Match Report
| Millwall | Millwall |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Liam Rollings | Liam Rollings | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Enrique Ortega | E. Ortega |  | 55 | G |  | 1 | | G | 59 |  | Dion Collymore | D. Collymore | |||||||||
| Jason Serrant | J. Serrant | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | |||||||||
| Lari Arctopolitanus | L. Arctopolitanus |  | 60 | D | | 3 | | D | 56 | | John Heskey | J. Heskey | |||||||||
| Claus Myhre | C. Myhre |  | 61 | D | | 4 | | D | 56 |  | Joseph-Desire Mboma | J. Mboma | |||||||||
| Alje Kluivert | A. Kluivert |  | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 54 | | Adam Jobson | A. Jobson | |||||||||
| Enrique Galadames | E. Galadames | | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 69 | | Brian Todd | B. Todd | |||||||||
| António Amoroso | A. Amoroso |  | 64 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 |  | Jan Jensen | J. Jensen | |||||||||
| Sieb Tobiassen | S. Tobiassen | | 57 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 |  | Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio | |||||||||
| Goran Boksic | G. Boksic |  | 61 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 | | Syd Dixon | S. Dixon | |||||||||
| Dennis Weaver | D. Weaver | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 66 | | Des Philips | D. Philips | |||||||||
| Jose E. Piazza | J. Piazza | | 62 | A | | 11 | | A | 53 | | Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Passaredo |
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The New Den where Millwall play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 8,638 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Millwall and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Millwall and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Millwall kicking off!
2.37
0-0Enrique Galadames makes a probing pass to Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
4.49
0-0Sieb Tobiassen barges into Brian Todd. Sieb Tobiassen is warned by the referee! Brian Todd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.46
0-0Alje Kluivert threads the ball through to Sieb Tobiassen. Sieb Tobiassen kicks a strong pass forward to Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver lofts in a cross ball towards Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic heads the ball goalwards. Dion Collymore easily picks it out of the air!
10.27
0-0Enrique Galadames catches Luigi Baronio on the ankles. The referee calls over Enrique Galadames and shows him a yellow card! Luigi Baronio hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
15.59
0-0Luigi Baronio passes the ball forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Dixon but the referee indicates it's offside!
18.50
0-0Claus Myhre controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames chips the ball to his team mate, Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic whips in a cross ball towards Jose E. Piazza. Jose E. Piazza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.38
1-0Enrique Galadames passes the ball forward to Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic shoots from long range. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
26.21
Alje Kluivert chips the ball to his team mate, Sieb Tobiassen. Sieb Tobiassen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Piazza. Jose E. Piazza knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
28.58
Sieb Tobiassen chips the ball to his team mate, Jose E. Piazza. Jose E. Piazza lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.52
Claus Myhre makes a probing pass to Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames passes the ball forward to Jose E. Piazza. Jose E. Piazza lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.53
Lari Arctopolitanus knocks the ball forward to Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose E. Piazza. Jose E. Piazza whips in a cross ball towards Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
38.09
Luigi Baronio makes a simple pass to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon plays a perfect one-two with Des Philips and rushes in on goal... Syd Dixon takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
42.10
Brian Todd threads the ball through to Des Philips. Des Philips plays a perfect one-two with Syd Dixon and rushes in on goal... Des Philips tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
47.57
Luigi Baronio kicks a strong pass forward to Des Philips. Des Philips knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Enrique Ortega who gathers it comfortably.
48.31
2-1Syd Dixon comes in with a late challenge on Alje Kluivert. Syd Dixon is given a warning by the referee! Alje Kluivert grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
54.03
Adam Jobson surges forward with the ball. Adam Jobson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson plays a perfect one-two with Syd Dixon and rushes in on goal... Nigel Johnson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
55.59
Enrique Galadames flicks the ball to his team mate, Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic whips in a cross ball towards Jose E. Piazza. Jose E. Piazza is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
60.44
Dennis Weaver clumsily knocks into Adrian Hunt. Dennis Weaver is warned by the referee! Adrian Hunt stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.47
Lari Arctopolitanus threads the ball through to Enrique Galadames. Enrique Galadames kicks a strong pass forward to Goran Boksic. Goran Boksic lofts in a cross ball towards Dennis Weaver. Dennis Weaver heads the ball goalwards. Dion Collymore easily picks it out of the air!
67.16
John Heskey advances with the ball. John Heskey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon powers a header at goal. It's there!! Enrique Ortega has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
71.31
Brian Todd kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon lofts in a cross ball towards Des Philips. Des Philips flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
72.28
Joseph-Desire Mboma controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Brian Todd. Brian Todd threads the ball through to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Philips. Des Philips shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
77.40
Lari Arctopolitanus catches Syd Dixon on the ankles. The referee calls over Lari Arctopolitanus and warns him to calm down! Syd Dixon runs off the knock.
78.11
António Amoroso takes it forward alone. António Amoroso shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
79.29
Sieb Tobiassen makes a beautiful solo run. Sieb Tobiassen shoots from outside the area. It's there!! Dion Collymore has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
83.53
Nigel Johnson barges into Lari Arctopolitanus. Nigel Johnson is given a warning by the referee! Lari Arctopolitanus runs off the knock.
84.10
Luigi Baronio makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Des Philips. Des Philips plays a perfect one-two with Nigel Johnson and rushes in on goal... Des Philips shoots from just inside the box. It's miles wide!
85.49
Luigi Baronio passes the ball forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.36
Jan Jensen clumsily knocks into António Amoroso. Jan Jensen is shown the yellow card! António Amoroso runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
3
2
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
4
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.9%
46.1%
Play Area
31.6%
42.1%
26.3%
Scorers
| Goran Boksic 20 Dennis Weaver 33 Sieb Tobiassen 79 | Des Philips 42 Syd Dixon 67 |