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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 20,478 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.05
0-0Jose Fortes Marquez sees a break and surges forward. Jose Fortes Marquez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Brahim Bendjedid.
6.46
0-1Ignacio Opdam passes the ball forward to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis knocks in a cross ball towards Edward Perry. Edward Perry powers a header at goal. It's there!! René Friedli has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
10.19
Ignacio Opdam knocks the ball to his team mate, Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
12.35
0-1Brahim Bendjedid comes in with a late challenge on Jean-Sebastien Espatero. The referee calls over Brahim Bendjedid and warns him to calm down! Jean-Sebastien Espatero stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.24
Jose Fortes Marquez catches Dmitri Kanchelskis on the ankles. Jose Fortes Marquez is given a warning by the referee! Dmitri Kanchelskis stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.41
0-1Graham Sharpe makes a simple pass to Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a cross ball towards Armand Ali Sangaré. Armand Ali Sangaré is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Christian Nyarko easily smothers it.
20.26
0-1Des Davies controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott whips in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
21.39
Jean-Sebastien Espatero makes a simple pass to Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a cross ball towards Armand Ali Sangaré. Armand Ali Sangaré directs the ball goalwards with his head. Christian Nyarko easily picks it out of the air!
24.25
Graham Sharpe flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Addo. Mark Addo whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott directs the ball goalwards with his head but Christian Nyarko is on top of it.
26.53
Rudy Tresor makes a simple pass to Edward Perry. Edward Perry tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
30.46
Eben Nyarko makes a probing pass to Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis lofts in a cross ball towards Edward Perry. Edward Perry directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is tipped over by René Friedli.
32.26
Luis A. Jorginho makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ignacio Opdam. Ignacio Opdam chips the ball to his team mate, Edward Perry. Edward Perry finds some space and shoots from distance. René Friedli easily smothers it.
36.59
Eben Nyarko threads the ball through to Edward Perry. Edward Perry shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
44.39
Graham Sharpe passes the ball forward to Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott plays a perfect one-two with Armand Ali Sangaré and rushes in on goal... Gavin Elliott takes a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Christian Nyarko easily smothers it!
45.00
0-1Leicester City are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Bristol Rovers's defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Leicester City start the second half!
48.16
Graham Sharpe passes the ball forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
54.07
Fabian Hofbauer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Davies. Des Davies makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Addo. Mark Addo sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
55.41
Des Davies makes a probing pass to Mark Addo. Mark Addo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.39
0-1Graham Sharpe hacks Greg Myers from behind! The referee calls over Graham Sharpe and warns him to calm down! Greg Myers grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.59
Des Davies flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Elliott. Gavin Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
61.52
Graham Sharpe makes a beautiful solo run. Graham Sharpe whips in a cross ball towards Mark Addo. Mark Addo is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
66.25
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.36
Korey Moose makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Myers. Greg Myers deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Edward Perry. Edward Perry shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
75.02
1-1Joel Ahla controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Davies. Des Davies kicks a strong pass forward to Mark Addo. Mark Addo passes the ball forward but Armand Ali Sangaré is offside!
77.39
Rudy Tresor controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dmitri Kanchelskis. Dmitri Kanchelskis knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Joel Ahla.
79.48
Fernando Alvarado knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Myers. Greg Myers brings the ball forward. Greg Myers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
87.18
Ignacio Opdam flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Perry. Edward Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Joel Ahla.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
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