Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Tranmere RoversTranmere Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jonathan BrownJ. Brown34
G
1
G
57Steven Wright-PhillipsS. Wright-Phillips
Fredrik ByrneF. Byrne49
D
2
D
47Danny CarragherD. Carragher
Scott ThirlwellS. Thirlwell48
D
3captain
D
47Emile PalmerE. Palmer
Carl SouthgateC. Southgate48
D
4
D
44Eddie HigginbothamE. Higginbotham
Stan SmithS. Smith53
M
5
M
57Les MustoeL. Mustoe
Oleg GascoigneO. Gascoigne50
M
captain6
M
52Ian BeckhamI. Beckham
Morris PriorM. Prior40
M
7
M
46Wes Le TissierW. Le Tissier
Daniel WatsonD. Watson39
M
8
M
43Marc MarsdenM. Marsden
Jacob PriestleyJ. Priestley37
M
9
A
56Neil PallisterN. Pallister
Eddie MurrayE. Murray45
A
10
A
46Kemal MarrK. Marr
Gavin LeeG. Lee43
A
11
A
40Stuart Le SauxS. Le Saux
 
Robert LockleyR. Lockley44
D
12
G
45Ian OliverI. Oliver
Wes HitchcockW. Hitchcock42
A
13
D
42John BowyerJ. Bowyer
Oleg JamesO. James40
A
14
D
41Joe LumsdonJ. Lumsdon

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Tranmere Rovers. A crowd of 2,731 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 Tranmere Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Joe Summerbell.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off!
2.52
Oleg Gascoigne runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Oleg Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddie Higginbotham.
3.55
Jacob Priestley sees Eddie Murray in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Murray threads the ball through to Gavin Lee but he's offside!
8.29
Daniel Watson flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Lee collects the pass. Gavin Lee whips in a cross ball towards Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
15.27
Danny Carragher makes a simple pass to Ian Beckham. Ian Beckham sees space and advances. Ian Beckham controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.22
Stan Smith chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
38.07
Oleg Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Wes Le Tissier. Oleg Gascoigne is shown the yellow card! Wes Le Tissier runs off the knock.
40.52
Jacob Priestley passes the ball forward to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee flicks the ball with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The whistle blows and Tranmere Rovers get the second half underway!
49.14
Daniel Watson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Watson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddie Murray but he's offside!
51.18
Oleg Gascoigne threads a neat ball through to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee makes a great pass forward. Eddie Murray runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
53.53
Fredrik Byrne makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Watson. Showing composure, Daniel Watson picks a pass forward to Eddie Murray. Eddie Murray controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
54.22
From the throw-in, Emile Palmer picks out Eddie Higginbotham. Eddie Higginbotham kicks a strong pass forward to Marc Marsden. Marc Marsden flicks a high ball forward to Kemal Marr who takes it down. Kemal Marr advances inside the box! Kemal Marr takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
66.47
Scott Thirlwell knocks the ball forward to Daniel Watson. Daniel Watson changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Daniel Watson skips past Eddie Higginbotham! Eddie Higginbotham barges into Daniel Watson. Daniel Watson appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
67.02
Danny Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Wes Le Tissier collects the pass. Wes Le Tissier chips the ball to his team mate, Stuart Le Saux. Stuart Le Saux tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
72.46
Emile Palmer knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Beckham. Ian Beckham flicks a high ball forward to Stuart Le Saux who takes it down. Stuart Le Saux cuts inside the box! Stuart Le Saux rockets a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
73.02
Carl Southgate knocks the ball forward to Stan Smith. Stan Smith knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee shoots from outside the area. Steven Wright-Phillips gets down and covers it.
75.00
Ian Beckham darts forward. Ian Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Scott Thirlwell.
77.21
Tranmere Rovers have made a substitution with Joe Lumsdon replacing Stuart Le Saux .
79.08
Fredrik Byrne threads a neat ball through to Oleg Gascoigne. Oleg Gascoigne kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee plays a scrappy one-two with Eddie Murray and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gavin Lee rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
81.51
Emile Palmer knocks the ball forward to Ian Beckham. Ian Beckham threads the ball through to Neil Pallister. Neil Pallister cuts inside the box! Neil Pallister looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. What a cracker!! Jonathan Brown had no chance!! Goal for Tranmere Rovers!
84.06
Danny Carragher flicks a high pass forward. Marc Marsden controls it well on his chest. Marc Marsden flicks a high pass forward. Neil Pallister controls it well on his chest. Seeing a gap ahead, Neil Pallister plays the ball forward to Joe Lumsdon who has made a great run into the box. Joe Lumsdon comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is miles over!
87.55
Fredrik Byrne hits a low pass to Daniel Watson. Daniel Watson makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Watson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Eddie Murray is offside!
90.00
Jacob Priestley hits a low pass to Gavin Lee. Gavin Lee cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Gavin Lee provides some space. He shoots at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Tranmere Rovers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
6
5
Offsides
5
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.2%
43.8%
Play Area
25%
42.5%
32.5%

Scorers
Neil Pallister 82

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Pallister of Tranmere 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)yellow card
7
7.Morris Prior (MID)
6
8.Daniel Watson (MID)
9
9.Jacob Priestley (MID)
6
10.Eddie Murray (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Lee (ATT)
7
 
12.Robert Lockley (DEF)
0
13.Wes Hitchcock (ATT)
0
14.Oleg James (ATT)
0

1.Steven Wright-Phillips (GK)
6
2.Danny Carragher (DEF)
6
3.Emile Palmer (DEF)
7
4.Eddie Higginbotham (DEF)
6
5.Les Mustoe (MID)
6
6.Ian Beckham (MID)
8
7.Wes Le Tissier (MID)
6
8.Marc Marsden (MID)
6
9.Neil Pallister (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Kemal Marr (ATT)
6
11.Stuart Le Saux (ATT)
6
 
12.Ian Oliver (GK)
0
13.John Bowyer (DEF)
0
14.Joe Lumsdon (DEF)
6