Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Hartlepool UnitedHartlepool United
Peter SiddornPeter Siddorn Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart WhiteS. White48
G
1
G
38Daniele MustoeD. Mustoe
Stuart HendryS. Hendry26
D
2
D
54Carlton JosephC. Joseph
Alec NivenA. Niven47
D
captain3
D
44Marcus LeeM. Lee
Peter LidstromP. Lidstrom40
D
4
D
42Jon CortJ. Cort
David SullivanD. Sullivan49
D
5
D
38Anthony LinekerA. Lineker
Stephan LauperS. Lauper40
M
6
M
50Mark LuzhnyM. Luzhny
Peter TovarP. Tovar47
M
7captain
M
49Robbie BestR. Best
Bill PetersB. Peters35
M
8
A
47Titus WhelanT. Whelan
Seth BeckhamS. Beckham45
A
9
A
44Luke Le SauxL. Le Saux
Ugo HenryU. Henry42
A
10
A
42Gavin OakesG. Oakes
Stephen JeffersS. Jeffers52
A
11
A
41Gary SturridgeG. Sturridge
 
Leon JeffersL. Jeffers42
G
12
M
48Tommy VassellT. Vassell
Gilles BarryG. Barry43
D
13
M
42Craig SturridgeC. Sturridge
Marvin RankinM. Rankin38
A
14
A
40Paul ProctorP. Proctor

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Hartlepool United. A crowd of 2,725 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hartlepool United appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Mike.


0.00
Hartlepool United kick off!
3.55
Marcus Lee flicks a high pass forward. Mark Luzhny holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Luzhny flicks a high pass forward to Luke Le Saux who brings the ball under control. Luke Le Saux controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
4.46
Peter Tovar threads the ball through to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers runs straight at the defence! Stephen Jeffers shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Daniele Mustoe gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
6.54
Peter Tovar flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Lauper collects the pass. Stephan Lauper shoots from 25 yards but it's a lousy effort!
14.24
With vision, Alec Niven laces a through ball forward to Peter Lidstrom. Peter Lidstrom hits a low pass to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.05
Peter Tovar flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Jeffers controls it well on his chest. Stephen Jeffers shoots from long range. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Stephen Jeffers!
22.47
Robbie Best hits a low pass to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.52
Peter Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward. Stuart Hendry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stuart Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Seth Beckham holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Seth Beckham knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Lineker.
27.30
Ugo Henry clumsily knocks into Jon Cort. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jon Cort stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.25
Robbie Best changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Robbie Best finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.51
Robbie Best hits a low pass to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny advances inside the box! Mark Luzhny cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
32.48
Jon Cort makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny threads the ball through to Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
34.16
Ugo Henry clumsily knocks into Jon Cort. Ugo Henry is given a warning by the referee! Jon Cort runs off the knock.
36.47
Marcus Lee kicks a strong pass forward to Robbie Best. Robbie Best deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
38.37
Peter Lidstrom threads a neat ball through to Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Peter Tovar shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
40.12
Anthony Lineker pushes up the pitch. Showing composure, Anthony Lineker plays the ball forward to Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Robbie Best. Robbie Best connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's well over the bar!
42.27
Robbie Best flicks a high pass forward. Mark Luzhny holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mark Luzhny cuts inside the box! Mark Luzhny muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.40
Anthony Lineker knocks the ball forward to Mark Luzhny. Mark Luzhny threads the ball through to Gavin Oakes. Gavin Oakes shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
Stuart Hendry flicks a high pass forward. Peter Tovar controls it well on his chest. Peter Tovar makes a simple pass to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball takes a deflection leaving Daniele Mustoe with no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
48.48
Mark Luzhny knocks the ball forward to Luke Le Saux. Luke Le Saux shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
49.59
Peter Tovar darts forward. Peter Tovar deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ugo Henry but the linesman indicates offside!
51.06
Gary Sturridge flicks a high pass forward. Titus Whelan collects the pass. Titus Whelan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
55.41
Stephan Lauper changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephan Lauper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Anthony Lineker.
57.18
Alec Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Hendry. Stuart Hendry threads a neat ball through to Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.22
Robbie Best flicks a high pass forward. Luke Le Saux controls it well on his chest. Luke Le Saux shoots from distance. Stuart White gets down and covers it.
71.41
Peter Lidstrom makes a probing pass to Stephen Jeffers. Showing composure, Stephen Jeffers laces a through ball forward to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Daniele Mustoe reads it well. Great save!
72.13
With vision, Stuart Hendry plays the ball forward to Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.03
Peter Tovar flicks the ball to his team mate, Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham makes a probing pass to Stephen Jeffers but he's offside!
79.27
Jon Cort flicks a high pass forward to Luke Le Saux who brings the ball under control. Luke Le Saux finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
87.57
Mark Luzhny passes the ball forward to Robbie Best. Robbie Best shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
89.00
With imagination, Jon Cort laces a weighted ball forward to Carlton Joseph. Carlton Joseph knocks the ball forward to Gary Sturridge. Gary Sturridge plays a one-two with Luke Le Saux and advances towards the goal... Gary Sturridge muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Gary Sturridge scores for Hartlepool United!!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Hartlepool United
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
12
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
32.2%
39.1%
28.7%

Scorers
Stephen Jeffers 18, 45
Gary Sturridge 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Jeffers of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Stuart White (GK)
6
2.Stuart Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
4.Peter Lidstrom (DEF)
6
5.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
6.Stephan Lauper (MID)
6
7.Peter Tovar (MID)
8
8.Bill Peters (MID)
6
9.Seth Beckham (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Henry (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Stephen Jeffers (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Leon Jeffers (GK)
0
13.Gilles Barry (DEF)
0
14.Marvin Rankin (ATT)
0

1.Daniele Mustoe (GK)
6
2.Carlton Joseph (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Lee (DEF)
6
4.Jon Cort (DEF)
6
5.Anthony Lineker (DEF)
6
6.Mark Luzhny (MID)
7
7.Robbie Best (MID)
7
8.Titus Whelan (ATT)
6
9.Luke Le Saux (ATT)
6
10.Gavin Oakes (ATT)
6
11.Gary Sturridge (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Tommy Vassell (MID)
0
13.Craig Sturridge (MID)
0
14.Paul Proctor (ATT)
0