- Date:06 Aug 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Amex Stadium
- Attendance:20,219
- Buckley (82)
Buckley (90) - Sharp (38)
Live Commentary
- 100mins
Craig Noone decides to take a short corner.
- 100mins
Ashley Barnes takes a shot. Richard Naylor gets a block in.
- 98mins
Gordon Greer challenges Giles Barnes unfairly and gives away a free kick. John Oster takes the indirect free kick.
- 97mins
Will Buckley scores a goal from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brighton 2-1 Doncaster.Assist by Craig Noone.
- 97mins
John Oster concedes a free kick for a foul on Will Buckley. Casper Ankergren restarts play with the free kick.
- 96mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by George Friend on Craig Mackail-Smith. Indirect free kick taken by Will Buckley.
- 95mins
The referee blows for offside. Gary Woods takes the free kick.
- 95mins
Corner taken by Craig Noone from the right by-line.
- 94mins
The ball is crossed by Inigo Calderon, save made by Gary Woods.
- 89mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by John Oster from the left by-line, Effort on goal by Richard Naylor from inside the area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 88mins
James Coppinger leaves the field to be replaced by Sam Hird.
- 87mins
Craig Noone takes a shot. Save by Gary Woods.
- 87mins
Craig Mackail-Smith takes a shot. Save by Gary Woods.
- 86mins
Ashley Barnes is penalised for a handball. Gary Woods restarts play with the free kick.
- 86mins
Will Buckley produces a cross.
- 85mins
Will Buckley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on John Oster. Free kick taken by John Oster.
- 84mins
Simon Gillett takes a shot. Save made by Casper Ankergren.
- 82mins
Gary Dicker fouled by Richard Naylor, the ref awards a free kick. Liam Bridcutt takes the direct free kick. Will Buckley finds the net with a goal from just outside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Brighton 1-1 Doncaster.
- 81mins
Effort on goal by Liam Bridcutt from just outside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.
- 81mins
Corner taken left-footed by Craig Noone from the right by-line, James Hayter makes a clearance.
- 80mins
Gordon Greer takes a shot. Clearance by John Oster.
- 80mins
The ball is sent over by Craig Noone, clearance by Richard Naylor.
- 79mins
Craig Mackail-Smith takes a shot. Save made by Gary Woods.
- 77mins
Simon Gillett sends in a cross.
- 73mins
George Friend fouled by Craig Noone, the ref awards a free kick. Gary Woods takes the direct free kick. Matthew Sparrow leaves the field to be replaced by Will Buckley. Kyle Bennett is brought on as a substitute for Ryan Mason.
- 71mins
Richard Naylor fouled by Ashley Barnes, the ref awards a free kick. John Oster restarts play with the free kick.
- 71mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Giles Barnes on Gordon Greer. Free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 70mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Craig Mackail-Smith. George Friend takes the indirect free kick.
- 68mins
Craig Noone challenges James Hayter unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ryan Mason.
- 66mins
Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Craig Mackail-Smith goes harmlessly over the crossbar.
- 64mins
A cross is delivered by Inigo Calderon, George Friend makes a clearance.
- 63mins
Craig Noone takes a shot. Blocked by Richard Naylor.
- 60mins
Ashley Barnes produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 60mins
Matthew Sparrow takes a short corner.
- 59mins
Craig Noone has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 58mins
Giles Barnes is adjudged to have handled the ball. Liam Bridcutt restarts play with the free kick.
- 57mins
The ball is delivered by Ryan Mason, clearance made by Giles Barnes.
- 57mins
Craig Noone takes a shot. Gary Woods makes a save.
- 51mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Lewis Dunk on Billy Sharp. Free kick taken by John Oster. Lewis Dunk goes into the referee's book. Giles Barnes replaces Billy Sharp.
- 50mins
Gary Dicker takes a shot. Save made by Gary Woods.
- 50mins
The ball is swung over by Gary Dicker, clearance by George Friend.
- 49mins
Short corner taken by Matthew Sparrow.
- 48mins
Tommy Spurr concedes a free kick for a foul on Inigo Calderon. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Craig Noone from right wing, Gary Woods makes a save.
- 47mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Richard Naylor.
- 45mins
Short corner taken by Matthew Sparrow from the left by-line.
- 45mins
Craig Noone is brought on as a substitute for Kazenga LuaLua.
- 48mins
Headed effort from inside the area by Craig Mackail-Smith misses to the right of the goal.
- 47mins
Ashley Barnes crosses the ball, George Friend makes a clearance.
- 48mins
Inigo Calderon sends in a cross.
