Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play Crotone in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,478 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Crotone appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Crotone kick off!
2.16
0-0Dmytro Terekhin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gabriele Fattori. Gabriele Fattori threads the ball through to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
10.06
1-0Maurizio Scapolo makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Mason. Ashley Mason whips in a cross ball towards Youssouf Thomert. Youssouf Thomert is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
15.26
1-0Stanley Wilson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum threads the ball through to Ulrich Van Der Pennen but he's offside!
16.45
Felice Lanna makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen powers a header at goal. Dion Campbell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
22.14
Gabriele Fattori knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Der Pennen but the linesman indicates offside!
24.19
1-1Jesper Elmander hacks Vincenzo Birnbaum from behind! The referee calls over Jesper Elmander and shows him a yellow card! Vincenzo Birnbaum carries on, but is struggling a bit.
26.07
Stanley Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
38.15
Tarou Shimizu brings the ball forward. Tarou Shimizu plays a perfect one-two with David Holloway and rushes in on goal... Tarou Shimizu makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
42.34
1-1Maurizio Scapolo catches Gabriele Fattori on the ankles. The referee calls over Maurizio Scapolo and warns him to calm down! Gabriele Fattori runs off the knock.
45.00
Hugo Omolade hacks Gabriele Fattori from behind! Hugo Omolade is warned by the referee! Gabriele Fattori hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
45.00
1-1Crotone are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
48.23
Dmytro Terekhin knocks the ball forward to Stanley Wilson. Stanley Wilson knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.11
Francisco Hacembruch Delatorre flicks the ball to his team mate, Felice Lanna. Felice Lanna knocks the ball forward to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum passes the ball forward but Ulrich Van Der Pennen is offside!
59.55
Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Crotone at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
60.21
Gabriele Fattori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum plays a perfect one-two with Ulrich Van Der Pennen and rushes in on goal... Vincenzo Birnbaum takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
61.58
Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Crotone at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.00
Dmytro Terekhin makes a probing pass to Gabriele Fattori. Gabriele Fattori chips the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen threads the ball through to Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum takes a shot at goal. Vincenzo Birnbaum scores for Crotone!!
75.32
1-2Dmytro Terekhin threads the ball through to Stanley Wilson. Stanley Wilson flicks the ball to his team mate, Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen shoots from long range. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
79.37
Gabriele Fattori surges forward with the ball. Gabriele Fattori lofts in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Ulrich Van Der Pennen scores for Crotone!!
83.05
Felice Lanna advances with the ball. Felice Lanna knocks in a cross ball towards Ulrich Van Der Pennen. Ulrich Van Der Pennen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. What a cracker!! Dion Campbell had no chance!! Goal for Crotone!
87.13
Hugo Omolade brings the ball forward. Hugo Omolade shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
89.42
Gabriele Fattori makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Vincenzo Birnbaum. Vincenzo Birnbaum plays a perfect one-two with Ulrich Van Der Pennen and rushes in on goal... Vincenzo Birnbaum takes a shot at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Vincenzo Birnbaum!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Youssouf Thomert 10 | Ulrich Van Der Pennen 16, 79, 83 Vincenzo Birnbaum 67, 89 |