Match Report


Cheltenham TownCheltenham Town     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Adam MasonA. Mason56
G
1
G
58Nicholas DeanN. Dean
Gary InceG. Ince52
D
captain2
D
59Ronald BlinkerR. Blinker
James YoudsJ. Youds47
D
3captain
D
57Adam NewbyA. Newby
Eoin MintoE. Minto46
D
4
D
50Colin GreavesC. Greaves
Martin ParkerM. Parker45
D
5
D
44Greg WinterburnG. Winterburn
Brian PowerB. Power53
M
6
M
66Niccolo LumsdonN. Lumsdon
Colin HeskeyC. Heskey49
M
7
M
61Jose PoulardJ. Poulard
Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky45
M
8
A
64Julian HendrieJ. Hendrie
Nicholas WalkerN. Walker42
M
9
A
56Adriano BianconeA. Biancone
Brian ShiltonB. Shilton48
A
10
A
47Dean LoweD. Lowe
Mike PriestleyM. Priestley47
A
11
A
42Phil HarleyP. Harley
 
Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua49
G
12
M
57Florian SeifertF. Seifert
Nicholas GuppyN. Guppy47
A
13
M
54Tim ShearerT. Shearer
Ramon KnopperR. Knopper43
D
14
M
54Ronnie CoppingerR. Coppinger

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,921 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Cheltenham Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Murray.


0.00
Bristol Rovers start the match!
4.14
Jose Poulard flicks a high ball forward to Julian Hendrie who takes it down. Julian Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.40
Greg Winterburn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard sees Phil Harley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Phil Harley passes the ball forward but Adriano Biancone is offside!
15.03
Gary Ince clumsily knocks into Dean Lowe. The referee calls over Gary Ince and shows him a yellow card! Dean Lowe runs off the knock.
16.07
Eoin Minto barges into Phil Harley. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Phil Harley stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.44
Martin Parker darts forward. Martin Parker flicks a high pass forward. Mike Priestley collects the pass. Mike Priestley shoots from 25 yards but it's well over the bar!
24.55
Colin Greaves passes the ball forward to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Jose Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Harley. Phil Harley makes a convincing header. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
26.53
Jose Poulard knocks the ball forward to Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's drastically wayward!
30.08
Colin Greaves brings the ball forward. Colin Greaves flicks a high pass forward. Adriano Biancone collects the pass. Adriano Biancone shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.28
Eoin Minto flicks a high pass forward. Nicholas Walker controls it well on his chest. Nicholas Walker flicks a high pass forward to Brian Shilton who brings the ball under control. Brian Shilton plays a quick one-two with Mike Priestley and rushes in on goal... Brian Shilton makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but slams it into the crowd!
39.51
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
40.03
Adam Newby kicks a strong pass forward to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Harley. Phil Harley shoots from long range. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
44.30
Jose Poulard kicks a strong pass forward to Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe plays a one-two with Julian Hendrie and advances towards the goal... Dean Lowe shoots from just inside the box but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cheltenham Town appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off the second half!
49.53
Niccolo Lumsdon barges into Del Konchesky. The referee calls over Niccolo Lumsdon and shows him a yellow card! Del Konchesky stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.35
Without breaking stride, Gary Ince plays the ball forward to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky threads the ball through to Brian Shilton. Brian Shilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
57.04
Ronald Blinker passes the ball forward to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard flicks a high ball forward to Phil Harley who takes it down. Phil Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gary Ince.
60.13
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Florian Seifert replacing Colin Greaves, Tim Shearer replacing Julian Hendrie and Ronnie Coppinger replacing Dean Lowe .
65.17
Nicholas Walker flicks a high ball forward to Mike Priestley who takes it down. Mike Priestley plays a one-two with Brian Shilton and rushes in on goal... Mike Priestley strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
72.17
Gary Ince sees a break and surges forward. Gary Ince darts forward. Gary Ince whips in a cross ball towards Brian Shilton. Brian Shilton beats his man to it with a header. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
77.50
Colin Heskey kicks a strong pass forward to Mike Priestley. Mike Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Dean who gathers it comfortably.
81.28
Adam Newby flicks a high pass forward. Jose Poulard controls it well on his chest. Jose Poulard flicks a high ball forward to Phil Harley who takes it down. Phil Harley lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Shearer. Tim Shearer flicks the ball with his head. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bristol Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
84.35
Del Konchesky sees Mike Priestley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mike Priestley finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
85.31
Nicholas Walker chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Priestley. Mike Priestley threads the ball through to Brian Shilton but he's offside!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Cheltenham Town

Bristol Rovers
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
1
0
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56.6%
43.4%
Play Area
27.7%
42.2%
30.1%

Scorers
Brian Shilton 72

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Brian Shilton of Cheltenham Town

Match Ratings
1.Adam Mason (GK)
6
2.Gary Ince (DEF)yellow card
8
3.James Youds (DEF)
6
4.Eoin Minto (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Martin Parker (DEF)
7
6.Brian Power (MID)
6
7.Colin Heskey (MID)
8
8.Del Konchesky (MID)
6
9.Nicholas Walker (MID)
7
10.Brian Shilton (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Mike Priestley (ATT)
6
 
12.Kieron Lua-Lua (GK)
0
13.Nicholas Guppy (ATT)
0
14.Ramon Knopper (DEF)
0

1.Nicholas Dean (GK)
6
2.Ronald Blinker (DEF)
6
3.Adam Newby (DEF)
6
4.Colin Greaves (DEF)
7
5.Greg Winterburn (DEF)
6
6.Niccolo Lumsdon (MID)yellow card
5
7.Jose Poulard (MID)
9
8.Julian Hendrie (ATT)
6
9.Adriano Biancone (ATT)
6
10.Dean Lowe (ATT)
6
11.Phil Harley (ATT)
6
 
12.Florian Seifert (MID)
6
13.Tim Shearer (MID)
6
14.Ronnie Coppinger (MID)
6