Match Report


StenhousemuirStenhousemuir     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Callum MorrisonC. Morrison65
G
1
G
70Nwankwo RowettN. Rowett
Gilles ProctorG. Proctor66
D
2
D
74Jan DöringJ. Döring
Alec MortonA. Morton64
D
captain3
D
73Alpay KayisA. Kayis
Stephen ElliottS. Elliott42
D
4
D
69John BaileyJ. Bailey
John McNeillJ. McNeill41
D
5
D
67Matthias StreichM. Streich
Stephane MutarelliS. Mutarelli76
M
6
M
74Shaun DuberryS. Duberry
Anselmo MazzoliA. Mazzoli75
M
7captain
M
68Marcel VöllerM. Völler
Matt RaeM. Rae55
M
8
M
67Gary AdamsG. Adams
Alex HendersonA. Henderson43
M
9
A
70Duarte SousaD. Sousa
Gary GlassG. Glass53
A
10
A
67Adrian VenusA. Venus
Kevin JamesK. James51
A
11
A
65Alessandro OrociniA. Orocini
 
John DavidsonJ. Davidson54
G
12
G
63Jason PlowrightJ. Plowright
Richard CollinsR. Collins50
G
13
A
63Paolo De VezzeP. De Vezze
Stuart GemmillS. Gemmill49
A
14
M
63Mauricio FerrerM. Ferrer

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Ochilview Park where Stenhousemuir play Bristol Rovers in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Stenhousemuir are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Edmundo Butragueno.


0.00
Stenhousemuir get the match underway!
6.44
Anselmo Mazzoli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kevin James. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nwankwo Rowett who gathers it comfortably.
9.10
With some swift thinking, Gary Adams plays the ball forward to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Morton.
14.08
Matt Rae runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Matt Rae knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
20.57
Shaun Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus heads the ball goalwards but Callum Morrison reads it well. Good save!
21.36
Alpay Kayis sees space and advances. With vision, Alpay Kayis plays the ball forward to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa whips in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini directs the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
22.47
Alpay Kayis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shaun Duberry. Shaun Duberry makes a probing pass to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
27.30
With vision, Alpay Kayis laces a through ball forward to Marcel Völler. Marcel Völler flicks a high ball forward to Adrian Venus who takes it down. Adrian Venus threads the ball through to Duarte Sousa but he's offside!
30.28
Anselmo Mazzoli sees Kevin James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.25
Marcel Völler threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephen Elliott.
33.57
Anselmo Mazzoli flicks a high pass forward. Gary Glass collects the pass. Gary Glass knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin James. With a superhuman jump, Kevin James connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Nwankwo Rowett with no chance!! Goal for Stenhousemuir!
45.00
Stephane Mutarelli runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Stephane Mutarelli advances inside the box! Some good footwork from Stephane Mutarelli provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Stenhousemuir appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
51.35
Anselmo Mazzoli knocks the ball forward to Gary Glass. Gary Glass tries a spectacular long range effort but it is shockingly off target!
54.06
Alpay Kayis chips the ball to his team mate, Gary Adams. Gary Adams threads a neat ball through to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
60.46
Stenhousemuir have made 2 substitutions with John Davidson replacing Anselmo Mazzoli and Richard Collins replacing Matt Rae .
61.47
Marcel Völler makes a simple pass to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa shoots from long range but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
63.43
John Bailey makes a simple pass to Marcel Völler. Marcel Völler threads a neat ball through to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa directs the ball goalwards with his head. What a cracker!! Callum Morrison had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
69.11
Marcel Völler chips the ball to his team mate, Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it flies just off target!
72.47
Shaun Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
77.01
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Stuart Gemmill replacing Gary Glass .
83.41
Shaun Duberry takes a short throw-in bringing Marcel Völler into play. Marcel Völler kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
85.17
Gary Adams takes it forward alone. Gary Adams lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alec Morton clumsily knocks into Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!

 
Kevin James takes a long run up. What a cracker!! Nwankwo Rowett had no chance!!
 
Alessandro Orocini takes a short run up but connects badly skews it wide!
 
Stuart Gemmill takes a stuttering run up. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
 
Adrian Venus slowly runs up and fires a shot towards the top of the net, but it hits the crossbar and goes over!
 
Alex Henderson takes a slow run up. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
 
Duarte Sousa calmly steps up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
 
Alec Morton steps up. The ball slams so fast into the top left corner that the keeper is left standing helpless. Goal!
Match Statistics
 

Stenhousemuir

Bristol Rovers
Full Time Score
5
2
Normal Play Goals
1
1
Penalty Shootout
4
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
44.9%
55.1%
Play Area
28.2%
51.3%
20.5%

Scorers
Kevin James 34
Duarte Sousa 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Duarte Sousa of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Callum Morrison (GK)
7
2.Gilles Proctor (DEF)
6
3.Alec Morton (DEF)
6
4.Stephen Elliott (DEF)
7
5.John McNeill (DEF)
6
6.Stephane Mutarelli (MID)
7
7.Anselmo Mazzoli (MID)
7
8.Matt Rae (MID)
6
9.Alex Henderson (MID)
6
10.Gary Glass (ATT)
7
11.Kevin James (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.John Davidson (GK)
6
13.Richard Collins (GK)
6
14.Stuart Gemmill (ATT)
6

1.Nwankwo Rowett (GK)
6
2.Jan Döring (DEF)
6
3.Alpay Kayis (DEF)
8
4.John Bailey (DEF)
6
5.Matthias Streich (DEF)
6
6.Shaun Duberry (MID)
7
7.Marcel Völler (MID)
7
8.Gary Adams (MID)
8
9.Duarte Sousa (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Adrian Venus (ATT)
7
11.Alessandro Orocini (ATT)
6
 
12.Jason Plowright (GK)
0
13.Paolo De Vezze (ATT)
0
14.Mauricio Ferrer (MID)
0