Match ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Brighton & Hove Albion 1-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers
- From the section Football
A deflected cross from Rajiv van La Parra earned play-off chasing Wolves a point at Brighton.
Both sides had their chances before the Seagulls broke the deadlock after 70 minutes through Bruno Saltor.
The Spanish defender drilled a low shot under keeper Tomasz Kuszczak after Inigo Calderon had an effort parried.
But the lead lasted just four minutes as Wolves equalised when Van La Parra's cross was palmed into his own net by home keeper David Stockdale.
Wolves had a chance to grab a late winner only for Stockdale to push a low Bakary Sako shot onto the post.
The result left the Midlands side three points from the top six and a play-off spot, with Brighton seven points from the relegation zone.
Kuszczak, released by Brighton last summer after helping them to the Championship play-offs in successive seasons, had to keep out a header from striker Craig Mackail-Smith early on.
Brighton survived a scare when Benik Afobe went through on goal and had a shot well-saved by Stockdale, before Sako's low drive from the rebound was cleared off the line by Gordon Greer.
The Seagulls eventually opened the scoring through Saltor to give themselves hope of fourth successive home win only for Van La Parra to strike.
Brighton manager Chris Hughton:
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"It was probably heading towards a 0-0 when we scored and I'm disappointed we didn't hang on.
"There's no doubt David Stockdale will be disappointed with the goal we conceded, but that's a keeper's lot.
"He went on to make two very good saves towards the end and that is part and parcel of being a keeper."
Wolves head coach Kenny Jackett:
"It was a close game and a fantastic save at the end to deny us.
"But we have to keep pushing; two teams above us lost and we have two important games coming up. We would have loved three points, but thin dividing lines decide games in the Championship."
"We've not had a bad season at all. A number of clubs in the Championship are looking for promotion, including us, and it is still open for us."
Line-ups
Brighton
- 13Stockdale
- 2Bruno
- 3GreerBooked at 42mins
- 5DunkBooked at 10mins
- 30Bennett
- 6Stephens
- 22HollaSubstituted forLua Luaat 77'minutes
- 14Calderon
- 28Kayal
- 17Vilaca TeixeiraSubstituted forLedesmaat 86'minutes
- 12Mackail-SmithSubstituted forO'Gradyat 75'minutes
Substitutes
- 4Hughes
- 11O'Grady
- 19Best
- 25Lua Lua
- 31Walton
- 32Ledesma
- 33Halford
Wolves
- 29Kuszczak
- 2DohertyBooked at 87mins
- 6Batth
- 5Stearman
- 30Hause
- 11McDonald
- 19Price
- 17van La Parra
- 7HenrySubstituted forDickoat 64'minutes
- 10Sako
- 12Afobe
Substitutes
- 3Golbourne
- 4Edwards
- 13McCarey
- 14Evans
- 16Doyle
- 23Ebanks-Landell
- 40Dicko
- Referee:
- Trevor Kettle
- Attendance:
- 27,019
Match Stats
Home TeamBrightonAway TeamWolves
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home21
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away6
- Corners
- Home1
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away15
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Brighton and Hove Albion 1, Wolverhampton Wanderers 1.
Attempt missed. Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bakary Sako with a cross.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Beram Kayal.
Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by Gordon Greer.
Attempt blocked. Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Benik Afobe.
Corner, Wolverhampton Wanderers. Conceded by David Stockdale.
Attempt saved. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nouha Dicko.
Attempt missed. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
Chris O'Grady (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Attempt missed. Emmanuel Ledesma (Brighton and Hove Albion) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Íñigo Calderón.
Attempt missed. Bakary Sako (Wolverhampton Wanderers) left footed shot from long range on the left misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Foul by Bruno (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Attempt blocked. Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
Booking
Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Kazenga Lua Lua (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Matt Doherty (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Substitution
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Emmanuel Ledesma replaces João Teixeira.
Kazenga Lua Lua (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.
Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nouha Dicko (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion) because of an injury.
Attempt saved. Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kazenga Lua Lua.
Attempt blocked. Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by João Teixeira.
Dale Stephens (Brighton and Hove Albion) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Danny Batth (Wolverhampton Wanderers).
Foul by Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Rajiv van La Parra (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Attempt missed. Kazenga Lua Lua (Brighton and Hove Albion) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dale Stephens.
Substitution
Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion. Kazenga Lua Lua replaces Danny Holla.
Foul by Beram Kayal (Brighton and Hove Albion).
Benik Afobe (Wolverhampton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Chris O'Grady (Brighton and Hove Albion).