Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at The Amex Stadium where Brighton and Hove Albion play Bristol Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 10,300 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
The pitch is in good condition.
Brighton and Hove Albion are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
3.41
0-0Gilles Murrin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson hits a low pass to Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.
8.03
0-0Niccolo Flintlock kicks a strong pass forward to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nico Nahrstedt who gathers it comfortably.
14.48
1-0Seeing a gap ahead, Niccolo Flintlock laces a through ball forward to Alan Bould. Alan Bould controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Ross Tiler through on goal. Ross Tiler cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.56
1-0Patrick Le Tissier threads the ball through to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler makes a probing pass to Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alan Bould but the linesman indicates offside!
22.56
Niccolo Flintlock controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.14
Niccolo Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Ross Tiler controls it well on his chest. Ross Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock but the linesman indicates offside!
36.51
1-0Lomano Hunt flicks a high ball forward to Niccolo Flintlock who takes it down. Niccolo Flintlock threads the ball through to Alan Bould. Alan Bould shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.21
Ross Tiler flicks a high pass forward to Niccolo Flintlock who brings the ball under control. Niccolo Flintlock shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Nico Nahrstedt easily smothers it!
40.06
Niccolo Flintlock threads the ball through to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball towards Alan Bould. Alan Bould beats his man to it with a header. The keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
42.38
1-0Pontus Partin hacks Lomano Hunt from behind! The referee calls over Pontus Partin and shows him a yellow card! Lomano Hunt stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
Ali Danic threads the ball through to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Spencer Patterson. Spencer Patterson shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
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. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion start the second half!
47.31
Ross Tiler makes an attacking run forward. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Patterson.
48.06
Niccolo Flintlock picks a pass forward to Gilles Murrin. Gilles Murrin makes a pass forward but Spencer Patterson is yards offside!
57.34
Alfred Candela flicks a high pass forward to Simón Romero who brings the ball under control. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lefteris Kipouros who gathers it comfortably.
60.36
Lomano Hunt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler shoots from long range but Nico Nahrstedt is on top of it.
63.28
Yyvind Bratseth takes a long throw-in. Alfred Candela chips the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Hunt.
65.17
Yyvind Bratseth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Hunt.
72.22
Patrick Le Tissier threads a neat ball through to Niccolo Flintlock. Niccolo Flintlock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Abel Antunes.
75.14
Gavin Dickov comes in with a late challenge on Gilles Murrin. Gavin Dickov is shown the yellow card! Gilles Murrin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
77.13
Seeing a gap ahead, Lomano Hunt plays the ball forward to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Alan Bould collects the pass. Alan Bould skips past Antonio Rey! Alan Bould cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Alan Bould scores for Brighton and Hove Albion!!
81.11
Patrick Le Tissier sees a break and surges forward. Patrick Le Tissier takes it forward alone. Patrick Le Tissier shoots from outside the area. Nico Nahrstedt easily gets down and covers it.
84.32
Antonio Rey runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Antonio Rey finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.19
Abel Antunes comes in with a late challenge on Spencer Patterson. The referee calls over Abel Antunes and shows him a yellow card! Spencer Patterson stretches but gets up unharmed.
89.21
2-0Lomano Hunt hacks Yyvind Bratseth from behind! The referee calls over Lomano Hunt and warns him to calm down! Yyvind Bratseth carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Lomano Hunt flicks a high pass forward. Ross Tiler collects the pass. Ross Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo Flintlock holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Niccolo Flintlock knocks in a cross ball towards Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler powers a header at goal but Nico Nahrstedt reads it well. Excellent save!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Ross Tiler 14 Alan Bould 77 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Ross Tiler of Brighton and Hove Albion |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lefteris Kipouros (GK)
6
2. Ali Danic (DEF)
6
3. Lomano Hunt (DEF)
6
4. Patrick Le Tissier (DEF)
7
5. Denis Roche (DEF)
6
6. Niccolo Flintlock (MID)
7
7. Ross Tiler (MID)
9
8. Gilles Murrin (ATT)
6
9. Alan Bould (ATT)
8
10. Spencer Patterson (ATT)
6
11. Liam Crooks (ATT)
6
12. Paul Hopkin (DEF)
0
13. Alex Liddell (MID)
0
14. Damien Cole (ATT)
0
1. Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
7
2. Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF)
6
3. Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
4. Abel Antunes (DEF)
5
5. Gavin Dickov (DEF)
5
6. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
7. Antonio Rey (MID)
6
8. Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
6
9. Alfred Candela (MID)
6
10. Simón Romero (ATT)
6
11. Pontus Partin (ATT)
5
12. Neil Minto (ATT)
0
13. Tim Boertien (DEF)
0
14. Sergei Shevchenko (DEF)
0