Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Mike Lua-LuaM. Lua-Lua51
G
1
G
34Jonathan BrownJ. Brown
Stephen CharltonS. Charlton53
D
2
D
49Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne
Jody PearceJ. Pearce50
D
3
D
48Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell
Duncan LampardD. Lampard48
D
4
D
46Carl SouthgateC. Southgate
Edward WallworkE. Wallwork46
D
5
M
53Stan SmithS. Smith
John SwiftJ. Swift54
M
6captain
M
40Morris PriorM. Prior
Greg SalmonG. Salmon53
M
7
M
39Daniel WatsonD. Watson
Adam VickersA. Vickers57
A
8
M
37Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley
Alistair JeffersA. Jeffers56
A
captain9
M
36Des HigginbothamD. Higginbotham
Dale MorrisD. Morris50
A
10
A
45Eddie MurrayE. Murray
Terry WoodcockT. Woodcock49
A
11
A
43Gavin LeeG. Lee
 
Guilherme GomesG. Gomes49
M
12
D
44Robert LockleyR. Lockley
Noel HuckerbyN. Huckerby48
G
13
A
42Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock
Stanley GranttS. Grantt46
M
14
A
40Oleg JamesO. James

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 2,710 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.38
Duncan Lampard knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock shoots from outside the area. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
3.08
Greg Salmon barges into Stan Smith. Greg Salmon is warned by the referee! Stan Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.18
John Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Morris. Dale Morris whips in a cross ball towards Adam Vickers. Adam Vickers fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. Adam Vickers scores for Bristol Rovers!!
21.31
Morris Prior passes the ball forward to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
22.45
Greg Salmon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!
26.16
Morris Prior makes a simple pass to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.23
Gavin Lee hacks Jody Pearce from behind! The referee warns Gavin Lee to calm down! Jody Pearce hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.43
Stan Smith flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eddie Murray whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
39.47
John Swift brings the ball forward. John Swift whips in a cross ball towards Adam Vickers. Adam Vickers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jonathan Brown easily punches it away to safety.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Noel Huckerby replacing Jody Pearce and Stanley Grantt replacing Dale Morris. Brighton and Hove Albion appear unchanged since the first half. The Brighton and Hove Albion players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Brighton and Hove Albion get the second half underway!
47.33
Greg Salmon passes the ball forward to Stanley Grantt. Stanley Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
55.24
Showing composure, John Swift picks a pass forward to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers passes the ball forward but Terry Woodcock is offside!
60.57
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Oleg James replacing Des Higginbotham and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.60
Morris Prior chips the ball to his team mate, Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray threads a neat ball through to Oleg James. Oleg James comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's miles wide!
67.58
Greg Salmon chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Grantt. Stanley Grantt shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
69.20
John Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from outside the area but is denied by Jonathan Brown. Excellent save.
77.36
Duncan Lampard flicks a high ball forward to Greg Salmon who takes it down. Greg Salmon threads the ball through to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers knocks the ball forward, putting Terry Woodcock through on goal. Terry Woodcock comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out but it flies just wide!
79.41
Fredrik Byrne flicks the ball to his team mate, Stan Smith. With vision, Stan Smith plays the ball forward to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray runs straight at the defence! Eddie Murray rockets a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
81.40
Greg Salmon threads a neat ball through to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from 25 yards but it slams into the crowd!
85.31
Noel Huckerby takes it forward alone. Noel Huckerby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
89.20
Fredrik Byrne threads a neat ball through to Morris Prior. Morris Prior flicks a high pass forward. Eddie Murray controls it well on his chest. Eddie Murray shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Mike Lua-Lua.
90.00
Morris Prior takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Some awkward footwork from Daniel Watson provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
27.9%
45.6%
26.5%

Scorers
Adam Vickers 6
Terry Woodcock 47

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Adam Vickers of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Mike Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Stephen Charlton (DEF)
6
3.Jody Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Lampard (DEF)
6
5.Edward Wallwork (DEF)
6
6.John Swift (MID)
8
7.Greg Salmon (MID)
7
8.Adam Vickers (ATT)goal scored
9
9.Alistair Jeffers (ATT)
6
10.Dale Morris (ATT)
7
11.Terry Woodcock (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Guilherme Gomes (MID)
0
13.Noel Huckerby (GK)
6
14.Stanley Grantt (MID)
7

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