Welcome to the match between Brighton F.C. and Rotherham athletic

1'

Sherwood Dyer tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Rian Philips couldn't reach it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Sherwood Dyer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

2'

Barney Frye tried to sprint past Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick nicked the ball from the toes of Barney Frye.

3'

Barney Frye took the ball past Geffrey Cooke.

Barney Frye tried to twist past Israel Strudwick but failed.

5'

September Mercer was outmuscled by Tex Lowry.

Tex Lowry tried to deliver a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Ainsley Hobbs.

6'

Barney Frye played a pinpoint pass to Dacre Griffin, Dacre Griffin picked up on the ball before Geffrey Cooke could cut it out.

Dacre Griffin shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Israel Strudwick cleared the ball from danger.

7'

Ellery Sappington tried to play it past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam robbed Ellery Sappington.

8'

Dacre Griffin took the ball confidently past Israel Strudwick.

Dacre Griffin tried to dart past Geffrey Cooke but Geffrey Cooke robbed Dacre Griffin.

9'

Israel Strudwick had the strength to hold off Dacre Griffin.

Israel Strudwick dribbled past Barney Frye.

Israel Strudwick aimed for the top corner but Reynard Walsh threw himself in front of the shot.

10'

Barney Frye stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wilford Senior made a great interception.

12'

Cordell Ellison flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Ellery Sappington failed to reach the ball.

Reynard Walsh jumped with Ainsley Hobbs and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Tex Lowry made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by September Mercer.

15'

Indigo Fairburn swung the corner into the box.

Wilford Senior jumped above Tayler Woodhams, then flicked the ball forward.

Cordell Ellison found a gap and had an effort at goal. Reynard Walsh failed to block the shot.

But Cordell Ellison put it wide ... He held his head in his hands.

16'

Israel Strudwick tried to use his skill to go past Barney Frye but Barney Frye nicked the ball from the toes of Israel Strudwick.

17'

Sherwood Dyer tried to use his skill to go past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam robbed Sherwood Dyer.

18'

Tex Lowry tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

September Mercer ran up to take the corner.

Ainsley Hobbs got to the ball ahead of Reynard Walsh, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Ainsley Hobbs sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

21'

Sherwood Dyer went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

22'

Dacre Griffin could not stop a confident Israel Strudwick going past him.

Israel Strudwick tried to pass the ball forward but Barney Frye found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Tex Lowry attempted to feed the high ball but Israel Strudwick cut it out.

25'

Justin Robinson tried to dribble past Ainsley Bloxam but Ainsley Bloxam nicked the ball from the toes of Justin Robinson.

27'

Geffrey Cooke played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Dacre Griffin.

28'

Israel Strudwick chipped it to Larry Rakes, Dacre Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

Larry Rakes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tayler Woodhams.

29'

Indigo Fairburn floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Diving header at goal from Rian Philips but Reynard Walsh headed the ball clear.

30'

September Mercer darted past Isiah Smith.

September Mercer tried to get the cross in but his possession was lost through a tackle by Justin Robinson.

31'

Israel Strudwick stepped away from Dacre Griffin and struck a long range piledriver!.

It went just wide by Israel Strudwick ... He should never have missed that one.

33'

Israel Strudwick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by September Mercer, Israel Strudwick latched onto the ball before Justin Robinson could intercept.

Israel Strudwick put a float cross past Tex Lowry in to the near post.

Larry Rakes won the ball in the air from Tayler Woodhams, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Larry Rakes sent the ball past Gabriel Mathers to back of the net ... Larry Rakes found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Brighton F.C. 0 - 1 Rotherham athletic

34'

Yellow card shown to Rian Philips.

Ainsley Hobbs attempted to play a long ball but Justin Robinson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Indigo Fairburn swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

Tex Lowry looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ainsley Hobbs.

38'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ainsley Bloxam before Sherwood Dyer attempted to pass the ball.

39'

September Mercer tried a long range effort but Justin Robinson removed the danger.

40'

Cordell Ellison dribbled past Ellery Sappington.

Cordell Ellison searched out Larry Rakes with a high ball, Larry Rakes brought the ball under control superbly before Sherwood Dyer could reach it.

Larry Rakes was pressed by Tayler Woodhams but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Gabriel Mathers couldn't save it ... Larry Rakes scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Brighton F.C. 0 - 2 Rotherham athletic

42'

Ainsley Bloxam tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Sherwood Dyer.

