Match Report


BrentfordBrentford     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Peter Siddorn Peter Siddorn
Ledley KeeganL. Keegan52
G
1
G
48Stuart WhiteS. White
Clive ShieldsC. Shields54
D
2
D
26Stuart HendryS. Hendry
Billy FerdinandB. Ferdinand45
D
captain3captain
D
40Peter LidstromP. Lidstrom
Alfred MasonA. Mason45
D
4
D
50David SullivanD. Sullivan
Henry MersonH. Merson63
M
5
D
43Gilles BarryG. Barry
Tarik DogonT. Dogon62
M
6
M
40Stephan LauperS. Lauper
James EvansJ. Evans58
M
7
M
38Dion PriorD. Prior
Ruel GrimandiR. Grimandi38
M
8
M
47Kelvin WetherallK. Wetherall
Edward CollymoreE. Collymore47
A
9
A
52Stephen JeffersS. Jeffers
Mick HendrieM. Hendrie47
A
10
A
42Ugo HenryU. Henry
Brendan CopeB. Cope37
A
11
A
50Eddie MiddletonE. Middleton
 
Clive ButtC. Butt41
D
12
G
42Leon JeffersL. Jeffers
Jermaine ChristieJ. Christie37
D
13
D
47Alec NivenA. Niven
Danny PearsonD. Pearson36
D
14
A
38Marvin RankinM. Rankin

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Griffin Park where Brentford play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,979 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Brentford are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Beresford.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
2.44
Kelvin Wetherall barges into Henry Merson. The referee brings Kelvin Wetherall to one side and gives him a warning! Henry Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.45
Kelvin Wetherall changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Kelvin Wetherall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Clive Shields.
8.14
Kelvin Wetherall makes a probing pass to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.01
With some swift thinking, Tarik Dogon plays the ball forward to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie whips in a cross ball towards Brendan Cope. David Sullivan barges into Brendan Cope. That's got to be a penalty! No, the ref waves play-on!!
20.28
Alfred Mason threads a neat ball through to Ruel Grimandi. Ruel Grimandi flicks a high pass forward. James Evans easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. James Evans shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
22.43
Eddie Middleton knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers knocks in a cross ball towards Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper makes a convincing header but it's well over the bar!
26.33
Billy Ferdinand deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Henry Merson. Henry Merson makes a probing pass to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie skips past David Sullivan! Peter Lidstrom barges into Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
28.06
Stephen Jeffers passes the ball forward to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton shoots from 25 yards. Ledley Keegan is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
33.05
Brendan Cope clumsily knocks into Stephan Lauper. Brendan Cope is given a warning by the referee! Stephan Lauper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.34
Stephan Lauper flicks a high pass forward to Eddie Middleton who brings the ball under control. Eddie Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry beats his man to it with a header. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
38.54
Tarik Dogon knocks the ball to his team mate, Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope plays a scrappy one-two with Edward Collymore and stumbles forward towards the goal... Brendan Cope takes a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
39.51
Seeing a gap ahead, David Sullivan plays the ball forward to Dion Prior. Without breaking stride, Dion Prior plays the ball forward to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton whips in a cross ball towards Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
40.15
Dion Prior threads the ball through to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers makes a deft header but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.01
Tarik Dogon threads the ball through to Mick Hendrie. Mick Hendrie shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Brentford kick off and get the second half underway!
49.02
With great imagination, Kelvin Wetherall picks a pass forward to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Kelvin Wetherall is offside!
53.21
Peter Lidstrom breaks forward. Peter Lidstrom picks a pass forward to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers makes a looping header on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
55.49
Ugo Henry flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
60.45
Brentford have made a substitution with Jermaine Christie replacing Henry Merson .
63.54
Alfred Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Collymore. Edward Collymore sees space and advances. Edward Collymore knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.10
Gilles Barry decides to run forward with the ball. Gilles Barry shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
69.49
Peter Lidstrom flicks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry hits a low pass to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers passes the ball forward but Ugo Henry is offside!
72.06
Ruel Grimandi threads a neat ball through to Brendan Cope. Brendan Cope knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Collymore. Edward Collymore is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
73.16
Peter Lidstrom flicks a high pass forward to Kelvin Wetherall who brings the ball under control. Kelvin Wetherall passes the ball forward to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton shoots from long range. 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.
77.46
Brentford have made 2 substitutions with Danny Pearson replacing Brendan Cope and Clive Butt replacing James Evans .
85.35
Dion Prior sees a break and surges forward. Dion Prior makes a probing pass between the defence to Eddie Middleton. Some silky footwork from Eddie Middleton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Brentford

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

Possession
53.8%
46.2%
Play Area
33.8%
42.5%
23.8%

Scorers
Eddie Middleton 28, 85
Ugo Henry 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eddie Middleton of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Ledley Keegan (GK)
6
2.Clive Shields (DEF)
6
3.Billy Ferdinand (DEF)
6
4.Alfred Mason (DEF)
7
5.Henry Merson (MID)
6
6.Tarik Dogon (MID)
7
7.James Evans (MID)
6
8.Ruel Grimandi (MID)
6
9.Edward Collymore (ATT)
6
10.Mick Hendrie (ATT)
6
11.Brendan Cope (ATT)
6
 
12.Clive Butt (DEF)
6
13.Jermaine Christie (DEF)
6
14.Danny Pearson (DEF)
6

1.Stuart White (GK)
6
2.Stuart Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Peter Lidstrom (DEF)
6
4.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
5.Gilles Barry (DEF)
6
6.Stephan Lauper (MID)
6
7.Dion Prior (MID)
7
8.Kelvin Wetherall (MID)
6
9.Stephen Jeffers (ATT)
6
10.Ugo Henry (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eddie Middleton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Leon Jeffers (GK)
0
13.Alec Niven (DEF)
0
14.Marvin Rankin (ATT)
0