Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers
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Jonathan BrownJ. Brown34
G
1
G
52Martin WeirM. Weir
Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne49
D
2
D
55Clive DraperC. Draper
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell48
D
3
D
45Denny HuizinghD. Huizingh
Carl SouthgateC. Southgate46
D
4
D
43Duncan MortensenD. Mortensen
Stan SmithS. Smith53
M
5
D
43Robbie MendoncaR. Mendonca
Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne50
M
captain6
M
46Kemal ImpeyK. Impey
Morris PriorM. Prior40
M
7captain
M
45Kelvin PerryK. Perry
Daniel WatsonD. Watson39
M
8
M
40Simon LindnerS. Lindner
Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley37
M
9
A
55Simon PlattS. Platt
Eddie MurrayE. Murray45
A
10
A
54Anthony GardnerA. Gardner
Gavin LeeG. Lee43
A
11
A
45David CarrickD. Carrick
 
Robert LockleyR. Lockley44
D
12
D
42Ross LockleyR. Lockley
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock42
A
13
D
41Dominic MorrisonD. Morrison
Oleg JamesO. James40
A
14
G
41John RobsonJ. Robson

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Doncaster Rovers. A crowd of 2,855 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Doncaster Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Daniel Adams.


0.00
Doncaster Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.26
Scott Thirlwell picks a pass forward to Daniel Watson. Daniel Watson knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray advances inside the box! Robbie Mendonca clumsily knocks into Eddie Murray. Penalty not given!!
6.10
Denny Huizingh flicks a high pass forward to Kemal Impey who brings the ball under control. Kemal Impey surges forward with the ball. Kemal Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonathan Brown who gathers it comfortably.
9.00
Oleg Gascoigne slams into Kelvin Perry with his studs up. The referee motions to Oleg Gascoigne to come over. It's a red card!! Kelvin Perry runs off the knock.
10.18
Simon Lindner makes a probing pass to Simon Platt. Simon Platt passes the ball forward but Anthony Gardner is offside!
12.15
Duncan Mortensen pushes up the pitch. Duncan Mortensen threads the ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt shoots from 20 yards but it flies well off target!
14.23
Kelvin Perry passes the ball forward to David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
18.04
Kemal Impey passes the ball forward to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner threads a neat, attacking ball through to David Carrick. David Carrick shoots from just inside the box but it's a woeful effort!
20.18
Duncan Mortensen catches Eddie Murray on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eddie Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
32.32
Simon Lindner threads a neat ball through to Simon Platt. Simon Platt knocks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
33.03
Kelvin Perry takes it forward alone. Kelvin Perry puts a great ball through. Anthony Gardner runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
40.25
Robbie Mendonca catches Eddie Murray on the ankles. The referee calls over Robbie Mendonca and warns him to calm down! Eddie Murray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
42.41
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Doncaster Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
53.38
Eddie Murray comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Mortensen. The referee calls over Eddie Murray and shows him a yellow card! Duncan Mortensen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
55.46
Kelvin Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Carrick. David Carrick sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
57.20
Kelvin Perry makes a beautiful solo run. Kelvin Perry skips past Fredrik Byrne! Kelvin Perry cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
61.21
Kelvin Perry chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner plays a quick one-two with Simon Platt and rushes in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Anthony Gardner provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
66.08
Simon Lindner makes a probing pass to Anthony Gardner. Anthony Gardner controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.13
Kemal Impey sees a break and surges forward. Kemal Impey makes a great pass forward. Simon Platt runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
75.37
Simon Lindner flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Gardner controls it well on his chest. Anthony Gardner lofts in a cross ball towards David Carrick. With a superhuman jump, David Carrick connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
77.42
Doncaster Rovers have made a substitution with John Robson replacing Anthony Gardner .
79.46
Kemal Impey catches Daniel Watson on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Daniel Watson runs off the knock.
83.11
Jacob Priestley takes it forward alone. Jacob Priestley shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
84.57
Kelvin Perry hits a low pass to David Carrick. David Carrick passes the ball forward but John Robson is offside!
87.02
Clive Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Lindner. Simon Lindner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Robson. John Robson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Doncaster Rovers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
1
Shots off Target
1
9
Offsides
1
4
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
34.5%
65.5%
Play Area
29.9%
50.6%
19.5%

Scorers
Anthony Gardner 61

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Perry of Doncaster Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Jonathan Brown (GK)
6
2.Fredrik Byrne (DEF)
6
3.Scott Thirlwell (DEF)
6
4.Carl Southgate (DEF)
6
5.Stan Smith (MID)
6
6.Oleg Gascoigne (MID)red card
3
7.Morris Prior (MID)
6
8.Daniel Watson (MID)
6
9.Jacob Priestley (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Gavin Lee (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0
14.Oleg James (ATT)
0

1.Martin Weir (GK)
6
2.Clive Draper (DEF)
6
3.Denny Huizingh (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Mortensen (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Robbie Mendonca (DEF)
6
6.Kemal Impey (MID)yellow card
6
7.Kelvin Perry (MID)
8
8.Simon Lindner (MID)
6
9.Simon Platt (ATT)
6
10.Anthony Gardner (ATT)goal scored
8
11.David Carrick (ATT)
6
 
12.Ross Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Morrison (DEF)
0
14.John Robson (GK)
6