Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Abbey Business Stadium where Cheltenham Town play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 15,846 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Cheltenham Town and Bristol City are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.


0.00
Cheltenham Town kick off the first half!
2.56
Thanassis Iosifidis chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
3.24
Alejandro Segura deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Said Verschave. Said Verschave knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
4.49
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Davor Russo. Davor Russo knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.26
Ross Knighton chips the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni makes a probing pass to Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Owen.
14.13
Yuri Netto surges forward with the ball. Yuri Netto knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Ferreira.
15.14
Thanassis Iosifidis chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.38
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni flicks the ball to his team mate, Said Verschave. Said Verschave knocks in a cross ball towards Davor Russo. Davor Russo heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
18.47
Ralph Izzet barges into Davor Russo. Ralph Izzet is shown the yellow card! Davor Russo stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.59
Ross Knighton passes the ball forward to Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni threads the ball through to Davor Russo. Davor Russo shoots from outside the area. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
22.53
Thanassis Iosifidis knocks the ball forward to Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It curls slightly but Ernesto Ramos manages to gather it comfortably.
27.49
Alejandro Segura makes a simple pass to Said Verschave. Said Verschave tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Norman Carter manages to keep it out.
28.12
Ross Knighton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni makes a probing pass to Davor Russo. Davor Russo goes all the way! Davor Russo makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Norman Carter!
30.31
Steve Froggatt hacks Alejandro Segura from behind! Steve Froggatt is warned by the referee! Alejandro Segura hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.28
Ross Knighton hits it upfield. Said Verschave plays a perfect one-two with Davor Russo and rushes in on goal... Said Verschave rockets a shot on goal. Norman Carter is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
38.19
Diogo Careca knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Ernesto Ramos easily smothers it.
39.35
Alejandro Segura makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Said Verschave. Said Verschave controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.57
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni threads the ball through to Davor Russo. Davor Russo lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
63.47
Wayne Owen barges into Davor Russo. The referee calls over Wayne Owen and shows him a yellow card! Davor Russo hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
65.20
Wayne Owen threads the ball through to Morris Formon. Morris Formon chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Mcallister. Alec Mcallister controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
69.40
Demetrios Mikropoulos flicks the ball to his team mate, Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. Vinicio E. Mazzoleni makes a probing pass to Davor Russo. Davor Russo knocks in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.51
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni knocks the ball to his team mate, Said Verschave. Said Verschave lofts in a cross ball towards Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jean-Michel Giublesi scores for Bristol City!!
77.58
Wayne Owen threads the ball through to Morris Formon. Morris Formon knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer goes all the way! Greg Dyer shoots from just inside the box but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
79.34
Steve Froggatt knocks the ball forward to Greg Dyer. Greg Dyer finds some space and shoots from distance. Ernesto Ramos easily smothers it.
84.17
Steve Froggatt clumsily knocks into Vinicio E. Mazzoleni. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Vinicio E. Mazzoleni runs off the knock.
89.23
Vinicio E. Mazzoleni knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Giublesi. Jean-Michel Giublesi shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Jean-Michel Giublesi of Bristol City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 3
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 3 vs 6
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 4
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 4 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 3 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 40 vs 60
Play Area
Home team third: 28.75%, Midfield: 45.00%, Away team third: 26.25%