Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     ArsenalArsenal
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Luke Kerr Luke Kerr
Samuel MillaS. Milla69
G
captain1
G
72Thomas MartinoT. Martino
Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento63
D
2
D
76Andy MckayA. Mckay
Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi62
D
3
D
75Hakan AbdullahH. Abdullah
Danny WiltordD. Wiltord59
D
4
D
76Billy HopkinB. Hopkin
Richard CopeR. Cope63
M
5
D
50Sylvain ThatcherS. Thatcher
Hugo CamineroH. Caminero62
M
6
M
77Rio KitsonR. Kitson
Garry MatteoG. Matteo64
M
7
M
76Tony JobsonT. Jobson
Julian CleggJ. Clegg61
M
8captain
A
73Steve SalakoS. Salako
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi63
A
9
A
75Gilles CotteeG. Cottee
Gabriel MolinaG. Molina64
A
10
A
78John RobsonJ. Robson
Miguel RamosM. Ramos67
A
11
D
66Vincenzo MaierV. Maier
 
Sandro InzaghiS. Inzaghi58
D
12
M
75Mike WatersM. Waters
Zbigniew DeynaZ. Deyna57
M
13
G
44Jon VickersJ. Vickers
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman58
A
14
M
38Phil LawrenceP. Lawrence

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 11,723 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Arsenal appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.


0.00
Arsenal kick off!
3.58
Rio Kitson threads the ball through to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Good save!
6.34
Carlos Nascimento makes a simple pass to Felice Iannuzzi. Felice Iannuzzi advances with the ball. Felice Iannuzzi plays a scrappy one-two with Richard Cope and stumbles forward towards the goal... Felice Iannuzzi muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.50
Felice Iannuzzi brings the ball forward. Felice Iannuzzi passes the ball forward to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
10.23
Felice Iannuzzi runs straight at the opposition's defence. Felice Iannuzzi edges inside the box! Felice Iannuzzi takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
15.10
Tony Jobson comes in with a late challenge on Garry Matteo. Tony Jobson is warned by the referee! Garry Matteo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
18.52
Hakan Abdullah deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Kitson. With vision, Rio Kitson laces a weighted ball forward to Steve Salako. Steve Salako chips the ball to his team mate, Rio Kitson. Rio Kitson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Rio Kitson scores for Arsenal!!
22.31
With some swift thinking, John Robson plays the ball forward to Gilles Cottee. Gilles Cottee cuts inside the box! Gilles Cottee rockets a shot on goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
27.30
Hugo Caminero plays the ball forward to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Garry Matteo. With a superhuman jump, Garry Matteo connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
34.24
Andy Mckay breaks forward. Andy Mckay flicks a high pass forward to Tony Jobson who brings the ball under control. Tony Jobson flicks the ball to his team mate, John Robson. John Robson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. John Robson scores for Arsenal!!
44.09
Rio Kitson makes an attacking run forward. Rio Kitson shoots from 25 yards. Samuel Milla gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
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. Arsenal also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
53.29
Richard Cope chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Superb keeping!
54.24
Hakan Abdullah hacks Gabriel Molina from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gabriel Molina stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.37
Hakan Abdullah controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rio Kitson. Rio Kitson knocks the ball to his team mate, Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.51
Hakan Abdullah makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Billy Hopkin. Billy Hopkin hits a low pass to Tony Jobson. Tony Jobson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
66.30
Garry Matteo threads a neat ball through to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
73.18
Hugo Caminero clumsily knocks into Rio Kitson. The referee warns Hugo Caminero to calm down! Rio Kitson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.56
Miguel Ramos sees Garry Matteo in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Garry Matteo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous stop!
79.40
Julian Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Mckay.
83.53
Hugo Caminero flicks a high pass forward to Miguel Ramos who brings the ball under control. Miguel Ramos plays a scrappy one-two with Gabriel Molina and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Miguel Ramos provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
84.29
Eddy Blasi makes a probing pass to Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Caminero but the linesman indicates offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Arsenal
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
5
5
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
53.4%
46.6%
Play Area
20.5%
46.6%
32.9%

Scorers
Felice Iannuzzi 6
Rio Kitson 19
Gilles Cottee 22
John Robson 34

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Felice Iannuzzi of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Samuel Milla (GK)
6
2.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
6
3.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Danny Wiltord (DEF)
6
5.Richard Cope (MID)
6
6.Hugo Caminero (MID)
6
7.Garry Matteo (MID)
6
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
6
9.Eddy Blasi (ATT)
6
10.Gabriel Molina (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Sandro Inzaghi (DEF)
0
13.Zbigniew Deyna (MID)
0
14.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
0

1.Thomas Martino (GK)
7
2.Andy Mckay (DEF)
6
3.Hakan Abdullah (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Billy Hopkin (DEF)
6
5.Sylvain Thatcher (DEF)
6
6.Rio Kitson (MID)goal scored
8
7.Tony Jobson (MID)
7
8.Steve Salako (ATT)
6
9.Gilles Cottee (ATT)goal scored
8
10.John Robson (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Vincenzo Maier (DEF)
6
 
12.Mike Waters (MID)
0
13.Jon Vickers (GK)
0
14.Phil Lawrence (MID)
0