Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Manchester CityManchester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas DeanN. Dean58
G
1
G
54Stephen SullivanS. Sullivan
Ronald BlinkerR. Blinker59
D
2
D
62Luca PavenicL. Pavenic
Adam NewbyA. Newby57
D
captain3
D
62Sol KasperS. Kasper
Colin GreavesC. Greaves51
D
4
D
56Theo SchomakerT. Schomaker
Isaiah LawrenceI. Lawrence40
D
5captain
M
70Stephen RitchieS. Ritchie
Niccolo LumsdonN. Lumsdon66
M
6
M
63Aaron LatuheruA. Latuheru
Jose PoulardJ. Poulard62
M
7
M
63Brendan FormonB. Formon
Julian HendrieJ. Hendrie64
A
8
M
62Paul FlintlockP. Flintlock
Adriano BianconeA. Biancone57
A
9
M
49Andy BastinA. Bastin
Dean LoweD. Lowe47
A
10
A
64Ernest SierE. Sier
Phil HarleyP. Harley42
A
11
A
57Danny StockdaleD. Stockdale
 
Florian SeifertF. Seifert58
M
12
D
53Jonas JungJ. Jung
Tim ShearerT. Shearer55
M
13
G
51Stanley DaviesS. Davies
Jermaine AdamsJ. Adams46
G
14
G
50Jonathan MendoncaJ. Mendonca

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 4,738 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Gary Benali.


0.00
The first half starts with Manchester City kicking off!
2.13
Niccolo Lumsdon threads the ball through to Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stephen Sullivan who gathers it comfortably.
3.21
Jose Poulard flicks a high ball forward to Dean Lowe who takes it down. Dean Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Luca Pavenic.
9.45
Sol Kasper comes in with a very late challenge on Phil Harley. The referee motions to Sol Kasper to come over. It's a red card!! Phil Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.17
Paul Flintlock hacks Jose Poulard from behind! Paul Flintlock is shown the yellow card! Jose Poulard stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.32
Seeing a gap ahead, Niccolo Lumsdon plays the ball forward to Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie shoots from 25 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.34
Danny Stockdale makes a simple pass to Aaron Latuheru. Aaron Latuheru flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Sier controls it well on his chest. Ernest Sier knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Newby.
16.54
Paul Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.43
Niccolo Lumsdon hits a low pass to Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
38.56
Paul Flintlock flicks a high pass forward. Ernest Sier collects the pass. Ernest Sier shoots from 25 yards. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
44.09
Paul Flintlock chips the ball to his team mate, Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Nicholas Dean manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.07
Brendan Formon knocks the ball forward to Ernest Sier. Ernest Sier controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
49.21
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.29
Jose Poulard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.07
Brendan Formon makes a run forward as Aaron Latuheru takes the throw-in. Brendan Formon skillfully chests the ball down. Brendan Formon flicks a high pass forward to Ernest Sier who brings the ball under control. Ernest Sier shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
60.10
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Florian Seifert replacing Colin Greaves, Tim Shearer replacing Julian Hendrie and Jermaine Adams replacing Dean Lowe .Manchester City have made 2 substitutions with Jonas Jung replacing Ernest Sier and Jonathan Mendonca replacing Brendan Formon and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation.
61.14
Paul Flintlock deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonas Jung. Jonas Jung sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
66.02
With imagination, Florian Seifert laces a through ball forward to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard decides to run forward with the ball. Jose Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Harley. Phil Harley finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head his aim is horrendously poor!
67.01
Jose Poulard sees Phil Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Harley whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone beats his man to it with a header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bristol Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
71.23
Danny Stockdale powers a long ball forward. Jonas Jung controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
72.11
Adam Newby flicks a high pass forward to Jose Poulard who brings the ball under control. Jose Poulard threads a neat ball through to Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone whips in a cross ball towards Tim Shearer. Tim Shearer makes a deft header but is denied by Stephen Sullivan. Excellent save.
73.44
Adam Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward to Jermaine Adams who brings the ball under control. Jermaine Adams shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
75.50
Florian Seifert makes a strong solo run forward. Florian Seifert threads a neat ball through to Phil Harley. Phil Harley knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Adams. Jermaine Adams makes a deft header but slams it into the crowd!
77.15
Manchester City have made a substitution with Stanley Davies replacing Aaron Latuheru .
84.34
With imagination, Paul Flintlock laces a through ball forward to Andy Bastin. Andy Bastin shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
85.06
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

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

Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
Ernest Sier 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ernest Sier of Manchester City

Match Ratings
1.Nicholas Dean (GK)
7
2.Ronald Blinker (DEF)
6
3.Adam Newby (DEF)
6
4.Colin Greaves (DEF)
6
5.Isaiah Lawrence (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Lumsdon (MID)
6
7.Jose Poulard (MID)
7
8.Julian Hendrie (ATT)
6
9.Adriano Biancone (ATT)
6
10.Dean Lowe (ATT)
6
11.Phil Harley (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Seifert (MID)
6
13.Tim Shearer (MID)
6
14.Jermaine Adams (GK)
6

1.Stephen Sullivan (GK)
6
2.Luca Pavenic (DEF)
6
3.Sol Kasper (DEF)red card
3
4.Theo Schomaker (DEF)
6
5.Stephen Ritchie (MID)
6
6.Aaron Latuheru (MID)
6
7.Brendan Formon (MID)
6
8.Paul Flintlock (MID)yellow card
6
9.Andy Bastin (MID)
6
10.Ernest Sier (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Danny Stockdale (ATT)
6
 
12.Jonas Jung (DEF)
6
13.Stanley Davies (GK)
6
14.Jonathan Mendonca (GK)
6