Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Port ValePort Vale
Computer Player Computer Player Darren Coggins Darren Coggins
Lauren Bisan-E. SouchardL. Souchard56
G
captain1
G
55Gregorio MarcosG. Marcos
Duncan ArmstrongD. Armstrong61
D
2
D
49Andy TelferA. Telfer
Phil CampbellP. Campbell59
D
3
D
45Adam GoodwinA. Goodwin
Adam OwenA. Owen56
D
4
D
57Bill BaileyB. Bailey
Dennis NevilleD. Neville51
D
5
D
48Bruno SantosB. Santos
Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi63
M
6
M
43Nick PlowrightN. Plowright
Antonio ReyA. Rey61
M
7
M
54Samir MasurS. Masur
Steve MowbrayS. Mowbray54
M
8
M
57Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth47
M
9
M
54Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Simón RomeroS. Romero64
A
10captain
A
55Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
Pontus PartinP. Partin61
A
11
A
56Michael WardM. Ward
 
Mike BoltonM. Bolton55
A
12
A
52Torsten HamannT. Hamann
Noel LawrenceN. Lawrence49
D
13
A
43Titus PattersonT. Patterson
Lomano KasperL. Kasper45
G
14
D
37Alun PallisterA. Pallister

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,491 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bristol Rovers and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
Port Vale kick off!
3.49
Samir Masur barges into Steve Mowbray. Samir Masur is shown the yellow card! Steve Mowbray hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.58
Andy Telfer threads the ball through to Michael Ward. Michael Ward passes the ball forward to Arthur Ripley. Arthur Ripley makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Arthur Ripley scores for Port Vale!!
9.35
Arthur Ripley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard punches it away to safety.
12.40
Adam Goodwin flicks the ball to his team mate, Danijel Pardeilhan. With a delightful solo run, Danijel Pardeilhan stretches the opposition's defence. Danijel Pardeilhan whips in a cross ball towards Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies well off target!
18.17
Showing composure, Samir Masur laces a through ball forward to Michael Ward. Michael Ward knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Owen.
21.23
Andy Telfer kicks a strong pass forward to Nick Plowright. Nick Plowright flicks the ball to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson advances inside the box! Carl Johnson shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.12
Phil Campbell plays the ball forward to Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi flicks a high pass forward. Simón Romero controls it well on his chest. Simón Romero edges inside the box! Simón Romero takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.31
Michael Ward hacks Adam Owen from behind! Michael Ward is shown the yellow card! Adam Owen runs off the knock.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
47.40
Adam Owen plays the ball forward to Steve Mowbray. Steve Mowbray threads the ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
49.54
Dennis Neville flicks a high pass forward. Adam Owen collects the pass. Adam Owen sees Pontus Partin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pontus Partin whips in a cross ball towards Steve Mowbray. With a superhuman jump, Steve Mowbray connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Gregorio Marcos gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
51.15
Danijel Pardeilhan flicks a high ball forward to Carl Johnson who takes it down. Carl Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's drastically wayward!
57.59
Yyvind Bratseth barges into Samir Masur. The referee calls over Yyvind Bratseth and warns him to calm down! Samir Masur hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.54
Arthur Ripley makes a probing pass to Danijel Pardeilhan. Danijel Pardeilhan threads the ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Michael Ward. Michael Ward is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.30
Seeing a gap ahead, Andy Telfer plays the ball forward to Samir Masur. Samir Masur shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
61.43
Yyvind Bratseth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero heads the ball goalwards. Gregorio Marcos didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
71.20
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi flicks a high pass forward. Steve Mowbray holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Steve Mowbray shoots from long range. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
77.15
Port Vale appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
79.44
Yyvind Bratseth sees Simón Romero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Simón Romero shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Gregorio Marcos!
85.21
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
Plenty of goal mouth action is making this a great game to watch.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Port Vale
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
31.8%
47%
21.2%

Scorers
Simón Romero 34
Arthur Ripley 7
Carl Johnson 21

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Johnson of Port Vale

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.Dennis Neville (DEF)
6
6.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
7
7.Antonio Rey (MID)
6
8.Steve Mowbray (MID)
6
9.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
6
10.Simón Romero (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Mike Bolton (ATT)
0
13.Noel Lawrence (DEF)
0
14.Lomano Kasper (GK)
0

1.Gregorio Marcos (GK)
7
2.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
3.Adam Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Bill Bailey (DEF)
6
5.Bruno Santos (DEF)
6
6.Nick Plowright (MID)
7
7.Samir Masur (MID)yellow card
5
8.Arthur Ripley (MID)goal scored
8
9.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
7
10.Carl Johnson (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Michael Ward (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Torsten Hamann (ATT)
0
13.Titus Patterson (ATT)
0
14.Alun Pallister (DEF)
0