Match Report
| Bristol City | Bristol City |  |  | Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Alan Cooper | A. Cooper |  | 50 | G |  | 1 | | G | 49 | | Frank Flintlock | F. Flintlock | |||||||||
| Graham Haynes | G. Haynes | | 51 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Danny Midgley | D. Midgley | |||||||||
| Daniele Newby | D. Newby | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 48 | | Wes Laver | W. Laver | |||||||||
| Nicky Thomson | N. Thomson | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 | | Phil Roberts | P. Roberts | |||||||||
| Steve Terry | S. Terry | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 49 | | Nicholas Le Saux | N. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Liam Cadamarteri | L. Cadamarteri | | 46 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 |  | Luigi Baronio | L. Baronio | |||||||||
| Sylvain Scowcroft | S. Scowcroft | | 45 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Marvin Sturridge | M. Sturridge | |||||||||
| Gareth Robson | G. Robson | | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 42 | | Mike Myers | M. Myers | |||||||||
| Teddy Mike | T. Mike | | 41 | M | | 9 | | A | 49 | | Nigel Johnson | N. Johnson | |||||||||
| Daniele Finney | D. Finney | | 44 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Gavin Beresford | G. Beresford | |||||||||
| Alexander Thompson | A. Thompson | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Ugo Milburn | U. Milburn | |||||||||
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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Ashton Gate where Bristol City play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 4,007 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Bristol City are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bristol Rovers appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.41
0-0Danny Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford shoots from long range. The ball comes in low, but Alan Cooper easily smothers it!
4.51
0-0Nicholas Le Saux threads the ball through to Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford threads the ball through to Nigel Johnson but he's offside!
9.14
0-0Daniele Newby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gareth Robson. Gareth Robson surges forward with the ball. Gareth Robson goes all the way! Gareth Robson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's miles wide!
10.07
0-0Danny Midgley hacks Gareth Robson from behind! The referee calls over Danny Midgley and warns him to calm down! Gareth Robson carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.33
Mike Myers makes a simple pass to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
24.40
Gareth Robson threads the ball through to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
30.31
Phil Roberts makes a simple pass to Nicholas Le Saux. Nicholas Le Saux makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ugo Milburn. Ugo Milburn whips in a cross ball towards Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Alan Cooper easily picks it out of the air!
33.52
0-0The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
34.37
Phil Roberts surges forward with the ball. Phil Roberts passes the ball forward to Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it is miles over!
36.20
Marvin Sturridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nigel Johnson. Nigel Johnson shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.01
Nicky Thomson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Robson. Gareth Robson kicks a strong pass forward to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
44.17
0-0Phil Roberts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mike Myers. Mike Myers threads the ball through to Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Graham Haynes.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol City get the second half underway!
53.12
0-0Gareth Robson catches Marvin Sturridge on the ankles. Gareth Robson is given a warning by the referee! Marvin Sturridge stretches but gets up unharmed.
55.25
Daniele Finney clumsily knocks into Wes Laver. Daniele Finney is warned by the referee! Wes Laver stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.08
Luigi Baronio knocks the ball forward to Ugo Milburn. Ugo Milburn knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alan Cooper who gathers it comfortably.
67.29
Marvin Sturridge deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gavin Beresford. Gavin Beresford goes all the way! Gavin Beresford makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it is miles over!
75.57
Sylvain Scowcroft makes a simple pass to Daniele Finney. Daniele Finney goes all the way! Daniele Finney shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's miles wide!
78.51
Phil Roberts sweeps the ball long. Ugo Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.13
Nicky Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Teddy Mike. Teddy Mike sees space and advances. Teddy Mike shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
89.12
Graham Haynes flicks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Robson. Gareth Robson knocks the ball forward to Alexander Thompson. Alexander Thompson shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
49.4%
50.6%
Play Area
31.3%
41%
27.7%