43'

Dacre Griffin's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

44'

September Mercer showed Ellery Sappington a clean set of heels.

September Mercer lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Sherwood Dyer missed his interception.

Tayler Woodhams won the aerial challenge against Cordell Ellison and retained possession.

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47'

September Mercer sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

48'

Tex Lowry lofted the ball to Wynne Coombs, September Mercer couldn't cut it.

Wynne Coombs found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was blocked by Rian Philips.

49'

September Mercer went in with a successful block tackle on Justin Robinson before Justin Robinson attempted to deliver the ball.

50'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Justin Robinson.

51'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tex Lowry.

53'

Isiah Smith went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

The referee showed Tex Lowry a yellow card.

55'

Rian Philips lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

56'

Sherwood Dyer tried to dribble past Ainsley Bloxam but it failed.

57'

Barney Frye attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Geffrey Cooke.

59'

Israel Strudwick tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Dacre Griffin.

60'

Tex Lowry failed in his attempt to dribble past Ainsley Hobbs.

62'

Justin Robinson directed the ball nicely to Tex Lowry, the ball was picked up by Tex Lowry before September Mercer could cut it out.

Tex Lowry squared the ball, Ainsley Hobbs couldn't cut out the pass.

Reynard Walsh sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but the ball went in the wrong direction.

64'

Barney Frye attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

65'

September Mercer made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Justin Robinson.

67'

Tex Lowry showed September Mercer a clean set of heels.

Tex Lowry tried to skip past Ainsley Hobbs but Tex Lowry lost the ball to Ainsley Hobbs's block tackle.

68'

Larry Rakes turned with the ball past Ellery Sappington.

Larry Rakes swung in a float cross over Sherwood Dyer.

Indigo Fairburn got above Reynard Walsh to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Indigo Fairburn looked destined to score but Gabriel Mathers react fast enough and saved it.

69'

Ainsley Hobbs attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tex Lowry.

70'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to pass the ball forward but Tex Lowry intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

September Mercer dribbled past Justin Robinson.

September Mercer blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Tex Lowry made the clearance.

72'

Ainsley Hobbs played a lovely ball for September Mercer, September Mercer took it in his stride before Justin Robinson could reach it.

September Mercer faked a pass then cut Tex Lowry in a different direction.

September Mercer tried to cross into the box but Justin Robinson intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Sherwood Dyer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ainsley Bloxam.

75'

Isiah Smith tried to get past Israel Strudwick but Israel Strudwick didn't allow.

76'

Ainsley Hobbs tried to sprint past Ellery Sappington but Ellery Sappington denied.

77'

Cordell Ellison stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ellery Sappington.

79'

Barney Frye played a high ball into the area looking for Isiah Smith, Isiah Smith took an excellent first touch before Geffrey Cooke could reach it.

Isiah Smith played the ball past Rian Philips to Reynard Walsh's feet.

Reynard Walsh lined up the shot from the angle but Wilford Senior scrambled the ball away.

81'

Reynard Walsh span past Ainsley Hobbs.

Reynard Walsh dribbled past September Mercer.

Reynard Walsh tried to deliver a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ainsley Hobbs.

82'

Corner taken by Ainsley Hobbs and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Justin Robinson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ainsley Hobbs.

85'

Sherwood Dyer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Geffrey Cooke.

86'

Ainsley Hobbs passed the ball perfectly to Israel Strudwick, Dacre Griffin couldn't cut it.

Israel Strudwick played a wonderful ball for Geffrey Cooke, the ball was picked up by Geffrey Cooke before Barney Frye could reach it.

Geffrey Cooke tried to take the ball past Dacre Griffin but Dacre Griffin blocked Geffrey Cooke in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Cordell Ellison tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ellery Sappington.

89'

Cordell Ellison executed a block tackle on Sherwood Dyer before Sherwood Dyer tried to get onto the pass.

90'

Sherwood Dyer delivered the ball to Barney Frye, Geffrey Cooke stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Barney Frye attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Israel Strudwick.

91'

September Mercer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Dacre Griffin.

92'

Barney Frye had the strength to hold off Geffrey Cooke.

Barney Frye played a lovely ball for Tex Lowry, Israel Strudwick failed to reach the ball.

Tex Lowry played a wonderful ball for Barney Frye, the ball was picked up by Barney Frye before Wilford Senior could intercept.

Barney Frye attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Rian Philips charged down the shot.

End Match Brighton F.C. 0 - 2 Rotherham athletic