Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Bristol CityBristol City
Steve BullockSteve Bullock James Smith James Smith
Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer69
G
captain1
G
75Eduardo SousaE. Sousa
Stephan GargoS. Gargo60
D
2
D
75Scott MiddletonS. Middleton
Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi64
D
3
D
75Saidu A. YekiniS. Yekini
Evan VideiraE. Videira72
D
4
D
73Micka‘l HemdaniM. Hemdani
Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento64
D
5
M
77Robert DeguervilleR. Deguerville
Muzzy AbdullahM. Abdullah73
M
6captain
M
77Stanley EadieS. Eadie
Hans BlinkerH. Blinker65
M
7
M
78Silvio NevesS. Neves
Julian CleggJ. Clegg62
M
8
M
81Callum HendersonC. Henderson
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman61
A
9
A
71Tobias BackesT. Backes
Gabriel MolinaG. Molina65
A
10
A
75Helder LopesH. Lopes
Miguel RamosM. Ramos68
A
11
A
74Tobias FrieserT. Frieser
 
Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer64
D
12
M
71Guerino BalleriG. Balleri
Hugo CamineroH. Caminero63
M
13
D
70Gouki ShimizuG. Shimizu
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi64
A
14
A
73Billy ThirlwellB. Thirlwell

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Bristol City in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Nigel Weaver.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
2.39
Evan Videira flicks a high ball forward to Muzzy Abdullah who takes it down. Muzzy Abdullah flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Molina who takes it down. Gabriel Molina lofts in a cross ball towards Hans Blinker. Hans Blinker whips the ball goalwards with his head but is denied by Eduardo Sousa. Excellent save.
3.03
Felice Iannuzzi flicks a high ball forward to Hans Blinker who takes it down. Hans Blinker flicks the ball to his team mate, Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg plays a scrappy one-two with Hans Blinker and stumbles forward towards the goal... Julian Clegg shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Eduardo Sousa!
12.02
Stanley Eadie sees Tobias Backes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tobias Backes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
14.06
Saidu A. Yekini runs forward with the ball. Saidu A. Yekini makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie edges inside the box! Stanley Eadie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
20.49
Hans Blinker flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Ramos rushes past Scott Middleton! Miguel Ramos takes a shot at goal but Micka‘l Hemdani is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
21.04
Silvio Neves catches Stephan Gargo on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stephan Gargo gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.06
Rafael Zimmerman knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
30.45
Hans Blinker chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
32.54
Silvio Neves flicks a high pass forward to Tobias Backes who brings the ball under control. Tobias Backes whips in a cross ball towards Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
34.21
Silvio Neves comes in with a late challenge on Hans Blinker. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Silvio Neves!! Hans Blinker gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.07
Callum Henderson knocks the ball forward to Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes shoots from 25 yards but somehow Jonas Pfeiffer manages to keep it out.
44.09
Julian Clegg makes an attacking run forward. Julian Clegg sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Eduardo Sousa reads it well. He makes it look easy!
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. Bristol City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol City kick off and get the second half underway!
48.19
Stephan Gargo brings the ball forward. Stephan Gargo threads the ball through to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina flicks the ball with his head. Micka‘l Hemdani clears it off the line with his head!
53.52
Evan Videira laces a weighted ball forward to Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg threads a neat ball through to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eduardo Sousa with no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
60.04
Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Albrecht Netzer replacing Carlos Nascimento and Eddy Blasi replacing Gabriel Molina .
72.51
Stephan Gargo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
78.38
Miguel Ramos hits a low pass to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman advances inside the box! Rafael Zimmerman muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
83.52
Hans Blinker hits a low pass to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Clegg. With a superhuman jump, Julian Clegg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
84.13
Evan Videira makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman makes a great pass forward. Miguel Ramos runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
85.13
Helder Lopes advances with the ball. Helder Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephan Gargo.
90.00
Callum Henderson knocks the ball to his team mate, Tobias Backes. Tobias Backes chips the ball to his team mate, Stanley Eadie. Stanley Eadie looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Bristol City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
7
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
59.8%
40.2%
Play Area
20.7%
50%
29.3%

Scorers
Gabriel Molina 54

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gabriel Molina of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
7
2.Stephan Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)
6
4.Evan Videira (DEF)
6
5.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
6
6.Muzzy Abdullah (MID)
6
7.Hans Blinker (MID)
7
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
7
9.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
6
10.Gabriel Molina (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
7
 
12.Albrecht Netzer (DEF)
6
13.Hugo Caminero (MID)
0
14.Eddy Blasi (ATT)
6

1.Eduardo Sousa (GK)
7
2.Scott Middleton (DEF)
6
3.Saidu A. Yekini (DEF)
7
4.Micka‘l Hemdani (DEF)
6
5.Robert Deguerville (MID)
6
6.Stanley Eadie (MID)
6
7.Silvio Neves (MID)red card
3
8.Callum Henderson (MID)
6
9.Tobias Backes (ATT)
6
10.Helder Lopes (ATT)
6
11.Tobias Frieser (ATT)
6
 
12.Guerino Balleri (MID)
0
13.Gouki Shimizu (DEF)
0
14.Billy Thirlwell (ATT)
0