Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Scowcroft | G. Scowcroft |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Jason Riza | J. Riza | |||||||||
| Jon Plowright | J. Plowright | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Zbigniew Lato | Z. Lato | |||||||||
| Jonathan Taylor | J. Taylor | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Noel Winterburn | N. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Francis Davis | F. Davis | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Aaron Ince | A. Ince | |||||||||
| Paul Moncur | P. Moncur | | 44 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 |  | Modeste Ndiefi | M. Ndiefi | |||||||||
| John Clegg | J. Clegg | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Maximiliano Felix | M. Felix | |||||||||
| Terry Kasper | T. Kasper | | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Gary Walker | G. Walker | |||||||||
| Ross Tiler | R. Tiler | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 47 | | Brendan Bastin | B. Bastin | |||||||||
| Simon Brown | S. Brown | | 46 | A | | 9 | | A | 54 |  | Oscar Meride | O. Meride | |||||||||
| Bill Bramble | B. Bramble | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Daniel Christie | D. Christie | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Greg Royce | G. Royce | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 4,416 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Gillingham kick off and get the first half underway!
2.32
0-0Maximiliano Felix clumsily knocks into Terry Kasper. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Terry Kasper runs off the knock.
10.16
0-0Terry Kasper clumsily knocks into Gary Walker. Terry Kasper is given a warning by the referee! Gary Walker grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
12.43
0-0Francis Davis knocks the ball forward to Ross Tiler. Ross Tiler controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.36
0-0Jon Plowright knocks the ball forward to Terry Kasper. Terry Kasper decides to run forward with the ball. Terry Kasper knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Zbigniew Lato.
20.15
0-0Aaron Ince makes a simple pass to Gary Walker. Gary Walker makes a simple pass to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but Graham Scowcroft is on top of it.
22.55
Paul Moncur brings the ball forward. Paul Moncur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Aaron Ince.
26.29
Francis Davis makes a beautiful solo run. Francis Davis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Brown. Simon Brown shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.06
Paul Moncur decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Moncur shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
33.43
Zbigniew Lato hits it upfield. Greg Royce knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Davis.
38.17
Brendan Bastin sees space and advances. Brendan Bastin plays a perfect one-two with Greg Royce and rushes in on goal... Brendan Bastin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Graham Scowcroft easily smothers it.
44.46
Brendan Bastin chips the ball to his team mate, Greg Royce. Greg Royce plays a perfect one-two with Daniel Christie and rushes in on goal... Greg Royce takes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
45.00
Oscar Meride hacks Francis Davis from behind! The referee calls over Oscar Meride and shows him a yellow card! Francis Davis stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
47.17
0-1Gary Walker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie shoots from 20 yards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.55
Zbigniew Lato flicks the ball to his team mate, Gary Walker. Gary Walker makes a simple pass to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
53.46
Ross Tiler chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Brown. Simon Brown knocks in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. It's miles wide!
55.46
Gary Walker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride goes all the way! Oscar Meride cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
59.25
Brendan Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride heads the ball goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
61.53
Brendan Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Royce. Greg Royce knocks the ball forward to Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
65.17
0-1Bill Bramble barges into Modeste Ndiefi. The referee calls over Bill Bramble and warns him to calm down! Modeste Ndiefi runs off the knock.
67.15
0-1Gillingham are easily keeping Bristol Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
75.24
Gary Walker decides to run forward with the ball. Gary Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Royce. Greg Royce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
3
Shots off Target
4
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
47.7%
52.3%
Play Area
32.3%
44.6%
23.1%
Scorers