Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Sheffield UnitedSheffield United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. SouchardL. Souchard56
G
captain1
G
44Francisco CarvalhoF. Carvalho
Duncan ArmstrongD. Armstrong61
D
2
D
52Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell
Phil CampbellP. Campbell59
D
3
D
47Arno RöhnerA. Röhner
Adam OwenA. Owen56
D
4captain
D
46Julian DeanJ. Dean
Noel LawrenceN. Lawrence49
D
5
D
44Albrecht KöllerA. Köller
Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi63
M
6
M
55Andy KirklandA. Kirkland
Antonio ReyA. Rey61
M
7
M
53David MüllerD. Müller
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock55
M
8
M
50Nicholas PearceN. Pearce
Steve MowbrayS. Mowbray54
M
9
A
61Nicky Lua-LuaN. Lua-Lua
Simón RomeroS. Romero64
A
10
A
51Morris FinneyM. Finney
Pontus PartinP. Partin61
A
11
A
47Neil AdamsN. Adams
 
Mike BoltonM. Bolton55
A
12
M
50Eddy BallarinE. Ballarin
Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth47
M
13
M
48Carl GranvilleC. Granville
Lomano KasperL. Kasper45
G
14
M
48Frederico AntunesF. Antunes

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Sheffield United. A crowd of 4,971 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sheffield United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
Sheffield United kick off!
8.55
Andy Kirkland barges into Richard Hitchcock. The referee calls over Andy Kirkland and warns him to calm down! Richard Hitchcock runs off the knock.
16.56
Duncan Armstrong launches a long ball forward into the other half. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin beats his man to it with a header but it is tipped over by Francisco Carvalho.
18.14
Simón Romero takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Adam Owen looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
21.11
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi sees a break and surges forward. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi knocks in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
27.25
Noel Lawrence sees Simón Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Romero whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin heads the ball goalwards but Francisco Carvalho reads it well. Good save!
30.43
With wonderful vision, Andy Kirkland laces a weighted ball forward to Neil Adams. Neil Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
34.31
With some swift thinking, Richard Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin makes a looping header on goal. Francisco Carvalho is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.00
Simón Romero hacks Arno Röhner from behind! The referee brings Simón Romero to one side and gives him a warning! Arno Röhner runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Sheffield United have changed their lineup with Eddy Ballarin replacing Nicholas Pearce.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
49.05
Eddy Ballarin hacks Pontus Partin from behind! The referee calls over Eddy Ballarin and warns him to calm down! Pontus Partin stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.20
Nicky Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Neil Adams holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Neil Adams shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
57.05
Richard Hitchcock sees space and advances. Richard Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.12
Antonio Rey passes the ball forward to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
63.25
Arno Röhner flicks a high pass forward to Albrecht Köller who brings the ball under control. Albrecht Köller chips the ball to his team mate, Nicky Lua-Lua. Nicky Lua-Lua plays a one-two with Neil Adams and advances towards the goal... Nicky Lua-Lua shoots from just inside the box but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
66.55
David Müller controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Finney. Morris Finney plays a one-two with Neil Adams and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Morris Finney provides some space. He curls a shot at goal. It's there!! Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
69.28
Adam Owen knocks the ball forward to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock passes the ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
75.53
Adam Owen flicks a high pass forward. Steve Mowbray controls it well on his chest. Steve Mowbray chips the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.11
Phil Campbell kicks a strong pass forward to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. What a cracker!! Francisco Carvalho had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
83.03
Adam Owen darts forward. Adam Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Eddy Ballarin.
85.29
Richard Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin connects with a diving header but it flies just wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Sheffield United
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.6%
28.4%
Play Area
22.4%
43.3%
34.3%

Scorers
Pontus Partin 21, 34
Simón Romero 77
Nicky Lua-Lua 30
Morris Finney 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pontus Partin of Bristol Rovers

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

1.Francisco Carvalho (GK)
6
2.Gary Caldwell (DEF)
6
3.Arno Röhner (DEF)
6
4.Julian Dean (DEF)
6
5.Albrecht Köller (DEF)
6
6.Andy Kirkland (MID)
6
7.David Müller (MID)
6
8.Nicholas Pearce (MID)
6
9.Nicky Lua-Lua (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Morris Finney (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Neil Adams (ATT)
6
 
12.Eddy Ballarin (MID)
5
13.Carl Granville (MID)
0
14.Frederico Antunes (MID)
0