Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Blackpool | Blackpool | ||||||||||||||||
| Peter Siddorn | Peter Siddorn | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stuart White | S. White |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 44 |  | Stephen Monk | S. Monk | |||||||||
| Eduardo Lopes | E. Lopes |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Wes Burgess | W. Burgess | |||||||||
| Alec Niven | A. Niven | | 47 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Darren Moncur | D. Moncur | ||||||||
| Peter Lidstrom | P. Lidstrom |  | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 52 | | Robbie Murray | R. Murray | |||||||||
| Gilles Barry | G. Barry | | 43 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Alistair Dean | A. Dean | |||||||||
| Stephan Lauper | S. Lauper |  | 40 | M | | 6 | | D | 47 | | Sol Kanu | S. Kanu | |||||||||
| Bill Peters | B. Peters | | 35 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Patrick Konchesky | P. Konchesky | |||||||||
| Dion Prior | D. Prior | | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Adam Eustace | A. Eustace | |||||||||
| Stephen Jeffers | S. Jeffers | | 52 | A | | 9 | | A | 58 | | Dale Hendrie | D. Hendrie | |||||||||
| Ugo Henry | U. Henry | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Steven Ince | S. Ince | |||||||||
| Marvin Rankin | M. Rankin | | 38 | A | | 11 | | | A | 48 | | Warren Woodgate | W. Woodgate | ||||||||
| Leon Jeffers | L. Jeffers | | 42 | G | | 12 | | M | 45 | | Ruel Adams | R. Adams | |||||||||
| David Sullivan | D. Sullivan | | 50 | D | | 13 | | G | 42 | | Carl Shields | C. Shields | |||||||||
| Seth Beckham | S. Beckham | | 45 | A | | 14 | | A | 40 | | Robbie Rankin | R. Rankin | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by FISO |
Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Blackpool. A crowd of 2,860 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Mike.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Blackpool appear to be shaped for 5-2-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Mike.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
6.34
0-0Showing composure, Eduardo Lopes plays the ball forward to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin knocks in a cross ball towards Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry flicks the ball with his head. Stephen Monk didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
9.57
0-0Dion Prior sees Stephan Lauper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephan Lauper tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
22.39
0-0Patrick Konchesky comes in with a late challenge on Stephan Lauper. The referee calls over Patrick Konchesky and warns him to calm down! Stephan Lauper stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.30
Bill Peters surges forward with the ball. Bill Peters plays a scrappy one-two with Marvin Rankin and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some good footwork from Bill Peters provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
28.55
Dion Prior deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper hits a low pass to Ugo Henry. Ugo Henry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
32.22
Adam Eustace flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Konchesky who brings the ball under control. Patrick Konchesky takes it forward alone. Patrick Konchesky shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
36.05
Adam Eustace advances with the ball. Adam Eustace shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
39.44
Bill Peters threads the ball through to Stephen Jeffers. Stephen Jeffers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just wide!
44.39
0-0With vision, Adam Eustace laces a weighted ball forward to Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
0-0Wes Burgess clumsily knocks into Ugo Henry. The referee calls over Wes Burgess and shows him a yellow card! Ugo Henry stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
0-0Free kick to Bristol Rovers just outside the area...
45.00
Dion Prior calmly steps up and whips a curling shot around the wall. The keeper stretches and manages to keep it out. So close!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Blackpool also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Blackpool kick off!
48.08
Dion Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin skips past Patrick Konchesky! Marvin Rankin takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.48
Gilles Barry flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Lauper collects the pass. Stephan Lauper flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Rankin controls it well on his chest. Marvin Rankin runs straight at the defence! Marvin Rankin side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
53.40
Sol Kanu deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adam Eustace. Adam Eustace makes a probing pass to Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky whips in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a lousy effort!
59.24
Alistair Dean deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Adam Eustace collects the pass. Adam Eustace knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.20
0-0Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with David Sullivan replacing Peter Lidstrom, Seth Beckham replacing Stephan Lauper and Leon Jeffers replacing Marvin Rankin .
69.41
0-0Adam Eustace sees Steven Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Ince puts a great ball through. Patrick Konchesky runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
71.21
Dion Prior threads a neat ball through to Leon Jeffers. Leon Jeffers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Eustace.
77.54
0-0Bristol Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-4-2 formation.
78.06
Wes Burgess hits a low pass to Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate lofts in a cross ball towards Steven Ince. Steven Ince makes a deft header. Stuart White didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
81.05
Patrick Konchesky decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Konchesky knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
83.32
Alistair Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Eustace. Adam Eustace tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
84.42
0-0Wes Burgess barges into Stephen Jeffers. The referee brings Wes Burgess to one side and gives him a warning! Stephen Jeffers carries on, but is struggling a bit.
90.00
Adam Eustace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince deftly passes the ball to Dale Hendrie, releasing him through on goal. Dale Hendrie muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
54.8%
45.2%
Play Area
19.2%
45.2%
35.6%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Adam Eustace of Blackpool |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stuart White (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Eduardo Lopes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Alec Niven (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Peter Lidstrom (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Gilles Barry (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephan Lauper (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Bill Peters (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Dion Prior (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Stephen Jeffers (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Ugo Henry (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Marvin Rankin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Leon Jeffers (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | David Sullivan (DEF) | 6 | |
| 14. | Seth Beckham (ATT) | 6 | |
| 1. | Stephen Monk (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Wes Burgess (DEF) |  | 4 |
| 3. | Darren Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Robbie Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alistair Dean (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Sol Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patrick Konchesky (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adam Eustace (MID) | 9 | |
| 9. | Dale Hendrie (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Steven Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Warren Woodgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ruel Adams (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carl Shields (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robbie Rankin (ATT) | 0 | |