Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 19,574 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Vassell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-2-1 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Leon Vassell.
0.00
0-0Plymouth Argyle start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.50
0-1Showing composure, Dean Lofthouse plays the ball forward to Dave Greaves. Dave Greaves threads a neat ball through to Garry Souness. Garry Souness edges inside the box! Garry Souness rockets a shot on goal. It's there!! Nwankwo Rowett has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
12.44
0-1Danijel Laville passes the ball forward to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa shoots from outside the area. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent save!
14.08
Dave Greaves makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Magnus Nordqvist. Magnus Nordqvist shoots from long range. Nwankwo Rowett comfortably gets down and covers it.
16.46
0-1Jan Döring pushes up the pitch. Jan Döring threads the ball through to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
18.24
Neil Lloyd runs straight at the opposition's defence. Neil Lloyd shoots from distance but it's a lousy effort!
24.10
Gary Adams brings the ball forward. Gary Adams shoots from outside the area but Yves-A. Dufresnes reads it well. Superb keeping!
30.12
0-1Gionatha De Liguori barges into Gary Adams. Gionatha De Liguori is warned by the referee! Gary Adams hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.06
Shaun Duberry hits a low pass to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
42.21
Showing composure, Felipe Díaz picks a pass forward to Jacob Newby. Jacob Newby lofts in a cross ball towards Magnus Nordqvist. Magnus Nordqvist powers a header at goal. Nwankwo Rowett is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
With some swift thinking, Dean Banks plays the ball forward to Felipe Díaz. Without breaking stride, Felipe Díaz plays the ball forward to Jacob Newby. Jacob Newby finds some space and shoots from distance but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Marcel Völler replacing Shaun Duberry and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-2-1 formation. Plymouth Argyle appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
48.07
Marcel Völler passes the ball forward to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
54.35
Ignacio Romero makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gionatha De Liguori. Gionatha De Liguori flicks a high pass forward. Magnus Nordqvist controls it well on his chest. Magnus Nordqvist hits a low pass to Jacob Newby. Jacob Newby muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but it's drastically wayward!
61.28
Dean Lofthouse advances with the ball. Dean Lofthouse deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Magnus Nordqvist. Magnus Nordqvist sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.21
Yuri Onopko brings the ball forward. Yuri Onopko flicks a high pass forward to Duarte Sousa who brings the ball under control. Duarte Sousa knocks in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
65.19
0-2Dave Greaves hits a low pass to Jacob Newby. Jacob Newby plays a perfect one-two with Magnus Nordqvist and rushes in on goal... Alpay Kayis hacks Jacob Newby from behind! Penalty not given!!
73.14
Dean Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward to Dave Greaves who brings the ball neatly under control. Dave Greaves advances with the ball. Dave Greaves plays a one-two with Magnus Nordqvist and rushes in on goal... Dave Greaves muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Nwankwo Rowett gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!
75.42
Seeing Alpay Kayis's run, John Bailey quickly throws the ball into his path. Alpay Kayis threads the ball through to Gary Adams. Gary Adams threads the ball through to Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
78.51
1-2Ignacio Romero threads the ball through to Dave Greaves. Dave Greaves chips the ball to his team mate, Garry Souness. Garry Souness knocks the ball forward to Jacob Newby but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
87.22
1-2Dean Lofthouse flicks a high pass forward to Dave Greaves who brings the ball under control. Dave Greaves kicks a strong pass forward to Magnus Nordqvist. Magnus Nordqvist knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Magnus Nordqvist of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nwankwo Rowett (GK)
6
2. Yuri Onopko (DEF)
7
3. Jan Döring (DEF)
6
4. Alpay Kayis (DEF)
6
5. John Bailey (DEF)
6
6. Shaun Duberry (MID)
6
7. Danijel Laville (MID)
6
8. Gary Adams (MID)
7
9. Duarte Sousa (ATT)
8
10. Adrian Venus (ATT)
6
11. Alessandro Orocini (ATT)
6
12. Marcel Völler (MID)
6
13. Manuel Cudini (GK)
0
14. Paolo De Vezze (ATT)
0
1. Yves-A. Dufresnes (GK)
6
2. Dean Banks (DEF)
6
3. Ignacio Romero (DEF)
6
4. Dean Lofthouse (DEF)
7
5. Gionatha De Liguori (MID)
6
6. Felipe Díaz (MID)
7
7. Dave Greaves (MID)
8
8. Neil Lloyd (MID)
6
9. Magnus Nordqvist (ATT)
9
10. Jacob Newby (ATT)
7
11. Garry Souness (ATT)
8
12. Jaime Sullivan (DEF)
0
13. Vladimir Gallo (MID)
0
14. Nicolas Hitzlsperger (ATT)
0