Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play Rotherham United in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 10,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Bristol Rovers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Rotherham United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Rotherham United get the match underway!
4.02
0-0Philipp Zimmermann kicks a strong pass forward to Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
9.24
0-1Alejandro Butragueno makes a probing pass to Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono knocks in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Don Hendry is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.06
Fabio Jarni passes the ball forward to Alejandro Butragueno. Alejandro Butragueno flicks the ball to his team mate, Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
15.00
0-1Del Deane makes a simple pass to Greg Neville. Greg Neville passes the ball forward to David Waters. David Waters whips in a cross ball towards Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs heads the ball goalwards. Martin Wright easily picks it out of the air!
18.12
Dani‘l Simonsen kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Jess. Billy Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida flicks the ball with his head. It's miles wide!
24.12
0-1Eirik Heggem knocks the ball forward to Philipp Zimmermann. Philipp Zimmermann knocks the ball to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Don Hendry who gathers it comfortably.
26.32
Luís Arellano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Butragueno. Alejandro Butragueno chips the ball to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Bergmark.
32.22
Fabio Jarni knocks the ball to his team mate, Dani‘l Simonsen. Dani‘l Simonsen makes a probing pass to Billy Jess. Billy Jess goes all the way! Billy Jess takes a shot at goal. It's there!! Don Hendry has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
38.52
Darren McManaman knocks the ball to his team mate, Elias Ocwirk. Elias Ocwirk knocks the ball to his team mate, Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell tries a spectacular strike but somehow Martin Wright manages to keep it out.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
60.04
0-2Dani‘l Simonsen clumsily knocks into Greg Neville. Dani‘l Simonsen is shown the yellow card! Greg Neville stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.29
Philipp Zimmermann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Jess. Billy Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida flicks the ball with his head but Don Hendry is on top of it.
65.50
Alejandro Butragueno makes a probing pass to Billy Jess. Billy Jess knocks in a cross ball towards Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono flicks the ball with his head but somehow Don Hendry manages to keep it out.
67.29
0-2Del Deane advances with the ball. Del Deane knocks the ball forward to David Waters. David Waters makes a probing pass to Ashley Summerbell but he's offside!
71.32
Pierpaolo Gritti threads the ball through to Philipp Zimmermann. Philipp Zimmermann flicks the ball to his team mate, Shigeo Ono. Shigeo Ono lofts in a cross ball towards Ferdinand Maoulida. Ferdinand Maoulida heads the ball goalwards but it curls horrendously wide!
73.55
Elias Ocwirk flicks the ball to his team mate, David Waters. David Waters goes all the way! David Waters tries a spectacular strike but he balloons it over the crossbar!
79.07
0-2Rotherham United are easily keeping Bristol Rovers at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
84.52
0-2David Waters comes in with a late challenge on Eirik Heggem. David Waters is warned by the referee! Eirik Heggem hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.13
Greg Neville makes a probing pass to Jean-No‘l Kovacs. Jean-No‘l Kovacs whips in a cross ball towards Ashley Summerbell. Ashley Summerbell powers a header at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.38
Don Liddell makes a simple pass to David Waters. David Waters controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Martin Wright easily smothers it.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
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