- 46mins
The offside flag is raised against Ashley Barnes. Gary Woods takes the free kick.
- 45mins
Ryan Mason crosses the ball.
- 43mins
Gary Dicker takes a shot from 20 yards. Save by Gary Woods.
- 42mins
Billy Sharp has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 40mins
A cross is delivered by Inigo Calderon, clearance made by Mustapha Dumbuya.
- 38mins
Billy Sharp finds the net with a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Brighton 0-1 Doncaster.
- 37mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Richard Naylor on Ashley Barnes. Richard Naylor is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Casper Ankergren takes the indirect free kick.
- 36mins
Craig Mackail-Smith produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.
- 36mins
Inigo Calderon sends in a cross.
- 35mins
Ashley Barnes takes a shot. Richard Naylor manages to make a clearance.
- 35mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Oster on Kazenga LuaLua. Liam Bridcutt restarts play with the free kick.
- 33mins
The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Casper Ankergren.
- 33mins
Simon Gillett takes a shot. Clearance by Matthew Sparrow.
- 32mins
Mustapha Dumbuya delivers the ball, clearance by Lewis Dunk.
- 32mins
Mustapha Dumbuya delivers the ball.
- 31mins
Foul by Matthew Sparrow on George Friend, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by John Oster.
- 29mins
The ball is sent over by Marcos Painter.
- 28mins
Foul by Kazenga LuaLua on John Oster, free kick awarded. Indirect free kick taken by Gary Woods.
- 27mins
Kazenga LuaLua goes into the referee's book.
- 26mins
The referee penalises Ashley Barnes for handball. Free kick taken by John Oster.
- 25mins
Effort from outside the box by John Oster goes wide right of the target.
- 25mins
James Coppinger gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ashley Barnes. Marcos Painter takes the free kick.
- 23mins
A cross is delivered by James Coppinger.
- 22mins
Gary Dicker challenges James Coppinger unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Richard Naylor.
- 20mins
Kazenga LuaLua fouled by Tommy Spurr, the ref awards a free kick. Tommy Spurr receives a yellow card. Inigo Calderon restarts play with the free kick.
- 18mins
John Oster concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Mackail-Smith. Liam Bridcutt restarts play with the free kick.
- 18mins
James Coppinger delivers the ball, Effort on goal by James Hayter from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.
- 17mins
A cross is delivered by Mustapha Dumbuya, Gordon Greer manages to make a clearance.
- 16mins
The referee blows for offside against Craig Mackail-Smith. Gary Woods takes the indirect free kick.
- 15mins
Unfair challenge on James Hayter by Liam Bridcutt results in a free kick. John Oster takes the indirect free kick.
- 14mins
The ball is crossed by Marcos Painter, save by Gary Woods.
- 14mins
Short corner taken by Matthew Sparrow from the left by-line.
- 13mins
Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by James Coppinger.
- 12mins
John Oster takes a shot. Lewis Dunk gets a block in.
- 12mins
Corner taken by James Coppinger from the right by-line, Lewis Dunk makes a clearance.
- 12mins
The ball is delivered by John Oster, blocked by Liam Bridcutt.
- 11mins
Corner taken by James Coppinger played to the near post, clearance made by Gary Dicker.
- 11mins
Liam Bridcutt gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Mason. Direct free kick taken by John Oster.
- 9mins
Short corner taken by Matthew Sparrow.
- 9mins
Centre by Inigo Calderon, James Hayter gets a block in.
- 8mins
Mustapha Dumbuya concedes a free kick for a foul on Kazenga LuaLua. Marcos Painter takes the direct free kick.
- 7mins
Matthew Sparrow decides to take the corner short.
- 6mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by John Oster on Craig Mackail-Smith. John Oster is cautioned. Free kick taken by Liam Bridcutt.
- 5mins
Unfair challenge on Lewis Dunk by Billy Sharp results in a free kick. Lewis Dunk restarts play with the free kick.
- 3mins
Inigo Calderon sends in a cross, clearance by Craig Mackail-Smith.
- 2mins
The ball is delivered by James Coppinger, clearance made by Gordon Greer.
- 2mins
Ashley Barnes is flagged offside by the assistant referee. George Friend takes the free kick.
- 1mins
Billy Sharp takes a shot. Save by Casper Ankergren.
Centre by Tommy Spurr.
