Match report

Brighton Defeats Grimsby 5-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Brighton
Brighton
5–0
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
Mar 19, 2023

Brighton's strong attack overwhelmed Grimsby on Sunday at the Amex Stadium, securing a comfortable 5-0 victory in the FA Cup third round replay. Goals from Damián Undav, Ezequiel Ferguson (2), Solly March, and Takumi Mitoma ensured Brighton advanced to the next round. Manager Graham Potter made several tactical substitutions that kept the momentum with the Seagulls throughout.

Key Facts

  • • Damián Undav opened scoring for Brighton in the 6th minute.
  • • Ezequiel Ferguson netted twice, in the 51st and 70th minutes respectively.
  • • Solly March found the back of the net in the 82nd minute.
  • • Takumi Mitoma scored the final goal in stoppage time at the 90th minute.
  • • Grimsby made several substitutions but failed to convert any scoring opportunities.

Lineups

Brighton

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 13 P. Groß (D)
  • 4 A. Webster (D)
  • 5 L. Dunk (D)
  • 30 P. Estupiñán (D)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 7 S. March (M)
  • 21 D. Undav (M)
  • 22 K. Mitoma (M)
  • 28 E. Ferguson (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 L. Colwill
  • 19 J. Sarmiento
  • 18 D. Welbeck
  • 29 J. van Hecke
  • 26 Y. Ayari
  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 20 J. Enciso
  • 23 J. Steele
  • 34 J. Veltman

Grimsby

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Crocombe (G)
  • 2 M. Efete (D)
  • 26 A. Smith (D)
  • 6 L. Waterfall (D)
  • 31 N. Maher (D)
  • 3 A. Driscoll-Glennon (D)
  • 15 H. Clifton (M)
  • 4 K. Green (M)
  • 8 G. Holohan (M)
  • 11 O. Khan (M)
  • 20 D. Orsi (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 A. Hunt
  • 10 J. McAtee
  • 17 B. Morris
  • 29 R. Taylor
  • 30 E. Khouri
  • 13 O. Battersby
  • 7 J. Emmanuel
  • 22 D. Amos
  • 5 S. Pearson

Timeline

  1. Brighton
    6' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Undav
  2. Grimsby
    46' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Orsi-Dadomo · On: A. Hunt
  3. Grimsby
    46' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Green · On: John McAtee
  4. Brighton
    51' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Ferguson · Assist: A. Mac Allister
  5. Brighton
    70' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Ferguson · Assist: D. Undav
  6. Brighton
    71' Brighton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Undav · On: J. Sarmiento
  7. Grimsby
    71' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Clifton · On: B. Morris
  8. Grimsby
    71' Grimsby subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Khan · On: R. Taylor
  9. Brighton
    72' Brighton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Ferguson · On: D. Welbeck
  10. Brighton
    78' Brighton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Lewis Dunk · On: Jan Paul van Hecke
  11. Brighton
    78' Brighton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Mac Allister · On: Y. Ayari
  12. Brighton
    82' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    S. March · Assist: A. Webster
  13. Grimsby
    84' Grimsby subst · Substitution 5
    Off: G. Holohan · On: E. Khouri
  14. Brighton
    90' Brighton Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Mitoma · Assist: P. Groß

Match Stats

Stat Brighton Grimsby
Fouls 4 4
Pass Accuracy 90% 68%
Offsides 1 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 4
Corners 6 2
Total Passes 679 241
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 10 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 9 1
Possession 73% 27%
Accurate Passes 609 165
Shots Inside Box 15 3
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Brighton took an early lead through Damián Undav's goal at the 6-minute mark, setting a confident tone for the rest of the match.
  • ▸ Ezequiel Ferguson's brace midway through the second half solidified Brighton’s dominance and put Grimsby in a deep hole from which they could not recover.