Match Report


Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers     Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Brendan BenaliB. Benali51
G
1
G
56Jason ClaphamJ. Clapham
Julian HulmeJ. Hulme49
D
2
D
56Silvio GomesS. Gomes
Yohann PadovaniY. Padovani44
D
3captain
D
53Les Wright-PhillipsL. Wright-Phillips
Tim PowellT. Powell44
D
4
D
51Benoit PellicoriB. Pellicori
Anthony StuartA. Stuart42
D
5
M
54Brian SwiftB. Swift
James BattyJ. Batty49
M
6
M
46Ugo HoweyU. Howey
Dean PowerD. Power45
M
captain7
M
44Eddie WilliamsonE. Williamson
Gareth PlattG. Platt42
M
8
M
44Paul SwiftP. Swift
Giampaolo De PalmaG. De Palma49
A
9
A
60Gonzalo DurandG. Durand
Steve GalliS. Galli48
A
10
A
46Darius ChadwickD. Chadwick
James NewbyJ. Newby45
A
11
A
42Terry GordonT. Gordon
 
Fredrik KitsonF. Kitson45
G
12
G
53Ruben MoutinhoR. Moutinho
Marcus BrambleM. Bramble43
A
13
G
52Jonathan WiartJ. Wiart
Frank CookeF. Cooke42
A
14
D
50Jacques RodriguesJ. Rodrigues

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Keepmoat Stadium where Doncaster Rovers play host to Brighton and Hove Albion. A crowd of 4,295 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Doncaster Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Brighton and Hove Albion appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Wayne Makin.


0.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off and get the match underway!
4.24
With vision, Benoit Pellicori plays the ball forward to Brian Swift. Brian Swift makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand plays a quick one-two with Terry Gordon and rushes in on goal... Gonzalo Durand takes a shot at goal but is denied by Brendan Benali. Excellent save.
15.18
Gareth Platt flicks a high ball forward to Steve Galli who takes it down. Steve Galli controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
20.08
Paul Swift makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.39
Yohann Padovani makes a probing pass to Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt runs straight at the opposition's defence. Gareth Platt hits a low pass to Giampaolo De Palma. Some good footwork from Giampaolo De Palma provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
27.28
Eddie Williamson makes a probing pass to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand advances inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gonzalo Durand provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.35
Paul Swift surges forward with the ball. Paul Swift controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
30.17
Gareth Platt flicks the ball to his team mate, Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma skips past Les Wright-Phillips! Some superb footwork from Giampaolo De Palma provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.35
Brian Swift chips the ball to his team mate, Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand shoots from 25 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.06
Les Wright-Phillips pushes mid-way up the pitch. Les Wright-Phillips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
39.49
Dean Power runs straight at the opposition's defence. Dean Power plays a quick one-two with James Newby and rushes in on goal... Dean Power comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
44.42
Brighton and Hove Albion are dictating the run of play here today.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Doncaster Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Brighton and Hove Albion also appear unchanged since the first half. The Doncaster Rovers players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Doncaster Rovers kicking off!
47.29
Silvio Gomes plays the ball forward to Eddie Williamson. With wonderful imagination, Eddie Williamson laces a weighted ball forward to Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon hits a low pass to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
53.26
Ugo Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick skips past Yohann Padovani! Darius Chadwick comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Darius Chadwick!
57.06
Dean Power brings the ball forward. Dean Power plays a one-two with James Newby and advances towards the goal... Benoit Pellicori clumsily knocks into Dean Power. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
59.24
Eddie Williamson plays the ball forward to Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
61.13
Tim Powell knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Platt. Gareth Platt flicks a high pass forward to Steve Galli who brings the ball under control. Steve Galli shoots from 20 yards but it's well over the bar!
63.23
Ugo Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick skips past Tim Powell! Darius Chadwick shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
67.28
Paul Swift kicks a strong pass forward to Darius Chadwick. Darius Chadwick threads the ball through to Terry Gordon but he's offside!
73.54
Steve Galli hacks Les Wright-Phillips from behind! The referee calls over Steve Galli and shows him a yellow card! Les Wright-Phillips hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.08
Eddie Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Terry Gordon. Terry Gordon shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.28
Anthony Stuart pushes up the pitch. Anthony Stuart knocks the ball forward to Steve Galli. Steve Galli tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
78.58
Ugo Howey runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ugo Howey hits a low pass to Gonzalo Durand. Gonzalo Durand shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Brendan Benali manages to keep it out.
87.32
Yohann Padovani flicks a high pass forward to James Batty who brings the ball under control. James Batty threads a neat ball through to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Galli and advances towards the goal... Giampaolo De Palma looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
Yohann Padovani knocks the ball to his team mate, James Batty. James Batty knocks the ball forward to Giampaolo De Palma. Giampaolo De Palma finds some space and shoots from distance. Jason Clapham is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Doncaster Rovers

Brighton and Hove Albion
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
5
7
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.9%
54.1%
Play Area
34.1%
42.4%
23.5%

Scorers
Giampaolo De Palma 87, 91
Gonzalo Durand 32, 47
Darius Chadwick 53

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gonzalo Durand of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Brendan Benali (GK)
6
2.Julian Hulme (DEF)
6
3.Yohann Padovani (DEF)
6
4.Tim Powell (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Stuart (DEF)
6
6.James Batty (MID)
6
7.Dean Power (MID)
7
8.Gareth Platt (MID)
7
9.Giampaolo De Palma (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Steve Galli (ATT)yellow card
6
11.James Newby (ATT)
6
 
12.Fredrik Kitson (GK)
0
13.Marcus Bramble (ATT)
0
14.Frank Cooke (ATT)
0

1.Jason Clapham (GK)
6
2.Silvio Gomes (DEF)
6
3.Les Wright-Phillips (DEF)
6
4.Benoit Pellicori (DEF)
6
5.Brian Swift (MID)
6
6.Ugo Howey (MID)
7
7.Eddie Williamson (MID)
7
8.Paul Swift (MID)
6
9.Gonzalo Durand (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Darius Chadwick (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Terry Gordon (ATT)
6
 
12.Ruben Moutinho (GK)
0
13.Jonathan Wiart (GK)
0
14.Jacques Rodrigues (DEF)
0