Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Turf Moor where Burnley play host to Bristol City. A crowd of 4,901 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Burnley are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Burnley start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.32
Dean Tolley kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Weaver. Rio Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball towards Rio Platt. Rio Platt heads the ball goalwards. It's miles wide!
16.56
Stuart Wiltord flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg shoots from 20 yards. It curls slightly but Paolo Kahn manages to gather it comfortably.
18.28
Richard White flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Oakley. Teddy Oakley kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Gerritsen. Eric Gerritsen tries a spectacular long range effort. It curls slightly but Andy Simonsen manages to gather it comfortably.
22.37
Dave Charles makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Danny Peckham. Danny Peckham shoots from outside the area but somehow Andy Simonsen manages to keep it out.
26.29
Roel Oosterhof makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira makes a beautiful solo run. Pedro Teixeira plays a perfect one-two with Danny Peckham and rushes in on goal... Pedro Teixeira makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's there!! Andy Simonsen has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.20
Pedro Teixeira knocks the ball forward to Max Greaves. Max Greaves knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Andy Simonsen who gathers it comfortably.
38.42
Roel Oosterhof takes it forward alone. Roel Oosterhof kicks a strong pass forward to Max Greaves. Max Greaves knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Gerritsen. Eric Gerritsen is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.51
Des Kirkland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Wiltord. Stuart Wiltord knocks the ball forward to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
42.56
Teddy Oakley knocks the ball to his team mate, Danny Peckham. Danny Peckham plays a perfect one-two with Eric Gerritsen and rushes in on goal... Danny Peckham makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Bristol City kick off the second half!
47.55
Teddy Oakley knocks the ball forward to Eric Gerritsen. Eric Gerritsen lofts in a cross ball towards Max Greaves. Max Greaves directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
51.20
Teddy Oakley chips the ball to his team mate, Eric Gerritsen. Eric Gerritsen plays a perfect one-two with Danny Peckham and rushes in on goal... Eric Gerritsen rockets a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
54.25
Nicky Boateng deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rio Platt. Rio Platt plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Ljungberg and rushes in on goal... Rio Platt takes a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
59.26
Rio Platt clumsily knocks into Matt Ferguson. The referee calls over Rio Platt and warns him to calm down! Matt Ferguson stretches but gets up unharmed.
66.31
Des Kirkland makes a probing pass to Rio Weaver. Rio Weaver kicks a strong pass forward to Rio Platt. Rio Platt shoots from long range but it goes wide for a goal kick.
69.45
Adam Milburn threads the ball through to Shaun Ljungberg. Shaun Ljungberg knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.07
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.55
Adam Milburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Platt. Rio Platt knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard White.
77.41
Ian Holloway lofts the ball long. Danny Peckham knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Gerritsen. Eric Gerritsen flicks the ball with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eric Gerritsen!
84.23
Ian Holloway threads the ball through to Pedro Teixeira. Pedro Teixeira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Gerritsen. Eric Gerritsen lofts in a cross ball towards Danny Peckham. Danny Peckham flicks the ball with his head. Andy Simonsen manages to gather it comfortably.
85.38
Steve Collymore threads the ball through to Adam Milburn. Adam Milburn makes a simple pass to Rio Platt. Rio Platt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roel Oosterhof.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!


The man of the match was awarded to Eric Gerritsen of Bristol City

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 4
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 8
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 4 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 1 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 49.2753623188406 vs 50.7246376811594
Play Area
Home team third: 27.54%, Midfield: 42.03%, Away team third: 30.43%