Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Bradford CityBradford City
Peter SiddornPeter Siddorn Computer Player Computer Player
Stuart WhiteS. White48
G
1
G
49Colin NewtonC. Newton
Eduardo LopesE. Lopes53
D
2
D
52Stan MayS. May
Alec NivenA. Niven47
D
captain3
D
47Brian JessB. Jess
Peter LidstromP. Lidstrom40
D
4
D
45Dean GuppyD. Guppy
Duarte JimenezD. Jimenez31
D
5captain
D
44Carlton VieiraC. Vieira
David SullivanD. Sullivan51
D
6
M
52Alberto GeorgeA. George
Kelvin WetherallK. Wetherall48
M
7
M
47James EvansJ. Evans
Peter TovarP. Tovar47
M
8
M
44Stephen AndrewsS. Andrews
Stephan LauperS. Lauper40
M
9
M
42Robbie MillsR. Mills
Marvin RankinM. Rankin39
A
10
A
51Jacob StockdaleJ. Stockdale
Eddie MiddletonE. Middleton52
A
11
A
50Peter CharltonP. Charlton
 
Leon JeffersL. Jeffers42
G
12
G
46Teddy PowerT. Power
Graham BallG. Ball52
D
13
D
43Jamie PriestleyJ. Priestley
Seth BeckhamS. Beckham47
A
14
A
41Simon BenaliS. Benali

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 2,565 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Cole.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the first half underway!
9.26
Stephen Andrews threads a neat ball through to James Evans. Without breaking stride, James Evans plays the ball forward to Alberto George who has made a great run into the box. Some awkward footwork from Alberto George provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
14.57
Stephen Andrews flicks a high pass forward to Alberto George who brings the ball neatly under control. Alberto George finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
15.19
Alec Niven flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Lauper collects the pass. Stephan Lauper threads the ball through to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
16.44
Alberto George kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Andrews. Stephen Andrews knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.46
Kelvin Wetherall hits a low pass to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
27.36
Peter Tovar knocks the ball to his team mate, Kelvin Wetherall. Kelvin Wetherall makes a great pass forward. Marvin Rankin runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
38.17
Alec Niven flicks a high ball forward to Marvin Rankin who takes it down. Marvin Rankin darts forward. Marvin Rankin shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.10
Kelvin Wetherall passes the ball forward to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper cuts inside the box! Stephan Lauper tries a spectacular strike but it flies just off target!
40.47
Stephan Lauper controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Middleton. Eddie Middleton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.52
Alec Niven threads a neat ball through to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper shoots from 20 yards. Colin Newton gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
44.48
Kelvin Wetherall runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Kelvin Wetherall finds some space and shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

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

45.00
The second half starts with Bradford City kicking off!
49.16
Carlton Vieira flicks a high ball forward to Stephen Andrews who takes it down. Stephen Andrews sees Robbie Mills in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Robbie Mills shoots from long range. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bradford City are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
53.14
Duarte Jimenez passes the ball forward to Stephan Lauper. Stephan Lauper knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Tovar. Peter Tovar tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
54.36
Alec Niven sees Kelvin Wetherall in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kelvin Wetherall knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carlton Vieira.
55.21
Alberto George barges into Stephan Lauper. The referee brings Alberto George to one side and gives him a warning! Stephan Lauper hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.24
Duarte Jimenez breaks forward. Duarte Jimenez kicks a strong pass forward to Marvin Rankin. Marvin Rankin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.39
Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Graham Ball replacing Peter Lidstrom and Seth Beckham replacing David Sullivan .
77.56
Bradford City have made a substitution with Jamie Priestley replacing Stan May .
78.62
Carlton Vieira makes a probing pass to Robbie Mills. Robbie Mills knocks the ball to his team mate, James Evans. James Evans knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Seth Beckham.
81.28
Stephen Andrews barges into Kelvin Wetherall. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kelvin Wetherall stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.51
Graham Ball flicks a high pass forward. Peter Tovar controls it well on his chest. Peter Tovar knocks the ball forward to Eddie Middleton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
85.05
Carlton Vieira hacks Kelvin Wetherall from behind! Carlton Vieira is warned by the referee! Kelvin Wetherall runs off the knock.
89.53
Marvin Rankin flicks a high pass forward to Peter Tovar who brings the ball under control. Peter Tovar shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Bradford City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
72.9%
27.1%
Play Area
21.4%
47.1%
31.4%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Kelvin Wetherall of Bristol Rovers

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

1.Colin Newton (GK)
6
2.Stan May (DEF)
6
3.Brian Jess (DEF)
6
4.Dean Guppy (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Vieira (DEF)
6
6.Alberto George (MID)
6
7.James Evans (MID)
6
8.Stephen Andrews (MID)yellow card
6
9.Robbie Mills (MID)
6
10.Jacob Stockdale (ATT)
6
11.Peter Charlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Teddy Power (GK)
0
13.Jamie Priestley (DEF)
6
14.Simon Benali (ATT)
0