Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Nathan Golding | Nathan Golding | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gareth Deane | G. Deane |  | 74 | G |  | 1 | | G | 75 |  | Roger Wilson | R. Wilson | |||||||||
| Ade Adeshina | A. Adeshina |  | 72 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 75 | | Morris Cole | M. Cole | |||||||||
| Vincenzo Tiatto | V. Tiatto |  | 73 | D | | 3 | | D | 71 | | Andy Howey | A. Howey | |||||||||
| Eben Appiah | E. Appiah |  | 67 | D | | 4 | | D | 68 |  | Xavier Perez | X. Perez | |||||||||
| Duarte Venegas | D. Venegas | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 61 | | Harry Haynes | H. Haynes | |||||||||
| Miguel Altidore | M. Altidore |  | 71 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Jaime Varela | J. Varela | |||||||||
| Artur Moreira | A. Moreira | | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Paulo Sousa | P. Sousa | |||||||||
| Nelson Emerton | N. Emerton | | 74 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Les Montague | L. Montague | |||||||||
| Duncan Parker | D. Parker | | 71 | A | | 9 | | A | 79 | | Peter Dublin | P. Dublin | |||||||||
| Takis Nikolaidis | T. Nikolaidis |  | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Mike Monk | M. Monk | |||||||||
| Vadim Vitsenets | V. Vitsenets |  | 76 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Walter Lowry | W. Lowry | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 18,665 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off the first half!
4.52
0-0Jaime Varela threads the ball through to Walter Lowry. Walter Lowry lofts in a cross ball towards Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
8.52
1-0Nelson Emerton kicks a strong pass forward to Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker heads the ball goalwards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
20.29
1-0Duarte Venegas advances with the ball. Duarte Venegas whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
21.39
1-0Eben Appiah chips the ball to his team mate, Artur Moreira. Artur Moreira flicks the ball to his team mate, Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Harry Haynes.
22.52
Eben Appiah makes a beautiful solo run. Eben Appiah flicks the ball to his team mate, Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Roger Wilson easily smothers it!
27.22
Miguel Altidore brings the ball forward. Miguel Altidore whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker flicks the ball with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.34
Nelson Emerton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets powers a header at goal but Roger Wilson is on top of it.
32.05
Jaime Varela passes the ball forward to Peter Dublin. Peter Dublin goes all the way! Peter Dublin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Gareth Deane.
33.56
1-0Duncan Parker barges into Andy Howey. Duncan Parker is given a warning by the referee! Andy Howey grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.21
Duarte Venegas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Wilson who gathers it comfortably.
36.10
Artur Moreira deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets goes all the way! Vadim Vitsenets cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.12
2-0Paulo Sousa makes a beautiful solo run. Paulo Sousa deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Dublin but the linesman indicates offside!
44.57
Miguel Altidore makes a simple pass to Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis whips in a cross ball towards Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets directs the ball goalwards with his head. Roger Wilson easily picks it out of the air!
45.00
Miguel Altidore makes a simple pass to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Leicester City kick off and get the second half underway!
47.55
2-0Les Montague barges into Duarte Venegas. The referee calls over Les Montague and warns him to calm down! Duarte Venegas stretches but gets up unharmed.
48.26
Duarte Venegas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball towards Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.22
Miguel Altidore flicks the ball to his team mate, Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Wilson who gathers it comfortably.
53.26
Xavier Perez comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Parker. Xavier Perez is shown the yellow card! Duncan Parker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
54.06
Artur Moreira chips the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.52
Miguel Altidore knocks the ball forward to Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Morris Cole.
63.15
Paulo Sousa catches Miguel Altidore on the ankles. Paulo Sousa is given a warning by the referee! Miguel Altidore gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.42
Eben Appiah surges forward with the ball. Eben Appiah sees space and advances. Eben Appiah knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker directs the ball goalwards with his head. Roger Wilson manages to gather it comfortably.
66.26
Artur Moreira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Howey.
67.14
Miguel Altidore comes in with a late challenge on Les Montague. Miguel Altidore is warned by the referee! Les Montague runs off the knock.
69.09
Miguel Altidore chips the ball to his team mate, Takis Nikolaidis. Takis Nikolaidis knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Roger Wilson who gathers it comfortably.
71.14
Andy Howey makes a simple pass to Jaime Varela. Jaime Varela surges forward with the ball. Jaime Varela plays a perfect one-two with Mike Monk and rushes in on goal... Jaime Varela rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
73.41
Andy Howey kicks a strong pass forward to Les Montague. Les Montague threads the ball through to Mike Monk. Mike Monk controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
81.07
Les Montague controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Monk. Mike Monk plays a perfect one-two with Peter Dublin and rushes in on goal... Mike Monk shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
89.57
Miguel Altidore knocks the ball to his team mate, Vadim Vitsenets. Vadim Vitsenets knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Parker. Duncan Parker connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
8
2
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
68.4%
31.6%
Play Area
17.7%
48.1%
34.2%
Scorers
| Duncan Parker 9, 90 Vadim Vitsenets 36 | Mike Monk 73 |