Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Cambridge UnitedCambridge United
Peter SiddornPeter Siddorn Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Stuart WhiteS. White48
G
1captain
G
47Aaron UpsonA. Upson
Stuart HendryS. Hendry27
D
2
D
43Ross GranttR. Grantt
Gilles BarryG. Barry44
D
captain3
D
48Edward Lua-LuaE. Lua-Lua
Peter LidstromP. Lidstrom40
D
4
D
57Ross JoachimR. Joachim
Duarte JimenezD. Jimenez31
D
5
D
23Tommy FortuneT. Fortune
Graham BallG. Ball52
D
6
M
48Matthew BartonM. Barton
Kelvin WetherallK. Wetherall48
M
7
M
56Steve WilliamsS. Williams
Peter TovarP. Tovar47
M
8
M
46Sol MurphyS. Murphy
Dion PriorD. Prior38
M
9
A
51Richard WestwoodR. Westwood
Eddie MiddletonE. Middleton52
A
10
A
46Carlton KerrC. Kerr
Seth BeckhamS. Beckham47
A
11
A
46Aaron HallA. Hall
 
Leon JeffersL. Jeffers42
G
12
D
25Wayne WhiteW. White
David SullivanD. Sullivan51
D
13
M
43James BrightonJ. Brighton
Marvin RankinM. Rankin39
A
14
A
42Dion SinclairD. Sinclair

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Cambridge United. A crowd of 2,399 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Cambridge United appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Weir.


0.00
The first half starts with Cambridge United kicking off!
2.11
Gilles Barry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar makes a probing pass to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
6.08
Sol Murphy catches Gilles Barry on the ankles. Sol Murphy is given a warning by the referee! Gilles Barry runs off the knock.
8.17
Graham Ball threads a neat ball through to Duarte Jimenez. Duarte Jimenez knocks the ball forward to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham shoots from 25 yards. Aaron Upson gathers the ball up comfortably. Good save!
27.49
Peter Lidstrom makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dion Prior. Dion Prior passes the ball forward to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham plays a quick one-two with Dion Prior and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Seth Beckham provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball dips but Ross Joachim blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
28.45
Showing composure, Ross Joachim laces a through ball forward to Aaron Hall. Aaron Hall knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stuart White who gathers it comfortably.
33.23
Matthew Barton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Sol Murphy. Sol Murphy makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carlton Kerr. Carlton Kerr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duarte Jimenez.
36.27
Peter Tovar runs straight at the opposition's defence. Peter Tovar runs straight at the defence! Ross Grantt hacks Peter Tovar from behind! Peter Tovar appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
42.59
Matthew Barton darts forward. Matthew Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Ball.
44.10
Steve Williams catches Peter Tovar on the ankles. The referee calls over Steve Williams and warns him to calm down! Peter Tovar hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
Peter Lidstrom plays the ball forward to Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Peter Tovar shoots from 20 yards but it's drastically wayward!
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. Cambridge United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
53.52
Kelvin Wetherall kicks a strong pass forward to Seth Beckham. Seth Beckham knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.26
Ross Grantt catches Eddie Middleton on the ankles. Ross Grantt is shown the yellow card! Eddie Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.57
Tommy Fortune flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Barton collects the pass. Matthew Barton flicks the ball to his team mate, Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood knocks in a cross ball towards Matthew Barton. Matthew Barton directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
67.40
Dion Prior makes a probing pass to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton plays a scrappy one-two with Seth Beckham and advances towards the goal... Eddie Middleton side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is deflected wide by Ross Joachim.
68.20
Corner kick to Bristol Rovers. Kelvin Wetherall plays it to the far post. Duarte Jimenez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it flies wide!
69.31
Matthew Barton sees Carlton Kerr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Carlton Kerr tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
75.51
Carlton Kerr catches Stuart Hendry on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Stuart Hendry carries on, but is struggling a bit.
77.30
Bristol Rovers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
81.59
Steve Williams hits a low pass to Aaron Hall. Aaron Hall whips in a cross ball towards Richard Westwood. Richard Westwood rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Stuart White with no chance!! Goal for Cambridge United!
85.02
Peter Tovar makes a simple pass to Dion Prior. Dion Prior shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
90.00
Dion Prior darts forward. Dion Prior knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Aaron Upson who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

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

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
24%
45.3%
30.7%

Scorers
Eddie Middleton 2
Richard Westwood 82

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

Match Ratings
1.Stuart White (GK)
6
2.Stuart Hendry (DEF)
6
3.Gilles Barry (DEF)
6
4.Peter Lidstrom (DEF)
6
5.Duarte Jimenez (DEF)
6
6.Graham Ball (DEF)
6
7.Kelvin Wetherall (MID)
6
8.Peter Tovar (MID)
8
9.Dion Prior (MID)
7
10.Eddie Middleton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Seth Beckham (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Jeffers (GK)
0
13.David Sullivan (DEF)
0
14.Marvin Rankin (ATT)
0

1.Aaron Upson (GK)
6
2.Ross Grantt (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Edward Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Ross Joachim (DEF)
6
5.Tommy Fortune (DEF)
6
6.Matthew Barton (MID)
7
7.Steve Williams (MID)
6
8.Sol Murphy (MID)
6
9.Richard Westwood (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Carlton Kerr (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Aaron Hall (ATT)
6
 
12.Wayne White (DEF)
0
13.James Brighton (MID)
0
14.Dion Sinclair (ATT)
0