Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Northampton TownNorthampton Town
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt53
G
captain1captain
G
52Niccolo DichioN. Dichio
Jean-Guy AbbasJ. Abbas53
D
2
D
57Callum McallisterC. Mcallister
Gavin DickovG. Dickov41
D
3
D
51Alun GranvilleA. Granville
Sergei ShevchenkoS. Shevchenko39
D
4
D
50Paolo EspinalP. Espinal
Barket BattlesB. Battles56
M
5
M
62Marc LumsdonM. Lumsdon
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock53
M
6
M
53Matt UpsonM. Upson
Alfred MossA. Moss67
M
7
M
52Yohan ValoisY. Valois
Duncan NivenD. Niven55
M
8
M
50Greg DeaneG. Deane
Torsten FrieserT. Frieser44
A
9
A
55Max PowellM. Powell
Neil MintoN. Minto55
A
10
A
53Steve LawrenceS. Lawrence
Arnaud BaillyA. Bailly47
A
11
A
50Des ButtD. Butt
 
Paul WestwoodP. Westwood53
D
12
G
48Ben WinterburnB. Winterburn
Garry DickovG. Dickov33
D
13
D
47Mario GiacominM. Giacomin
Mohammed DouchezM. Douchez56
A
14
D
45David SpenglerD. Spengler

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Northampton Town. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bristol Rovers and Northampton Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gilles Brooking.


0.00
Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
2.52
Alun Granville catches Torsten Frieser on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Torsten Frieser runs off the knock.
9.06
Alun Granville threads the ball through to Yohan Valois. Yohan Valois chips the ball to his team mate, Matt Upson. Matt Upson knocks the ball forward to Max Powell but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
10.35
Greg Deane makes a simple pass to Matt Upson. Matt Upson plays a scrappy one-two with Steve Lawrence and stumbles forward towards the goal... Matt Upson rockets a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
15.35
Richard Hitchcock chips the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Bailly. Arnaud Bailly knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Callum Mcallister.
18.50
Jean-Guy Abbas chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Niven who takes it down. Duncan Niven controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
20.35
Jean-Guy Abbas flicks the ball to his team mate, Arnaud Bailly. Arnaud Bailly knocks the ball to his team mate, Barket Battles. Barket Battles knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paolo Espinal.
21.48
Marc Lumsdon barges into Sergei Shevchenko. Marc Lumsdon is warned by the referee! Sergei Shevchenko runs off the knock.
26.43
Gavin Dickov sees Alfred Moss in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alfred Moss threads a neat ball through to Arnaud Bailly. Arnaud Bailly whips in a cross ball towards Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser makes a deft header but it's drastically wayward!
27.12
Yohan Valois flicks a high pass forward. Greg Deane collects the pass. Greg Deane tries a spectacular long range effort. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
33.13
Jean-Guy Abbas knocks the ball to his team mate, Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser flicks a high ball forward to Richard Hitchcock who takes it down. Richard Hitchcock threads a neat, attacking ball through to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
36.44
Yohan Valois kicks a strong pass forward to Max Powell. Max Powell plays a quick one-two with Matt Upson and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Max Powell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
38.48
Callum Mcallister flicks the ball to his team mate, Matt Upson. Matt Upson passes the ball forward to Des Butt. Des Butt advances inside the box! Des Butt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but is denied by Nico Nahrstedt. Excellent save.
42.56
Gavin Dickov sees Neil Minto in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With some swift thinking, Neil Minto plays the ball forward to Arnaud Bailly who has made a great run into the box. Arnaud Bailly side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it's a lousy effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Northampton Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.49
Richard Hitchcock runs straight at the opposition's defence. Richard Hitchcock whips in a cross ball towards Neil Minto. Neil Minto flicks the ball with his head but it is tipped over by Niccolo Dichio.
48.49
Corner kick to Bristol Rovers. Neil Minto chips it to the near post. Jean-Guy Abbas rockets a shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
51.37
Matt Upson darts forward. Matt Upson cuts inside the box! Matt Upson shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Northampton Town!
59.56
Gavin Dickov runs forward with the ball. Gavin Dickov sees a break and surges forward. Gavin Dickov shoots from distance but it slams into the crowd!
60.47
Barket Battles threads a neat ball through to Arnaud Bailly. Arnaud Bailly controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
67.54
Greg Deane hits a low pass to Marc Lumsdon. Marc Lumsdon knocks the ball forward, putting Des Butt through on goal. Des Butt shoots from just inside the box but it curls horrendously wide!
71.50
Sergei Shevchenko flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Moss holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Moss flicks a high pass forward. Arnaud Bailly collects the pass. Arnaud Bailly knocks the ball forward into space. Alfred Moss bursts forward onto the loose ball. The linesmans flag is up! A very close offside call!
73.35
Gavin Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven flicks a high ball forward to Arnaud Bailly who takes it down. Arnaud Bailly plays a one-two with Torsten Frieser and rushes in on goal... Arnaud Bailly comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arnaud Bailly!
77.43
Matt Upson flicks a high pass forward to Des Butt who brings the ball under control. Des Butt plays a scrappy one-two with Max Powell and advances towards the goal... Des Butt rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Nico Nahrstedt smothers it!
78.23
Yohan Valois flicks a high ball forward to Des Butt who takes it down. Des Butt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
79.22
Richard Hitchcock sees Torsten Frieser in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Torsten Frieser whips in a cross ball towards Arnaud Bailly. Arnaud Bailly finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Arnaud Bailly scores for Bristol Rovers!!
85.49
Richard Hitchcock knocks the ball forward to Duncan Niven. Duncan Niven plays a one-two with Arnaud Bailly and advances towards the goal... Duncan Niven shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Jean-Guy Abbas runs forward with the ball. Jean-Guy Abbas makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Torsten Frieser. Torsten Frieser knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Northampton Town
Goals
3
1
Shots on Target
5
4
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
68.8%
31.2%
Play Area
29.9%
41.6%
28.6%

Scorers
Arnaud Bailly 73, 79
Duncan Niven 85
Matt Upson 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnaud Bailly of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
7
2.Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF)
7
3.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
7
4.Sergei Shevchenko (DEF)
6
5.Barket Battles (MID)
6
6.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
7
7.Alfred Moss (MID)
6
8.Duncan Niven (MID)goal scored
8
9.Torsten Frieser (ATT)
7
10.Neil Minto (ATT)
6
11.Arnaud Bailly (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Paul Westwood (DEF)
0
13.Garry Dickov (DEF)
0
14.Mohammed Douchez (ATT)
0

1.Niccolo Dichio (GK)
6
2.Callum Mcallister (DEF)
6
3.Alun Granville (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Paolo Espinal (DEF)
6
5.Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6.Matt Upson (MID)goal scored
8
7.Yohan Valois (MID)
6
8.Greg Deane (MID)
6
9.Max Powell (ATT)
6
10.Steve Lawrence (ATT)
6
11.Des Butt (ATT)
6
 
12.Ben Winterburn (GK)
0
13.Mario Giacomin (DEF)
0
14.David Spengler (DEF)
0