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FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
There were positives for Forest though, in particular Matt Mills' impressive, debut performance at the back - he looked solid and dependable, and was very vocal in the Reds' backline.
But at the other end, they didn't create enough chances for Dexter Blackstock.
FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
So Kazenga LuaLua's second-half goal is enough to send Brighton, temporarily at least, to the top of the Championship.
Both teams hit the post in the first half, before a stunning save by Forest keeper Dorus de Vries kept things goalless at the break.
In the end, LuaLua's winner gave Brighton a deserved victory and Forest will be hoping for much better than that for the rest of this season. They are missing key players through injury, so perhaps there is plenty more to come from them.
FULL-TIME
FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
The whistle goes and Brighton have won the opening game of the 2015-16 Football League season.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Brighton have a corner and that's exactly where they want the ball to be. Forest are running out of time to salvage anything from this game.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Solly Marsh has a chance to finish this once and for all, but volleys over.
We'll now have four minutes of additional time.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
And the winger is replaced, to much applause. Kazenga LuaLua comes off for debutant Liam Rosenior.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
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As things stand, it's Kazenga LuaLua's low strike that separates these two teams.
It's been a lively, 'eight out of 10' performance from the winger - although my colleague is offering a 6.7 for the very acrobatic celebration.
YELLOW CARD (LuaLua)
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
We have a sixth booking of the night and this time it is the goalscorer, Kazenga LuaLua, who goes into the referee's book.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's Tyler Walker gets a shot away but that is comfortably gathered by David Stockdale. Can the visitors level, late in the match? Walker has certainly put himself about since coming on.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Jamie Paterson replaces Jamie Ward for Forest, as they search for a late equaliser. For Brighton, Chris O'Grady replaces Sam Baldock, as both teams make a change.
CLOSE!
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Lewis Dunk somehow gets his body in the way to prevent Dexter Blackstock equalising for Forest.
It was a long throw into the box, which nobody dealt with until it was almost a goalmouth scramble, but Brighton clear the danger eventually.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Rohan Ince replaces Tomer Hemed for Brighton.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Tyler Walker breaks with pace for Forest and his shot is well saved by David Stockdale. Brighton eventually get the ball behind for a corner.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Henri Lansbury, who clipped the post with a curling free-kick in the first half, can't find the target with another dead-ball effort, which this time goes high of the woodwork. Forest having a decent spell but they haven't yet found a breakthrough.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
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Forest have two up front now after the introduction of Tyler Walker. Can that change the game for them?
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Tyler Walker has a chance to make an instant impact, after a good cut-back from Michail Antonio, but he can't get a sweet connection on the ball and his tame shot trickles wide. That was a good chance for Forest.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Tyler Walker, son of Des, comes on to replace Danny Fox for Forest. An attacking move from Dougie Freedman.
Immediately afterwards, Solly March has a chance for Brighton but his low shot hits the side netting.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Brighton's Lewis Dunk does very well to head a cross behind, under pressure from Forest's Dexter Blackstock. Good defending.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
The Brighton fans have certainly found their voices now. Optimism is in the air at the Amex Stadium!
Kazenga Lua Lua fires wide from a tight angle, as the hosts continue to threaten. Maybe he's still a little dizzy from the somersaults he performed during his goal celebration...
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YELLOW CARD (Baldock)
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's Danny Fox sends a free-kick into row Z, prompting whistles from the Brighton fans.
In the build-up to that set-piece, Sam Baldock was booked for the hosts for dissent.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have a free-kick towards the byline. Henri Lansbury fires the ball across goal and David Stockdale palms it clear, diverting it away from the waiting Forest heads.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Michail Antonio lashes a shot high and wide for Forest at the other end, but from that far out, it would have to have been quite some strike to beat David Stockdale.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
As you can imagine, the crowd loved that.
Kazenga LuaLua has looked in the mood tonight and that goal came after he saw two of his efforts saved in the first half. He has started the season with a bang.
GOAL (LuaLua)
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
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Kazenga LuaLua breaks the deadlock for this 2015-16 Football League season and it's a confident finish from the winger.
From the corner of the penalty area, he shoots low and hard with his left foot across the face of goal and it nestles nicely in the far, bottom corner.
Brighton are ahead, and they probably deserve that.
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's Dexter Blackstock is the target for a long, high ball forward but he can't get the ball under control. Forest will want to get the ball to his feet a bit more in this half.
