Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Nicholas DeanN. Dean58
G
1
G
44Marc ScowcroftM. Scowcroft
Ronald BlinkerR. Blinker59
D
2
D
49Max TolleyM. Tolley
Adam NewbyA. Newby57
D
captain3
D
49Colin JacobsC. Jacobs
Colin GreavesC. Greaves50
D
4
D
44Scott BridgesS. Bridges
Greg WinterburnG. Winterburn44
D
5
D
43Jonathan SeamanJ. Seaman
Niccolo LumsdonN. Lumsdon66
M
6
M
55Robert CleggR. Clegg
Jose PoulardJ. Poulard61
M
7captain
M
53Armin WieczorekA. Wieczorek
Julian HendrieJ. Hendrie64
A
8
M
45Carlton MintoC. Minto
Adriano BianconeA. Biancone56
A
9
M
44Graham GriffinG. Griffin
Dean LoweD. Lowe47
A
10
A
55Cesar MarquesC. Marques
Phil HarleyP. Harley42
A
11
A
54Marvin BrightonM. Brighton
 
Florian SeifertF. Seifert57
M
12
A
49Nicky TilerN. Tiler
Tim ShearerT. Shearer54
M
13
G
41Graham JobsonG. Jobson
Ronnie CoppingerR. Coppinger54
M
14
G
41Henry GordonH. Gordon

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Huddersfield Town. A crowd of 2,853 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Huddersfield Town appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Des Jobson.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
3.07
Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward. Julian Hendrie controls it well on his chest. Julian Hendrie edges inside the box! Scott Bridges hacks Julian Hendrie from behind! Julian Hendrie appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
4.17
Ronald Blinker makes a probing pass to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Phil Harley. Phil Harley whips in a cross ball towards Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
6.24
Armin Wieczorek runs straight at the opposition's defence. Armin Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
9.20
With great vision, Jose Poulard plays the ball forward to Phil Harley. Phil Harley controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Adriano Biancone through on goal. Adriano Biancone shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
12.03
Niccolo Lumsdon makes a simple pass to Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Bristol Rovers!
15.37
Jose Poulard flicks a high ball forward to Julian Hendrie who gracefully takes it down. Julian Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Harley. Phil Harley connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
36.25
Jose Poulard threads a neat ball through to Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone rushes past Colin Jacobs! Adriano Biancone muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
40.12
Adam Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, Niccolo Lumsdon. Niccolo Lumsdon runs straight at the opposition's defence. Niccolo Lumsdon lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie flicks the ball with his head but is denied by Scott Bridges. Excellent block.
42.06
With a delightful solo run, Graham Griffin stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Griffin shoots from 25 yards. Magnificent save by Nicholas Dean!
44.11
Niccolo Lumsdon flicks a high pass forward. Julian Hendrie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Julian Hendrie knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Huddersfield Town kick off and get the second half underway!
49.09
Armin Wieczorek changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Armin Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Dean who gathers it comfortably.
51.33
Niccolo Lumsdon catches Carlton Minto on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carlton Minto runs off the knock.
57.18
Carlton Minto brings the ball forward. Carlton Minto controls the ball well and immediately threads the ball forward, putting Cesar Marques through on goal. Cesar Marques looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
60.38
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Florian Seifert replacing Colin Greaves, Tim Shearer replacing Julian Hendrie and Ronnie Coppinger replacing Dean Lowe .
65.06
With some swift thinking, Graham Griffin plays the ball forward to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques threads a neat, attacking ball through to Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it misses the target by a large margin!
69.23
Adam Newby threads the ball through to Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard surges forward with the ball. Jose Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Phil Harley. Phil Harley jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. The ball strikes Jonathan Seaman's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
70.42
It's a corner kick. Niccolo Lumsdon kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Tim Shearer shoots from just inside the box but it flies just wide!
73.43
Armin Wieczorek sees Cesar Marques in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Cesar Marques advances inside the box! Cesar Marques rockets a shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
75.48
Colin Jacobs sees space and advances. Colin Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton plays a quick one-two with Cesar Marques and rushes in on goal... Marvin Brighton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
77.46
Cesar Marques catches Ronald Blinker on the ankles. Cesar Marques is warned by the referee! Ronald Blinker hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
78.52
Jose Poulard hacks Robert Clegg from behind! Jose Poulard is given a warning by the referee! Robert Clegg runs off the knock.
79.52
Florian Seifert clumsily knocks into Marvin Brighton. Florian Seifert is shown the yellow card! Marvin Brighton stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Graham Griffin surges forward with the ball. Graham Griffin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Huddersfield Town
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
47.9%
52.1%
Play Area
35.2%
45.1%
19.7%

Scorers
Dean Lowe 12

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Lowe of Bristol Rovers

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

1.Marc Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Max Tolley (DEF)
6
3.Colin Jacobs (DEF)
6
4.Scott Bridges (DEF)
7
5.Jonathan Seaman (DEF)
6
6.Robert Clegg (MID)
6
7.Armin Wieczorek (MID)
7
8.Carlton Minto (MID)
7
9.Graham Griffin (MID)
7
10.Cesar Marques (ATT)
6
11.Marvin Brighton (ATT)
7
 
12.Nicky Tiler (ATT)
0
13.Graham Jobson (GK)
0
14.Henry Gordon (GK)
0