Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Newcastle United | Newcastle United | ||||||||||||||||
| Andy Moyes | Andy Moyes | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Blatsis | P. Blatsis |  | 18 | G |  | 1 | | G | 73 |  | Tom Boffin | T. Boffin | |||||||||
| Terry Cooke | T. Cooke |  | 19 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Gene Parker | G. Parker | |||||||||
| Danny Oliver | D. Oliver | | 22 | D | | 3 | | D | 74 |  | Dmitri Blokhin | D. Blokhin | |||||||||
| Claus Petersen | C. Petersen |  | 27 | D | | 4 | | D | 73 | | Damien Hall | D. Hall | |||||||||
| Arno Ziegler | A. Ziegler |  | 22 | D | | 5 | | D | 73 |  | Fouad Hadji | F. Hadji | |||||||||
| Kieron Barrett | K. Barrett | | 28 | M | | 6 | | M | 78 | | Kenneth Nygaard | K. Nygaard | |||||||||
| Jermaine Thatcher | J. Thatcher | | 23 | M | | 7 | | M | 75 | | Philipp Jahn | P. Jahn | |||||||||
| Craig Ward | C. Ward | | 23 | M | | 8 | | M | 75 |  | Jimmy Orlandini | J. Orlandini | |||||||||
| Michael Shaw | M. Shaw | | 21 | A | | 9 | | A | 85 |  | Shiro Ihara | S. Ihara | |||||||||
| Jason Bolton | J. Bolton | | 75 | A | | 10 | | A | 83 | | Luc Stassin | L. Stassin | |||||||||
| Stuart McGrory | S. McGrory |  | 25 | A | | 11 | | A | 79 |  | Rui Lujan | R. Lujan | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play Newcastle United in this friendly game. A crowd of 19,960 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Newcastle United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Newcastle United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
3.10
0-0Philipp Jahn makes a simple pass to Luc Stassin. Luc Stassin lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
4.45
Kenneth Nygaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
8.19
0-0Fouad Hadji controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kenneth Nygaard. Kenneth Nygaard makes a probing pass to Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan plays a perfect one-two with Luc Stassin and rushes in on goal... Rui Lujan shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Paul Blatsis.
9.50
Damien Hall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kenneth Nygaard. Kenneth Nygaard flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.58
0-1Jimmy Orlandini sees space and advances. Jimmy Orlandini plays a perfect one-two with Rui Lujan and rushes in on goal... Jimmy Orlandini shoots from just inside the box. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
18.04
Claus Petersen kicks a strong pass forward to Jermaine Thatcher. Jermaine Thatcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Michael Shaw. Michael Shaw shoots from distance. The ball comes in low, but Tom Boffin easily smothers it!
21.33
Kieron Barrett knocks the ball forward to Michael Shaw. Michael Shaw shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.57
Kieron Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton shoots from long range but somehow Tom Boffin manages to keep it out.
28.43
0-1Dmitri Blokhin controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Philipp Jahn. Philipp Jahn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Shiro Ihara. Shiro Ihara deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Luc Stassin but the linesman indicates offside!
30.48
0-1Jermaine Thatcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tom Boffin who gathers it comfortably.
36.55
Kenneth Nygaard threads the ball through to Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
38.23
Claus Petersen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Thatcher. Jermaine Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
44.41
Jimmy Orlandini flicks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan finds some space and shoots from distance. Paul Blatsis easily smothers it.
45.00
Kenneth Nygaard chips the ball to his team mate, Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Newcastle United kicking off!
47.30
0-1The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
49.15
Fouad Hadji knocks the ball to his team mate, Philipp Jahn. Philipp Jahn knocks the ball to his team mate, Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan knocks in a cross ball towards Shiro Ihara. Shiro Ihara flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Shiro Ihara!
54.39
Claus Petersen takes it forward alone. Claus Petersen knocks the ball to his team mate, Michael Shaw. Michael Shaw knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gene Parker.
63.49
Philipp Jahn controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luc Stassin. Luc Stassin shoots from 20 yards but it flies wide!
72.36
0-2Danny Oliver catches Shiro Ihara on the ankles. Danny Oliver is given a warning by the referee! Shiro Ihara grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
73.36
Jermaine Thatcher flicks the ball to his team mate, Jason Bolton. Jason Bolton kicks a strong pass forward to Stuart McGrory but the referee indicates it's offside!
77.24
Philipp Jahn threads the ball through to Shiro Ihara. Shiro Ihara lofts in a cross ball towards Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan directs the ball goalwards with his head. Paul Blatsis easily smothers it.
79.10
Gene Parker controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jimmy Orlandini. Jimmy Orlandini controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luc Stassin. Luc Stassin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rui Lujan. Rui Lujan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
83.33
Kenneth Nygaard knocks the ball to his team mate, Shiro Ihara. Shiro Ihara plays a perfect one-two with Luc Stassin and rushes in on goal... Shiro Ihara shoots from just inside the box. Shiro Ihara scores for Newcastle United!!
89.00
Kenneth Nygaard controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luc Stassin. Luc Stassin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shiro Ihara. Shiro Ihara shoots from just inside the box but Paul Blatsis is on top of it.
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
| Jimmy Orlandini 16 Shiro Ihara 49, 83 Rui Lujan 79 |