0.00 0-0

Rochdale get the match underway!

3.43 0-0

Adam Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey threads a neat ball through to Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!

9.28 0-0

Jon Chadwick flicks a high pass forward. Craig Stewart comfortably collects the pass. Craig Stewart sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.

10.53 0-0

Richard Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Simón Romero holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Simón Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Pontus Partin and advances towards the goal... Simón Romero muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Solid save from Matthew Mendonca.

12.51 0-0

Emile Ljungberg sees Craig Stewart in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Stewart laces a through ball forward to Carl Hapgood. Carl Hapgood skips past Phil Campbell! Some good footwork from Carl Hapgood provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent block by Adam Owen!

16.49 0-0

Richard Hitchcock takes it forward alone. Richard Hitchcock shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Matthew Mendonca manages to gather it effortlessly.

21.38 0-0

Duncan Armstrong makes a beautiful solo run. Duncan Armstrong makes a probing pass to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

26.29 0-0

Chris Brown controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Craig Stewart. Craig Stewart whips in a cross ball towards Jon Chadwick. Jon Chadwick flicks the ball with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

27.01 0-0

Graham Mccann decides to run forward with the ball. Graham Mccann passes the ball forward to Chris Brown. Chris Brown shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!

28.20 0-1

Graham Mccann knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Brown. Chris Brown plays a one-two with Pedro Marques and advances towards the goal... Chris Brown comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball takes a deflection leaving Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard with no chance!! Goal for Rochdale!

32.41 0-1

Noel Lawrence knocks the ball forward to Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi threads a neat ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.

34.47 0-1

Duncan Armstrong deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

45.00 0-1

Adam Owen sees Simón Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Romero flicks a high pass forward to Richard Hitchcock who brings the ball under control. Richard Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Matthew Mendonca didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

45.00 0-1

The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

45.00 0-1

The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!

49.05 0-1

Adam Owen flicks a high pass forward. Steve Mowbray collects the pass. Steve Mowbray makes an attacking run forward. Steve Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Pontus Partin. Some silky footwork from Pontus Partin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it flies just wide!

53.01 0-1

Adam Owen hacks Graham Mccann from behind! Adam Owen is warned by the referee! Graham Mccann hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

54.40 0-1

Graham Mccann clumsily knocks into Pontus Partin. The referee calls over Graham Mccann and shows him a yellow card! Pontus Partin runs off the knock.

57.47 0-1

Norman Granville threads a neat ball through to Chris Brown. Seeing a gap ahead, Chris Brown plays the ball forward to Pedro Marques. Pedro Marques shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!

59.12 0-1

With vision, Emile Ljungberg plays the ball forward to Jon Chadwick. Seeing a gap ahead, Jon Chadwick plays the ball forward to Chris Davies. Chris Davies deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Hapgood but the linesman indicates offside!

60.15 0-1

Rochdale have made a substitution with Nicky Coppinger replacing Craig Stewart .

61.18 0-1

Emile Ljungberg threads the ball through to Dario De Ascentis. Dario De Ascentis sees Pedro Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pedro Marques knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

65.25 0-1

Chris Davies changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris Davies shoots from 25 yards but Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard is on top of it.

66.20 0-1

Pontus Partin flicks a high ball forward to Antonio Rey who takes it down. Antonio Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!

67.04 0-1

Norman Granville pushes mid-way up the pitch. Norman Granville flicks a high pass forward. Jon Chadwick controls it well on his chest. Jon Chadwick shoots from distance but somehow Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard manages to keep it out.

72.38 0-1

Richard Hitchcock takes a quick throw-in, which Sékou Irié Bi Séhi takes on the chest. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi flicks a high ball forward to Richard Hitchcock who takes it down. Richard Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

77.37 0-1

Rochdale have made 2 substitutions with Neil Palmer replacing Carl Hapgood and Stanley Platt replacing Graham Mccann .

78.43 0-1

Noel Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey controls it well on his chest. Antonio Rey knocks in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin heads the ball goalwards but it slams into the crowd!

81.42 0-1

Adam Owen threads the ball through to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey threads a neat ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!

84.09 0-1

Duncan Armstrong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Mowbray. Steve Mowbray threads the ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.

90.00 0-1

The referee whistles full-time!