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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 16,528 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jobson.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Jobson.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
10.00
0-0Des Scales flicks a high ball forward to Arnold Robben who takes it down. Arnold Robben threads the ball through to Marco Casale but he's offside!
14.06
0-0Clive Davies sees Leon Rahn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Leon Rahn runs straight at the defence! Leon Rahn muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Marino Gullit.
15.26
0-0Clive Davies takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Paul Helmer reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
16.48
0-0John Milligan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aniello De Liguori. Aniello De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Craig Shearer collects the pass. Craig Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.09
1-0John Milligan flicks the ball to his team mate, Aniello De Liguori. Aniello De Liguori makes a beautiful solo run. Aniello De Liguori finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
21.40
1-0Manfa Casagrande flicks a high pass forward. Clive Davies controls it well on his chest. Clive Davies flicks a high ball forward to Matthieu Jaurès who takes it down. Matthieu Jaurès shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.09
Del Charles threads a neat ball through to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès plays a one-two with Leon Rahn and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Matthieu Jaurès provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but it is shockingly off target!
39.05
Del Charles threads the ball through to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn shoots from long range but it is miles over!
44.07
Des Scales sees Arnold Robben in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnold Robben knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Manfa Casagrande.
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. Crystal Palace 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
Crystal Palace kick off!
54.50
Tim Wiltord darts forward. Tim Wiltord plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Shearer and advances towards the goal... Tim Wiltord looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Nicholas Youds manages to keep it out.
60.18
1-0Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Don Mckinlay replacing Craig Shearer, Jermaine Wright-Phillips replacing Des Scales and Felice Paris replacing Terry Oakes .
61.24
Nwankwo Galli makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn whips in a cross ball towards Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Marino Gullit didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
65.16
Del Charles threads the ball through to Leon Rahn. Leon Rahn lofts in a cross ball towards Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès heads the ball goalwards. It's there!! Marino Gullit has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.13
With imagination, Del Charles plays the ball forward to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.51
Tim Wiltord flicks a high ball forward to Marco Casale who takes it down. Marco Casale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.03
Clive Davies knocks the ball forward to Matthieu Jaurès. Matthieu Jaurès tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just off target!
89.31
1-2Jermaine Wright-Phillips runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jermaine Wright-Phillips lofts in a cross ball towards Don Mckinlay. Manfa Casagrande comes in with a late challenge on Don Mckinlay. Don Mckinlay appeals for a penalty! No!! Unbelievable!!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
0
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
56.9%
43.1%
Play Area
29.3%
48.3%
22.4%
Scorers
| Aniello De Liguori 18 | Matthieu Jaurès 65, 78 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Matthieu Jaurès of Crystal Palace |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Marino Gullit (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Jason Brand (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | John Milligan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Paul Helmer (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Terry Oakes (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Tim Wiltord (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Aniello De Liguori (MID) |  | 8 |
| 8. | Des Scales (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Marco Casale (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Arnold Robben (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Craig Shearer (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Don Mckinlay (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Jermaine Wright-Phillips (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Felice Paris (DEF) | 6 | |
| 1. | Nicholas Youds (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Urvin Roy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Manfa Casagrande (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | David Mccall (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Kevin Schell (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nwankwo Galli (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Jamie Duberry (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Clive Davies (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Del Charles (MID) | 7 | |
| 10. | Leon Rahn (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Matthieu Jaurès (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | David Booth (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Stefan Chianese (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Wayne Boyd (ATT) | 0 | |