Match Report


BurnleyBurnley     Bristol CityBristol City
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Smith Alex Smith
Dean RodgersD. Rodgers57
G
1
G
66Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri
Youl Alidor LachuerY. Lachuer70
D
2
D
49Dominic LawD. Law
Clive ArmstrongC. Armstrong64
D
captain3
D
68Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona
Wayne ButtW. Butt57
D
4
D
67Andre MarquesA. Marques
Artur QuaresmaA. Quaresma50
D
5
M
75Linus LindemannL. Lindemann
Eddie BallE. Ball69
M
6
M
58Michael NaylorM. Naylor
Adam Le SauxA. Le Saux58
M
7captain
M
71Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez
Phil DrydenP. Dryden55
M
8
M
70Jimmy DekkerJ. Dekker
Duarte RamosD. Ramos57
A
9
A
62Juan TorresJ. Torres
Carlton PlowrightC. Plowright54
A
10
A
67Graham SerrantG. Serrant
Wes BeckhamW. Beckham46
A
11
A
64George CoppingG. Copping
 
Alexander RowettA. Rowett53
M
12
A
46John GemmillJ. Gemmill
Ruel HibbsR. Hibbs53
G
13
M
53Paul MasonP. Mason
Ben LaycockB. Laycock52
M
14
D
35Thierry GranvilleT. Granville

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 6,760 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Burnley are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Bristol City kick off and get the match underway!
2.34
George Copping comes in with a late challenge on Wayne Butt. The referee calls over George Copping and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Butt stretches but gets up unharmed.
3.12
George Copping catches Youl Alidor Lachuer on the ankles. George Copping is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Youl Alidor Lachuer gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
8.10
Eddie Ball comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Ramirez. The referee calls over Eddie Ball and shows him a yellow card! Pablo Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.42
Clive Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Phil Dryden. Phil Dryden flicks the ball to his team mate, Wes Beckham. Wes Beckham plays a quick one-two with Carlton Plowright and rushes in on goal... Wes Beckham side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
30.47
Youl Alidor Lachuer makes a beautiful solo run. With vision, Youl Alidor Lachuer laces a weighted ball forward to Wes Beckham. Wes Beckham shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.23
Carlton Plowright flicks a high pass forward to Wes Beckham who brings the ball under control. Wes Beckham shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. He makes it look easy!
33.24
Adam Le Saux barges into Pablo Ramirez. The referee calls over Adam Le Saux and warns him to calm down! Pablo Ramirez carries on, but is struggling a bit.
36.56
With some swift thinking, Dominic Law plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Juan Torres knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dean Rodgers who gathers it comfortably.
39.42
Clive Armstrong makes a probing pass to Duarte Ramos. Duarte Ramos sees space and advances. Duarte Ramos knocks the ball forward into space. Eddie Ball bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
40.52
Linus Lindemann plays the ball forward to Juan Torres. Juan Torres finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
42.10
Dominic Law makes a probing pass to Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Michael Naylor. Michael Naylor knocks in a cross ball towards Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Quality keeping!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Burnley appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Burnley kicking off!
60.01
Burnley have made 3 substitutions with Alexander Rowett replacing Wayne Butt, Ruel Hibbs replacing Phil Dryden and Ben Laycock replacing Carlton Plowright .Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with John Gemmill replacing Graham Serrant, Paul Mason replacing Jimmy Dekker and Thierry Granville replacing Edmundo Carmona .
67.10
Paul Mason hits a low pass to John Gemmill. John Gemmill shoots from outside the area. Dean Rodgers gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous stop!
78.39
Alexander Rowett brings the ball forward. Alexander Rowett runs straight at the defence! Alexander Rowett muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Aladino Maiuri smothers it!
84.53
Clive Armstrong comes in with a late challenge on Pablo Ramirez. The referee calls over Clive Armstrong and warns him to calm down! Pablo Ramirez hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
89.21
Thierry Granville flicks a high pass forward. John Gemmill holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. John Gemmill knocks in a cross ball towards Juan Torres. Juan Torres connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Burnley

Bristol City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
29.2%
47.7%
23.1%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Aladino Maiuri of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Dean Rodgers (GK)
6
2.Youl Alidor Lachuer (DEF)
6
3.Clive Armstrong (DEF)
6
4.Wayne Butt (DEF)
6
5.Artur Quaresma (DEF)
6
6.Eddie Ball (MID)yellow card
5
7.Adam Le Saux (MID)
6
8.Phil Dryden (MID)
6
9.Duarte Ramos (ATT)
6
10.Carlton Plowright (ATT)
6
11.Wes Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Alexander Rowett (MID)
6
13.Ruel Hibbs (GK)
6
14.Ben Laycock (MID)
6

1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
7
2.Dominic Law (DEF)
6
3.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)
6
4.Andre Marques (DEF)
6
5.Linus Lindemann (MID)
6
6.Michael Naylor (MID)
6
7.Pablo Ramirez (MID)
6
8.Jimmy Dekker (MID)
6
9.Juan Torres (ATT)
6
10.Graham Serrant (ATT)
6
11.George Copping (ATT)red card
3
 
12.John Gemmill (ATT)
6
13.Paul Mason (MID)
6
14.Thierry Granville (DEF)
6