Match Preview
Hoskins set for Seagulls bow Will Hoskins should be in the Brighton squad for the first competitive match at the new Amex Stadium against Doncaster. Striker Hoskins, a summer buy from Bristol Rovers, missed last weekend's friendly against Tottenham with a hip injury but was back in training on Thursday morning. Hoskins will probably be on the bench with Ashley Barnes likely to get the nod to partner new #2.5million frontman Craig Mackail-Smith. Player/assistant-manager Mauricio Taricco is also fit after a leg knock but fellow defenders Tommy Elphick (Achilles) and Adam El-Abd (foot) are still sidelined by injuries suffered at the end of last season. Winger Will Buckley and full-back Romain Vincelot will hope to make their debuts while wideman Kazenga LuaLua starts after rejoining on loan from Newcastle. Doncaster boss Sean O'Driscoll could hand a debut to several new signings. Former Derby winger Giles Barnes this week penned a six-month deal following his release from West Bromwich Albion at the end of last season. Barnes appeared in Rovers' final pre-season friendly at Grimsby last Friday. He should be joined in the squad by fellow new recruits Tommy Spurr, Kyle Bennett, James Baxendale, Richard Naylor and Chris Brown. Rovers also this week announced the signing of teenager defender Oscar Radford and Rachid Bouhenna. However, a number of players remain sidelined through injury, including James O'Connor, James Chambers, Martin Woods, Brian Stock, Adam Lockwood, Shelton Martis and Mark Wilson.
Brighton
Doncaster
- Casper Ankergren
- Gordon Greer
- Lewis Dunk
- Inigo Calderon
- Marcos Painter
- Matthew Sparrow
- Gary Dicker
- Kazenga LuaLua
- Liam Bridcutt
- Ashley Barnes
- Craig Mackail-Smith
- SUBS
- Peter Brezovan
- Alan Navarro
- Craig Noone
- Romain Vincelot
- Will Buckley
Home
Away
- Gary Woods
- George Friend
- John Oster
- Ryan Mason
- James Coppinger
- Richard Naylor
- Tommy Spurr
- Mustapha Dumbuya
- Simon Gillett
- James Hayter
- Billy Sharp
- SUBS
- Neil Sullivan
- Chris Brown
- Sam Hird
- Kyle Bennett
- Giles Barnes
Match Report
Seagulls soar on Amex debut Substitute Will Buckley scored twice to christen Brighton's first competitive fixture at their new Amex Stadium with victory over Doncaster in the npower Championship. Things started disappointingly for last season's League One champions, with manager Gus Poyet sent to the stands after kicking over a crate of water bottles in the first-half and Billy Sharp handing Rovers the lead from close-range after 39 minutes. But Buckley, a #1million summer signing from Watford, altered things with a game-changing effort from the bench, equalising in the 83rd-minute and stroking home the winner deep in injury-time. Eight minutes had been added for a nasty injury to Sharp and Buckley took full advantage. Doncaster's first chance came in just the second minute when Sharp struck from 20 yards. Casper Ankergen got down well to save with his feet but Rovers continued to pour forward as Tommy Spurr sent a half-volley over the crossbar. Craig Mackail-Smith earned a promising free-kick for Brighton but Kazenga LuaLua's effort was pawed over by Gary Woods. Doncaster almost went ahead in the 19th minute when James Coppinger's whipped cross found Sharp, who trapped the ball before curling wide of the post from 12 yards. LuaLua was cautioned for diving as Brighton struggled to impose themselves on the game and Poyet's petulant reaction saw him sent to the stands. Ashley Barnes had a glorious chance to open the scoring against the run of play when Lewis Dunk's header caught the away defence off guard, but he delayed his shot and allowed Woods to smother. Rovers went ahead two minutes later when Gary Dicker was dispossessed in midfield by Ryan Mason, who surged forward and found Sharp. Unlike Barnes' earlier effort, Sharp's connection was just good enough to send it trickling over the line via Ankergen. Less than 10 minutes had passed after the restart when a poor tackle from Dunk left Sharp in some distress before being stretchered off the field. Richard Naylor did well to clear the danger after an error from Woods and substitute Craig Noone missed a glorious chance as Doncaster allowed a rejuventated Brighton to set the pace. Doncaster weathered that stormy period and survived again 10 minutes from time when #3.25million signing Mackail-Smith was denied again by Woods. Buckley was given 15 minutes to change things for the home side and he was quick to get on the ball against some tired Doncaster defenders. With eight minutes to go he levelled matters, getting on the end of Liam Bridcutt's free-kick and unleashing a sweetly-struck low shot that fizzed past Woods and into the corner. With seconds remaining Noone and Buckley combined for the dramatic winner, the latter setting himself before burying his shot from 12 yards.
Form Guide
- Brighton
- VS
- Doncaster
Last Meetings
Top Scorers
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