0.00 0-0

The whistle blows and Birmingham City get the match underway!

3.34 0-0

Ruel Crooks flicks a high ball forward to Mark Lampard who takes it down. Mark Lampard shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!

12.02 0-1

Kelvin Wetherall flicks a high pass forward to Peter Tovar who brings the ball under control. Peter Tovar controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Seth Beckham through on goal. Some silky footwork from Seth Beckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Craig Parker had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!

15.39 0-1

Peter Lidstrom threads the ball through to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Wetherall but the linesman indicates offside!

16.37 0-1

Stephan Lauper flicks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Wetherall. Kelvin Wetherall knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Thompson.

18.17 0-1

Ugo Henry flicks a high ball forward to Seth Beckham who takes it down. Seth Beckham knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Parker who gathers it comfortably.

20.08 0-1

Adam Drake flicks a high pass forward. Nigel May holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nigel May cuts inside the box! David Sullivan hacks Nigel May from behind! Nigel May appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!

22.07 0-1

Peter Lidstrom catches Phil Lua-Lua on the ankles. Peter Lidstrom is shown the yellow card! Phil Lua-Lua stretches but gets up unharmed.

27.43 0-1

Adam Drake knocks the ball forward to Nigel May. Nigel May runs straight at the defence! Nigel May rockets a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

33.39 0-1

Nigel May decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel May tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Birmingham City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.

34.42 0-1

Stephan Lauper flicks a high pass forward to Marvin Rankin who brings the ball under control. Marvin Rankin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it rises well off target!

39.07 0-1

David Sullivan makes a probing pass to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham threads a neat ball through to Ugo Henry. Some silky footwork from Ugo Henry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!

40.56 0-1

Ruel Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel May. Nigel May shoots from distance but it rises well off target!

42.15 0-1

Peter Lidstrom plays the ball forward to Eduardo Lopes. With great vision, Eduardo Lopes plays the ball forward to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.

44.49 0-1

The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.

45.00 1-1

Ruel Crooks sees Mark Lampard in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mark Lampard plays a scrappy one-two with Piero Atzeni and advances towards the goal... Mark Lampard comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!

45.00 1-1

The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

45.00 1-1

Bristol Rovers start the second half!

51.46 1-1

David Sullivan knocks the ball forward to Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar knocks the ball forward to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Craig Parker who gathers it comfortably.

54.53 2-1

Adam Drake passes the ball forward to Mark Lampard. Without breaking stride, Mark Lampard plays the ball forward to Piero Atzeni who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Piero Atzeni provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

59.05 2-2

David Sullivan flicks a high pass forward to Stephan Lauper who brings the ball under control. Stephan Lauper knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar lofts in a cross ball towards Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry beats his man to it with a header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!

61.05 2-2

Birmingham City have made 2 substitutions with Liam Shields replacing Tony Fletcher and Carl Grondin replacing Mark Lampard .Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Alec Niven replacing David Sullivan, Eddie Middleton replacing Stephan Lauper and Leon Jeffers replacing Marvin Rankin .

77.26 2-2

Bristol Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.

77.26 2-2

Peter Tovar comes in with a late challenge on Nicholas Oliver. The referee brings Peter Tovar to one side and gives him a warning! Nicholas Oliver stretches but gets up unharmed.

84.28 2-2

Alec Niven sees Kelvin Wetherall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Wetherall flicks a high pass forward. Leon Jeffers holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Jeffers makes a pass forward but Kelvin Wetherall makes his run far too early. Offside by a mile!

85.30 2-2

Adam Drake flicks a high pass forward. Piero Atzeni controls it well on his chest. Piero Atzeni sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.

90.00 2-2

The whistle indicates full-time!