Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Beattie | E. Beattie |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Gavin Maclean | G. Maclean | |||||||||
| Noel Andrews | N. Andrews | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 64 | | Eoin Fowler | E. Fowler | |||||||||
| Les Owen | L. Owen | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 60 | | Jonathan Marr | J. Marr | |||||||||
| Jonathan Hughes | J. Hughes | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 | | Thierry Taylor | T. Taylor | |||||||||
| Kieron Kitson | K. Kitson | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Ivan Deane | I. Deane | |||||||||
| Ian Davis | I. Davis | | 54 | M | | 6 | | D | 52 | | Martin Fowler | M. Fowler | |||||||||
| Julian Marr | J. Marr | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 67 | | Chris Collymore | C. Collymore | |||||||||
| Darren Proctor | D. Proctor | | 48 | M | | 8 | | M | 51 | | Ian Ehiogu | I. Ehiogu | |||||||||
| Tommy Woodgate | T. Woodgate | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 49 | | John Wilcox | J. Wilcox | |||||||||
| Jermaine Serrant | J. Serrant | | 60 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Max Kerr | M. Kerr | |||||||||
| Dean Hughes | D. Hughes | | 56 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Steve Davies | S. Davies | |||||||||
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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Reading. A crowd of 3,805 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off the first half!
2.33
0-0Jonathan Hughes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
8.42
Julian Marr knocks the ball forward to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Marr.
10.19
Les Owen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate makes a beautiful solo run. Tommy Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Eoin Fowler.
12.59
1-0Kieron Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Darren Proctor. Darren Proctor makes a simple pass to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes goes all the way! Dean Hughes rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.20
1-0John Wilcox decides to run forward with the ball. John Wilcox plays a perfect one-two with Steve Davies and rushes in on goal... John Wilcox tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
27.04
Thierry Taylor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ian Ehiogu. Ian Ehiogu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Davies. Steve Davies directs the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.52
Julian Marr knocks the ball forward to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Martin Fowler.
33.29
Jonathan Hughes passes the ball forward to Julian Marr. Julian Marr passes the ball forward to Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.38
Les Owen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Julian Marr. Julian Marr makes a simple pass to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
40.13
1-0Reading are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
42.39
Ian Ehiogu chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies goes all the way! Steve Davies takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
44.13
Darren Proctor makes a probing pass to Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.43
John Wilcox takes it forward alone. John Wilcox shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.12
Ian Davis knocks the ball forward to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.38
Julian Marr passes the ball forward to Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.12
Ivan Deane knocks the ball to his team mate, John Wilcox. John Wilcox controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.49
Ian Ehiogu knocks the ball forward to Steve Davies. Steve Davies knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Noel Andrews.
63.04
Jonathan Marr chips the ball to his team mate, Chris Collymore. Chris Collymore chips the ball to his team mate, Max Kerr. Max Kerr shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
65.32
Les Owen passes the ball forward to Darren Proctor. Darren Proctor flicks the ball to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Maclean who gathers it comfortably.
67.53
Ian Davis knocks the ball forward to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.43
Ian Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Davies. Steve Davies controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.53
1-0Steve Davies hacks Kieron Kitson from behind! Steve Davies is shown the yellow card! Kieron Kitson stretches but gets up unharmed.
87.31
1-0Les Owen sees a break and surges forward. Les Owen threads the ball through to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
2
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
64.1%
35.9%
Play Area
28.2%
47.4%
24.4%
Scorers
| Dean Hughes 13 |