Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard | L. Souchard |  | 55 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 63 |  | Alun Whelan | A. Whelan | |||||||
| Duncan Armstrong | D. Armstrong | | 61 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 58 | | Nigel Mcgovern | N. Mcgovern | |||||||||
| Phil Campbell | P. Campbell | | 59 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Dean Pearce | D. Pearce | |||||||||
| Adam Owen | A. Owen | | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Jason Summerbee | J. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Noel Lawrence | N. Lawrence | | 49 | D | | 5 | | M | 64 | | Marc Lumsdon | M. Lumsdon | |||||||||
| Sékou Irié Bi Séhi | S. Irié Bi Séhi |  | 63 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 |  | Neil Law | N. Law | |||||||||
| Antonio Rey | A. Rey |  | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 53 | | Titus Scales | T. Scales | |||||||||
| Richard Hitchcock | R. Hitchcock | | 54 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Chris Richards | C. Richards | |||||||||
| Steve Mowbray | S. Mowbray | | 54 | M | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Syd Hunt | S. Hunt | |||||||||
| Simón Romero | S. Romero |  | 63 | A | | 10 | | A | 56 | | Anthony Bower | A. Bower | |||||||||
| Pontus Partin | P. Partin |  | 61 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Harvey Atherton | H. Atherton | |||||||||
| Mike Bolton | M. Bolton | | 53 | A | | 12 | | G | 55 | | Les Pallister | L. Pallister | |||||||||
| Yyvind Bratseth | Y. Bratseth |  | 47 | M | | 13 | | G | 50 | | Oleg Dixon | O. Dixon | |||||||||
| Nick Hitchcock | N. Hitchcock | | 45 | M | | 14 | | G | 46 | | Colin Kanu | C. Kanu | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,743 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Marvin Potts.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
6.30
0-010.38
0-1Dean Pearce deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Neil Law. Neil Law flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Bower controls it well on his chest. Anthony Bower shoots from long range. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
14.09
Titus Scales flicks a high ball forward to Anthony Bower who takes it down. Anthony Bower runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Anthony Bower provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
21.13
Nigel Mcgovern darts forward. Nigel Mcgovern makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Law. Neil Law finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
24.51
0-2Jason Summerbee knocks the ball forward to Titus Scales. Titus Scales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Chris Richards. Chris Richards runs straight at the defence! Chris Richards makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Noel Lawrence. Excellent block.
27.40
Antonio Rey chips the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
30.23
Anthony Bower hits a low pass to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton plays a quick one-two with Neil Law and rushes in on goal... Harvey Atherton muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.11
0-2Phil Campbell comes in with a late challenge on Titus Scales. Phil Campbell is warned by the referee! Titus Scales runs off the knock.
33.15
Chris Richards threads a neat ball through to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton whips in a cross ball towards Chris Richards. Chris Richards beats his man to it with a header. Chris Richards scores for Northampton Town!!
36.17
Sékou Irié Bi Séhi threads a neat ball through to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock shoots from distance but it rises well off target!
38.42
0-3Phil Campbell hits a low pass to Antonio Rey. Antonio Rey surges forward with the ball. Antonio Rey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dean Pearce.
39.37
0-3Neil Law flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Bower holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Anthony Bower plays a quick one-two with Titus Scales and rushes in on goal... Anthony Bower looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
42.11
Steve Mowbray controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin shoots from distance. Good keeping from Alun Whelan as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
43.25
0-3Pontus Partin takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Simón Romero shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
44.40
0-3Richard Hitchcock catches Neil Law on the ankles. Richard Hitchcock is shown the yellow card! Neil Law runs off the knock.
45.00
Jason Summerbee picks a pass forward to Neil Law. Neil Law threads a neat ball through to Titus Scales. Titus Scales knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard who gathers it comfortably.
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. Northampton Town also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers get the second half underway!
47.01
0-3Neil Law hacks Antonio Rey from behind! The referee brings Neil Law to one side and gives him a warning! Antonio Rey gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
49.29
With some swift thinking, Duncan Armstrong plays the ball forward to Antonio Rey. With a delightful solo run, Antonio Rey stretches the opposition's defence. Antonio Rey whips in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
51.34
Neil Law threads the ball through to Harvey Atherton. Harvey Atherton tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies just wide!
63.41
Dean Pearce hits a low pass to Titus Scales. Titus Scales makes a probing pass to Chris Richards. Chris Richards tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
71.25
Noel Lawrence hits a low pass to Simón Romero. Simón Romero plays a scrappy one-two with Pontus Partin and advances towards the goal... Simón Romero side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.31
Adam Owen flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey collects the pass. Antonio Rey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
75.35
Antonio Rey kicks a strong pass forward to Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin lofts in a cross ball towards Simón Romero. Simón Romero beats his man to it with a header but it flies wide!
79.17
Titus Scales flicks a high pass forward to Marc Lumsdon who brings the ball neatly under control. Marc Lumsdon controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Well saved!
83.41
Duncan Armstrong flicks a high pass forward. Antonio Rey controls it well on his chest. Antonio Rey passes the ball forward to Richard Hitchcock. Richard Hitchcock knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nigel Mcgovern.
85.07
With great vision, Richard Hitchcock plays the ball forward to Simón Romero. Simón Romero knocks in a cross ball towards Pontus Partin. Pontus Partin rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it rises well off target!
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
| Anthony Bower 10, 14 Chris Richards 33 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Bower of Northampton Town |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lauren Bisan-E. Souchard (GK)
6
2. Duncan Armstrong (DEF)
6
3. Phil Campbell (DEF)
6
4. Adam Owen (DEF)
6
5. Noel Lawrence (DEF)
6
6. Sékou Irié Bi Séhi (MID)
6
7. Antonio Rey (MID)
7
8. Richard Hitchcock (MID)
5
9. Steve Mowbray (MID)
6
10. Simón Romero (ATT)
6
11. Pontus Partin (ATT)
6
12. Mike Bolton (ATT)
0
13. Yyvind Bratseth (MID)
0
14. Nick Hitchcock (MID)
0
1. Alun Whelan (GK)
6
2. Nigel Mcgovern (DEF)
6
3. Dean Pearce (DEF)
6
4. Jason Summerbee (DEF)
6
5. Marc Lumsdon (MID)
6
6. Neil Law (MID)
7
7. Titus Scales (MID)
7
8. Chris Richards (MID)
8
9. Syd Hunt (ATT)
6
10. Anthony Bower (ATT)
10
11. Harvey Atherton (ATT)
6
12. Les Pallister (GK)
0
13. Oleg Dixon (GK)
0
14. Colin Kanu (GK)
0