Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     RochdaleRochdale
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt53
G
captain1
G
55Matthew MendoncaM. Mendonca
Carl PattersonC. Patterson52
D
2
D
67Emile LjungbergE. Ljungberg
Jean-Guy AbbasJ. Abbas53
D
3
D
55Syd JohnsonS. Johnson
Garry DickovG. Dickov33
D
4
D
54Jason BoertienJ. Boertien
Abel AntunesA. Antunes44
D
5
M
61Alejandro SotoA. Soto
Duncan NivenD. Niven55
M
6
M
56Graham MccannG. Mccann
Alfred MossA. Moss67
M
7captain
M
55Jon ChadwickJ. Chadwick
Alfred CandelaA. Candela43
M
8
M
50Des HurstD. Hurst
Torsten FrieserT. Frieser44
A
9
A
65Titus FinneyT. Finney
Pontus PartinP. Partin57
A
10
A
60Kemal EadieK. Eadie
Daniele KirklandD. Kirkland54
A
11
A
47Seth FletcherS. Fletcher
 
Sergei ShevchenkoS. Shevchenko38
D
12
G
47Fredrik SimonsenF. Simonsen
Barket BattlesB. Battles56
M
13
G
46Neil PalmerN. Palmer
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock52
M
14
M
44Craig HollowayC. Holloway

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Rochdale. A crowd of 4,697 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Rochdale appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
Rochdale kick off the first half!
4.15
Jason Boertien hacks Duncan Niven from behind! Jason Boertien is warned by the referee! Duncan Niven runs off the knock.
8.52
Jean-Guy Abbas gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Daniele Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!
10.47
Seth Fletcher comes in with a late challenge on Duncan Niven. The referee calls over Seth Fletcher and warns him to calm down! Duncan Niven hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.29
With imagination, Emile Ljungberg laces a through ball forward to Des Hurst. Des Hurst threads the ball through to Titus Finney. Titus Finney plays a quick one-two with Kemal Eadie and rushes in on goal... Titus Finney side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
16.17
Jean-Guy Abbas kicks a strong pass forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov takes it forward alone. Garry Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Daniele Kirkland. Daniele Kirkland powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.22
Alfred Moss chips the ball to his team mate, Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser lofts in a cross ball towards Alfred Moss. Alfred Moss flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.39
Jean-Guy Abbas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniele Kirkland. Daniele Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Torsten Frieser. With a superhuman jump, Torsten Frieser connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but is denied by Matthew Mendonca. Excellent save.
32.45
Jean-Guy Abbas controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela sees Daniele Kirkland in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Daniele Kirkland shoots from 25 yards. Matthew Mendonca gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
36.33
Jon Chadwick hits a low pass to Kemal Eadie. Kemal Eadie lofts in a cross ball towards Seth Fletcher. Seth Fletcher makes a deft header. It's miles wide!
38.06
Daniele Kirkland sees a break and surges forward. Daniele Kirkland lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
39.12
Alfred Candela controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
42.27
Titus Finney threads a neat ball through to Kemal Eadie. Kemal Eadie hits a low pass to Seth Fletcher. Seth Fletcher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.41
Garry Dickov threads a neat ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin flicks a high pass forward. Torsten Frieser controls it well on his chest. Torsten Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Daniele Kirkland. Daniele Kirkland makes a convincing header. Magnificent save by Matthew Mendonca!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
55.36
Alfred Candela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Kirkland. Daniele Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Candela. With a superhuman jump, Alfred Candela connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies just off target!
57.08
Jean-Guy Abbas chips the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Moss easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Moss lofts in a cross ball towards Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.32
Rochdale have made a substitution with Fredrik Simonsen replacing Kemal Eadie .
61.40
Syd Johnson flicks a high pass forward. Seth Fletcher controls it well on his chest. Seth Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann plays a sublime one-two with Seth Fletcher and races in on goal... Some silky footwork from Graham Mccann provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.44
Jean-Guy Abbas knocks the ball forward to Garry Dickov. Garry Dickov takes it forward alone. Garry Dickov lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin heads the ball goalwards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.47
Carl Patterson sees Torsten Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Frieser passes the ball forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
71.31
Jason Boertien flicks a high pass forward. Titus Finney collects the pass. Titus Finney knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.16
Emile Ljungberg makes a probing pass to Graham Mccann. Graham Mccann advances with the ball. Graham Mccann plays a one-two with Seth Fletcher and rushes in on goal... Graham Mccann makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
75.21
Abel Antunes knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela darts forward. Alfred Candela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Matthew Mendonca who gathers it comfortably.
77.43
Rochdale have made a substitution with Neil Palmer replacing Seth Fletcher .
83.51
Graham Mccann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Titus Finney. Titus Finney knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jean-Guy Abbas.
85.27
Alfred Moss plays the ball forward to Daniele Kirkland. Daniele Kirkland tries a spectacular long range effort but it is miles over!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Rochdale
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
1
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
28.4%
45.9%
25.7%

Scorers
Pontus Partin 66

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pontus Partin of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
6
2.Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF)
7
4.Garry Dickov (DEF)
8
5.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Duncan Niven (MID)
7
7.Alfred Moss (MID)
6
8.Alfred Candela (MID)
7
9.Torsten Frieser (ATT)
7
10.Pontus Partin (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Daniele Kirkland (ATT)
8
 
12.Sergei Shevchenko (DEF)
0
13.Barket Battles (MID)
0
14.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
0

1.Matthew Mendonca (GK)
8
2.Emile Ljungberg (DEF)
6
3.Syd Johnson (DEF)
6
4.Jason Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Alejandro Soto (MID)
6
6.Graham Mccann (MID)
7
7.Jon Chadwick (MID)
6
8.Des Hurst (MID)
6
9.Titus Finney (ATT)
6
10.Kemal Eadie (ATT)
6
11.Seth Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Fredrik Simonsen (GK)
6
13.Neil Palmer (GK)
6
14.Craig Holloway (MID)
0