Match Report
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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Blackburn Rovers. A crowd of 8,745 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Blackburn Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Kemal Banks.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Blackburn Rovers kicking off!
2.13
0-0Arturo Ramirez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
4.31
0-0Sergei Shevchenko clumsily knocks into Gerald Diallo. The referee calls over Sergei Shevchenko and shows him a yellow card! Gerald Diallo stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.14
Ricardo Andres threads the ball through to Gerald Diallo. Gerald Diallo takes it forward alone. Gerald Diallo shoots from long range but it flies well off target!
10.14
0-0Abel Neves launches a long ball forward into the other half. Wouter Van Mol makes a probing pass to Alassan Dabo but he's offside!
12.21
0-0With a delightful solo run, Sékou Irié Bi Séhi stretches the opposition's defence. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi shoots from 25 yards. Jonas Bierhoff gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
14.27
0-0Brenny Stroeve flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Diallo controls it well on his chest. Gerald Diallo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nick Gray.
16.45
Ricardo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Gerald Diallo controls it well on his chest. Gerald Diallo plays the ball forward to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes advances inside the box! Artur Lopes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Nico Nahrstedt gets down and covers it.
18.12
0-1Brenny Stroeve knocks the ball to his team mate, Arturo Ramirez. Arturo Ramirez makes a probing pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo plays a quick one-two with Gerald Diallo and rushes in on goal... Alassan Dabo looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Blackburn Rovers!
22.45
Nick Gray advances with the ball. Nick Gray flicks a high pass forward. Nicolas Morales holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Nicolas Morales finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Jonas Bierhoff. Excellent save.
26.15
Gerald Diallo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
38.15
Gavin Dickov makes a simple pass to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Minto. Neil Minto shoots from long range but slams it into the crowd!
39.50
Alassan Dabo barges into Abel Antunes. The referee calls over Alassan Dabo and shows him a yellow card! Abel Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
40.10
Seeing a gap ahead, Ricardo Andres plays the ball forward to Mark Talan. Mark Talan sees Artur Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Artur Lopes shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
45.00
Gerald Diallo clumsily knocks into Nick Gray. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Nick Gray stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Blackburn Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Bristol Rovers start the second half!
47.58
Arturo Ramirez threads the ball through to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes plays a sublime one-two with Alassan Dabo and races in on goal... Artur Lopes rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
51.55
Alfred Candela clumsily knocks into Arturo Ramirez. Alfred Candela is shown the yellow card! Arturo Ramirez stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.44
Abel Neves threads the ball through to Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol flicks a high pass forward to Alassan Dabo who brings the ball under control. Alassan Dabo shoots from outside the area. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
54.55
Gerald Diallo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mark Talan. Mark Talan plays a one-two with Wouter Van Mol and rushes in on goal... Mark Talan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
65.34
Gavin Dickov flicks a high pass forward to Barket Battles who brings the ball under control. Barket Battles knocks the ball forward to Neil Minto. Neil Minto knocks in a cross ball towards Barket Battles. Barket Battles jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Barket Battles scores for Bristol Rovers!!
71.03
Brenny Stroeve makes a simple pass to Artur Lopes. Artur Lopes makes a simple pass to Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
72.00
Gerald Diallo sees a break and surges forward. Gerald Diallo advances inside the box! Gerald Diallo comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.54
Richard Hitchcock knocks the ball to his team mate, Barket Battles. Barket Battles finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Jonas Bierhoff manages to keep it out.
78.05
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi knocks the ball forward to Barket Battles. Barket Battles whips in a cross ball towards Nicolas Morales. Nicolas Morales jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Jonas Bierhoff easily picks it out of the air!
79.21
Sergei Shevchenko knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Dickov. Gavin Dickov threads the ball through to Neil Minto. Neil Minto shoots from long range. Solid save from Jonas Bierhoff.
84.53
Nick Gray darts forward. Nick Gray threads the ball through to Nicolas Morales. Nicolas Morales knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ricardo Andres.
85.03
Abel Neves surges forward with the ball. Abel Neves decides to run forward with the ball. Abel Neves lofts in a cross ball towards Alassan Dabo. Alassan Dabo finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
90.00
Mark Talan makes a probing pass to Wouter Van Mol. Wouter Van Mol tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
6
7
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
44.3%
55.7%
Play Area
32.9%
41.8%
25.3%
Scorers
| Barket Battles 65 | Alassan Dabo 18, 85 Artur Lopes 48 Gerald Diallo 72 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Alassan Dabo of Blackburn Rovers |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Nico Nahrstedt (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Nick Gray (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Sergei Shevchenko (DEF) |  | 6 |
| 4. | Gavin Dickov (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Abel Antunes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Barket Battles (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Richard Hitchcock (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Alfred Candela (MID) | | 5 |
| 10. | Neil Minto (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Nicolas Morales (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tim Boertien (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Antonio Rey (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Pontus Partin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Jonas Bierhoff (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Abel Neves (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Brenny Stroeve (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Ricardo Andres (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Edgar Postiga (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Arturo Ramirez (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Mark Talan (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Gerald Diallo (MID) | | 9 |
| 9. | Artur Lopes (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Wouter Van Mol (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Alassan Dabo (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Warren Pearson (DEF) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carlton Barmby (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Julian Leon (ATT) | 0 | |