Match Report


Mansfield TownMansfield Town     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Warren FletcherW. Fletcher45
G
1
G
51Mike Lua-LuaM. Lua-Lua
Alan SturridgeA. Sturridge49
D
2
D
53Stephen CharltonS. Charlton
Oleg WainwrightO. Wainwright48
D
3
D
50Jody PearceJ. Pearce
David VernazzaD. Vernazza43
D
captain4
D
48Duncan LampardD. Lampard
Robert AthertonR. Atherton51
M
5
D
46Edward WallworkE. Wallwork
Robbie AdamsR. Adams49
M
6
M
54John SwiftJ. Swift
Carl CharltonC. Charlton49
M
7
M
53Greg SalmonG. Salmon
Danny PearsonD. Pearson38
M
8
A
57Adam VickersA. Vickers
Alfred BlakeA. Blake49
A
9captain
A
56Alistair JeffersA. Jeffers
Nick PearceN. Pearce44
A
10
A
50Dale MorrisD. Morris
Gavin KanuG. Kanu40
A
11
A
49Terry WoodcockT. Woodcock
 
Darren MasonD. Mason43
G
12
M
49Guilherme GomesG. Gomes
Anthony CoppingerA. Coppinger42
D
13
G
48Noel HuckerbyN. Huckerby
James BastinJ. Bastin38
M
14
M
46Stanley GranttS. Grantt

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Field Mill Ground where Mansfield Town play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,704 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Mansfield Town are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Anthony Pallister.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the first half!
2.19
Duncan Lampard sees a break and surges forward. Duncan Lampard plays the ball forward to Dale Morris. Dale Morris finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
3.45
Edward Wallwork flicks a high pass forward. Greg Salmon collects the pass. Greg Salmon threads the ball through to Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Warren Fletcher!
4.33
Edward Wallwork deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon kicks a strong pass forward to Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
8.56
Greg Salmon makes a simple pass to Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
20.20
Greg Salmon makes a simple pass to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
30.08
David Vernazza pushes mid-way up the pitch. David Vernazza kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu rushes past Jody Pearce! Gavin Kanu comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
32.08
Alan Sturridge comes in with a late challenge on Terry Woodcock. The referee calls over Alan Sturridge and warns him to calm down! Terry Woodcock stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.07
John Swift makes a probing pass to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.58
Greg Salmon makes a probing pass to Dale Morris. Dale Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Terry Woodcock but he's offside!
44.15
Greg Salmon takes it forward alone. Greg Salmon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Warren Fletcher manages to gather it easily.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Mansfield Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Noel Huckerby replacing Jody Pearce and Stanley Grantt replacing Dale Morris. The Mansfield Town players look more relaxed than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Mansfield Town kick off and get the second half underway!
48.12
Stephen Charlton darts forward. Stephen Charlton passes the ball forward to Adam Vickers. Adam Vickers knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stanley Grantt is offside!
53.39
Greg Salmon makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stanley Grantt. Stanley Grantt shoots from long range. Solid save from Warren Fletcher.
61.09
Robbie Adams flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Blake holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Blake knocks in a cross ball towards Gavin Kanu. With a superhuman jump, Gavin Kanu connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it slams into the crowd!
63.23
Carl Charlton chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu runs straight at the defence! Gavin Kanu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
66.47
John Swift threads a neat ball through to Adam Vickers. Adam Vickers shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Nice save!
67.57
Duncan Lampard knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Salmon. Greg Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adam Vickers. Adam Vickers puts a great ball through. Stanley Grantt runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.12
Greg Salmon makes a probing pass to Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
72.22
Oleg Wainwright threads a neat ball through to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton sees Gavin Kanu in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gavin Kanu shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.08
Robert Atherton knocks the ball forward to Gavin Kanu. Gavin Kanu sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just wide!
77.27
Greg Salmon makes a probing pass to Terry Woodcock. Terry Woodcock shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
79.51
John Swift knocks the ball forward to Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
85.15
Stephen Charlton hacks Alfred Blake from behind! The referee brings Stephen Charlton to one side and gives him a warning! Alfred Blake runs off the knock.
89.45
Greg Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alistair Jeffers. Alistair Jeffers shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Warren Fletcher.
90.00
It's a corner kick. Greg Salmon kicks a low ball out wide. Carl Charlton gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Mansfield Town

Bristol Rovers
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.7%
65.3%
Play Area
26.4%
47.2%
26.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Salmon of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Warren Fletcher (GK)
9
2.Alan Sturridge (DEF)
5
3.Oleg Wainwright (DEF)
6
4.David Vernazza (DEF)
6
5.Robert Atherton (MID)
6
6.Robbie Adams (MID)
6
7.Carl Charlton (MID)
7
8.Danny Pearson (MID)
6
9.Alfred Blake (ATT)
6
10.Nick Pearce (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Kanu (ATT)
7
 
12.Darren Mason (GK)
0
13.Anthony Coppinger (DEF)
0
14.James Bastin (MID)
0

1.Mike Lua-Lua (GK)
6
2.Stephen Charlton (DEF)
6
3.Jody Pearce (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Lampard (DEF)
7
5.Edward Wallwork (DEF)
6
6.John Swift (MID)
6
7.Greg Salmon (MID)
9
8.Adam Vickers (ATT)
6
9.Alistair Jeffers (ATT)
6
10.Dale Morris (ATT)
6
11.Terry Woodcock (ATT)
6
 
12.Guilherme Gomes (MID)
0
13.Noel Huckerby (GK)
6
14.Stanley Grantt (MID)
6