Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Crystal Palace | Crystal Palace | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gustavo Villarreal | G. Villarreal |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 61 |  | Paul Robinson | P. Robinson | |||||||||
| Michael Naylor | M. Naylor | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 | | Danny Kitson | D. Kitson | |||||||||
| Phil Holloway | P. Holloway | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 | | Dean Lloyd | D. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Nigel Elliott | N. Elliott | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 |  | Stefan Baronchelli | S. Baronchelli | |||||||||
| Duncan Jack | D. Jack | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 60 |  | Nicolas Marquez | N. Marquez | |||||||||
| Sidney Garcia | S. Garcia |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 72 |  | Urvin Kooistra | U. Kooistra | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone |  | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Jamie Vassell | J. Vassell | |||||||||
| Ralph Stewart | R. Stewart | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 64 | | Steve Grantt | S. Grantt | |||||||||
| Aboubacar Delpierre | A. Delpierre | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 69 | | Billy Goldberg | B. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Mark Ferrante | M. Ferrante |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 62 |  | Duarte Lopes | D. Lopes | |||||||||
| Neil Hurst | N. Hurst | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 61 | | Ray Sullo | R. Sullo | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Crystal Palace. A crowd of 9,883 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Crystal Palace appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.39
0-0Jamie Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Elliott.
4.42
0-0Nicolas Marquez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra knocks the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg threads the ball through to Duarte Lopes but he's offside!
9.03
0-0Steve Grantt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Gustavo Villarreal manages to keep it out.
12.28
0-0Nigel Elliott makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ralph Stewart. Ralph Stewart sees space and advances. Ralph Stewart shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.01
18.35
Steve Grantt threads the ball through to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Villarreal who gathers it comfortably.
22.38
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
28.54
Duncan Jack makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
30.34
Jamie Vassell flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Gustavo Villarreal manages to keep it out.
32.52
0-0Neil Hurst hacks Dean Lloyd from behind! The referee calls over Neil Hurst and warns him to calm down! Dean Lloyd carries on, but is struggling a bit.
33.54
1-0Ralph Stewart flicks the ball to his team mate, Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
36.17
Dean Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Vassell. Jamie Vassell kicks a strong pass forward to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes whips in a cross ball towards Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Gustavo Villarreal!
38.33
Urvin Kooistra decides to run forward with the ball. Urvin Kooistra knocks in a cross ball towards Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
42.55
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
44.42
Dean Lloyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra makes a probing pass to Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes goes all the way! Duarte Lopes tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Nigel Elliott makes a probing pass to Duncan Jack. Duncan Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Crystal Palace kick off!
51.30
Ralph Stewart deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante flicks the ball with his head. Paul Robinson easily picks it out of the air!
53.07
Stefan Baronchelli passes the ball forward to Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg knocks the ball forward to Duarte Lopes but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
61.19
Danny Kitson makes a simple pass to Urvin Kooistra. Urvin Kooistra makes a simple pass to Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
63.11
Phil Holloway kicks a strong pass forward to Sidney Garcia. Sidney Garcia sees space and advances. Sidney Garcia goes all the way! Sidney Garcia shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Paul Robinson!
67.58
Jamie Vassell controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg lofts in a cross ball towards Duarte Lopes. Duarte Lopes connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
71.19
Sidney Garcia knocks the ball forward to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
72.22
Michael Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
77.17
2-2Jamie Vassell catches Sidney Garcia on the ankles. Jamie Vassell is warned by the referee! Sidney Garcia stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.16
Ralph Stewart takes it forward alone. Ralph Stewart knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Lloyd.
81.01
Urvin Kooistra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ray Sullo. Ray Sullo whips in a cross ball towards Billy Goldberg. Billy Goldberg powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
4
5
Shots off Target
2
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
46.2%
53.8%
Play Area
30%
47.5%
22.5%
Scorers