Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Hull CityHull City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marino GullitM. Gullit62
G
1captain
G
69Spencer MersonS. Merson
Jason BrandJ. Brand69
D
2
D
54Jermaine Le SauxJ. Le Saux
Paul HelmerP. Helmer60
D
3
D
52Ian KeaneI. Keane
Terry OakesT. Oakes57
D
4
D
50Ivan CadamarteriI. Cadamarteri
Felice ParisF. Paris57
D
5
D
50Matthew MintoM. Minto
Tim WiltordT. Wiltord62
M
captain6
M
56Dale GreavesD. Greaves
Des ScalesD. Scales59
M
7
M
55Dennis GranvilleD. Granville
Aniello De LiguoriA. De Liguori59
M
8
A
76Emile MonkE. Monk
Arnold RobbenA. Robben65
A
9
A
62Duarte QuaresmaD. Quaresma
Craig ShearerC. Shearer62
A
10
A
59Spencer EustaceS. Eustace
Danny MoncurD. Moncur55
A
11
A
57Bill SouthgateB. Southgate
 
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay60
G
12
G
57Paul SanchezP. Sanchez
Jermaine Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips56
M
13
A
56Ross PlattR. Platt
Harris JansenH. Jansen54
D
14
M
53Lomano EvansL. Evans

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Hull City. A crowd of 8,416 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Hull City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Armstrong.


0.00
Hull City kick off!
4.46
Dennis Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
8.02
Tim Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Craig Shearer. Craig Shearer shoots from outside the area. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
20.21
Dale Greaves knocks the ball forward to Spencer Eustace. Spencer Eustace sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal his aim is horrendously poor!
24.25
Jermaine Le Saux flicks a high pass forward. Dennis Granville controls it well on his chest. Dennis Granville flicks a high pass forward. Spencer Eustace holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Spencer Eustace lofts in a cross ball towards Emile Monk. Emile Monk connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. What a cracker!! Marino Gullit had no chance!! Goal for Hull City!
28.08
Tim Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Moncur. Danny Moncur controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Spencer Merson with no chance!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
32.20
Terry Oakes hits a low pass to Tim Wiltord. Tim Wiltord sees a break and surges forward. Tim Wiltord whips in a cross ball towards Craig Shearer. Craig Shearer rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball skims just under the bar, beyond the keeper's outstretched hand. Goal!!
39.58
Dale Greaves threads the ball through to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma runs straight at the defence! Duarte Quaresma muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
42.55
Dennis Granville flicks a high pass forward to Bill Southgate who brings the ball under control. Bill Southgate shoots from 20 yards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
49.41
Jason Brand decides to run forward with the ball. Jason Brand flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Robben who takes it down. Arnold Robben flicks a high pass forward. Craig Shearer controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Craig Shearer takes a shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
53.49
Dennis Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Bill Southgate. Bill Southgate threads a neat ball through to Emile Monk. Emile Monk comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's drastically wayward!
55.56
Dennis Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.02
Jason Brand threads the ball through to Aniello De Liguori. Aniello De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Robben controls it well on his chest. Arnold Robben sees Craig Shearer just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Craig Shearer rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
60.28
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Don Mckinlay replacing Danny Moncur, Jermaine Wright-Phillips replacing Aniello De Liguori and Harris Jansen replacing Felice Paris .Hull City have made a substitution with Lomano Evans replacing Bill Southgate .
67.51
Jermaine Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Dennis Granville. Jermaine Wright-Phillips is shown the yellow card! Dennis Granville stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.31
Ivan Cadamarteri takes it forward alone. Ivan Cadamarteri plays the ball forward to Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Emile Monk is offside!
75.10
Dennis Granville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Lomano Evans. Lomano Evans knocks in a cross ball towards Emile Monk. Emile Monk makes a looping header on goal. Solid save from Marino Gullit.
77.21
Hull City have made 2 substitutions with Paul Sanchez replacing Ian Keane and Ross Platt replacing Dale Greaves .
79.05
With great vision, Dennis Granville plays the ball forward to Duarte Quaresma. Duarte Quaresma controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Marino Gullit effortlessly gets down and covers it.
83.49
Dennis Granville laces a through ball forward to Emile Monk. Emile Monk finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.05
Jermaine Le Saux catches Jermaine Wright-Phillips on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Wright-Phillips runs off the knock.
90.00
Paul Sanchez hacks Craig Shearer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Craig Shearer stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Hull City
Goals
4
2
Shots on Target
4
4
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
51.5%
48.5%
Play Area
26.5%
45.6%
27.9%

Scorers
Craig Shearer 8, 32, 49
Danny Moncur 28
Emile Monk 24
Bill Southgate 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Shearer of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Marino Gullit (GK)
6
2.Jason Brand (DEF)
6
3.Paul Helmer (DEF)
6
4.Terry Oakes (DEF)
6
5.Felice Paris (DEF)
6
6.Tim Wiltord (MID)
8
7.Des Scales (MID)
7
8.Aniello De Liguori (MID)
6
9.Arnold Robben (ATT)
6
10.Craig Shearer (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Danny Moncur (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Don Mckinlay (GK)
6
13.Jermaine Wright-Phillips (MID)yellow card
6
14.Harris Jansen (DEF)
6

1.Spencer Merson (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Le Saux (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Ian Keane (DEF)
6
4.Ivan Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Matthew Minto (DEF)
6
6.Dale Greaves (MID)
6
7.Dennis Granville (MID)
7
8.Emile Monk (ATT)goal scored
7
9.Duarte Quaresma (ATT)
6
10.Spencer Eustace (ATT)
6
11.Bill Southgate (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Paul Sanchez (GK)yellow card
5
13.Ross Platt (ATT)
6
14.Lomano Evans (MID)
6