Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     MillwallMillwall
Computer Player Computer Player Ben Couch Ben Couch
Marino GullitM. Gullit62
G
1
G
74Fouad AmzineF. Amzine
Jason BrandJ. Brand70
D
2
D
77Matt MatteoM. Matteo
John MilliganJ. Milligan64
D
3
D
72Azziz CiechelsiA. Ciechelsi
Paul HelmerP. Helmer60
D
4
D
80Ramón SerranoR. Serrano
Terry OakesT. Oakes57
D
5
D
73Gavin HutchisonG. Hutchison
Tim WiltordT. Wiltord62
M
6
M
82Mattia Di MeglioM. Di Meglio
Aniello De LiguoriA. De Liguori60
M
7captain
M
87Nico VellaN. Vella
Des ScalesD. Scales59
M
captain8
M
82Sander Ten HagS. Ten Hag
Arnold RobbenA. Robben65
A
9
A
81Stephan AmoahS. Amoah
Craig ShearerC. Shearer63
A
10
A
73Markus HelmerM. Helmer
Danny MoncurD. Moncur55
A
11
A
84Piotr DeynaP. Deyna
 
Don MckinlayD. Mckinlay60
G
12
D
73Giampaolo AppoloniG. Appoloni
Jermaine Wright-PhillipsJ. Wright-Phillips57
M
13
M
74Syd FletcherS. Fletcher
Felice ParisF. Paris57
D
14
A
77Mark ZoisM. Zois

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Millwall. A crowd of 18,134 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Bristol Rovers and Millwall are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Neil Naylor.


0.00
Bristol Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.55
Sander Ten Hag comes in with a late challenge on Tim Wiltord. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tim Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.24
Mattia Di Meglio threads a neat ball through to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer lofts in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna directs the ball goalwards with his head but Marino Gullit is on top of his game. Superb keeping!
12.02
Paul Helmer threads a neat ball through to Des Scales. Des Scales sees Craig Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Craig Shearer lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Moncur. Danny Moncur directs the ball goalwards with his head but it slams into the crowd!
14.48
Des Scales flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Moncur. Danny Moncur knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Robben. Arnold Robben makes a deft header. It's there!! Fouad Amzine has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.53
Sander Ten Hag hits a low pass to Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.05
Azziz Ciechelsi makes a simple pass to Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag flicks a high pass forward to Stephan Amoah who brings the ball under control. Stephan Amoah shoots from outside the area. Marino Gullit easily gets down and covers it.
27.29
Ramón Serrano flicks a high ball forward to Sander Ten Hag who takes it down. Sander Ten Hag makes a probing pass to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from 25 yards. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
28.08
Aniello De Liguori catches Nico Vella on the ankles. Aniello De Liguori is shown the yellow card! Nico Vella hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
32.27
Azziz Ciechelsi makes a strong solo run forward. Azziz Ciechelsi chips the ball to his team mate, Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
36.28
Nico Vella brings the ball forward. Nico Vella advances inside the box! Terry Oakes catches Nico Vella on the ankles. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
40.06
Mattia Di Meglio hits a low pass to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah lofts in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer makes a looping header on goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
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. Millwall 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 Millwall kick off!
48.39
Mattia Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
53.33
Tim Wiltord flicks a high pass forward to Arnold Robben who brings the ball under control. Arnold Robben knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.50
Aniello De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Craig Shearer collects the pass. Craig Shearer plays a perfect one-two with Arnold Robben and rushes in on goal... Craig Shearer looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.43
From the throw-in, Matt Matteo picks out Azziz Ciechelsi. With vision, Azziz Ciechelsi plays the ball forward to Sander Ten Hag. Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from long range. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
60.40
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Don Mckinlay replacing Danny Moncur, Jermaine Wright-Phillips replacing Des Scales and Felice Paris replacing Terry Oakes .
63.46
Mattia Di Meglio kicks a strong pass forward to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer makes a convincing header but it flies well off target!
66.56
Nico Vella passes the ball forward to Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna shoots from 25 yards. What a cracker!! Marino Gullit had no chance!! Goal for Millwall!
78.47
Tim Wiltord hits a low pass to Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay shoots from 20 yards but Fouad Amzine is on top of it.
79.57
Nico Vella flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Markus Helmer but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
81.58
With vision, Ramón Serrano plays the ball forward to Mattia Di Meglio. Mattia Di Meglio flicks a high pass forward. Stephan Amoah controls it well on his chest. Stephan Amoah knocks the ball forward to Piotr Deyna but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.28
Sander Ten Hag threads the ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah whips in a cross ball towards Piotr Deyna. Piotr Deyna outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Sander Ten Hag threads a neat ball through to Stephan Amoah. Stephan Amoah knocks in a cross ball towards Markus Helmer. Markus Helmer directs the ball goalwards with his head but Marino Gullit is on top of it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Millwall
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
7
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
34.8%
65.2%
Play Area
33.3%
44.9%
21.7%

Scorers
Arnold Robben 14
Piotr Deyna 67, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Piotr Deyna of Millwall

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

1.Fouad Amzine (GK)
6
2.Matt Matteo (DEF)
6
3.Azziz Ciechelsi (DEF)
7
4.Ramón Serrano (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Mattia Di Meglio (MID)
7
7.Nico Vella (MID)
7
8.Sander Ten Hag (MID)yellow card
6
9.Stephan Amoah (ATT)
7
10.Markus Helmer (ATT)
6
11.Piotr Deyna (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Giampaolo Appoloni (DEF)
0
13.Syd Fletcher (MID)
0
14.Mark Zois (ATT)
0