Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Bury | Bury | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Paul Gadd | Paul Gadd | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dion Collymore | D. Collymore |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 60 |  | Hassan Myhre | H. Myhre | |||||||||
| Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 |  | Yuuta Kaneko | Y. Kaneko | |||||||||
| John Heskey | J. Heskey | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 58 |  | Ted-Kelton Sabin | T. Sabin | |||||||||
| Joseph-Desire Mboma | J. Mboma |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 59 | | Marcello Petit | M. Petit | |||||||||
| Adam Jobson | A. Jobson | | 54 | D | | 5 | | D | 55 | | Sylvain Matthews | S. Matthews | |||||||||
| Brian Todd | B. Todd | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Gouki Kaita | G. Kaita | |||||||||
| Jan Jensen | J. Jensen |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 |  | Tarik Elkhatabi | T. Elkhatabi | |||||||||
| Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 |  | Philipp Buchwald | P. Buchwald | |||||||||
| Syd Dixon | S. Dixon | | 68 | A | | 9 | | M | 59 | | Chris Bowyer | C. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Des Philips | D. Philips | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 61 |  | Iwan De Boer | I. De Boer | |||||||||
| Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 65 | | Paolo Jack | P. Jack | |||||||||
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Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Bury. A crowd of 8,877 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bury appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bury get the match underway!
2.47
0-0Luigi Baronio kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sylvain Matthews.
6.42
John Heskey takes it forward alone. John Heskey kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
15.58
0-0Tarik Elkhatabi hacks Jan Jensen from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jan Jensen stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.09
0-0Brian Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson but the linesman indicates offside!
26.49
0-0Jan Jensen chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson goes all the way! Nigel Johnson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Hassan Myhre easily smothers it!
30.12
0-0Luigi Baronio makes a probing pass to Des Philips. Des Philips tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
33.49
Jan Jensen decides to run forward with the ball. Jan Jensen goes all the way! Jan Jensen cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
38.26
1-0Jan Jensen passes the ball forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson flicks the ball to his team mate, Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon takes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
42.57
Des Philips catches Yuuta Kaneko on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Yuuta Kaneko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.17
Philipp Buchwald controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iwan De Boer. Iwan De Boer chips the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack shoots from just inside the box. It's there!! Dion Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
60.18
Luigi Baronio kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson goes all the way! Nigel Johnson tries a spectacular strike but it is miles over!
63.49
Yuuta Kaneko surges forward with the ball. Yuuta Kaneko kicks a strong pass forward to Iwan De Boer. Iwan De Boer shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
66.49
Chris Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Iwan De Boer. Iwan De Boer sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
69.13
Luigi Baronio flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson plays a perfect one-two with Syd Dixon and rushes in on goal... Nigel Johnson tries a spectacular strike but Hassan Myhre is on top of it.
77.54
Marcello Petit flicks the ball to his team mate, Tarik Elkhatabi. Tarik Elkhatabi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paolo Jack. Paolo Jack knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Adam Jobson.
79.56
John Heskey takes it forward alone. John Heskey flicks the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips goes all the way! Des Philips tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
83.47
Adam Jobson kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Todd. Brian Todd takes it forward alone. Brian Todd chips the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips tries a spectacular strike but it flies wide!
87.55
Philipp Buchwald makes a simple pass to Iwan De Boer. Iwan De Boer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Adam Jobson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brian Todd. Brian Todd passes the ball forward to Des Philips. Des Philips goes all the way! Des Philips tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
52.5%
47.5%
Play Area
21.2%
46.2%
32.5%
Scorers
| Syd Dixon 38 | Paolo Jack 47 |