Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Portsmouth | Portsmouth | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Beattie | E. Beattie |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 40 | | Ian Delaney | I. Delaney | |||||||||
| Noel Andrews | N. Andrews | | 55 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 57 | | Trevor Boyd | T. Boyd | |||||||||
| Les Owen | L. Owen | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Andy Etherington | A. Etherington | |||||||||
| Jonathan Hughes | J. Hughes | | 44 | D | | 4 | | D | 46 | | Sylvain Harrison | S. Harrison | |||||||||
| Spencer Milligan | S. Milligan | | 38 | D | | 5 | | D | 45 | | Dennis Wallwork | D. Wallwork | |||||||||
| Ian Davis | I. Davis | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Robert Summerbee | R. Summerbee | |||||||||
| Tommy Woodgate | T. Woodgate | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 50 | | Syd Huckerby | S. Huckerby | |||||||||
| Edward Summerbee | E. Summerbee | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 50 | | Gilles Cope | G. Cope | |||||||||
| Steve Milligan | S. Milligan | | 43 | M | | 9 | | A | 62 | | Dennis Coppinger | D. Coppinger | |||||||||
| Jermaine Serrant | J. Serrant | | 59 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Peter Royce | P. Royce | |||||||||
| Dean Hughes | D. Hughes | | 55 | A | | 11 | | A | 41 | | Harry Lampard | H. Lampard | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Portsmouth. Its a sell-out today with the 3,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Portsmouth appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Portsmouth kicking off!
2.44
0-0Edward Summerbee makes a probing pass to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes lofts in a cross ball towards Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
3.13
1-0Tommy Woodgate passes the ball forward to Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant plays a perfect one-two with Dean Hughes and rushes in on goal... Jermaine Serrant takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
6.02
1-0Tommy Woodgate brings the ball forward. Tommy Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Wallwork.
9.10
1-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.29
1-0Gilles Cope hacks Ian Davis from behind! Gilles Cope is warned by the referee! Ian Davis runs off the knock.
12.13
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
15.26
Noel Andrews chips the ball to his team mate, Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate brings the ball forward. Tommy Woodgate knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Dennis Wallwork.
27.18
Robert Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Royce. Peter Royce goes all the way! Peter Royce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies wide!
33.53
Edward Summerbee threads the ball through to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant powers a header at goal. It's miles wide!
34.19
Robert Summerbee brings the ball forward. Robert Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Peter Royce. Peter Royce takes a shot at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
36.32
1-0Trevor Boyd makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gilles Cope. Gilles Cope makes a beautiful solo run. Gilles Cope goes all the way! Gilles Cope cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Eddie Beattie.
38.26
Ian Davis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes whips in a cross ball towards Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
40.58
1-0Ian Davis barges into Gilles Cope. Ian Davis is shown the yellow card! Gilles Cope runs off the knock.
44.55
Jonathan Hughes flicks the ball to his team mate, Edward Summerbee. Edward Summerbee controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dennis Wallwork.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Bristol Rovers kicking off!
48.08
Gilles Cope controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dennis Coppinger. Dennis Coppinger shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
54.26
Steve Milligan knocks the ball forward to Dean Hughes. Dean Hughes goes all the way! Dean Hughes tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
60.16
Dennis Wallwork knocks the ball forward to Syd Huckerby. Syd Huckerby sees a break and surges forward. Syd Huckerby shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.11
Jonathan Hughes passes the ball forward to Tommy Woodgate. Tommy Woodgate controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ian Delaney who gathers it comfortably.
69.15
Edward Summerbee knocks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.53
Syd Huckerby makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Royce. Peter Royce goes all the way! Peter Royce cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
75.31
Bristol Rovers are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Portsmouth's defence.
81.56
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
83.25
Syd Huckerby sees a break and surges forward. Syd Huckerby knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Les Owen.
84.45
Tommy Woodgate flicks the ball to his team mate, Jermaine Serrant. Jermaine Serrant shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.16
Gilles Cope knocks the ball to his team mate, Dennis Coppinger. Dennis Coppinger knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jonathan Hughes.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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