Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Queens Park RangersQueens Park Rangers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marino GullitM. Gullit62
G
1
G
70Stanley BestS. Best
Jason BrandJ. Brand69
D
captain2
D
74Fernando PédronF. Pédron
Paul HelmerP. Helmer60
D
3
D
67Frank WoodgateF. Woodgate
Terry OakesT. Oakes57
D
4
D
56Peter TaylorP. Taylor
Felice ParisF. Paris57
D
5
D
54Robbie MasonR. Mason
Tim WiltordT. Wiltord62
M
6
D
45Felipe HelgueraF. Helguera
Des ScalesD. Scales59
M
7
M
74Sebastiano RussoS. Russo
Aniello De LiguoriA. De Liguori59
M
8
M
65Arthur MikeA. Mike
Arnold RobbenA. Robben65
A
9
M
64Kelvin FortuneK. Fortune
Craig ShearerC. Shearer62
A
10captain
A
70Tim BouldT. Bould
Danny MoncurD. Moncur55
A
11
A
61Jermaine MorrisJ. Morris
 
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay60
G
12
M
61Gary BlackG. Black
Jermaine Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips56
M
13
M
60Alberto CannavaroA. Cannavaro
Harris JansenH. Jansen54
D
14
G
54Gavin NivenG. Niven

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Queens Park Rangers. A crowd of 8,642 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Queens Park Rangers appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Duberry.


0.00
Queens Park Rangers kick off!
2.32
Aniello De Liguori flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Robben who brings the ball under control. Arnold Robben controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Wonderful reactions from Stanley Best keeps it out!
3.28
Peter Taylor kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Mike. Arthur Mike chips the ball to his team mate, Tim Bould. Tim Bould advances inside the box! Tim Bould muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
6.58
Tim Wiltord plays the ball forward to Danny Moncur. Danny Moncur plays a one-two with Arnold Robben and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from Danny Moncur provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent save!
9.02
Kelvin Fortune sees Tim Bould in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Bould shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
15.25
Robbie Mason makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Mike. Arthur Mike knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.40
Arthur Mike barges into Des Scales. Arthur Mike is shown the yellow card! Des Scales runs off the knock.
22.41
Sebastiano Russo barges into Aniello De Liguori. Sebastiano Russo is shown the yellow card! Aniello De Liguori stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.21
Arthur Mike threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Queens Park Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.50
Paul Helmer flicks a high pass forward. Aniello De Liguori holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Aniello De Liguori flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Robben who brings the ball under control. Arnold Robben lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Moncur. Robbie Mason hacks Danny Moncur from behind! Danny Moncur appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
51.29
Seeing Tim Wiltord's attacking run, Des Scales quickly throws the ball into his path. Tim Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Robben who brings the ball under control. Arnold Robben cuts inside the box! Some superb footwork from Arnold Robben provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Arnold Robben!
55.12
Sebastiano Russo flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Morris controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Morris shoots from outside the area but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
59.31
Tim Wiltord flicks a high pass forward. Arnold Robben collects the pass. Arnold Robben knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Frank Woodgate.
60.24
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 .
61.33
Jermaine Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Sebastiano Russo. The referee calls over Jermaine Wright-Phillips and shows him a yellow card! Sebastiano Russo runs off the knock.
75.04
Paul Helmer threads the ball through to Des Scales. Des Scales passes the ball forward to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stanley Best who gathers it comfortably.
77.36
Queens Park Rangers have made 2 substitutions with Alberto Cannavaro replacing Robbie Mason and Gavin Niven replacing Sebastiano Russo .
79.42
Frank Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Arthur Mike. Arthur Mike knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Marino Gullit!
87.52
Fernando Pédron flicks a high ball forward to Arthur Mike who takes it down. Arthur Mike flicks a high pass forward. Jermaine Morris controls it well on his chest. Jermaine Morris shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
90.00
With imagination, Frank Woodgate laces a through ball forward to Gavin Niven. Gavin Niven threads a neat ball through to Jermaine Morris. Jermaine Morris sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Queens Park Rangers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.1%
52.9%
Play Area
23.5%
51.5%
25%

Scorers
Arnold Robben 51

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arnold Robben of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Marino Gullit (GK)
7
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)
6
8.Aniello De Liguori (MID)
6
9.Arnold Robben (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Craig Shearer (ATT)
6
11.Danny Moncur (ATT)
6
 
12.Don Mckinlay (GK)
6
13.Jermaine Wright-Phillips (MID)yellow card
5
14.Harris Jansen (DEF)
6

1.Stanley Best (GK)
7
2.Fernando Pédron (DEF)
6
3.Frank Woodgate (DEF)
6
4.Peter Taylor (DEF)
6
5.Robbie Mason (DEF)
6
6.Felipe Helguera (DEF)
6
7.Sebastiano Russo (MID)yellow card
6
8.Arthur Mike (MID)yellow card
6
9.Kelvin Fortune (MID)
6
10.Tim Bould (ATT)
6
11.Jermaine Morris (ATT)
6
 
12.Gary Black (MID)
0
13.Alberto Cannavaro (MID)
6
14.Gavin Niven (GK)
6