Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Sunderland | Sunderland | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Gustavo Villarreal | G. Villarreal |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 65 |  | Brian Ince | B. Ince | |||||||||
| Michael Naylor | M. Naylor | | 68 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 62 | | Daniel Bishop | D. Bishop | |||||||||
| Phil Holloway | P. Holloway | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Alun Oakes | A. Oakes | |||||||||
| Nigel Elliott | N. Elliott | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 61 | | Marvin Barmby | M. Barmby | |||||||||
| Duncan Jack | D. Jack | | 74 | M | | 5 | | D | 55 |  | Callum Cleland | C. Cleland | |||||||||
| Sidney Garcia | S. Garcia |  | 68 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 |  | Francisco Faria | F. Faria | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone | | 68 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Morris Fenton | M. Fenton | |||||||||
| Ralph Stewart | R. Stewart | | 60 | M | | 8 | | M | 61 | | Colin Meiklejohn | C. Meiklejohn | |||||||||
| Aboubacar Delpierre | A. Delpierre | | 70 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 |  | Mustapha Condé | M. Condé | |||||||||
| Mark Ferrante | M. Ferrante |  | 67 | A | | 10 | | A | 57 | | Gilles Sturridge | G. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Neil Hurst | N. Hurst | | 64 | A | | 11 | | A | 56 | | Adrian Lampard | A. Lampard | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Sunderland. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.01
0-0Francisco Faria threads the ball through to Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Gustavo Villarreal.
4.16
0-0Paul Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Callum Cleland.
8.20
Michael Naylor threads the ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone passes the ball forward to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but somehow Brian Ince manages to keep it out.
9.23
0-0Colin Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
10.42
Alun Oakes passes the ball forward to Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
16.52
0-1Alun Oakes makes a simple pass to Morris Fenton. Morris Fenton makes a probing pass to Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard goes all the way! Adrian Lampard rockets a shot on goal. Adrian Lampard scores for Sunderland!!
24.40
Alun Oakes flicks the ball to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge whips in a cross ball towards Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
27.47
Phil Holloway hits it upfield. Aboubacar Delpierre chips the ball to his team mate, Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
28.07
Francisco Faria chips the ball to his team mate, Mustapha Condé. Mustapha Condé shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
30.05
Sidney Garcia makes a probing pass to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.52
Ralph Stewart kicks a strong pass forward to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it is tipped over by Brian Ince.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the second half underway!
48.08
Paul Johnstone advances with the ball. Paul Johnstone knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alun Oakes.
49.17
Alun Oakes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin Meiklejohn. Colin Meiklejohn passes the ball forward to Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
55.58
Michael Naylor makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Duncan Jack. Duncan Jack controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
57.51
Morris Fenton makes a simple pass to Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Gustavo Villarreal.
59.55
1-2Paul Johnstone threads the ball through to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Hurst but the linesman indicates offside!
60.16
Sidney Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante shoots from 25 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
61.02
Nigel Elliott makes a simple pass to Sidney Garcia. Sidney Garcia makes a simple pass to Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Brian Ince easily smothers it.
63.44
Morris Fenton passes the ball forward to Adrian Lampard. Adrian Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gustavo Villarreal who gathers it comfortably.
66.52
1-2Callum Cleland comes in with a very late challenge on Mark Ferrante. The referee motions to Callum Cleland to come over. It's a red card!! Mark Ferrante runs off the knock.
67.16
Sidney Garcia controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
72.27
Phil Holloway makes a probing pass to Sidney Garcia. Sidney Garcia surges forward with the ball. Sidney Garcia knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
75.24
1-2Adrian Lampard catches Neil Hurst on the ankles. Adrian Lampard is shown the yellow card! Neil Hurst grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
77.55
1-2Sunderland are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bristol Rovers's defence.
78.22
Sidney Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst flicks the ball with his head. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.28
Morris Fenton chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Sturridge. Gilles Sturridge plays a perfect one-two with Mustapha Condé and rushes in on goal... Gilles Sturridge makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
89.25
Paul Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante whips in a cross ball towards Neil Hurst. Neil Hurst connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
2
2
Shots on Target
6
4
Shots off Target
5
5
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
1
Possession
60.2%
39.8%
Play Area
27.7%
42.2%
30.1%
Scorers
| Neil Hurst 30, 78 | Adrian Lampard 17, 24 |