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Swindon 1 Brighton 2Npower League One
RESULT: Swindon Town 1 Brighton & Hove Albion 2
Town scorer: Austin 80
Brighton scorer: Sparrow 19, 75
Slow-starting Town only got going with 15 minutes to go. But by then it was too late.
Brighton took the lead after 21 minutes through a low-drive from Sparrow and continued to dominate midfield until the same striker swooped again to double their lead late into the second-half.
Gus Poyet's well-organised team more than a match for a Swindon side strangely lacking in ideas - especially going forward, where the attacking flair and tenacity so evident last season was replaced by indecision and poor passing.
Too often the option of a long-ball gave Brighton an easy ride in defence.
The Robin's only consolation being a free-kick from Charlie Austin which gave the Town fans hope with 10 minutes remaining.
But despite pressing forward and a second chance for Austin and a late shot from Kevin Amankwaah, Brighton held on.
"It wasn't the worst performance I've ever seen but we've clearly work to do," commented Danny Wilson.
NEXT FEW GAMES:
Leyton Orient
Tuesday, 10 August 2010 7:45pm
Carling Cup Round One
Hartlepool (A)
Saturday 14 August 2010 3:00pm
Npower League One
Brentford (H)
Saturday, 21 August 2010
Npower League One MK Dons (A) Saturday, 28 August 2010 3:00pm Npower League One |
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