Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Crystal PalaceCrystal Palace
Michael DouglasMichael Douglas Neil Roddy Neil Roddy
Manuel CudiniM. Cudini68
G
1
G
86Vincent MorisotV. Morisot
Jan DöringJ. Döring74
D
2captain
D
90Nicholas PennantN. Pennant
Yuri OnopkoY. Onopko77
D
3
D
83Morten TomassonM. Tomasson
Alpay KayisA. Kayis73
D
4
D
80Hakan KayisH. Kayis
John BaileyJ. Bailey69
D
5
M
91John MasonJ. Mason
Shaun DuberryS. Duberry75
M
6
M
89Simon RodgersS. Rodgers
Danijel LavilleD. Laville72
M
captain7
M
89Peter ThalhammerP. Thalhammer
Adrian VenusA. Venus67
A
8
M
93Cedric VersteegC. Versteeg
Marcel VöllerM. Völler68
M
9
A
84Krunoslav ProsineckiK. Prosinecki
Alessandro OrociniA. Orocini65
A
10
A
81Peter FredgaardP. Fredgaard
Duarte SousaD. Sousa71
A
11
A
86Javier SanhuezaJ. Sanhueza
 
Paolo De VezzeP. De Vezze63
A
12
D
77Hassan LeonhardsenH. Leonhardsen
Nwankwo RowettN. Rowett70
G
13
M
90Ighli GraffiediI. Graffiedi
Gary AdamsG. Adams69
M
14
A
83Alexander KurthA. Kurth

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Match Report
The weather is mixed here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 19,555 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-2-3-1 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Hapgood.


0.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
2.52
Peter Thalhammer threads the ball through to Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard plays a one-two with Krunoslav Prosinecki and advances towards the goal... Peter Fredgaard looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Solid save from Manuel Cudini.
8.26
Shaun Duberry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Völler. Marcel Völler shoots from 25 yards but it rises well off target!
9.45
Cedric Versteeg knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is shockingly off target!
10.57
Danijel Laville flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Sousa who brings the ball under control. Duarte Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
20.11
With great vision, Hakan Kayis plays the ball forward to John Mason. John Mason flicks a high pass forward. Krunoslav Prosinecki collects the pass. Krunoslav Prosinecki shoots from distance but Manuel Cudini is on top of it.
22.49
John Bailey barges into Javier Sanhueza. The referee calls over John Bailey and shows him a yellow card! Javier Sanhueza runs off the knock.
27.32
Shaun Duberry sees Adrian Venus in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Adrian Venus shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
28.10
Alpay Kayis pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alpay Kayis flicks a high ball forward to Duarte Sousa who takes it down. Duarte Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.50
Danijel Laville threads a neat ball through to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Pennant.
36.35
John Mason kicks a strong pass forward to Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard skips past Yuri Onopko! Peter Fredgaard rockets a shot on goal. Peter Fredgaard scores for Crystal Palace!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-3-1 formation. Crystal Palace appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
55.13
John Bailey barges into Peter Fredgaard. John Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Peter Fredgaard stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.37
Javier Sanhueza catches Alpay Kayis on the ankles. Javier Sanhueza is shown the yellow card! Alpay Kayis hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.50
Peter Thalhammer flicks a high pass forward. Peter Fredgaard controls it well on his chest. Peter Fredgaard tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
60.53
Crystal Palace have made 3 substitutions with Hassan Leonhardsen replacing Nicholas Pennant, Ighli Graffiedi replacing Cedric Versteeg and Alexander Kurth replacing Javier Sanhueza .
69.03
Peter Thalhammer flicks a high ball forward to Alexander Kurth who takes it down. Alexander Kurth cuts inside the box! Alexander Kurth tries a spectacular strike. The ball comes in low, but Manuel Cudini effortlessly smothers it!
75.05
Alexander Kurth comes in with a late challenge on Yuri Onopko. Alexander Kurth is warned by the referee! Yuri Onopko runs off the knock.
77.39
Hakan Kayis knocks the ball forward to Ighli Graffiedi. Ighli Graffiedi sees Peter Fredgaard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Peter Fredgaard shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Manuel Cudini!
79.47
Hakan Kayis passes the ball forward to Simon Rodgers. Simon Rodgers flicks the ball to his team mate, Krunoslav Prosinecki. Krunoslav Prosinecki flicks a high pass forward. Peter Fredgaard controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Peter Fredgaard side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
84.16
Krunoslav Prosinecki comes in with a late challenge on John Bailey. Krunoslav Prosinecki is shown the yellow card! John Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
85.34
Hakan Kayis threads the ball through to Ighli Graffiedi. Ighli Graffiedi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard threads the ball through into the box. Alexander Kurth comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out but is denied by Manuel Cudini. Excellent save.
87.20
Morten Tomasson flicks a high pass forward. Simon Rodgers collects the pass. Simon Rodgers controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Fredgaard. Peter Fredgaard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Manuel Cudini who gathers it comfortably.
89.24
Danijel Laville threads a neat ball through to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies wide!
90.00
With great vision, Hakan Kayis plays the ball forward to Simon Rodgers. Simon Rodgers knocks the ball to his team mate, Alexander Kurth. Alexander Kurth makes a probing pass to Peter Fredgaard but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Crystal Palace
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
28.6%
71.4%
Play Area
32.9%
42.9%
24.3%

Scorers
Peter Fredgaard 36, 79

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Fredgaard of Crystal Palace

Match Ratings
1.Manuel Cudini (GK)
7
2.Jan Döring (DEF)
6
3.Yuri Onopko (DEF)
6
4.Alpay Kayis (DEF)
6
5.John Bailey (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Shaun Duberry (MID)
6
7.Danijel Laville (MID)
6
8.Adrian Venus (ATT)
6
9.Marcel Völler (MID)
6
10.Alessandro Orocini (ATT)
6
11.Duarte Sousa (ATT)
6
 
12.Paolo De Vezze (ATT)
0
13.Nwankwo Rowett (GK)
0
14.Gary Adams (MID)
0

1.Vincent Morisot (GK)
6
2.Nicholas Pennant (DEF)
6
3.Morten Tomasson (DEF)
6
4.Hakan Kayis (DEF)
7
5.John Mason (MID)
7
6.Simon Rodgers (MID)
6
7.Peter Thalhammer (MID)
6
8.Cedric Versteeg (MID)
6
9.Krunoslav Prosinecki (ATT)yellow card
6
10.Peter Fredgaard (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Javier Sanhueza (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Hassan Leonhardsen (DEF)
6
13.Ighli Graffiedi (MID)
6
14.Alexander Kurth (ATT)
6