Match Report
| Millwall | Millwall |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Niccolo Moss | N. Moss |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Graham Scowcroft | G. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Dean Joachim | D. Joachim | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Jon Plowright | J. Plowright | |||||||||
| Chris Le Tissier | C. Le Tissier | | 50 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Jonathan Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Eoin Maclean | E. Maclean | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Francis Davis | F. Davis | |||||||||
| Sol Lawrence | S. Lawrence | | 64 | M | | 5 | | M | 44 | | Paul Moncur | P. Moncur | |||||||||
| Matt Owen | M. Owen | | 59 | M | | 6 | | M | 40 | | Paul Bellamy | P. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Lee Newton | L. Newton | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 40 | | John Clegg | J. Clegg | |||||||||
| Frederic Vosahlo | F. Vosahlo |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Terry Kasper | T. Kasper | |||||||||
| Stephen Naysmith | S. Naysmith |  | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 46 | | Simon Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Nicky Copping | N. Copping | | 54 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Bill Bramble | B. Bramble | |||||||||
| Neil Brand | N. Brand | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Nwankwo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 3,775 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Millwall are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Millwall are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.51
0-0Jon Plowright kicks a strong pass forward to Paul Bellamy. Paul Bellamy chips the ball to his team mate, Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble kicks a strong pass forward to Simon Brown but the referee indicates it's offside!
3.14
0-0Matt Owen makes a beautiful solo run. Matt Owen lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Brand. Neil Brand powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.54
0-0Lee Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping heads the ball goalwards. Graham Scowcroft easily picks it out of the air!
12.56
Chris Le Tissier threads the ball through to Sol Lawrence. Sol Lawrence makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping goes all the way! Nicky Copping rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.28
John Clegg decides to run forward with the ball. John Clegg plays a perfect one-two with Nwankwo Hendrie and rushes in on goal... John Clegg shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Niccolo Moss is on top of it.
16.46
0-1Paul Moncur decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Moncur knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Brown. Simon Brown is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
32.20
Paul Bellamy makes a simple pass to Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Brown. Simon Brown shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies wide!
33.05
0-1Stephen Naysmith passes the ball forward to Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Taylor.
39.18
0-1Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Millwall at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
40.20
0-1Eoin Maclean hacks Bill Bramble from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Bill Bramble runs off the knock.
44.31
0-1Paul Moncur catches Stephen Naysmith on the ankles. Paul Moncur is given a warning by the referee! Stephen Naysmith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Millwall kick off the second half!
51.20
John Clegg makes a probing pass to Simon Brown. Simon Brown whips in a cross ball towards Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
54.17
Dean Joachim chips the ball to his team mate, Frederic Vosahlo. Frederic Vosahlo knocks the ball forward to Neil Brand. Neil Brand knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.36
John Clegg chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Brown. Simon Brown makes a probing pass to Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
61.01
Sol Lawrence deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Brand. Neil Brand goes all the way! Neil Brand makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
65.35
Eoin Maclean chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Naysmith. Stephen Naysmith makes a beautiful solo run. Stephen Naysmith knocks in a cross ball towards Nicky Copping. Nicky Copping directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Graham Scowcroft!
73.16
John Clegg makes a beautiful solo run. John Clegg tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.38
Frederic Vosahlo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Brand. Neil Brand goes all the way! Neil Brand takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.07
Terry Kasper kicks a strong pass forward to Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble takes a shot at goal but it is miles over!
87.26
John Clegg deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble knocks the ball forward to Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie shoots from just inside the box but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
The man of the match was awarded to Neil Brand of Millwall
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
3
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.2%
47.8%
Play Area
23.2%
47.8%
29%
Scorers
| Neil Brand 61 | Simon Brown 16 |