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By Paul Camillin, at Glanford Park |
Final Score: Scunthorpe United 0 Albion 2
75: Tommy Elphick makes a fine sliding recovery tackle to deny Jonathan Forte, who had got in behind Albion's back four.
72: Jim McNulty comes on in place of Jake Wright, making his first appearance since his kidney injury sustained in February.
62: With his first touch, Kevin McLeod almost makes it 3-0 to Albion. The winger's low drive is palmed away by Joe Murphy.
60: A brilliant flying stop from Michel Kuipers, as the big Dutchman, readjusting in mid air, blocks out Cliff Byrne's close range attempt with a one-handed save.
58: Another fine flowing move from Albion is almost finished off by Dean Cox. The lively winger, played in by Glenn Murray on the left, sees his shot go narrowly wide of the far post.
53: GOAL! An excellent passing move is finished off by Glenn Murray. Alan Navarro plays a a superb chipped ball to Dean Cox on the left, who picks out Murray in the middle and the Albion striker side foots home from close range.
47: Cox's snap shot is beaten away by home keeper Joe Murphy.
Half time: Scunthorpe United 0 Albion 1
42: Blistering pace from Liam Dickinson creates another opportunity for Dean Cox. The big striker gets behind the Scunthorpe defence and squares for Cox, who fires over with the goal at his mercy.
32: Michel Kuipers makes another good save to deny Matt Sparrow. The Iron midfielder finds himself in space in the Albion penalty area, but the big Dutchman is quickly off his line to pounce at Sparrow's feet at the expense of a corner.
23: Liam Dickinson sends Dean Cox through one on one with Joe Murphy, but the home keeper stands up well to deny the Albion midfielder.
17: Andrew Crofts sees his firm header, from Mark Wright's corner, well saved by Iron keeper Joe Murphy.
13: GOAL! The two Wrights in the Albion line up are both involved as the Seagulls take the lead, Jake Wright wins the ball wide on the left, and as Mark Wright gets on the end of Dean Cox's cross make it 1-0 from close range.
10: Albion keeper Kuipers makes a good one handed save, low to his right.
TEAM NEWS
Albion left-back Jim McNulty makes a shock return to the bench for today's friendly at Scunthorpe United. New signing Jake Wright starts at left-back, with Alan Navarro handed the opportunity to convince Russell Slade he is worth a contract.
Slade plays Liam Dickinson up front in a lone striking role, with Dean Cox and Mark Wright in wide positions and Glenn Murray on the bench.
Albion : (4-5-1) Kuipers; Whing (El-Abd 62), Elphick, Virgo (Tunnicliffe 47), Jake Wright (McNulty 72); Cox (McLeod 62), Crofts, Navarro, Dicker (Jamie Smith 46), Mark Wright; Dickinson (Murray 46). Subs not used: Graeme Smith.
Referee: Jon Moss
Attendance: 1273 (63 Albion)
