Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 19,031 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Dyer.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Ronnie Dyer.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.11
0-0Alpay Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Steve Grant controls it well on his chest. Steve Grant flicks a high pass forward. Duarte Sousa controls it well on his chest. Duarte Sousa tries a spectacular long range effort but Yves-A. Dufresnes is on top of it.
8.39
0-0Marcel Völler passes the ball forward to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gustavo Santos.
10.12
0-0Bakary Bah passes the ball forward to Eugenio Jimenez. Eugenio Jimenez tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.53
0-0Adrian Venus clumsily knocks into Gustavo Santos. Adrian Venus is given a warning by the referee! Gustavo Santos hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.04
Shaun Duberry advances with the ball. Shaun Duberry lofts in a cross ball towards Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini directs the ball goalwards with his head but slams it into the crowd!
15.04
Shaun Duberry flicks a high pass forward to Alessandro Orocini who brings the ball under control. Alessandro Orocini finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Yves-A. Dufresnes manages to keep it out.
24.40
0-0Steve Grant catches Bakary Bah on the ankles. The referee warns Steve Grant to calm down! Bakary Bah gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.51
Without breaking stride, Gustavo Santos plays the ball forward to Gilles Oakes. Gilles Oakes plays the ball forward to Eugenio Jimenez. Eugenio Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Joaquín Pacheco and stumbles forward towards the goal... Eugenio Jimenez comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. Nwankwo Rowett gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
34.03
0-0Steve Grant hacks Gilles Oakes from behind! Steve Grant is shown the yellow card! Gilles Oakes stretches but gets up unharmed.
36.12
Mast H. Okpara sees a break and surges forward. Mast H. Okpara shoots from long range but it slams into the crowd!
39.38
With imagination, Meziane Bencherif picks a pass forward to Bakary Bah. Bakary Bah knocks the ball to his team mate, Eugenio Jimenez. Eugenio Jimenez plays a one-two with Brian Pearce and advances towards the goal... Eugenio Jimenez shoots from just inside the box. Magnificent save by Nwankwo Rowett!
40.26
0-1Gilles Jess makes a probing pass to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco cuts inside the box! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Joaquín Pacheco provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
44.07
Mast H. Okpara catches Marcel Völler on the ankles. The referee warns Mast H. Okpara to calm down! Marcel Völler runs off the knock.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle also appear unchanged since the first half. The Bristol Rovers players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Plymouth Argyle kick off and get the second half underway!
49.56
Mast H. Okpara laces a through ball forward to Eugenio Jimenez. Eugenio Jimenez plays a scrappy one-two with Joaquín Pacheco and advances towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eugenio Jimenez provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Nwankwo Rowett easily gets down and covers it.
51.08
Jan Döring pushes mid-way up the pitch. Jan Döring hits a low pass to Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Yves-A. Dufresnes who gathers it comfortably.
54.24
Gustavo Santos flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Jess who brings the ball under control. Gilles Jess runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gilles Jess edges inside the box! Gilles Jess shoots from just inside the box. Wonderful reactions from Nwankwo Rowett keeps it out!
55.05
Bakary Bah flicks a high ball forward to Joaquín Pacheco who takes it down. Joaquín Pacheco advances inside the box! Joaquín Pacheco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Nwankwo Rowett. Excellent save.
57.21
Mast H. Okpara threads a neat ball through to Brian Pearce. Brian Pearce knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jan Döring.
61.46
John Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Duberry. Shaun Duberry flicks the ball to his team mate, Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus connects with a diving header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
66.03
With great vision, John Bailey plays the ball forward to Steve Grant. Steve Grant knocks the ball forward to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus whips in a cross ball towards Duarte Sousa. Duarte Sousa rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
71.18
Bakary Bah hacks Jan Döring from behind! Bakary Bah is shown the yellow card! Jan Döring stretches but gets up unharmed.
72.21
Gilles Oakes threads a neat ball through to Joaquín Pacheco. Joaquín Pacheco shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Nwankwo Rowett.
75.19
Shaun Duberry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Shaun Duberry shoots from 25 yards. The keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
77.19
1-1Alpay Kayis flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Duberry easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Shaun Duberry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alessandro Orocini. Alessandro Orocini knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus flicks the ball with his head but Gustavo Santos is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
83.55
Dietmar Winkler flicks a high pass forward. Shaun Duberry controls it well on his chest. Shaun Duberry kicks a strong pass forward to Adrian Venus. Adrian Venus knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Gustavo Santos.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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 Joaquín Pacheco of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Nwankwo Rowett (GK)
8
2. Dietmar Winkler (DEF)
6
3. Jan Döring (DEF)
7
4. Alpay Kayis (DEF)
6
5. John Bailey (DEF)
6
6. Shaun Duberry (MID)
8
7. Steve Grant (MID)
5
8. Marcel Völler (MID)
6
9. Duarte Sousa (ATT)
7
10. Adrian Venus (ATT)
7
11. Alessandro Orocini (ATT)
6
12. Gary Adams (MID)
0
13. Matthias Streich (DEF)
0
14. Moussa Moracchini (DEF)
0
1. Yves-A. Dufresnes (GK)
7
2. Meziane Bencherif (DEF)
6
3. Gustavo Santos (DEF)
7
4. Ignacio Romero (DEF)
6
5. Mast H. Okpara (MID)
6
6. Bakary Bah (MID)
6
7. Gilles Oakes (MID)
6
8. Gilles Jess (MID)
7
9. Eugenio Jimenez (ATT)
7
10. Joaquín Pacheco (ATT)
9
11. Brian Pearce (ATT)
6
12. Jaime Sullivan (DEF)
0
13. Vladimir Gallo (MID)
0
14. Garry Souness (ATT)
0