Match updates from the Amex, where Albion come back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Millwall...
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Final Score: Albion 2 Millwall 2MATCH UPDATES
FT: A hard fought point by Albion. Two goals down after the hour but Kazenga LuaLua and a late David Lopez penalty earn Albion a point in a repeat of last season's scoreline.
88: GOAL! He has hit the post and now the back of the net, David Lopez steps up smashes the ball past David Forde for his first Albion goal.
87: PENALTY! Mackail-Smith is chopped down in the area and Albion have a late penalty to draw level.
85: Another free-kick from David Lopez comes close, deflecting just over.
76: Albion are centimetres away from an equaliser. El-Abd nearly bundles the ball it after Hammond's header comes back off the post but the Millwall defence manage to scramble the ball away.
68: LuaLua has another go from distance but this effort does not ripple the net and flies over the bar.
61:GOAL! Kazenga LuaLua pulls Albion back into the game with his second goal in three games. The substitute fires a trademark powerful low strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
57:GOAL! He has done it again. Chris Wood with an absolute wonder strike from distance into the top corner to double his and Millwall's tally just moments after Albion almost levelled.
56: Millwall saved by the woodwork again. David Lopez curls a beautiful free kick off the upright from 25 yards.
50: Early pressure from Albion at the start of the second half. Buckley's cross seemingly strikes the arms of Lowry but Albion's appeals are waved away.
46: Second half underway.
HT: A sluggish start by Albion was punished by Chris Wood’s neat finish but Gus Poyet’s side started to up the tempo and were a whisker away from an equaliser when Gordon Greer struck the bar. 1-0 to Millwall at the break.
41: Trotter has another great headed chance for the Lions but this time sees his header bounce just wide.
39: Early attack minded substitution by Gus Poyet. Lewis Dunk is replaced by Kazenga LuaLua who almost immediately sets up an Albion equaliser. The Congolese winger gets down the left and fires a ball across the goal at pace but Craig Mackail-Smith gets the ball caught under foot and the chance goes by. However the linesman's flag was up so it would not of counted.
36: Controlled long range effort from Adam Smith that is easily held by Kuszczak.
32: Agonisingly close for Brighton. Captain Gordon Greer leaps at the back post but sees his header cannon off the crossbar before the Millwall defence can clear.
25: GOAL! Former Albion striker Chris Wood returns to haunt his old club. The forward meeting Lowry's low cross at the near post and tapping past Kuszczak.
20: A brilliant block from Lewis Dunk prevents Shane Lowry's powerful strike from finding the target.
16: Corner from Albion taken by David Lopez who sweeps the ball into the near post but Will Buckley's flicked header goes harmlessly wide.
01: Albion kick the game off off here at the Amex but it is the visitors who threaten first. Liam Trotter rises unmarked in the Albion box but his header doesn't have the power and is easily caught by Tomasz Kuszczak.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes two changes to the side that drew a stalemate with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with Lewis Dunk returning to the starting line-up.
The 21-year-old replaces Inigo Calderon who didn’t recover from a knee injury in time, as Adam El-Abd fills the vacant right-back berth.
Elsewhere, Dean Hammond replaces Will Hoskins and he starts in midfield alongside Liam Bridcutt and Andrew Crofts.
Will Buckley, Craig Mackail-Smith and David Lopez provide the attacking threat.
Development squad attacker Solly March has been called up to the bench for his first taste of first-team football.
Millwall boss Kenny Jackett makes two changes to the side that beat Leicester City 1-0 on Saturday with Josh Wright and Chris Taylor returning to the starting line-up.
Wright replaces the suspended Nadjim Abdou in midfield whilst Andy Keogh aggravated an injury in the warm up and fails to make it into the starting line-up. Keogh's*absence*makes way for Jack Smith to start and Shaun to Batt to find his way onto the Millwall bench.*
Taylor is preferred to Scott Malone on the wing.
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; El-Abd, Dunk (LuaLua 39), Greer, Bridge; Bridcutt (Hoskins 78), Hammond, Crofts (Barnes 66); David Lopez, Mackail-Smith, Buckley. Subs Not Used: Brezovan (GK), Dobbie, Harley, March.*
Millwall:*(4-4-2) Forde; Beevers, Lowry,*Shittu,*A Smith; Wright, Trotter, Taylor (Feeney 51), Henry; J Smith, Wood (Henderson 88). Subs Not Used: Taylor (GK),* Batt, N'Guessan, Osbourne, Malone.
Referee: Keith StroudYellow Cards: El-Abd (Albion); Beevers, Henry, Lowry, A.Smith (Millwall)
Attendance: 24,773 (1,388 Milwall)
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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Final Score: Albion 2 Millwall 2MATCH UPDATES
FT: A hard fought point by Albion. Two goals down after the hour but Kazenga LuaLua and a late David Lopez penalty earn Albion a point in a repeat of last season's scoreline.
