Match Report


Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United     Bristol RoversBristol Rovers
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marcus WilliamsM. Williams49
G
1
G
58Nicholas DeanN. Dean
James WilsonJ. Wilson43
D
2
D
59Ronald BlinkerR. Blinker
Edward MiddletonE. Middleton43
D
3captain
D
57Adam NewbyA. Newby
Jon EhioguJ. Ehiogu41
D
captain4
D
50Colin GreavesC. Greaves
Matt RobinsonM. Robinson41
D
5
D
44Greg WinterburnG. Winterburn
Dale WindassD. Windass57
M
6
M
66Niccolo LumsdonN. Lumsdon
Martin ChristieM. Christie46
M
7
M
61Jose PoulardJ. Poulard
Eddie BoltonE. Bolton38
M
8
A
64Julian HendrieJ. Hendrie
Mervin GeorgeM. George45
A
9
A
56Adriano BianconeA. Biancone
Danny MarrD. Marr40
A
10
A
47Dean LoweD. Lowe
Ashley DavisA. Davis39
A
11
A
42Phil HarleyP. Harley
 
Shaun HuckerbyS. Huckerby42
G
12
M
57Florian SeifertF. Seifert
Stanley VenusS. Venus39
D
13
M
54Tim ShearerT. Shearer
Kieron ArmstrongK. Armstrong39
D
14
M
54Ronnie CoppingerR. Coppinger

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Glanford Park where Scunthorpe United play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 2,779 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Scunthorpe United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Bower.


0.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
3.59
Edward Middleton sees Martin Christie in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Martin Christie makes a probing pass to Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis whips in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George makes a deft header but it's well over the bar!
6.23
Jon Ehiogu pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jon Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward to Ashley Davis who brings the ball neatly under control. Ashley Davis knocks in a cross ball towards Danny Marr. Greg Winterburn comes in with a late challenge on Danny Marr. Danny Marr appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
8.32
Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward to Julian Hendrie who brings the ball under control. Julian Hendrie lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.41
Ronald Blinker catches Mervin George on the ankles. Ronald Blinker is given a warning by the referee! Mervin George grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
16.41
Free kick to Scunthorpe United just outside the area...
17.21
Martin Christie takes a slow run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
18.44
Ronald Blinker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard takes it forward alone. Jose Poulard plays the ball forward to Dean Lowe who has made a great run into the box. Some good footwork from Dean Lowe provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Superb keeping!
21.23
Adam Newby clumsily knocks into Ashley Davis. Adam Newby is given a warning by the referee! Ashley Davis runs off the knock.
26.39
Martin Christie flicks a high pass forward. Mervin George holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Mervin George shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Nicholas Dean.
30.41
Jose Poulard threads a neat ball through to Adriano Biancone. Adriano Biancone knocks in a cross ball towards Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe powers a header at goal. Marcus Williams gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
32.29
Niccolo Lumsdon deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Dean Lowe. Dean Lowe whips in a cross ball towards Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is miles over!
34.55
Dale Windass sees Danny Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Dean who gathers it comfortably.
40.04
Bristol Rovers are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
44.25
Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward. Phil Harley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Phil Harley knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Williams who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Scunthorpe United appear unchanged since the first half. Bristol Rovers also appear unchanged since the first half. The Scunthorpe United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Scunthorpe United kick off!
47.24
Niccolo Lumsdon hits a low pass to Phil Harley. Phil Harley whips in a cross ball towards Julian Hendrie. With a superhuman jump, Julian Hendrie connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Magnificent save by Marcus Williams!
49.45
Niccolo Lumsdon flicks a high ball forward to Adriano Biancone who takes it down. Adriano Biancone lofts in a cross ball towards Julian Hendrie. Julian Hendrie whips the ball goalwards with his head but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
54.06
Jon Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Martin Christie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Martin Christie flicks a high pass forward. Ashley Davis collects the pass. Ashley Davis shoots from distance but is denied by Nicholas Dean. Excellent save.
55.08
Edward Middleton threads a neat ball through to Eddie Bolton. Eddie Bolton sees Danny Marr in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Danny Marr lofts in a cross ball towards Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Nicholas Dean had no chance!! Goal for Scunthorpe United! That brings them level!
60.51
Bristol Rovers have made 3 substitutions with Florian Seifert replacing Colin Greaves, Tim Shearer replacing Julian Hendrie and Ronnie Coppinger replacing Dean Lowe .
63.18
Eddie Bolton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis lofts in a cross ball towards Mervin George. Mervin George makes a convincing header but it flies just off target!
65.37
Ashley Davis comes in with a late challenge on Adam Newby. The referee warns Ashley Davis to calm down! Adam Newby stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.28
Eddie Bolton sees a break and surges forward. Eddie Bolton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
69.26
Eddie Bolton flicks the ball to his team mate, Mervin George. Mervin George shoots from long range but it whistles just wide of the post!
73.59
Jon Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eddie Bolton. Eddie Bolton makes a simple pass to Danny Marr. Danny Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Greg Winterburn.
75.20
Florian Seifert chips the ball to his team mate, Jose Poulard. Jose Poulard sees space and advances. Jose Poulard lofts in a cross ball towards Tim Shearer. Tim Shearer finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
78.29
Adam Newby sees Niccolo Lumsdon in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Niccolo Lumsdon chips the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Coppinger. Ronnie Coppinger knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Ehiogu.
81.46
Florian Seifert flicks a high pass forward. Jose Poulard collects the pass. Jose Poulard sees space and advances. Jose Poulard knocks in a cross ball towards Phil Harley. With a superhuman jump, Phil Harley connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it's drastically wayward!
83.19
Martin Christie deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Danny Marr. Danny Marr knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Nicholas Dean who gathers it comfortably.
84.42
Jose Poulard sees Tim Shearer in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Tim Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Matt Robinson.
87.35
Jose Poulard flicks a high pass forward to Ronnie Coppinger who brings the ball under control. Ronnie Coppinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Robinson.
89.37
Martin Christie threads the ball through to Ashley Davis. Ashley Davis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Scunthorpe United

Bristol Rovers
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
4
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
56%
44%
Play Area
29.3%
42.7%
28%

Scorers
Ashley Davis 55
Dean Lowe 8
Tim Shearer 75

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Jose Poulard of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Marcus Williams (GK)
7
2.James Wilson (DEF)
6
3.Edward Middleton (DEF)
6
4.Jon Ehiogu (DEF)
7
5.Matt Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Dale Windass (MID)
6
7.Martin Christie (MID)
7
8.Eddie Bolton (MID)
7
9.Mervin George (ATT)
6
10.Danny Marr (ATT)
6
11.Ashley Davis (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Shaun Huckerby (GK)
0
13.Stanley Venus (DEF)
0
14.Kieron Armstrong (DEF)
0

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