Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Si Williams Si Williams
Samuel MillaS. Milla69
G
captain1
G
64Marcus AndrewsM. Andrews
Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento63
D
2
D
62Dave WilliamsonD. Williamson
Sandro InzaghiS. Inzaghi58
D
3
D
68Ashley PattersonA. Patterson
Danny WiltordD. Wiltord59
D
4
D
68Leon MendoncaL. Mendonca
Richard CopeR. Cope63
M
5
D
62Ledley GrayL. Gray
Hugo CamineroH. Caminero62
M
6
M
71Robert DeguervilleR. Deguerville
Zbigniew DeynaZ. Deyna57
M
7
M
62John PlattJ. Platt
Julian CleggJ. Clegg62
M
8captain
A
62Kelvin BrittonK. Britton
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman59
A
9
A
65Carlton WrightC. Wright
Gabriel MolinaG. Molina64
A
10
A
69Brendan MatthewsB. Matthews
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi64
A
11
A
65Luke VassellL. Vassell
 
Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi62
D
12
D
67Joe BanksJ. Banks
Guilherme NietoG. Nieto36
M
13
M
63Norman StandingN. Standing
Miguel RamosM. Ramos67
A
14
A
61Syd HaynesS. Haynes

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers. A crowd of 11,809 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Emile King.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
4.37
Zbigniew Deyna comes in with a late challenge on John Platt. Zbigniew Deyna is given a warning by the referee! John Platt runs off the knock.
9.29
Zbigniew Deyna passes the ball forward to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman lofts in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
14.30
Dave Williamson passes the ball forward to John Platt. John Platt flicks a high pass forward. Kelvin Britton collects the pass. Kelvin Britton whips in a cross ball towards Carlton Wright. Carlton Wright gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but slams it into the crowd!
18.46
Richard Cope flicks a high ball forward to Gabriel Molina who takes it down. Gabriel Molina skips past Ashley Patterson! Gabriel Molina shoots from just inside the box but somehow Marcus Andrews manages to keep it out.
20.44
Ledley Gray hacks Hugo Caminero from behind! Ledley Gray is given a warning by the referee! Hugo Caminero stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.23
John Platt hits a low pass to Luke Vassell. Luke Vassell tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
28.26
Richard Cope threads a neat ball through to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman hits a low pass to Zbigniew Deyna. Zbigniew Deyna rockets a shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
30.23
John Platt makes a beautiful solo run. John Platt lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Wright. Carlton Wright heads the ball goalwards. Samuel Milla picks it out of the air!
33.59
Ashley Patterson clumsily knocks into Gabriel Molina. The referee warns Ashley Patterson to calm down! Gabriel Molina grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
34.57
Ashley Patterson pushes up the pitch. Ashley Patterson flicks a high ball forward to Luke Vassell who takes it down. Luke Vassell knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
38.49
Richard Cope sees Gabriel Molina in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Gabriel Molina finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.01
Carlos Nascimento controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
42.06
Richard Cope comes in with a late challenge on John Platt. The referee calls over Richard Cope and shows him a yellow card! John Platt runs off the knock.
45.00
Ledley Gray flicks the ball to his team mate, John Platt. John Platt kicks a strong pass forward to Robert Deguerville. Robert Deguerville shoots from distance. It curls slightly but Samuel Milla manages to gather it effortlessly.
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. Wolverhampton Wanderers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Wolverhampton Wanderers kick off the second half!
55.39
Robert Deguerville clumsily knocks into Hugo Caminero. The referee calls over Robert Deguerville and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.32
Sandro Inzaghi sees space and advances. Sandro Inzaghi shoots from 25 yards. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
61.32
Bristol Rovers have made a substitution with Miguel Ramos replacing Eddy Blasi .Wolverhampton Wanderers appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
63.24
Hugo Caminero passes the ball forward to Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ledley Gray.
66.15
Hugo Caminero plays the ball forward to Richard Cope. Richard Cope shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
71.39
Robert Deguerville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of John Platt. John Platt knocks in a cross ball towards Brendan Matthews. Brendan Matthews powers a header at goal. The keeper is on top of it. Excellent save!
72.28
Danny Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Sandro Inzaghi holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Sandro Inzaghi flicks a high pass forward. Rafael Zimmerman easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rafael Zimmerman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Andrews who gathers it comfortably.
75.52
With great vision, Zbigniew Deyna plays the ball forward to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman tries a spectacular long range effort. Wonderful reactions from Marcus Andrews keeps it out!
77.28
Julian Clegg threads the ball through to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
83.37
Hugo Caminero flicks a high pass forward. Zbigniew Deyna holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Zbigniew Deyna knocks in a cross ball towards Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it misses the target by a large margin!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Wolverhampton Wanderers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
6
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
57.7%
42.3%
Play Area
18.3%
47.9%
33.8%

Scorers
Sandro Inzaghi 59

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Sandro Inzaghi of Bristol Rovers

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

1.Marcus Andrews (GK)
7
2.Dave Williamson (DEF)
6
3.Ashley Patterson (DEF)
7
4.Leon Mendonca (DEF)
6
5.Ledley Gray (DEF)
6
6.Robert Deguerville (MID)yellow card
5
7.John Platt (MID)
8
8.Kelvin Britton (ATT)
6
9.Carlton Wright (ATT)
6
10.Brendan Matthews (ATT)
6
11.Luke Vassell (ATT)
6
 
12.Joe Banks (DEF)
0
13.Norman Standing (MID)
0
14.Syd Haynes (ATT)
0