Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Cheltenham Town. A crowd of 19,131 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol City and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Bristol City and Cheltenham Town are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Bristol City start the match!
4.45
0-0Wayne Owen makes a simple pass to Morris Formon. Morris Formon knocks the ball forward to Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan goes all the way! Michel Pardeilhan shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
10.32
0-0Morris Formon surges forward with the ball. Morris Formon lofts in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
14.44
0-0Wayne Owen kicks a strong pass forward to Morris Formon. Morris Formon passes the ball forward to Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ross Knighton.
15.48
0-0Steve Froggatt hacks Thierry Yeboah from behind! The referee calls over Steve Froggatt and shows him a yellow card! Thierry Yeboah stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.20
Yuri Netto sees a break and surges forward. Yuri Netto sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
20.41
Junji Nakamura threads the ball through to Davor Russo. Davor Russo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.46
Thierry Yeboah decides to run forward with the ball. Thierry Yeboah finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
27.30
Horacio Sánchez knocks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni knocks the ball forward to Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt whips in a cross ball towards Davor Russo. Davor Russo heads the ball goalwards but somehow Norman Carter manages to keep it out.
28.34
Morris Formon threads the ball through to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
32.57
Steve Froggatt knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but Ernesto Ramos is on top of it.
33.34
Steve Froggatt kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
36.25
Ross Knighton makes a simple pass to Junji Nakamura. Junji Nakamura kicks a strong pass forward to Davor Russo. Davor Russo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Carter who gathers it comfortably.
39.29
Wayne Owen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Morris Formon. Morris Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ernesto Ramos who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Cheltenham Town kick off and get the second half underway!
47.40
Demetrios Mikropoulos catches Michel Pardeilhan on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Michel Pardeilhan runs off the knock.
48.26
Ralph Izzet kicks a strong pass forward to Thanassis Iosifidis. Thanassis Iosifidis knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
49.39
Yuri Netto flicks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Carter who gathers it comfortably.
51.10
Morris Formon advances with the ball. Morris Formon shoots from 25 yards but it is miles over!
53.13
0-1Thanassis Iosifidis advances with the ball. Thanassis Iosifidis whips in a cross ball towards Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
57.11
Yuri Netto makes a simple pass to Davor Russo. Davor Russo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Ferreira.
60.25
Morris Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but Ernesto Ramos is on top of it.
61.41
Yuri Netto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt shoots from outside the area but somehow Norman Carter manages to keep it out.
63.54
Demetrios Mikropoulos knocks the ball forward to Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni brings the ball forward. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni plays a perfect one-two with Jean-Michel Giublesi and rushes in on goal... Vinicio E. Mazzoleni shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Norman Carter.
65.47
0-1Morris Formon hacks Yuri Netto from behind! Morris Formon is given a warning by the referee! Yuri Netto runs off the knock.
67.53
Wayne Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Thanassis Iosifidis. Thanassis Iosifidis surges forward with the ball. Thanassis Iosifidis sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
72.15
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni makes a simple pass to Gunnar Soltvedt. Gunnar Soltvedt plays a perfect one-two with Davor Russo and rushes in on goal... Gunnar Soltvedt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.48
0-1Thierry Yeboah threads the ball through to Davor Russo. Davor Russo kicks a strong pass forward to Jean-Michel Giublesi but the referee indicates it's offside!
78.57
Steve Froggatt chips the ball to his team mate, Michel Pardeilhan. Michel Pardeilhan tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Ernesto Ramos manages to gather it comfortably.
79.17
Yuri Netto makes a simple pass to Davor Russo. Davor Russo shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.36
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi lofts in a cross ball towards Davor Russo. Davor Russo directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
87.53
0-1Cheltenham Town are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
90.00
Junji Nakamura knocks the ball to his team mate, Davor Russo. Davor Russo controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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