Not the end of the world - just a shame to lose it based on refereeing decisions and penalties, when Saints would likely have taken the win anyway but in more convincing style. I think that today does highlight that Painter is a little out of his depth at this level, often having to resort to...
So, two penalties that weren't. Dunk's foul was outside the box, and there was no contact from Calderon when Lambert went down. However, Painter was guilty of a foul that wasn't given. That's football. We don't deserve to really be taking too much from the game, but 3 goals behind isn't really...
Paynter/Navarro off - Barnes/Sparrow on.
Lucky for Painter there, escaping with that penalty. Al-Jazeera +3 commentary seems disgusted at the referee for not giving it.
0-0 halftime - don't think it's been overly negative. Defensive, yes. But that's not surprising against the league leaders. Neither team has really had an effort on goal.
2 minutes added on.. game been fairly even over the past 5 minutes. Even managed to get a cross in the box and a couple of through balls, but still failing on that final ball finding a brighton player..
30 mins gone.. although possession is fairly even, Saints are more threatening with a couple of weak efforts on target whilst we've barely been into their box. Painter is definitely struggle with the pace & strength of the game.
Good chance for Chapleau. Knock-down header on the edge of the box played Chapleau in 16 yards out. First touch took it too close to Harper who gathered easily.