Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Rob OwenRob Owen Steve Bullock Steve Bullock
Samir BabbelS. Babbel67
G
1captain
G
69Samuel MillaS. Milla
Marino Di MasiM. Di Masi66
D
2
D
63Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento
Robert DefoeR. Defoe63
D
3
D
58Sandro InzaghiS. Inzaghi
Philipp SchöllP. Schöll62
D
4
D
59Danny WiltordD. Wiltord
Kevin OverathK. Overath61
D
5
M
63Richard CopeR. Cope
Dale JoachimD. Joachim65
M
captain6
M
62Hugo CamineroH. Caminero
Alistair GriffinA. Griffin64
M
7
M
57Zbigniew DeynaZ. Deyna
Sylvain BrookingS. Brooking76
A
8
M
62Julian CleggJ. Clegg
Eddie WestwoodE. Westwood67
A
9
A
59Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman
Gerhard SammerG. Sammer66
A
10
A
64Gabriel MolinaG. Molina
Manuel FerreiraM. Ferreira66
A
11
A
64Eddy BlasiE. Blasi
 
Jocelyn AllibertJ. Allibert65
A
12
D
62Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi
Kieron LockleyK. Lockley61
D
13
M
36Guilherme NietoG. Nieto
Marcel HoséM. Hosé61
M
14
A
67Miguel RamosM. Ramos

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 13,741 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Weaver.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.49
Alistair Griffin knocks the ball forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim shoots from outside the area. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Dale Joachim!
6.22
Eddy Blasi flicks a high pass forward to Gabriel Molina who brings the ball under control. Gabriel Molina finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
12.39
Danny Wiltord threads the ball through to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna threads a neat ball through to Hugo Caminero. Hugo Caminero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
14.38
Sandro Inzaghi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna flicks a high pass forward. Richard Cope controls it well on his chest. Richard Cope shoots from 25 yards but somehow Samir Babbel manages to keep it out.
15.35
Hugo Caminero kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi shoots from 25 yards. Solid save from Samir Babbel. What a great pair of hands!
16.55
Manuel Ferreira clumsily knocks into Carlos Nascimento. The referee calls over Manuel Ferreira and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.47
Sandro Inzaghi flicks a high pass forward. Richard Cope holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina makes a simple pass, allowing Rafael Zimmerman to run into the box. Rafael Zimmerman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Quality keeping!
20.47
Eddie Westwood threads a neat ball through to Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin rushes past Danny Wiltord! Alistair Griffin makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. What a cracker!! Samuel Milla had no chance!! Goal for Brighton and Hove Albion!
32.50
Robert Defoe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Griffin. Alistair Griffin kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Joachim. Dale Joachim shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
45.00
Richard Cope hits a low pass to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Brighton and Hove Albion kicking off!
47.39
Sandro Inzaghi sees Richard Cope in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Cope darts forward. Richard Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Blasi but the linesman indicates offside!
59.33
Dale Joachim threads the ball through to Eddie Westwood. Eddie Westwood shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
60.29
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 2 substitutions with Jocelyn Allibert replacing Gerhard Sammer and Kieron Lockley replacing Dale Joachim .Bristol Rovers have made a substitution with Miguel Ramos replacing Eddy Blasi .
66.20
Hugo Caminero sees Gabriel Molina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Molina whips in a cross ball towards Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's there!! Samir Babbel has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
77.04
Brighton and Hove Albion have made a substitution with Marcel Hosé replacing Sylvain Brooking and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.59
Eddie Westwood barges into Carlos Nascimento. The referee calls over Eddie Westwood and shows him a yellow card! Carlos Nascimento runs off the knock.
87.33
Marcel Hosé changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Marcel Hosé lofts in a cross ball towards Manuel Ferreira. Manuel Ferreira rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Samuel Milla reads it well. Good keeping!
90.00
Robert Defoe takes it forward alone. Robert Defoe plays a one-two with Manuel Ferreira and advances towards the goal... Robert Defoe shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Samuel Milla has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

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

Possession
43.1%
56.9%
Play Area
34.5%
37.9%
27.6%

Scorers
Dale Joachim 2
Alistair Griffin 20
Robert Defoe 90
Rafael Zimmerman 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Alistair Griffin of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Samir Babbel (GK)
7
2.Marino Di Masi (DEF)
6
3.Robert Defoe (DEF)goal scored
8
4.Philipp Schöll (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Overath (DEF)
6
6.Dale Joachim (MID)goal scored
8
7.Alistair Griffin (MID)goal scored
9
8.Sylvain Brooking (ATT)
6
9.Eddie Westwood (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Gerhard Sammer (ATT)
6
11.Manuel Ferreira (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Jocelyn Allibert (ATT)
6
13.Kieron Lockley (DEF)
6
14.Marcel Hosé (MID)
6

1.Samuel Milla (GK)
6
2.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Sandro Inzaghi (DEF)
6
4.Danny Wiltord (DEF)
7
5.Richard Cope (MID)
7
6.Hugo Caminero (MID)
6
7.Zbigniew Deyna (MID)
6
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
6
9.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gabriel Molina (ATT)
7
11.Eddy Blasi (ATT)
6
 
12.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)
0
13.Guilherme Nieto (MID)
0
14.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6