Match Report


Bristol CityBristol City     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Alex SmithAlex Smith Sandra Hurley Sandra Hurley
Aladino MaiuriA. Maiuri64
G
1captain
G
53Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt
Farid CapiauxF. Capiaux58
D
2
D
68Nick GrayN. Gray
Andre MarquesA. Marques67
D
3
D
53Paul WestwoodP. Westwood
Edmundo CarmonaE. Carmona67
D
4
D
53Jean-Guy AbbasJ. Abbas
Linus LindemannL. Lindemann73
M
captain5
D
53Carl PattersonC. Patterson
Pablo RamirezP. Ramirez68
M
6
D
44Abel AntunesA. Antunes
Remco VeldmanR. Veldman63
M
7
M
63Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi
Garry TelferG. Telfer63
M
8
M
60Antonio ReyA. Rey
Juan TorresJ. Torres60
A
9
M
56Barket BattlesB. Battles
Graham SerrantG. Serrant65
A
10
A
61Nicolas MoralesN. Morales
Paul BishopP. Bishop55
A
11
A
60Pontus PartinP. Partin
 
Marco BertottoM. Bertotto54
A
12
A
55Neil MintoN. Minto
Michael NaylorM. Naylor56
M
13
M
53Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock
Carlton HibbsC. Hibbs52
D
14
D
41Gavin DickovG. Dickov

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Match Report
Heavy rain falls from above here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Bristol Rovers in this derby match. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alfred Lofthouse.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
9.04
Farid Capiaux threads a neat ball through to Juan Torres. Juan Torres plays a sublime one-two with Paul Bishop and races in on goal... Juan Torres makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Well saved!
28.38
Edmundo Carmona chips the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Juan Torres shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
38.55
Pablo Ramirez catches Abel Antunes on the ankles. The referee calls over Pablo Ramirez and warns him to calm down! Abel Antunes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
39.42
Edmundo Carmona breaks forward. Edmundo Carmona takes it forward alone. Edmundo Carmona cuts inside the box! Edmundo Carmona looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Edmundo Carmona!
44.06
Linus Lindemann flicks a high pass forward to Graham Serrant who brings the ball under control. Graham Serrant flicks the ball to his team mate, Juan Torres. Some good footwork from Juan Torres provides some space. He shoots at goal but it's well over the bar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol City appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Bristol City start the second half!
51.01
Abel Antunes flicks a high pass forward to Barket Battles who brings the ball under control. Barket Battles flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey collects the pass. Antonio Rey skips past Remco Veldman! Antonio Rey comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it goes wide for a goal kick.
60.54
Bristol City have made 3 substitutions with Marco Bertotto replacing Juan Torres, Michael Naylor replacing Remco Veldman and Carlton Hibbs replacing Andre Marques .
63.09
Michael Naylor threads the ball through to Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant plays a sublime one-two with Pablo Ramirez and races in on goal... Graham Serrant takes a shot at goal. It curls slightly but Nico Nahrstedt manages to gather it effortlessly.
66.00
Barket Battles sees a break and surges forward. Barket Battles knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.52
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi flicks a high pass forward to Nicolas Morales who brings the ball under control. Nicolas Morales knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.05
Garry Telfer passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Linus Lindemann. Linus Lindemann makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Pablo Ramirez. Pablo Ramirez muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but somehow Nico Nahrstedt manages to keep it out.
85.44
Garry Telfer sees Michael Naylor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Michael Naylor kicks a strong pass forward to Graham Serrant. Graham Serrant puts a great ball through. Paul Bishop runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
87.43
Barket Battles threads the ball through to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol City

Bristol Rovers
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
69.8%
30.2%
Play Area
22.6%
52.8%
24.5%

Scorers
Juan Torres 28
Edmundo Carmona 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Edmundo Carmona of Bristol City

Match Ratings
1.Aladino Maiuri (GK)
6
2.Farid Capiaux (DEF)
6
3.Andre Marques (DEF)
6
4.Edmundo Carmona (DEF)goal scored
9
5.Linus Lindemann (MID)
6
6.Pablo Ramirez (MID)
6
7.Remco Veldman (MID)
6
8.Garry Telfer (MID)
6
9.Juan Torres (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Graham Serrant (ATT)
7
11.Paul Bishop (ATT)
6
 
12.Marco Bertotto (ATT)
6
13.Michael Naylor (MID)
6
14.Carlton Hibbs (DEF)
6

1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
7
2.Nick Gray (DEF)
6
3.Paul Westwood (DEF)
6
4.Jean-Guy Abbas (DEF)
6
5.Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
6.Abel Antunes (DEF)
6
7.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
8.Antonio Rey (MID)
6
9.Barket Battles (MID)
6
10.Nicolas Morales (ATT)
6
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
 
12.Neil Minto (ATT)
0
13.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
0
14.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
0