Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Port ValePort Vale
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt53
G
captain1
G
53Mike YoungM. Young
Carl PattersonC. Patterson52
D
2
D
52Ledley GrondinL. Grondin
Paul WestwoodP. Westwood53
D
3
D
48Andy TelferA. Telfer
Garry DickovG. Dickov33
D
4
D
48David MurrayD. Murray
Abel AntunesA. Antunes44
D
5
D
45Darren WiltordD. Wiltord
Alfred CandelaA. Candela43
M
6
D
43Julian CarterJ. Carter
Robert DeanR. Dean65
M
7
M
55Arthur RipleyA. Ripley
Duncan NivenD. Niven55
M
8
M
52Danijel PardeilhanD. Pardeilhan
Pontus PartinP. Partin57
A
9
M
52Kevin HendersonK. Henderson
Mohammed DouchezM. Douchez56
A
10captain
A
55Michael WardM. Ward
Daniele KirklandD. Kirkland54
A
11
A
52Carl JohnsonC. Johnson
 
Sergei ShevchenkoS. Shevchenko39
D
12
G
50Tony HowellsT. Howells
Barket BattlesB. Battles56
M
13
M
45Nigel JacobsN. Jacobs
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock53
M
14
A
43Les VassellL. Vassell
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 4,771 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Port Vale appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Fenton.


0.00
Port Vale get the match underway!
2.09
Alfred Candela makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin flicks the ball with his head. What a cracker!! Mike Young had no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
12.11
Carl Patterson knocks the ball to his team mate, Abel Antunes. Abel Antunes runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Abel Antunes knocks in a cross ball towards Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent block by Danijel Pardeilhan!
16.20
With vision, Paul Westwood laces a through ball forward to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Young who gathers it comfortably.
18.25
Garry Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela threads a neat ball through to Daniele Kirkland. Daniele Kirkland knocks in a cross ball towards Mohammed Douchez. Mohammed Douchez makes a convincing header. Mohammed Douchez scores for Bristol Rovers!!
21.05
Duncan Niven controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mohammed Douchez. Mohammed Douchez skips past David Murray! Mohammed Douchez makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball cannons off Ledley Grondin, going wide.
28.08
Garry Dickov threads the ball through to Carl Patterson. Carl Patterson kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
32.20
Duncan Niven threads a neat ball through to Mohammed Douchez. Mohammed Douchez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.46
With a delightful solo run, Duncan Niven stretches the opposition's defence. Duncan Niven lofts in a cross ball towards Mohammed Douchez. Mohammed Douchez connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's there!! Mike Young has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
40.33
Paul Westwood makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Robert Dean. Robert Dean runs straight at the opposition's defence. Robert Dean cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Robert Dean provides some space. He shoots at goal. Mike Young is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
44.40
Danijel Pardeilhan barges into Robert Dean. Danijel Pardeilhan is warned by the referee! Robert Dean grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
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. Port Vale also appear unchanged since the first half. The Port Vale players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.40
Arthur Ripley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it rises well off target!
51.34
Duncan Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Mohammed Douchez. Mohammed Douchez whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
60.35
With imagination, Alfred Candela picks a pass forward to Robert Dean. Robert Dean shoots from 20 yards but it is tipped over by Mike Young.
61.32
Daniele Kirkland takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Pontus Partin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it is shockingly off target!
65.27
Danijel Pardeilhan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson rushes past Paul Westwood! Carl Johnson shoots from just inside the box but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.06
Abel Antunes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela darts forward. Alfred Candela knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Mike Young who gathers it comfortably.
71.52
Julian Carter flicks a high pass forward. Danijel Pardeilhan comfortably collects the pass. Danijel Pardeilhan sees a break and surges forward. Danijel Pardeilhan sees Michael Ward just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Michael Ward side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!
77.05
Port Vale have made 3 substitutions with Les Vassell replacing Michael Ward, Nigel Jacobs replacing Danijel Pardeilhan and Tony Howells replacing Ledley Grondin .
81.03
Garry Dickov runs forward with the ball. Garry Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
87.32
Nigel Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Carl Johnson. Carl Johnson whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Jacobs. Nigel Jacobs beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Port Vale
Goals
4
1
Shots on Target
7
1
Shots off Target
3
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.8%
36.2%
Play Area
26.1%
47.8%
26.1%

Scorers
Pontus Partin 2
Mohammed Douchez 18, 34
Robert Dean 40
Nigel Jacobs 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Mohammed Douchez of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
6
2.Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Paul Westwood (DEF)
7
4.Garry Dickov (DEF)
7
5.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Candela (MID)
6
7.Robert Dean (MID)goal scored
8
8.Duncan Niven (MID)
8
9.Pontus Partin (ATT)goal scored
7
10.Mohammed Douchez (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Daniele Kirkland (ATT)
6
 
12.Sergei Shevchenko (DEF)
0
13.Barket Battles (MID)
0
14.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
0

1.Mike Young (GK)
6
2.Ledley Grondin (DEF)
6
3.Andy Telfer (DEF)
6
4.David Murray (DEF)
6
5.Darren Wiltord (DEF)
6
6.Julian Carter (DEF)
6
7.Arthur Ripley (MID)
6
8.Danijel Pardeilhan (MID)
6
9.Kevin Henderson (MID)
6
10.Michael Ward (ATT)
6
11.Carl Johnson (ATT)
7
 
12.Tony Howells (GK)
6
13.Nigel Jacobs (MID)goal scored
7
14.Les Vassell (ATT)
6