Carl Baker hit a hat-trick as Stockport won their first match this season in a game which saw Brighton defenders Tommy Elphick and Colin Hawkins sent off.
Nicky Forster headed Brighton in front but Baker fired in Greg Tansey's cross.
Forster had a penalty saved but Baker's solo effort was cancelled out by Liam Dickinson's goal from Forster's set-up.
Elphick and Hawkins both saw red before Baker hit his third from the spot, and then Stockport's Liam Bridcutt was also dismissed before Oli Johnson netted.
Brighton manager Russell Slade told BBC Sussex:
" I think we started much much the brighter side, got ourselves in front but committed the cardinal sin of not defending well enough to let them straight back into the game which is a little bit of a setback.
"We defended poorly until we were reduced until nine men and of course it was very difficult from then on."
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Saturday, 22 August 2009
League One
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Brighton
2-4
Stockport
FT
(HT 1-1)
Forster 28
Dickinson 59
Baker 30
Baker 54
Baker (pen) 66
Johnson 89
Brighton
22 Smith
02 Whing
04 Elphick yellow card, red card
12 Tunnicliffe
23 Virgo
07 Cox (Hawkins 63 red card)
08 Navarro
20 Crofts
26 Bennett (Wright 58)
09 Forster (Dicker 67)
10 Dickinson yellow card
Substitutes
13 Walker,
06 El-Abd,
16 Hawkins,
18 Dicker,
19 Wright,
21 Thornhill,
25 Davies
Stockport
01 fon Williams
02 Mullins
03 Rose yellow card
06 Raynes
20 Havern
05 Bridcutt yellow card, red card
08 Tansey
10 Baker (Turnbull 89)
15 Poole
09 Thompson (Johnson 73)
17 Pilkington (Griffin 56)
Substitutes
13 Gerrard,
18 Halls,
04 Turnbull,
07 Vincent,
14 Griffin,
11 Johnson,
19 Edwards
Ref: CookAtt: 5,270
BRIGHTON
STOCKPORT
Possession
Brighton48%
Stockport52%
Attempts on target
Brighton6
Stockport4
Attempts off target
Brighton7
Stockport1
Corners
Brighton7
Stockport5
Fouls
Brighton12
Stockport15
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+6:25 The referee brings the game to a close.
90:00+5:46 Gary Dicker takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line to the near post.
88:44 Substitution Paul Turnbull is brought on as a substitute for Carl Baker.
88:15 GOAL - Oli Johnson:Brighton 2 - 4 Stockport A goal is scored by Oli Johnson from inside the six-yard box low into the middle of the goal. Brighton 2-4 Stockport.
86:06 Unfair challenge on Adam Griffin by James Tunnicliffe results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Rose.
83:44 Andrew Whing restarts play with the free kick.
83:44 Sent off Liam Bridcutt sent off.
83:36 Foul by Adam Griffin on Alan Navarro, free kick awarded.
82:25 Mark Wright takes a shot. Michael Rose gets a block in. Corner taken right-footed by Mark Wright from the right by-line, Andrew Crofts produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
81:33 Carl Baker is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Graeme Smith.
81:14 Mark Wright takes a shot. Save made by Owain Fon Williams.
79:06 Inswinging corner taken by David Poole, clearance made by Andrew Whing.
76:52 The offside flag is raised against Adam Griffin. Graeme Smith takes the free kick.
74:47 Corner taken short by Adam Griffin.
73:52 David Poole takes a shot. Save made by Graeme Smith.
72:37 Substitution Oli Johnson replaces Peter Thompson.
72:01 Peter Thompson concedes a free kick for a foul on James Tunnicliffe. James Tunnicliffe takes the direct free kick.
70:57 Foul by Peter Thompson on James Tunnicliffe, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Andrew Whing.
68:41 Booking Liam Dickinson goes into the referee's book.
66:58 Liam Dickinson fouled by Michael Raynes, the ref awards a free kick. Adam Virgo takes the free kick.
66:18 Substitution Gary Dicker comes on in place of Nicky Forster.
65:47 GOAL - Carl Baker:Brighton 2 - 3 Stockport Carl Baker scores a placed penalty. Brighton 2-3 Stockport.
65:22 Foul by Alan Navarro on Peter Thompson, Penalty awarded.
64:53 Sent off Red card for Colin Hawkins.
62:41 Corner from left by-line taken by David Poole.
62:41 Substitution Colin Hawkins replaces Dean Cox.
61:21 Michael Rose restarts play with the free kick.
61:21 Sent off Tommy Elphick is shown a red card for second bookable offence.
60:55 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Greg Tansey by Tommy Elphick.
58:52 GOAL - Liam Dickinson:Brighton 2 - 2 Stockport Liam Dickinson grabs a goal from outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Brighton 2-2 Stockport.