88: GOAL! He has hit the post and now the back of the net, David Lopez steps up smashes the ball past David Forde for his first Albion goal.
87: PENALTY! Mackail-Smith is chopped down in the area and Albion have a late penalty to draw level.
85: Another free-kick from David Lopez comes close, deflecting just over.
76: Albion are centimetres away from an equaliser. El-Abd nearly bundles the ball it after Hammond's header comes back off the post but the Millwall defence manage to scramble the ball away.
68: LuaLua has another go from distance but this effort does not ripple the net and flies over the bar.
61:GOAL! Kazenga LuaLua pulls Albion back into the game with his second goal in three games. The substitute fires a trademark powerful low strike into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
57:GOAL! He has done it again. Chris Wood with an absolute wonder strike from distance into the top corner to double his and Millwall's tally just moments after Albion almost levelled.
56: Millwall saved by the woodwork again. David Lopez curls a beautiful free kick off the upright from 25 yards.
50: Early pressure from Albion at the start of the second half. Buckley's cross seemingly strikes the arms of Lowry but Albion's appeals are waved away.
46: Second half underway.
HT: A sluggish start by Albion was punished by Chris Wood’s neat finish but Gus Poyet’s side started to up the tempo and were a whisker away from an equaliser when Gordon Greer struck the bar. 1-0 to Millwall at the break.
41: Trotter has another great headed chance for the Lions but this time sees his header bounce just wide.
39: Early attack minded substitution by Gus Poyet. Lewis Dunk is replaced by Kazenga LuaLua who almost immediately sets up an Albion equaliser. The Congolese winger gets down the left and fires a ball across the goal at pace but Craig Mackail-Smith gets the ball caught under foot and the chance goes by. However the linesman's flag was up so it would not of counted.
36: Controlled long range effort from Adam Smith that is easily held by Kuszczak.
32: Agonisingly close for Brighton. Captain Gordon Greer leaps at the back post but sees his header cannon off the crossbar before the Millwall defence can clear.
25: GOAL! Former Albion striker Chris Wood returns to haunt his old club. The forward meeting Lowry's low cross at the near post and tapping past Kuszczak.
20: A brilliant block from Lewis Dunk prevents Shane Lowry's powerful strike from finding the target.
16: Corner from Albion taken by David Lopez who sweeps the ball into the near post but Will Buckley's flicked header goes harmlessly wide.
01: Albion kick the game off off here at the Amex but it is the visitors who threaten first. Liam Trotter rises unmarked in the Albion box but his header doesn't have the power and is easily caught by Tomasz Kuszczak.
TEAM NEWS
Albion boss Gus Poyet makes two changes to the side that drew a stalemate with Nottingham Forest on Saturday, with Lewis Dunk returning to the starting line-up.
The 21-year-old replaces Inigo Calderon who didn’t recover from a knee injury in time, as Adam El-Abd fills the vacant right-back berth.
Elsewhere, Dean Hammond replaces Will Hoskins and he starts in midfield alongside Liam Bridcutt and Andrew Crofts.
Will Buckley, Craig Mackail-Smith and David Lopez provide the attacking threat.
Development squad attacker Solly March has been called up to the bench for his first taste of first-team football.
Millwall boss Kenny Jackett makes two changes to the side that beat Leicester City 1-0 on Saturday with Josh Wright and Chris Taylor returning to the starting line-up.
Wright replaces the suspended Nadjim Abdou in midfield whilst Andy Keogh aggravated an injury in the warm up and fails to make it into the starting line-up. Keogh's*absence*makes way for Jack Smith to start and Shaun to Batt to find his way onto the Millwall bench.*
Taylor is preferred to Scott Malone on the wing.
TEAMS
Albion: (4-3-3) Kuszczak; El-Abd, Dunk (LuaLua 39), Greer, Bridge; Bridcutt (Hoskins 78), Hammond, Crofts (Barnes 66); David Lopez, Mackail-Smith, Buckley. Subs Not Used: Brezovan (GK), Dobbie, Harley, March.*
Millwall:*(4-4-2) Forde; Beevers, Lowry,*Shittu,*A Smith; Wright, Trotter, Taylor (Feeney 51), Henry; J Smith, Wood (Henderson 88). Subs Not Used: Taylor (GK),* Batt, N'Guessan, Osbourne, Malone.
Referee: Keith StroudYellow Cards: El-Abd (Albion); Beevers, Henry, Lowry, A.Smith (Millwall)
Attendance: 24,773 (1,388 Milwall)
Lotto: Seagulls Lotto
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