Match Report


Brighton and Hove AlbionBrighton and Hove Albion     Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Emile PriestleyE. Priestley45
G
1
G
59Isaiah MorrisI. Morris
Patrick ThomsonP. Thomson56
D
2
D
64Isaiah EtheringtonI. Etherington
Ledley BenaliL. Benali55
D
3
D
62Jonathan MakinJ. Makin
Ian CharlesI. Charles49
D
4
D
55Joe HurstJ. Hurst
Alun CleggA. Clegg44
D
5
D
48Craig LuzhnyC. Luzhny
Clive BarryC. Barry63
M
6
M
71Norman SmitheN. Smithe
Alexander GodberA. Godber53
M
7
M
63Max MannM. Mann
Arnauld PastineA. Pastine44
M
captain8
M
58Anthony HeskeyA. Heskey
Simon KühnS. Kühn59
A
9
A
58Luke BeresfordL. Beresford
Simon TolleyS. Tolley56
A
10
A
57Colin HallC. Hall
Peter MillsP. Mills48
A
11captain
A
54Anthony KingA. King
 
Simon MintoS. Minto47
A
12
M
57Robert BallR. Ball
Joe CollymoreJ. Collymore44
M
13
A
53Robert EdwardsR. Edwards
Jason BrownJ. Brown43
A
14
M
53Stan YoungS. Young

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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 Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 4,840 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Brighton and Hove Albion and Blackburn Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Gordon.


0.00
The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
12.20
Isaiah Etherington deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Norman Smithe. Norman Smithe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emile Priestley who gathers it comfortably.
14.10
Alexander Godber clumsily knocks into Max Mann. The referee warns Alexander Godber to calm down! Max Mann carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.03
Clive Barry threads the ball through to Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley shoots from outside the area but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
27.28
Norman Smithe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford plays a scrappy one-two with Anthony King and stumbles forward towards the goal... Luke Beresford looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.17
Clive Barry takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Arnauld Pastine. Arnauld Pastine flicks a high pass forward. Peter Mills controls it well on his chest. Peter Mills knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Tolley. Simon Tolley makes a convincing header. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
39.35
Craig Luzhny comes in with a late challenge on Simon Tolley. The referee warns Craig Luzhny to calm down! Simon Tolley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.35
Free kick to Brighton and Hove Albion just outside the area...
40.41
Simon Tolley steps up and drives a low ball which goes under the wall. The keeper is in a good position and gathers the ball.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Brighton and Hove Albion kick off the second half!
48.01
Ledley Benali sees Arnauld Pastine in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnauld Pastine makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Mills. Peter Mills shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.15
Arnauld Pastine threads a neat ball through to Peter Mills. Peter Mills shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
53.27
Jonathan Makin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Heskey. Anthony Heskey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford knocks in a cross ball towards Colin Hall. Colin Hall is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Emile Priestley manages to keep it out.
54.41
Anthony Heskey receives the ball from a throw-in from Max Mann. Anthony Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Luke Beresford. Luke Beresford advances inside the box! Luke Beresford comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but it flies wide!
55.43
Arnauld Pastine controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.22
Arnauld Pastine flicks a high ball forward to Simon Kühn who takes it down. Simon Kühn knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joe Hurst.
60.44
Blackburn Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Robert Ball replacing Craig Luzhny, Robert Edwards replacing Anthony Heskey and Stan Young replacing Anthony King .
75.31
Arnauld Pastine deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Kühn. Simon Kühn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Isaiah Morris who gathers it comfortably.
77.21
Brighton and Hove Albion have made 3 substitutions with Simon Minto replacing Clive Barry, Joe Collymore replacing Patrick Thomson and Jason Brown replacing Arnauld Pastine .
78.24
Robert Edwards flicks a high pass forward. Stan Young controls it well on his chest. Stan Young knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Benali.
84.30
Alexander Godber makes a probing pass to Peter Mills. Peter Mills shoots from outside the area. Good keeping from Isaiah Morris as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
85.58
Corner kick to Brighton and Hove Albion. Jason Brown plays it out to the edge of the box. Joe Hurst steps in with a tackle, taking the ball and clearing it up the pitch.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Brighton and Hove Albion

Blackburn Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.6%
39.4%
Play Area
19.7%
49.3%
31%

Scorers
Peter Mills 48

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Mills of Brighton and Hove Albion

Match Ratings
1.Emile Priestley (GK)
6
2.Patrick Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Ledley Benali (DEF)
6
4.Ian Charles (DEF)
6
5.Alun Clegg (DEF)
6
6.Clive Barry (MID)
6
7.Alexander Godber (MID)
8
8.Arnauld Pastine (MID)
9
9.Simon Kühn (ATT)
6
10.Simon Tolley (ATT)
6
11.Peter Mills (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Simon Minto (ATT)
6
13.Joe Collymore (MID)
6
14.Jason Brown (ATT)
6

1.Isaiah Morris (GK)
8
2.Isaiah Etherington (DEF)
6
3.Jonathan Makin (DEF)
6
4.Joe Hurst (DEF)
6
5.Craig Luzhny (DEF)
5
6.Norman Smithe (MID)
6
7.Max Mann (MID)
6
8.Anthony Heskey (MID)
6
9.Luke Beresford (ATT)
7
10.Colin Hall (ATT)
6
11.Anthony King (ATT)
6
 
12.Robert Ball (MID)
6
13.Robert Edwards (ATT)
6
14.Stan Young (MID)
6