Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play Millwall in this friendly game. A crowd of 17,558 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Millwall appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.


0.00
Millwall kick off and get the first half underway!
6.16
Tarou Shimizu hacks Martin Overbeek-Bloem from behind! The referee calls over Tarou Shimizu and warns him to calm down! Martin Overbeek-Bloem gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
24.55
Paul Platt knocks the ball forward to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu plays a perfect one-two with Gilles Laver and rushes in on goal... Liam Ehiogu shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
27.56
Tarou Shimizu catches Paul Platt on the ankles. The referee calls over Tarou Shimizu again and warns him to calm down! Paul Platt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.12
Paul Platt brings the ball forward. Paul Platt shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Dion Campbell.
38.02
Pierre-Alain Panov flicks the ball to his team mate, Marvin Van Nieuwstadt. Marvin Van Nieuwstadt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver makes a probing pass to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.58
Gilles Edwards sees a break and surges forward. Gilles Edwards plays a perfect one-two with David Holloway and rushes in on goal... Gilles Edwards shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.47
Pierre-Alain Panov makes a simple pass to Paul Platt. Paul Platt sees space and advances. Paul Platt tries a spectacular long range effort. Magnificent save by Dion Campbell!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
48.33
Paul Platt makes a probing pass to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
49.12
George May sees space and advances. George May threads the ball through to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
51.25
Billy Bremner makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Edwards. Gilles Edwards chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Mason. Ashley Mason knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.05
Marvin Van Nieuwstadt makes a simple pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.00
Tarou Shimizu sees a break and surges forward. Tarou Shimizu tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.28
Tiago Viana threads the ball through to Martin Overbeek-Bloem. Martin Overbeek-Bloem knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Ehiogu but he's offside!
61.31
Martin Overbeek-Bloem threads the ball through to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu makes a probing pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver rockets a shot on goal but Dion Campbell is on top of it.
65.43
Paul Platt makes a probing pass to Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu tries a spectacular long range effort which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
71.17
Billy Bremner surges forward with the ball. Billy Bremner knocks the ball forward to Kader Allouache. Kader Allouache knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Delano Meijndershagen.
73.36
George May knocks the ball forward to Martin Overbeek-Bloem. Martin Overbeek-Bloem deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver shoots from 20 yards but Dion Campbell is on top of it.
77.45
Tarou Shimizu comes in with a late challenge on Paul Platt. Tarou Shimizu is warned by the referee yet again! Paul Platt runs off the knock.
78.33
Paul Platt knocks the ball to his team mate, Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
85.55
Paul Platt makes a probing pass to Gilles Laver. Gilles Laver plays a perfect one-two with Liam Ehiogu and rushes in on goal... Gilles Laver shows great control and tries a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
87.20
Martin Overbeek-Bloem makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Liam Ehiogu. Liam Ehiogu kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Laver but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Paul Platt of Millwall

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 1
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 6
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 2
Fouls
Fouls: 3 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 34.8837209302326 vs 65.1162790697674
Play Area
Home team third: 33.72%, Midfield: 45.35%, Away team third: 20.93%

Scorers