Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Manchester CityManchester City
Sandra HurleySandra Hurley Computer Player Computer Player
Nico NahrstedtN. Nahrstedt53
G
captain1
G
54Marc BrittonM. Britton
Carl PattersonC. Patterson53
D
2
D
62Adrian PattersonA. Patterson
Sergei ShevchenkoS. Shevchenko39
D
3
D
57Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca
Tim BoertienT. Boertien39
D
4
D
56Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher
Abel AntunesA. Antunes44
D
5
M
67Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua
Barket BattlesB. Battles56
M
6captain
M
64Alan PlowrightA. Plowright
Richard HitchcockR. Hitchcock53
M
7
M
63Ugo DuberryU. Duberry
Antonio ReyA. Rey60
M
8
M
59Rio GerrardR. Gerrard
Alfred CandelaA. Candela44
M
9
A
68Matthew KirklandM. Kirkland
Neil MintoN. Minto55
A
10
A
64Morris GascoigneM. Gascoigne
Pontus PartinP. Partin61
A
11
A
62Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky
 
Gavin DickovG. Dickov41
D
12
A
58Mick LoweM. Lowe
Yyvind BratsethY. Bratseth47
M
13
M
56Martin DichioM. Dichio
Sékou Irié Bi SéhiS. Irié Bi Séhi63
M
14
D
56Ben BrownB. Brown

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Manchester City. A crowd of 7,176 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Manchester City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Moffat.


0.00
Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
9.20
Alan Plowright comes in with a late challenge on Alfred Candela. Alan Plowright is shown the yellow card! Alfred Candela runs off the knock.
14.42
With some swift thinking, Alan Plowright plays the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
18.29
Rio Gerrard receives the ball from a throw-in from Ugo Duberry. Rio Gerrard makes a probing pass to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
21.37
Alan Plowright hits a low pass to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland shoots from 25 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
24.51
Abel Antunes passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock makes an attacking run forward. Richard Hitchcock shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Marc Britton comfortably smothers it!
28.01
Alan Plowright flicks a high pass forward. Matthew Kirkland controls it well on his chest. Matthew Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
30.37
Alan Plowright knocks the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
32.40
Alan Plowright catches Alfred Candela on the ankles. The referee warns Alan Plowright to calm down! Alfred Candela runs off the knock.
38.41
Seeing a gap ahead, Antonio Rey plays the ball forward to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock sees space and advances. Richard Hitchcock plays a one-two with Pontus Partin and advances towards the goal... Richard Hitchcock strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
40.50
Ugo Duberry passes the ball forward to Morris Gascoigne. Morris Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies well off target!
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. Manchester City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Manchester City kick off!
48.18
Ugo Duberry makes a simple pass to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland shoots from outside the area. The ball comes in low, but Nico Nahrstedt smothers it!
51.38
Antonio Rey breaks forward. Antonio Rey threads a neat ball through to Neil Minto. Neil Minto passes the ball forward to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it whistles just wide of the post!
55.15
Anthony Mendonca threads the ball through to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky knocks the ball to his team mate, Ugo Duberry. Some silky footwork from Ugo Duberry provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
60.20
Alan Plowright passes the ball forward to Matthew Kirkland. Matthew Kirkland knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.58
Abel Antunes gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. This is true route-one football. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
71.11
Barket Battles makes a simple pass to Neil Minto. Neil Minto advances inside the box! Neil Minto cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
75.01
With a delightful solo run, Pontus Partin stretches the opposition's defence. Pontus Partin knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Minto. Neil Minto gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's a woeful effort!
77.05
Barket Battles hacks Rio Gerrard from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Rio Gerrard hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
79.25
Antonio Rey catches Anthony Mendonca on the ankles. Antonio Rey is given a warning by the referee! Anthony Mendonca runs off the knock.
84.32
Sergei Shevchenko threads the ball through to Alfred Candela. Alfred Candela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
85.04
Ugo Duberry catches Sergei Shevchenko on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sergei Shevchenko runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Manchester City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.7%
54.3%
Play Area
30%
51.4%
18.6%

Scorers
Neil Minto 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Minto of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Nico Nahrstedt (GK)
7
2.Carl Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Sergei Shevchenko (DEF)
6
4.Tim Boertien (DEF)
6
5.Abel Antunes (DEF)
7
6.Barket Battles (MID)yellow card
6
7.Richard Hitchcock (MID)
8
8.Antonio Rey (MID)
7
9.Alfred Candela (MID)
6
10.Neil Minto (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Pontus Partin (ATT)
7
 
12.Gavin Dickov (DEF)
0
13.Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14.Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
0

1.Marc Britton (GK)
6
2.Adrian Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Dave Thatcher (DEF)
7
5.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
6
6.Alan Plowright (MID)yellow card
6
7.Ugo Duberry (MID)yellow card
6
8.Rio Gerrard (MID)
6
9.Matthew Kirkland (ATT)
6
10.Morris Gascoigne (ATT)
6
11.Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
 
12.Mick Lowe (ATT)
0
13.Martin Dichio (MID)
0
14.Ben Brown (DEF)
0