Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Norwich City | Norwich City | ||||||||||||||||
| Hugo Picault | Hugo Picault | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dion Collymore | D. Collymore |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 62 |  | Maryn Espatero | M. Espatero | |||||||||
| John Heskey | J. Heskey | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 66 | | Alan Moore | A. Moore | |||||||||
| Joseph-Desire Mboma | J. Mboma |  | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 |  | Albert Guerrero | A. Guerrero | |||||||||
| Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | | 55 | D | | 4 | | D | 60 |  | Alec Hansen | A. Hansen | |||||||||
| Adam Jobson | A. Jobson | | 53 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Danny Grondin | D. Grondin | |||||||||
| Brian Todd | B. Todd | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 |  | Felix Robinson | F. Robinson | |||||||||
| Jan Jensen | J. Jensen |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 60 | | Dennis Galli | D. Galli | |||||||||
| Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio |  | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 54 | | Alfredo Mazzoleni | A. Mazzoleni | |||||||||
| Syd Dixon | S. Dixon | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 64 | | Jermaine Murphy | J. Murphy | |||||||||
| Des Philips | D. Philips | | 65 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Brian Blake | B. Blake | |||||||||
| Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 55 | | Graham Lumsdon | G. Lumsdon | |||||||||
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Norwich City. A crowd of 8,756 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Norwich City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
2.06
0-0Alfredo Mazzoleni clumsily knocks into Brian Todd. Alfredo Mazzoleni is warned by the referee! Brian Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
6.58
Dennis Galli comes in with a late challenge on Jan Jensen. The referee calls over Dennis Galli and warns him to calm down! Jan Jensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.14
0-0Jan Jensen knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alan Moore.
10.24
Nigel Johnson catches Alan Moore on the ankles. Nigel Johnson is warned by the referee! Alan Moore hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.03
0-0Jan Jensen makes a simple pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Maryn Espatero!
20.07
0-0Alan Moore threads the ball through to Felix Robinson. Felix Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Blake. Brian Blake goes all the way! Brian Blake takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.11
Adrian Hunt passes the ball forward to Brian Todd. Brian Todd makes a probing pass to Des Philips. Des Philips kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from just inside the box but it flies wide!
28.16
0-0Felix Robinson hacks Luigi Baronio from behind! Felix Robinson is shown the yellow card! Luigi Baronio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.11
0-0Luigi Baronio hacks Felix Robinson from behind! Luigi Baronio is warned by the referee! Felix Robinson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.57
0-0Albert Guerrero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dennis Galli. Dennis Galli controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Blake but the referee indicates it's offside!
34.02
Danny Grondin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Felix Robinson. Felix Robinson knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Murphy. Jermaine Murphy lofts in a cross ball towards Brian Blake. Brian Blake powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
39.03
Brian Todd knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson goes all the way! Nigel Johnson shoots from just inside the box but Maryn Espatero is on top of it.
42.31
Luigi Baronio barges into Felix Robinson. Luigi Baronio is given another warning by the referee! Felix Robinson is taking some rough treatment out there!
45.00
Felix Robinson clumsily knocks into Adrian Hunt. The referee calls over Felix Robinson and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Adrian Hunt carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Norwich City start the second half!
48.28
Jermaine Murphy comes in with a late challenge on John Heskey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Heskey stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.06
Brian Todd makes a probing pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
59.19
Luigi Baronio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Hansen.
60.24
Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Norwich City's defence.
66.02
Luigi Baronio makes a probing pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon goes all the way! Syd Dixon shoots from just inside the box. Maryn Espatero easily smothers it.
69.53
Adrian Hunt chips the ball to his team mate, Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio threads the ball through to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Dixon but the linesman indicates offside!
71.59
Adam Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio threads the ball through to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.56
John Heskey sees a break and surges forward. John Heskey knocks the ball forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon goes all the way! Syd Dixon rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
78.15
Bristol Rovers are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
79.51
Joseph-Desire Mboma flicks the ball to his team mate, Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
84.25
Adrian Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Jan Jensen. Jan Jensen brings the ball forward. Jan Jensen plays a perfect one-two with Syd Dixon and rushes in on goal... Jan Jensen takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Maryn Espatero easily smothers it!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
1
Shots off Target
5
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
5
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
74.7%
25.3%
Play Area
21.8%
48.3%
29.9%