Zamora returns to Brighton
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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New Brighton signing Bobby Zamora spoke to Sky Sports at half-time:
"I'm delighted to be back. Everyone knows what this club means to me. I'm over the moon. It'll be nice to get out there and play in this lovely stadium.
"I thought they (Brighton) dominated Forest in that first half and we should be 1-0 up. In the next 45 minutes, hopefully we'll put some away."
KICK-OFF
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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HT: Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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HT: Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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So a goalless first 45 minutes at the Amex Stadium, but both teams have struck the woodwork in what has been a thoroughly enjoyable game so far.
I think Brighton fans will be very encouraged by what they have seen from their side so far, as they have created by far the better of the chances.
As for Forest, they remain level thanks mainly to that outstanding, reaction stop from Dorus de Vries to deny Tomer Hemed.
HALF-TIME
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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So, we're 45 minutes into the new Football League season.
No goals so far, but plenty of entertainment and an early contender for "save of the season" provided by Brighton and Nottingham Forest in our opening match of the campaign.
GREAT SAVE!
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
That is a stunning, one-handed save from Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries to deny Tomer Hemed a debut goal right at the end of this half.
Solly March whips in a decent left-footed cross, Temed times his jump perfectly and powers his header goalwards, but the Forest keeper somehow claws it out.
Wonderful save.
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Two added minutes have been indicated by the fourth official.
YELLOW CARD (Kayal)
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Albion's Beram Kayal gets his name in the book for an untidy challenge on Forest skipper Henri Lansbury.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
In fact, Robert Tesche can't continue, and the Forest midfielder is replaced by David Vaughan.
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Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
So, Brighton have made the ideal start to the season, winning their opening game for the first time in four years.
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FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
There were positives for Forest though, in particular Matt Mills' impressive, debut performance at the back - he looked solid and dependable, and was very vocal in the Reds' backline.
But at the other end, they didn't create enough chances for Dexter Blackstock.
FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
So Kazenga LuaLua's second-half goal is enough to send Brighton, temporarily at least, to the top of the Championship.
Both teams hit the post in the first half, before a stunning save by Forest keeper Dorus de Vries kept things goalless at the break.
In the end, LuaLua's winner gave Brighton a deserved victory and Forest will be hoping for much better than that for the rest of this season. They are missing key players through injury, so perhaps there is plenty more to come from them.
FULL-TIME
FT: Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
The whistle goes and Brighton have won the opening game of the 2015-16 Football League season.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Brighton have a corner and that's exactly where they want the ball to be. Forest are running out of time to salvage anything from this game.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Solly Marsh has a chance to finish this once and for all, but volleys over.
We'll now have four minutes of additional time.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
And the winger is replaced, to much applause. Kazenga LuaLua comes off for debutant Liam Rosenior.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
As things stand, it's Kazenga LuaLua's low strike that separates these two teams.
It's been a lively, 'eight out of 10' performance from the winger - although my colleague is offering a 6.7 for the very acrobatic celebration.
YELLOW CARD (LuaLua)
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
We have a sixth booking of the night and this time it is the goalscorer, Kazenga LuaLua, who goes into the referee's book.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's Tyler Walker gets a shot away but that is comfortably gathered by David Stockdale. Can the visitors level, late in the match? Walker has certainly put himself about since coming on.
SUBSTITUTIONS
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Jamie Paterson replaces Jamie Ward for Forest, as they search for a late equaliser. For Brighton, Chris O'Grady replaces Sam Baldock, as both teams make a change.
CLOSE!
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Lewis Dunk somehow gets his body in the way to prevent Dexter Blackstock equalising for Forest.
It was a long throw into the box, which nobody dealt with until it was almost a goalmouth scramble, but Brighton clear the danger eventually.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Rohan Ince replaces Tomer Hemed for Brighton.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Tyler Walker breaks with pace for Forest and his shot is well saved by David Stockdale. Brighton eventually get the ball behind for a corner.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Henri Lansbury, who clipped the post with a curling free-kick in the first half, can't find the target with another dead-ball effort, which this time goes high of the woodwork. Forest having a decent spell but they haven't yet found a breakthrough.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest have two up front now after the introduction of Tyler Walker. Can that change the game for them?
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Tyler Walker has a chance to make an instant impact, after a good cut-back from Michail Antonio, but he can't get a sweet connection on the ball and his tame shot trickles wide. That was a good chance for Forest.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Tyler Walker, son of Des, comes on to replace Danny Fox for Forest. An attacking move from Dougie Freedman.
