Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Stewart Chapman Stewart Chapman
Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt53
G
captain1
G
63Colin BlackC. Black
Nick GrayN. Gray68
D
2captain
D
60Jose SanchezJ. Sanchez
Paul WestwoodP. Westwood53
D
3
D
72Rio MasonR. Mason
Jean-Guy AbbasJ. Abbas53
D
4
D
67David BeckD. Beck
Carl PattersonC. Patterson53
D
5
M
69Kevin MortonK. Morton
Abel AntunesA. Antunes44
D
6
M
69Konstantinos VakouftsisK. Vakouftsis
Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi63
M
7
M
63Bakary SammerB. Sammer
Antonio ReyA. Rey60
M
8
M
64Gilles WinterburnG. Winterburn
Barket BattlesB. Battles56
M
9
A
66Fernando FuentesF. Fuentes
Pontus PartinP. Partin60
A
10
A
67Carl JosephC. Joseph
Neil MintoN. Minto55
A
11
A
66Duncan JacobsD. Jacobs
 
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock53
M
12
D
73Ralph MurrinR. Murrin
Alfred CandelaA. Candela43
M
13
M
47Bruno VarelaB. Varela
Gavin DickovG. Dickov41
D
14
A
65Jose Javier FernandezJ. Fernandez
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 7,054 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Mervin Forbes.


0.00
The first half starts with Wolverhampton Wanderers kicking off!
9.32
Pontus Partin comes in with a late challenge on David Beck. Pontus Partin is given a warning by the referee! David Beck runs off the knock.
16.50
Carl Patterson makes a beautiful solo run. Carl Patterson chips the ball to his team mate, Barket Battles. Barket Battles knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Colin Black who gathers it comfortably.
18.23
Jose Sanchez catches Barket Battles on the ankles. Jose Sanchez is shown the yellow card! Barket Battles runs off the knock.
20.24
Antonio Rey clumsily knocks into Bakary Sammer. The referee brings Antonio Rey to one side and gives him a warning! Bakary Sammer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
21.23
Antonio Rey flicks a high ball forward to Pontus Partin who takes it down. Pontus Partin lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Minto. With a superhuman jump, Neil Minto connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.56
Konstantinos Vakouftsis clumsily knocks into Neil Minto. Konstantinos Vakouftsis is shown the yellow card! Neil Minto grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
44.55
Konstantinos Vakouftsis chips the ball to his team mate, Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph rockets a shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Nico Nahrstedt!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
51.09
David Beck knocks the ball forward to Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn threads the ball through to Duncan Jacobs. Duncan Jacobs knocks in a cross ball towards Gilles Winterburn. Gilles Winterburn makes a convincing header but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.47
Rio Mason deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
57.16
Konstantinos Vakouftsis flicks a high pass forward to Carl Joseph who brings the ball under control. Carl Joseph knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Carl Patterson.
60.55
Wolverhampton Wanderers have made 2 substitutions with Ralph Murrin replacing Rio Mason and Jose Javier Fernandez replacing Duncan Jacobs .
65.36
Jose Javier Fernandez hacks Carl Patterson from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Patterson runs off the knock.
69.33
Konstantinos Vakouftsis hits a low pass to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.42
Konstantinos Vakouftsis comes in with a late challenge on Carl Patterson. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's another yellow card! It's an early bath for Konstantinos Vakouftsis!! Carl Patterson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.42
Bristol Rovers's packed defence is making it hard for their opposition to score.
85.33
Ralph Murrin sees Kevin Morton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Kevin Morton threads the ball through to Fernando Fuentes. Fernando Fuentes knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph beats his man to it with a header. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Wolverhampton Wanderers!
90.00
Jose Sanchez makes a probing pass to Carl Joseph. Carl Joseph controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
1

Possession
50%
50%
Play Area
31.5%
51.9%
16.7%

Scorers
Carl Joseph 85

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carl Joseph of Wolverhampton Wanderers

Match Ratings
1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
6
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.Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
11.Neil Minto (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
0
13.Alfred Candela (MID)
0
14.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
0

1.Colin Black (GK)
6
2.Jose Sanchez (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Rio Mason (DEF)
6
4.David Beck (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Morton (MID)
6
6.Duncan Jacobs (ATT)
6
7.Bakary Sammer (MID)
6
8.Gilles Winterburn (MID)
6
9.Fernando Fuentes (ATT)
6
10.Carl Joseph (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Jose Javier Fernandez (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Ralph Murrin (DEF)
6
13.Bruno Varela (MID)
0
14.Konstantinos Vakouftsis (MID)red card
3