Match Report
| Chesterfield | Chesterfield |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Gavin Gerrard | G. Gerrard |  | 64 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Graham Scowcroft | G. Scowcroft | |||||||||
| Antonio Fernandes | A. Fernandes |  | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Jon Plowright | J. Plowright | |||||||||
| Artur Valente | A. Valente | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 44 | | Jonathan Taylor | J. Taylor | |||||||||
| Felipe Flores | F. Flores |  | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 43 | | Gavin Craddock | G. Craddock | |||||||||
| Billy Lowe | B. Lowe | | 45 | D | | 5 | | M | 44 | | Paul Moncur | P. Moncur | |||||||||
| Peter Sturridge | P. Sturridge | | 39 | D | | 6 | | M | 41 | | Terry Kasper | T. Kasper | |||||||||
| Paolo Burgess | P. Burgess | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 41 | | Ross Tiler | R. Tiler | |||||||||
| Sergio Stam | S. Stam |  | 51 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 |  | Saul Vieri | S. Vieri | |||||||||
| Brian Peters | B. Peters | | 49 | M | | 9 | | A | 47 | | Simon Brown | S. Brown | |||||||||
| Chris Benali | C. Benali | | 53 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | Bill Bramble | B. Bramble | |||||||||
| Marcel Weigel | M. Weigel |  | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Stefan Zola | S. Zola | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Proact Stadium where Chesterfield play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,942 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Chesterfield are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Chesterfield are playing in a 5-3-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Chesterfield get the match underway!
6.06
0-0Paolo Burgess surges forward with the ball. Paolo Burgess goes all the way! Paolo Burgess cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
9.39
0-0Sergio Stam catches Ross Tiler on the ankles. The referee calls over Sergio Stam and warns him to calm down! Ross Tiler runs off the knock.
18.01
0-0Gavin Craddock threads the ball through to Saul Vieri. Saul Vieri brings the ball forward. Saul Vieri knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Brown. Simon Brown powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Gavin Gerrard!
24.22
Ross Tiler knocks the ball forward to Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble lofts in a cross ball towards Simon Brown. Simon Brown flicks the ball with his head. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
26.05
Saul Vieri knocks the ball forward to Simon Brown. Simon Brown finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
27.34
Sergio Stam advances with the ball. Sergio Stam shoots from 20 yards but somehow Graham Scowcroft manages to keep it out.
30.02
Ross Tiler knocks the ball to his team mate, Bill Bramble. Bill Bramble shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
33.20
Terry Kasper catches Sergio Stam on the ankles. Terry Kasper is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Stam hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.11
Felipe Flores kicks a strong pass forward to Paolo Burgess. Paolo Burgess kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Benali. Chris Benali goes all the way! Chris Benali tries a spectacular strike but it curls horrendously wide!
36.05
Brian Peters knocks the ball forward to Marcel Weigel. Marcel Weigel shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
38.43
Ross Tiler hacks Sergio Stam from behind! Ross Tiler is given a warning by the referee! Sergio Stam runs off the knock.
42.21
1-0Paolo Burgess knocks the ball forward to Chris Benali. Chris Benali goes all the way! Chris Benali rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
1-0Ross Tiler deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stefan Zola. Stefan Zola knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Gerrard who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
57.16
Brian Peters sees a break and surges forward. Brian Peters flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Benali. Chris Benali shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's there!! Graham Scowcroft has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
65.29
Ross Tiler flicks the ball to his team mate, Stefan Zola. Stefan Zola plays a perfect one-two with Bill Bramble and rushes in on goal... Stefan Zola takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.40
Terry Kasper knocks the ball forward to Simon Brown. Simon Brown finds some space and shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
67.47
Sergio Stam deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Marcel Weigel. Marcel Weigel knocks in a cross ball towards Chris Benali. Chris Benali heads the ball goalwards. Graham Scowcroft is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
71.13
Sergio Stam threads the ball through to Marcel Weigel. Marcel Weigel shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Graham Scowcroft.
73.00
Billy Lowe knocks the ball to his team mate, Sergio Stam. Sergio Stam makes a simple pass to Marcel Weigel. Marcel Weigel kicks a strong pass forward to Chris Benali. Chris Benali tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
81.59
Jon Plowright threads the ball through to Terry Kasper. Terry Kasper chips the ball to his team mate, Simon Brown. Simon Brown knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Peter Sturridge.
89.08
Billy Lowe sees a break and surges forward. Billy Lowe flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Benali. Chris Benali knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Plowright.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Chris Benali 42, 57, 67 |