Match Report
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to West Bromwich Albion. A crowd of 8,557 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and West Bromwich Albion are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0West Bromwich Albion kick off!
3.47
0-0Ian Pearce knocks the ball forward to Celestine West. Celestine West goes all the way! Celestine West shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
14.55
Darren McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Rene Dassen. Rene Dassen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell goes all the way! Ashley Summerbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
15.56
0-0Darren McManaman hacks Alessandro Di Bari from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alessandro Di Bari grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
18.09
0-1Ian Pearce brings the ball forward. Ian Pearce plays a perfect one-two with Aaron Salako and rushes in on goal... Ian Pearce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Don Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
24.06
Darren McManaman controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elias Ocwirk. Elias Ocwirk knocks the ball to his team mate, Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell knocks in a cross ball towards Datti Mohamed Gonzalez. Datti Mohamed Gonzalez directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.18
Elias Ocwirk deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell goes all the way! Ashley Summerbell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.55
Michael Shearer advances with the ball. Michael Shearer plays a perfect one-two with Aaron Salako and rushes in on goal... Michael Shearer shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Michael Shearer scores for West Bromwich Albion!!
38.43
Orestis Kouris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Celestine West. Celestine West whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
0-3Elias Ocwirk clumsily knocks into Ian Pearce. Elias Ocwirk is warned by the referee! Ian Pearce stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
49.28
Sebastiao Santos knocks the ball to his team mate, Ian Pearce. Ian Pearce knocks the ball forward to Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako kicks a strong pass forward to Celestine West. Celestine West shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
51.21
Ian Pearce hacks Elias Ocwirk from behind! Ian Pearce is warned by the referee! Elias Ocwirk grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
53.03
Darren McManaman passes the ball forward to Elias Ocwirk. Elias Ocwirk makes a probing pass to Datti Mohamed Gonzalez. Datti Mohamed Gonzalez whips in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it flies wide!
55.51
Fredrik Carter kicks a strong pass forward to Michael Shearer. Michael Shearer makes a probing pass to Celestine West. Celestine West shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.07
Fredrik Carter makes a probing pass to Michael Shearer. Michael Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
61.45
Ian Pearce sees a break and surges forward. Ian Pearce plays a perfect one-two with Aaron Salako and rushes in on goal... Ian Pearce shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.32
Marcel Bratschi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Pearce. Ian Pearce makes a probing pass to Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari goes all the way! Alessandro Di Bari rockets a shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.02
Michael Shearer passes the ball forward to Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Di Bari. Alessandro Di Bari shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Don Hendry had no chance!! Goal for West Bromwich Albion!
71.07
Elias Ocwirk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.58
0-5Neil Southgate sees a break and surges forward. Neil Southgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs shoots from 25 yards. Jon Mortensen easily smothers it.
81.53
0-5Michael Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.09
Michael Shearer makes a simple pass to Aaron Salako. Aaron Salako lofts in a cross ball towards Celestine West. Celestine West powers a header at goal. Don Hendry easily picks it out of the air!
87.22
Orestis Kouris flicks the ball to his team mate, Celestine West. Celestine West shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Don Liddell makes a beautiful solo run. Don Liddell plays a perfect one-two with Ashley Summerbell and rushes in on goal... Don Liddell rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Jon Mortensen easily smothers it!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
5
Shots on Target
2
6
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
38.4%
61.6%
Play Area
32.9%
45.2%
21.9%
Scorers
| Ian Pearce 18 Michael Shearer 34 Aaron Salako 38 Alessandro Di Bari 63, 66 |