Match Report
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Port Vale. A crowd of 8,411 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Port Vale are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Port Vale start the match!
3.28
0-0Darren McManaman makes a probing pass to Rene Dassen. Rene Dassen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.46
0-0Jon Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Sven Busse manages to keep it out.
8.13
0-0Sol Davies sees space and advances. Sol Davies passes the ball forward to Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko powers a header at goal but it is miles over!
9.38
0-0Ben Standing barges into Hugo Kiko. Ben Standing is warned by the referee! Hugo Kiko hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
12.48
0-0Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Port Vale at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
18.54
Steve Mills controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.56
Alex Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox flicks the ball with his head. Sven Busse manages to gather it comfortably.
26.02
Harvey Watson sees space and advances. Harvey Watson passes the ball forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox shoots from 20 yards but it is miles over!
30.10
Rene Dassen advances with the ball. Rene Dassen knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gareth Burbage who gathers it comfortably.
32.45
1-0Del Deane chips the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a beautiful solo run. Don Liddell lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell powers a header at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
38.01
Jon Granville makes a simple pass to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox whips in a cross ball towards Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell flicks the ball with his head but it is miles over!
39.59
Alex Mason decides to run forward with the ball. Alex Mason knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Adams.
45.00
Jon Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
51.10
Rene Dassen knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
54.24
Jon Granville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
60.44
Sol Davies makes a beautiful solo run. Sol Davies threads the ball through to Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ben Standing.
61.33
Ben Standing makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jon Granville. Jon Granville knocks the ball forward to Joe Wilcox. Joe Wilcox knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
63.47
Ben Standing chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Pallister. Dion Pallister makes a probing pass to Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Warren Adams.
67.45
Sol Davies knocks the ball forward to Rene Dassen. Rene Dassen decides to run forward with the ball. Rene Dassen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Gareth Burbage manages to keep it out.
73.32
Rene Dassen makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.27
Jon Granville makes a probing pass to Dave Campbell. Dave Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort but it is tipped over by Sven Busse.
84.18
Don Liddell knocks the ball forward to Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell lofts in a cross ball towards Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
90.00
Darren McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Don Liddell. Don Liddell makes a simple pass to Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.6%
49.4%
Play Area
29.9%
45.5%
24.7%
Scorers