Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Rotherham UnitedRotherham United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Lauren Bisan-E. SouchardL. Souchard56
G
captain1
G
55James WinterburnJ. Winterburn
Duncan ArmstrongD. Armstrong61
D
2
D
67Alan BurgessA. Burgess
Phil CampbellP. Campbell59
D
3captain
D
61Ian MorrisI. Morris
Adam OwenA. Owen56
D
4
D
56Les WiltordL. Wiltord
Dennis NevilleD. Neville51
D
5
D
54Craig PattersonC. Patterson
Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi63
M
6
M
64Neil McNeillN. McNeill
Antonio ReyA. Rey61
M
7
M
58Mervin WoodcockM. Woodcock
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock55
M
8
M
52Edmundo GutierrezE. Gutierrez
Steve MowbrayS. Mowbray54
M
9
A
57Harvey SouthgateH. Southgate
Simón RomeroS. Romero64
A
10
A
55Warren LampardW. Lampard
Pontus PartinP. Partin61
A
11
A
51Garcia Duque UrsoG. Urso
 
Mike BoltonM. Bolton55
A
12
M
52Kelvin NaylorK. Naylor
Noel LawrenceN. Lawrence49
D
13
G
51Neil BallN. Ball
Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth47
M
14
M
50Del WestwoodD. Westwood

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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Rotherham United. A crowd of 4,313 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Rotherham United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Guppy.


0.00
The first half starts with Rotherham United kicking off!
4.06
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi knocks the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.56
Antonio Rey knocks the ball forward to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.30
Richard Hitchcock threads a neat ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Sékou Irié Bi Séhi. With a superhuman jump, Sékou Irié Bi Séhi connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it is shockingly off target!
22.48
Edmundo Gutierrez brings the ball forward. Edmundo Gutierrez makes a probing pass to Harvey Southgate. Harvey Southgate plays a one-two with Warren Lampard and rushes in on goal... Harvey Southgate muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard manages to keep it out.
27.22
Alan Burgess comes in with a late challenge on Richard Hitchcock. Alan Burgess is shown the yellow card! Richard Hitchcock runs off the knock.
28.19
Pontus Partin catches Alan Burgess on the ankles. The referee calls over Pontus Partin and warns him to calm down! Alan Burgess gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.20
Mervin Woodcock flicks a high pass forward. Harvey Southgate holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Harvey Southgate shoots from long range which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.42
Edmundo Gutierrez flicks a high pass forward to Mervin Woodcock who brings the ball under control. Mervin Woodcock shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
40.28
Richard Hitchcock threads the ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but is denied by James Winterburn. Excellent save.
42.00
Mervin Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard cuts inside the box! Warren Lampard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Neil McNeill sees Warren Lampard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Warren Lampard shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
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. Rotherham United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.24
Adam Owen threads a neat ball through to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero makes a convincing header but it goes wide for a goal kick.
49.13
Mervin Woodcock hacks Phil Campbell from behind! The referee warns Mervin Woodcock to calm down! Phil Campbell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
51.44
Mervin Woodcock laces a weighted ball forward to Warren Lampard. Warren Lampard lofts in a cross ball towards Neil McNeill. Neil McNeill is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
54.22
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi hits a low pass to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero whips the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! James Winterburn had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
61.19
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.53
Rotherham United have made 2 substitutions with Del Westwood replacing Warren Lampard and Neil Ball replacing Ian Morris .
79.26
Les Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Neil McNeill collects the pass. Neil McNeill flicks a high pass forward to Harvey Southgate who brings the ball under control. Harvey Southgate knocks in a cross ball towards Del Westwood. Del Westwood jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
84.44
Without breaking stride, Dennis Neville plays the ball forward to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey whips in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero makes a convincing header. James Winterburn punches it away to safety.
85.45
Richard Hitchcock flicks the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
89.20
Neil McNeill comes in with a late challenge on Pontus Partin. Neil McNeill is shown the yellow card! Pontus Partin runs off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

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

Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
20%
53.8%
26.2%

Scorers
Simón Romero 54
Harvey Southgate 36
Neil McNeill 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Harvey Southgate of Rotherham United

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

1.James Winterburn (GK)
7
2.Alan Burgess (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ian Morris (DEF)
6
4.Les Wiltord (DEF)
6
5.Craig Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Neil McNeill (MID)goal scoredyellow card
8
7.Mervin Woodcock (MID)
7
8.Edmundo Gutierrez (MID)
7
9.Harvey Southgate (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Warren Lampard (ATT)
7
11.Garcia Duque Urso (ATT)
6
 
12.Kelvin Naylor (MID)
0
13.Neil Ball (GK)
6
14.Del Westwood (MID)
6