Immediately afterwards, Solly March has a chance for Brighton but his low shot hits the side netting.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Brighton's Lewis Dunk does very well to head a cross behind, under pressure from Forest's Dexter Blackstock. Good defending.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
The Brighton fans have certainly found their voices now. Optimism is in the air at the Amex Stadium!
Kazenga Lua Lua fires wide from a tight angle, as the hosts continue to threaten. Maybe he's still a little dizzy from the somersaults he performed during his goal celebration...
YELLOW CARD (Baldock)
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's Danny Fox sends a free-kick into row Z, prompting whistles from the Brighton fans.
In the build-up to that set-piece, Sam Baldock was booked for the hosts for dissent.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest have a free-kick towards the byline. Henri Lansbury fires the ball across goal and David Stockdale palms it clear, diverting it away from the waiting Forest heads.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Michail Antonio lashes a shot high and wide for Forest at the other end, but from that far out, it would have to have been quite some strike to beat David Stockdale.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
As you can imagine, the crowd loved that.
Kazenga LuaLua has looked in the mood tonight and that goal came after he saw two of his efforts saved in the first half. He has started the season with a bang.
GOAL (LuaLua)
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest
Kazenga LuaLua breaks the deadlock for this 2015-16 Football League season and it's a confident finish from the winger.
From the corner of the penalty area, he shoots low and hard with his left foot across the face of goal and it nestles nicely in the far, bottom corner.
Brighton are ahead, and they probably deserve that.
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Forest's Dexter Blackstock is the target for a long, high ball forward but he can't get the ball under control. Forest will want to get the ball to his feet a bit more in this half.
Zamora returns to Brighton
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
New Brighton signing Bobby Zamora spoke to Sky Sports at half-time:
"I'm delighted to be back. Everyone knows what this club means to me. I'm over the moon. It'll be nice to get out there and play in this lovely stadium.
"I thought they (Brighton) dominated Forest in that first half and we should be 1-0 up. In the next 45 minutes, hopefully we'll put some away."
KICK-OFF
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
We are back under way here at the Amex Stadium. Which of these two teams will be going top of the Championship tonight?
Join the debate at #bbcfootball
HT: Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
So, how do you see this second half going? Will Forest improve after half-time, or will Brighton find the breakthrough that eluded them before the break?
Get involved and tell us what you think, using #bbcfootball on Twitter.
5 live's Football League preview
Missed BBC Radio 5 live's Football League preview show? Fear not - you can listen by clicking on the Live Coverage tab.
Among the contributors were Blackburn Rovers manager Gary Bowyer and Preston North End boss Simon Grayson.
Join the debate at #bbcfootball
HT: Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Who would make the team?
BBC Sport's Football League Managers XI
There are some stellar names among the 72 managers in the Football League, so we compiled what we think is the ultimate Football League Managers XI - and it is a pretty
useful line-up.With 312 international caps, four Champions League trophies, three Premier League winners' medals, eight Scottish Premiership titles and a Turkish Cup between them, it is clear the men on the Football League touchlines this weekend had plenty of quality in their day.
Agree with our selection?
HT: Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Right then, while the players take a breather, we can tell you about a couple of things you may have missed on BBC Sport earlier this week...
HT: Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
So a goalless first 45 minutes at the Amex Stadium, but both teams have struck the woodwork in what has been a thoroughly enjoyable game so far.
I think Brighton fans will be very encouraged by what they have seen from their side so far, as they have created by far the better of the chances.
As for Forest, they remain level thanks mainly to that outstanding, reaction stop from Dorus de Vries to deny Tomer Hemed.
HALF-TIME
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
So, we're 45 minutes into the new Football League season.
No goals so far, but plenty of entertainment and an early contender for "save of the season" provided by Brighton and Nottingham Forest in our opening match of the campaign.
GREAT SAVE!
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
That is a stunning, one-handed save from Forest goalkeeper Dorus de Vries to deny Tomer Hemed a debut goal right at the end of this half.
Solly March whips in a decent left-footed cross, Temed times his jump perfectly and powers his header goalwards, but the Forest keeper somehow claws it out.
Wonderful save.
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Two added minutes have been indicated by the fourth official.
YELLOW CARD (Kayal)
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Albion's Beram Kayal gets his name in the book for an untidy challenge on Forest skipper Henri Lansbury.
SUBSTITUTION
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
In fact, Robert Tesche can't continue, and the Forest midfielder is replaced by David Vaughan.
Join the debate at #bbcfootball
Brighton 0-0 Nottingham Forest
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