Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Marc Rollings | Marc Rollings | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dion Collymore | D. Collymore |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 79 |  | Claus Conteh | C. Conteh | |||||||||
| Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 |  | Matt Meiklejohn | M. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| John Heskey | J. Heskey | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 |  | Tonci Boban | T. Boban | |||||||||
| Wes Laver | W. Laver | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 78 |  | Gustavo Montoya | G. Montoya | |||||||||
| Adam Jobson | A. Jobson | | 52 | D | | 5 | | D | 69 |  | Tom Kiekens | T. Kiekens | |||||||||
| Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio |  | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 68 |  | Stephan Edusei | S. Edusei | |||||||||
| Nicholas Le Saux | N. Le Saux | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Kasper Sørensen | K. Sørensen | |||||||||
| Warren Fenton | W. Fenton | | 50 | M | | 8 | | M | 69 |  | Tomás Valenzuela | T. Valenzuela | |||||||||
| Syd Dixon | S. Dixon | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 66 |  | Tiago Carrillo | T. Carrillo | |||||||||
| Des Philips | D. Philips | | 64 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 |  | Oluwashegun Adeshina | O. Adeshina | |||||||||
| Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 70 |  | Jurek Lubanski | J. Lubanski | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Reading. A crowd of 9,788 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
4.28
0-0Jurek Lubanski comes in with a late challenge on Wes Laver. The referee calls over Jurek Lubanski and warns him to calm down! Wes Laver runs off the knock.
12.06
0-0Stephan Edusei makes a simple pass to Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.57
0-0Tomás Valenzuela decides to run forward with the ball. Tomás Valenzuela whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
22.32
0-0Tiago Carrillo flicks the ball to his team mate, Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
24.56
Tomás Valenzuela makes a probing pass to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
27.26
John Heskey makes a probing pass to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux sees space and advances. Nicholas Le Saux goes all the way! Nicholas Le Saux rockets a shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
28.21
0-0Wes Laver makes a probing pass to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux sees space and advances. Nicholas Le Saux passes the ball forward but Des Philips is offside!
32.58
0-1Kasper Sørensen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina shoots from long range. Dion Collymore is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
36.43
Tonci Boban chips the ball to his team mate, Kasper Sørensen. Kasper Sørensen knocks the ball forward to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina knocks in a cross ball towards Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski flicks the ball with his head. It's there!! Dion Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
39.02
Gustavo Montoya sees a break and surges forward. Gustavo Montoya threads the ball through to Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Adam Jobson.
42.08
John Heskey makes a simple pass to Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio advances with the ball. Luigi Baronio whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
44.20
Tomás Valenzuela chips the ball to his team mate, Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Reading start the second half!
48.24
Adam Jobson powers a long ball forward. Des Philips knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Tonci Boban.
49.53
Gustavo Montoya kicks a strong pass forward to Tiago Carrillo. Tiago Carrillo surges forward with the ball. Tiago Carrillo knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Heskey.
53.56
Tiago Carrillo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
54.20
Adrian Hunt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
60.25
Gustavo Montoya makes a simple pass to Kasper Sørensen. Kasper Sørensen threads the ball through to Oluwashegun Adeshina. Oluwashegun Adeshina whips in a cross ball towards Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski powers a header at goal but somehow Dion Collymore manages to keep it out.
63.48
Tomás Valenzuela makes a simple pass to Jurek Lubanski. Jurek Lubanski shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.16
79.57
Tomás Valenzuela sees space and advances. Tomás Valenzuela shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
85.19
Nicholas Le Saux flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Claus Conteh!
90.00
Stephan Edusei clumsily knocks into Adam Jobson. Stephan Edusei is given a warning by the referee! Adam Jobson hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
48.8%
51.2%
Play Area
36.9%
42.9%
20.2%
Scorers