Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Swindon Town | Swindon Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Baba Fige | Baba Fige | |||||||||||||||||
| Dion Collymore | D. Collymore |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 63 | | Jamie Rufus | J. Rufus | |||||||||
| Adrian Hunt | A. Hunt | | 56 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Brian Forbes | B. Forbes | |||||||||
| John Heskey | J. Heskey | | 56 | D | | 3 | | D | 64 | | Nigel Ripley | N. Ripley | |||||||||
| Joseph-Desire Mboma | J. Mboma |  | 56 | D | | 4 | | D | 63 | | Marc Haynes | M. Haynes | |||||||||
| Adam Jobson | A. Jobson | | 55 | D | | 5 | | D | 59 | | Arthur Lampard | A. Lampard | |||||||||
| Brian Todd | B. Todd | | 69 | M | | 6 | | M | 67 | | Danny Shearer | D. Shearer | |||||||||
| Jan Jensen | J. Jensen |  | 55 | M | | 7 | | M | 66 | | Michael Gray | M. Gray | |||||||||
| Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio |  | 52 | M | | 8 | | M | 59 | | Glynn Bowyer | G. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Syd Dixon | S. Dixon | | 68 | A | | 9 | | A | 66 | | Anthony Bloomer | A. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Des Philips | D. Philips | | 66 | A | | 10 | | A | 63 | | Marc Hughes | M. Hughes | |||||||||
| Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | | 53 | A | | 11 | | A | 63 | | Marcus Nicholls | M. Nicholls | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Swindon Town. A crowd of 8,147 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Swindon Town are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Swindon Town get the match underway!
2.08
0-0Nigel Ripley flicks the ball to his team mate, Glynn Bowyer. Glynn Bowyer sees a break and surges forward. Glynn Bowyer threads the ball through to Marc Hughes but he's offside!
9.37
1-0Luigi Baronio passes the ball forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
12.28
1-0Danny Shearer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls plays a perfect one-two with Anthony Bloomer and rushes in on goal... Marcus Nicholls takes a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
20.57
1-0Adrian Hunt kicks a strong pass forward to Luigi Baronio. Luigi Baronio knocks the ball forward to Syd Dixon. Syd Dixon shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Jamie Rufus!
24.07
Joseph-Desire Mboma passes the ball forward to Brian Todd. Brian Todd advances with the ball. Brian Todd kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson shoots from just inside the box but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.06
Michael Gray makes a simple pass to Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls whips in a cross ball towards Anthony Bloomer. Anthony Bloomer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.31
Michael Gray passes the ball forward to Marc Hughes. Marc Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls powers a header at goal. Dion Collymore manages to gather it comfortably.
45.00
1-1John Heskey knocks the ball to his team mate, Brian Todd. Brian Todd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Arthur Lampard.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
47.24
Danny Shearer sees space and advances. Danny Shearer shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.39
1-1Glynn Bowyer barges into Brian Todd. Glynn Bowyer is warned by the referee! Brian Todd stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.07
1-1Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Swindon Town at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.02
Marc Haynes lofts the ball long. Anthony Bloomer tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
57.34
Arthur Lampard kicks a strong pass forward to Danny Shearer. Danny Shearer threads the ball through to Marc Hughes. Marc Hughes threads the ball through to Anthony Bloomer. Anthony Bloomer takes a shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
67.01
Arthur Lampard surges forward with the ball. Arthur Lampard knocks the ball forward to Anthony Bloomer. Anthony Bloomer whips in a cross ball towards Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
77.16
Glynn Bowyer makes a probing pass to Anthony Bloomer. Anthony Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by John Heskey.
79.07
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
81.17
Glynn Bowyer chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Bloomer. Anthony Bloomer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dion Collymore who gathers it comfortably.
83.55
Glynn Bowyer makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls plays a perfect one-two with Marc Hughes and rushes in on goal... Marcus Nicholls takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.08
Michael Gray surges forward with the ball. Michael Gray knocks in a cross ball towards Marcus Nicholls. Marcus Nicholls directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
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