57:47 Substitution (Brighton) makes a substitution, with Mark Wright coming on for Elliott Bennett.
55:47 Substitution Adam Griffin comes on in place of Danny Pilkington.
55:13 Free kick awarded for a foul by James Tunnicliffe on Carl Baker. Free kick taken by Michael Rose.
53:19 GOAL - Carl Baker:Brighton 1 - 2 Stockport A goal is scored by Carl Baker from the edge of the penalty box low into the middle of the goal. Brighton 1-2 Stockport.
52:08 Elliott Bennett takes a shot. Save by Owain Fon Williams.
50:27 Nicky Forster is caught offside. Owain Fon Williams restarts play with the free kick.
48:35 Foul by Liam Bridcutt on Dean Cox, free kick awarded. Dean Cox crosses the ball in from the free kick.
Correction - 47:37 A save by Owain Fon Williams from penalty by Nicky Forster. Brighton 1-1 Stockport.
Correction - 47:37 Michael Raynes concedes a Penalty for a foul on Liam Dickinson.
47:37 Penalty taken by Nicky Forster is saved by Owain Fon Williams. Brighton 1-1 Stockport.
47:37 Penalty awarded for a foul by Michael Raynes on Liam Dickinson.
46:54 Unfair challenge on Michael Rose by Alan Navarro results in a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the free kick.
45:45 Adam Virgo takes a shot. Owain Fon Williams makes a save. Inswinging corner taken by Elliott Bennett.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+2:09 The ref blows to signal half-time.
45:00+0:23 The assistant referee signals for offside against Liam Dickinson. Free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
44:41 Unfair challenge on Liam Dickinson by Michael Raynes results in a free kick. Andrew Whing takes the free kick.
44:12 Greg Tansey produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
42:08 Alan Navarro challenges Carl Baker unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Michael Rose.
39:44 Header by Liam Dickinson from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
36:34 Outswinging corner taken by Elliott Bennett from the right by-line, Unfair challenge on Owain Fon Williams by Andrew Crofts results in a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
35:56 The assistant referee flags for offside against Carl Baker. Andrew Whing takes the indirect free kick.
34:36 Nicky Forster challenges Gianluca Havern unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
32:44 Corner taken by David Poole.
29:24 Assist by Liam Bridcutt.
29:24 GOAL - Carl Baker:Brighton 1 - 1 Stockport Goal scored by Carl Baker from close in low into the middle of the goal. Brighton 1-1 Stockport.
27:45 Assist by Elliott Bennett.
27:45 GOAL - Nicky Forster:Brighton 1 - 0 Stockport Nicky Forster scores a headed goal from close in. Brighton 1-0 Stockport.
27:43 Elliott Bennett sends in a cross,
27:24 Unfair challenge on Liam Dickinson by Michael Rose results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Adam Virgo.
26:24 Foul by Nicky Forster on Gianluca Havern, free kick awarded. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
25:35 Tommy Elphick gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Owain Fon Williams. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
24:21 Booking Tommy Elphick goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
23:24 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Dickinson by Michael Raynes. Direct free kick taken by Andrew Whing.
21:44 Michael Raynes fouled by Tommy Elphick, the ref awards a free kick. Owain Fon Williams takes the indirect free kick.
20:23 Gianluca Havern challenges Liam Dickinson unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Adam Virgo, save by Owain Fon Williams. Corner taken right-footed by Elliott Bennett.
19:21 Corner taken left-footed by Michael Rose from the right by-line to the near post, clearance made by Andrew Crofts.
16:42 Dean Cox sends in a cross, Adam Virgo has a header from deep inside the six-yard box and clears the crossbar.
16:42 Booking Michael Rose booked for dissent.
16:35 Michael Rose gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Liam Dickinson.
14:49 Greg Tansey is ruled offside. Graeme Smith takes the indirect free kick.
11:45 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Elliott Bennett from the right by-line, Owain Fon Williams fouled by Tommy Elphick, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Owain Fon Williams.
11:25 Liam Dickinson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
10:56 Effort from the edge of the area by Andrew Whing goes wide of the left-hand upright.
9:39 Elliott Bennett restarts play with the free kick.
9:39 Booking Liam Bridcutt goes into the book.
9:18 Liam Bridcutt challenges Nicky Forster unfairly and gives away a free kick.
7:06 Effort on goal by Adam Virgo from outside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
5:57 Carl Baker gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andrew Whing. Graeme Smith takes the free kick.
Correction - 1:57 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Crofts by Greg Tansey. Graeme Smith takes the free kick.
1:57 Foul by Greg Tansey on Andrew Crofts, free kick awarded. Graeme Smith takes the free kick.
0:42 Corner from left by-line taken by Elliott Bennett.
0:18 Free kick awarded for a foul by Liam Bridcutt on Liam Dickinson. Graeme Smith restarts play with the free kick.
0:00 The referee starts the match.
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