 60), Craig Mackail-Smith (Will Hoskins 71), Ashley Barnes
Subs not used: Tomasz Kuszczak, Lewis Dunk, Will Buckley, Stephen Dobbie
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Rob Elliot; James Tavernier, Mike Williamson, James Perch (Paul Dummett 46), Davide Santon; Gael Bigirimana, Vurnon Anita; Sammy Ameobi, Mehdi Abeid (Nile Ranger 46), Gabriel Obertan (Sylvain Marveaux 71); Shola Ameobi (c)
Subs not used: Tim Krul, Shane Ferguson, Romain Amalfitano, Adam Campbell
Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)
Bookings: Brighton - Hammond (23); Newcastle - Abeid (40), Shola Ameobi (48)
Sendings off: Brighton - none; Newcastle - Shola Ameobi (62)
Attendance: 21,740 (1,978 Newcastle)
Shot by Mike Williamson(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Adam El-Abd(Brighton).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to centre, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Cross by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle), clearance by Gordon Greer(Brighton).
Shot by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Defending throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Goal by Will Hoskins(Brighton) right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Brighton 2-0 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton) from right channel.
Foul by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) on Liam Bridcutt(Brighton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Adam El-Abd(Brighton) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Shot by Kazenga LuaLua(Brighton) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left.
Corner from left by-line taken short right-footed by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Foul by Davide Santon(Newcastle) on Kazenga LuaLua(Brighton). Free kick crossed right-footed by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton) from left wing, clearance by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Brighton substitution: Dean Hammond replaced by Andrew Crofts (tactical).
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton) to far post, resulting in open play.
Shot by Wayne Bridge(Brighton) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), blocked by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Foul by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle) on Liam Bridcutt(Brighton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Wayne Bridge(Brighton) from own half, passed.
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Defending throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Foul by Ashley Barnes(Brighton) on Paul Dummett(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Paul Dummett(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Cross by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle), save (parried) by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Foul by Dean Hammond(Brighton) on Vurnon Anita(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Shot by Sylvain Marveaux(Newcastle) volleyed left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Liam Bridcutt(Brighton). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to far post, header by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (6 yards), over the bar.
Will Hoskins(Brighton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Newcastle substitution: Gabriel Obertan replaced by Sylvain Marveaux (tactical).
Brighton substitution: Craig Mackail-Smith replaced by Will Hoskins (tactical).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Adam El-Abd(Brighton).
Attacking throw-in by Paul Dummett(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Cross by Kazenga LuaLua(Brighton), clearance by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Cross by Kazenga LuaLua(Brighton), save (punched) by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Moreno David Lopez(Brighton). Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) dismissed for second bookable offence. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Liam Bridcutt(Brighton) from left wing, passed.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton) to centre, clearance by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Brighton substitution: Andrea Orlandi replaced by Kazenga LuaLua (tactical).
Defending throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Defending throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Cross by Craig Mackail-Smith(Brighton), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Craig Mackail-Smith(Brighton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Weak shot by Nile Ranger(Newcastle) volleyed left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
Foul by Wayne Bridge(Brighton) on Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Shot by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), over the bar.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Cross by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton), clearance by Mike Williamson(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Cross by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Gary Dicker(Brighton). Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Gordon Greer(Brighton) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Newcastle substitution: James Perch replaced by Paul Dummett (tactical).Newcastle substitution: Mehdi Abeid replaced by Nile Ranger (tactical).
Cross by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle), clearance by Adam El-Abd(Brighton).
Attacking throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Goal kick taken long by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Cross by James Tavernier(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Foul by Gael Bigirimana(Newcastle) on Andrea Orlandi(Brighton). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Mehdi Abeid(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Defending throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Andrea Orlandi(Brighton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Shot by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (18 yards), missed right.
Foul by Ashley Barnes(Brighton) on Gael Bigirimana(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Gael Bigirimana(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Cross by Wayne Bridge(Brighton), goal by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton) left-footed (bottom-right of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Brighton 1-0 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Wayne Bridge(Brighton) from left by-line.
Defending throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Goal kick taken long by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Cross by Gael Bigirimana(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play.
Cross by Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle), clearance by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Cross by Davide Santon(Newcastle), clearance by Gordon Greer(Brighton).
Defending throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Foul by Ashley Barnes(Brighton) on Sammy Ameobi(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Goal kick taken long by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Attacking throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Cross by James Tavernier(Newcastle), clearance by Gordon Greer(Brighton).
Defending throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Dean Hammond(Brighton) booked for unsporting behaviour.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Ashley Barnes(Brighton).
Shot by Gael Bigirimana(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (parried) by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Cross by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle), blocked by Adam El-Abd(Brighton).
Cross by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Ashley Barnes(Brighton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by James Perch(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton), brilliant save (caught) by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Attacking throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Foul by Gael Bigirimana(Newcastle) on Liam Bridcutt(Brighton). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Liam Bridcutt(Brighton) from left channel, passed.
Defending throw-in by James Tavernier(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Cross by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton), save (caught) by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Wayne Bridge(Brighton).
Attacking throw-in by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton).
Craig Mackail-Smith(Brighton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Moreno David Lopez(Brighton), clearance by James Perch(Newcastle).
Cross by James Tavernier(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Gabriel Obertan(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Goal kick taken short by Casper Ankergren(Brighton).
Ashley Barnes(Brighton) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Rob Elliot(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Wayne Bridge(Brighton), resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Rob Elliot(Newcastle).
Cross by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton), shot by Dean Hammond(Brighton) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
Corner from right by-line taken short left-footed by Andrea Orlandi(Brighton).
Cross by Craig Mackail-Smith(Brighton), blocked by James Perch(Newcastle).