Match Report


Leyton OrientLeyton Orient     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Peter Siddorn Peter Siddorn
Eddie TolleyE. Tolley45
G
1
G
48Stuart WhiteS. White
Gilles ThomsonG. Thomson57
D
2
D
53Eduardo LopesE. Lopes
Craig ForbesC. Forbes57
D
3captain
D
47Alec NivenA. Niven
Patrick SmithP. Smith48
D
captain4
D
40Peter LidstromP. Lidstrom
Stanley JacobsS. Jacobs46
D
5
D
31Duarte JimenezD. Jimenez
Liam ThirlwellL. Thirlwell54
M
6
D
51David SullivanD. Sullivan
Ralph ForbesR. Forbes47
M
7
M
48Kelvin WetherallK. Wetherall
Del BestD. Best46
M
8
M
47Peter TovarP. Tovar
Mark BeagrieM. Beagrie40
M
9
M
40Stephan LauperS. Lauper
Jody CutlerJ. Cutler53
A
10
A
39Marvin RankinM. Rankin
Noel ImpeyN. Impey47
A
11
A
52Eddie MiddletonE. Middleton
 
Brian LloydB. Lloyd46
A
12
G
42Leon JeffersL. Jeffers
Leon ThomsonL. Thomson45
D
13
D
52Graham BallG. Ball
Rio WiltordR. Wiltord43
D
14
A
47Seth BeckhamS. Beckham

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Brisbane Road where Leyton Orient play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,689 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Leyton Orient are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Eddie Owen.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
22.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.02
Ralph Forbes makes a simple pass to Del Best. Del Best controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
34.23
Stephan Lauper hits a low pass to Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
38.13
Ralph Forbes threads the ball through to Noel Impey. Noel Impey knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Niven.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Leyton Orient appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Leyton Orient players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The second half starts with Leyton Orient kicking off!
49.25
David Sullivan hits a low pass to Kelvin Wetherall. Kelvin Wetherall sees Eddie Middleton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Eddie Middleton shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.28
Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Graham Ball replacing Peter Lidstrom and Seth Beckham replacing David Sullivan .
67.18
Gilles Thomson takes the throw-in. Under pressure, Patrick Smith clears the ball far upfield. Jody Cutler plays a quick one-two with Noel Impey and rushes in on goal... Jody Cutler cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Stuart White has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
73.16
Stanley Jacobs flicks a high pass forward. Del Best holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Del Best flicks the ball to his team mate, Noel Impey. Noel Impey rushes past Seth Beckham! Noel Impey takes a shot at goal. Solid save from Stuart White. What a great pair of hands!
79.04
Noel Impey makes a simple pass to Jody Cutler. Jody Cutler knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Ball.
85.28
Liam Thirlwell deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Noel Impey. Noel Impey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
87.19
Alec Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper makes a probing pass to Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Patrick Smith.
89.26
Liam Thirlwell flicks a high pass forward. Jody Cutler holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jody Cutler sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Leyton Orient

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

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
27.9%
50%
22.1%

Scorers
Jody Cutler 67

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jody Cutler of Leyton Orient

Match Ratings
1.Eddie Tolley (GK)
6
2.Gilles Thomson (DEF)
6
3.Craig Forbes (DEF)
6
4.Patrick Smith (DEF)
6
5.Stanley Jacobs (DEF)
6
6.Liam Thirlwell (MID)
7
7.Ralph Forbes (MID)
6
8.Del Best (MID)
6
9.Mark Beagrie (MID)
6
10.Jody Cutler (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Noel Impey (ATT)
8
 
12.Brian Lloyd (ATT)
0
13.Leon Thomson (DEF)
0
14.Rio Wiltord (DEF)
0

1.Stuart White (GK)
7
2.Eduardo Lopes (DEF)
6
3.Alec Niven (DEF)
6
4.Peter Lidstrom (DEF)
6
5.Duarte Jimenez (DEF)
6
6.David Sullivan (DEF)
6
7.Kelvin Wetherall (MID)
8
8.Peter Tovar (MID)
6
9.Stephan Lauper (MID)
6
10.Marvin Rankin (ATT)
6
11.Eddie Middleton (ATT)
6
 
12.Leon Jeffers (GK)
0
13.Graham Ball (DEF)
6
14.Seth Beckham (ATT)
6