Match Report


MillwallMillwall     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Tony HowellsT. Howells50
G
1captain
G
55Lauren Bisan-E. SouchardL. Souchard
Wilfred VersteegW. Versteeg55
D
2
D
61Duncan ArmstrongD. Armstrong
Martin PalmerM. Palmer53
D
3
D
59Phil CampbellP. Campbell
Jacob CortJ. Cort49
D
4
D
56Adam OwenA. Owen
Steve MoncurS. Moncur45
D
5
D
49Noel LawrenceN. Lawrence
Del GrantD. Grant44
D
captain6
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi
Tim DaviesT. Davies60
M
7
M
60Antonio ReyA. Rey
Tommy PeckhamT. Peckham59
M
8
M
54Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Ivan RizaI. Riza51
M
9
M
54Steve MowbrayS. Mowbray
Patrice BlancP. Blanc49
A
10
A
64Simón RomeroS. Romero
Gareth KerrG. Kerr48
A
11
A
61Pontus PartinP. Partin
 
Chris MillsC. Mills50
M
12
A
55Mike BoltonM. Bolton
Jose Javier RedondoJ. Redondo48
M
13
M
47Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth
Ben McleodB. Mcleod48
G
14
M
45Nick HitchcockN. Hitchcock

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,104 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Millwall are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Noel Robinson.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
9.27
Wilfred Versteeg knocks the ball forward to Ivan Riza. Ivan Riza runs straight at the opposition's defence. Ivan Riza tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard manages to gather it effortlessly.
14.34
Tim Davies flicks a high ball forward to Patrice Blanc who takes it down. Patrice Blanc shoots from distance but it is miles over!
15.37
Jacob Cort threads a neat ball through to Tim Davies. Tim Davies finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
18.40
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi plays the ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Howells who gathers it comfortably.
22.21
Steve Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Simón Romero. Simón Romero plays a one-two with Richard Hitchcock and advances towards the goal... Wilfred Versteeg hacks Simón Romero from behind! Penalty not given!!
27.46
Adam Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
32.35
Tommy Peckham barges into Richard Hitchcock. Tommy Peckham is shown the yellow card! Richard Hitchcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.49
Steve Moncur flicks a high pass forward to Ivan Riza who brings the ball under control. Ivan Riza makes a simple pass to Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
Ivan Riza threads a neat ball through to Patrice Blanc. Patrice Blanc knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Millwall appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The second half starts with Millwall kicking off!
48.53
Martin Palmer flicks a high pass forward to Gareth Kerr who brings the ball under control. Gareth Kerr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Campbell.
51.11
Tommy Peckham runs straight at the opposition's defence. Tommy Peckham deftly passes the ball to Patrice Blanc, releasing him through on goal. Patrice Blanc makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
55.20
Noel Lawrence darts forward. Noel Lawrence shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.39
Millwall have made a substitution with Ben Mcleod replacing Tommy Peckham .
63.49
Ivan Riza makes a simple pass to Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.35
Tim Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Kerr. Gareth Kerr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Phil Campbell.
66.55
Simón Romero hacks Del Grant from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Del Grant stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.28
Adam Owen flicks a high pass forward to Antonio Rey who brings the ball under control. Antonio Rey flicks a high pass forward. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi controls it well on his chest. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tony Howells who gathers it comfortably.
72.51
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Rey plays the ball forward to Richard Hitchcock. Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Hitchcock laces a through ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero whips in a cross ball towards Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi heads the ball goalwards but Tony Howells is on top of it.
77.30
Millwall have made 2 substitutions with Jose Javier Redondo replacing Gareth Kerr and Chris Mills replacing Patrice Blanc .
85.13
Richard Hitchcock advances with the ball. Richard Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Millwall

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

Possession
61.2%
38.8%
Play Area
23.9%
55.2%
20.9%

Scorers
Tim Davies 15

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tim Davies of Millwall

Match Ratings
1.Tony Howells (GK)
6
2.Wilfred Versteeg (DEF)
6
3.Martin Palmer (DEF)
6
4.Jacob Cort (DEF)
7
5.Steve Moncur (DEF)
6
6.Del Grant (DEF)
6
7.Tim Davies (MID)goal scored
9
8.Tommy Peckham (MID)yellow card
6
9.Ivan Riza (MID)
8
10.Patrice Blanc (ATT)
6
11.Gareth Kerr (ATT)
6
 
12.Chris Mills (MID)
6
13.Jose Javier Redondo (MID)
6
14.Ben Mcleod (GK)
6

1.Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard (GK)
6
2.Duncan Armstrong (DEF)
6
3.Phil Campbell (DEF)
6
4.Adam Owen (DEF)
6
5.Noel Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
7.Antonio Rey (MID)
6
8.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
8
9.Steve Mowbray (MID)
6
10.Simón Romero (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14.Nick Hitchcock (MID)
0