Match Report


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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Millwall. A crowd of 7,806 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Millwall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.


0.00
Bristol Rovers start the match!
3.58
Claus Myhre clumsily knocks into Syd Dixon. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Syd Dixon grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
6.57
Alec Booth knocks the ball to his team mate, Luke Barton. Luke Barton finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Dion Collymore manages to keep it out.
8.40
Adrian Hunt chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio kicks a strong pass forward to Des Philips. Des Philips controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
12.42
Wes Laver comes in with a late challenge on Luke Barton. Wes Laver is given a warning by the referee! Luke Barton stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.37
Luke Lawton clumsily knocks into Warren Fenton. Luke Lawton is warned by the referee! Warren Fenton hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
18.50
Sieb Tobiassen makes a simple pass to Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
21.17
Regillio Redan sweeps the ball long. Luke Barton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
22.52
Sieb Tobiassen decides to run forward with the ball. Sieb Tobiassen lofts in a cross ball towards Luke Barton. Luke Barton flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.22
Luke Lawton brings the ball forward. Luke Lawton knocks in a cross ball towards Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Dion Collymore manages to keep it out.
45.00
Alec Booth kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic whips in a cross ball towards Luke Barton. Luke Barton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Luke Barton!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!


45.00
Millwall start the second half!
49.40
Sieb Tobiassen threads the ball through to Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver lofts in a cross ball towards Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic heads the ball goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
51.40
Sieb Tobiassen passes the ball forward to Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver shoots from distance but Dion Collymore is on top of it.
63.18
Warren Fenton makes a simple pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
67.40
Claus Myhre passes the ball forward to Alec Booth. Alec Booth makes a probing pass to Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic whips in a cross ball towards Luke Barton. Luke Barton flicks the ball with his head but it flies wide!
69.11
John Heskey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Warren Fenton. Warren Fenton surges forward with the ball. Warren Fenton shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
75.32
John Heskey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Philips. Des Philips shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
77.45
Nicholas Le Saux makes a probing pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
79.50
Luke Lawton kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic tries a spectacular long range effort. Goran Boksic scores for Millwall!!
83.16
Nicholas Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips lofts in a cross ball towards Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson directs the ball goalwards with his head but Enrique Ortega is on top of it.
87.17
Luigi Baronio chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Luke Barton of Millwall
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48.7%
51.3%
Play Area
34.6%
43.6%
21.8%