Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Gillingham. A crowd of 7,931 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Gillingham are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
The first half starts with Gillingham kicking off!
2.09
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
12.43
Anthony Hackworth threads the ball through to Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Sven Busse!
14.36
Anthony Hackworth hacks Rene Dassen from behind! Anthony Hackworth is given a warning by the referee! Rene Dassen stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.14
Anthony Hackworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Sven Busse who gathers it comfortably.
22.14
Anthony Hackworth advances with the ball. Anthony Hackworth sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.44
Anthony Hackworth controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko shoots from long range but it flies wide!
33.07
Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Gillingham's defence.
40.33
Eddie Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson shoots from 20 yards but somehow Sven Busse manages to keep it out.
45.00
Eddie Ward makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Sven Busse manages to keep it out.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!


45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
48.21
George Shilton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.44
Dean Newby knocks the ball to his team mate, George Shilton. George Shilton knocks the ball to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren McManaman.
63.40
Dean Newby kicks a strong pass forward to George Shilton. George Shilton knocks the ball forward to Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Darren McManaman.
67.15
John Brooking makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Hugo Kiko. Hugo Kiko shoots from outside the area but it flies wide!
84.50
Rene Dassen chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
90.00
Eddie Ward flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleksiy Yakovenko. Oleksiy Yakovenko lofts in a cross ball towards Chris Kitson. Chris Kitson heads the ball goalwards which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Anthony Hackworth of Gillingham

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 0 vs 2
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 0 vs 5
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 2 vs 2
Offsides
Offsides: 0 vs 0
Fouls
Fouls: 0 vs 1
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 0 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 38.8888888888889 vs 61.1111111111111
Play Area
Home team third: 25.00%, Midfield: 58.33%, Away team third: 16.67%