Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | John Townsley | John Townsley | |||||||||||||||||
| Graham Scowcroft | G. Scowcroft |  | 49 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | James Gardner | J. Gardner | |||||||||
| Jon Plowright | J. Plowright | | 44 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 44 | | Eddie Bowyer | E. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Jonathan Taylor | J. Taylor | | 44 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | John Joachim | J. Joachim | |||||||||
| Francis Davis | F. Davis | | 43 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Kieron Keegan | K. Keegan | |||||||||
| Paul Moncur | P. Moncur | | 44 | M | | 5 | | M | 60 | | Les Seaman | L. Seaman | |||||||||
| John Clegg | J. Clegg | | 40 | M | | 6 | | M | 54 |  | Melvin Morales | M. Morales | |||||||||
| Terry Kasper | T. Kasper | | 40 | M | | 7 | | D | 49 | | Sol Cort | S. Cort | |||||||||
| Paul Bellamy | P. Bellamy | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Mark Drake | M. Drake | |||||||||
| Simon Brown | S. Brown | | 46 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Jonathan Owen | J. Owen | |||||||||
| Bill Bramble | B. Bramble | | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 53 |  | Florian Krankl | F. Krankl | |||||||||
| Nwankwo Hendrie | N. Hendrie | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Gilles Myers | G. Myers | |||||||||
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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 Walsall. A crowd of 4,088 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Walsall are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
0-0Walsall start the match!
2.28
0-0Kieron Keegan makes a simple pass to Mark Drake. Mark Drake kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen finds some space and shoots from distance. Magnificent save by Graham Scowcroft!
3.10
1-0John Clegg makes a probing pass to Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie tries a spectacular long range effort. Nwankwo Hendrie scores for Bristol Rovers!!
6.33
1-0Kieron Keegan surges forward with the ball. Kieron Keegan knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen goes all the way! Jonathan Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
8.59
Terry Kasper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Simon Brown. Simon Brown plays a perfect one-two with Bill Bramble and rushes in on goal... Simon Brown tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
10.09
Les Seaman kicks a strong pass forward to Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen tries a spectacular long range effort. Graham Scowcroft easily smothers it.
12.17
1-0Kieron Keegan advances with the ball. Kieron Keegan knocks the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francis Davis.
16.39
Les Seaman deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen goes all the way! Jonathan Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal but Graham Scowcroft is on top of it.
18.50
Paul Moncur decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Moncur knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Kieron Keegan.
21.36
Sol Cort chips the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers goes all the way! Gilles Myers rockets a shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
22.58
Melvin Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl goes all the way! Florian Krankl makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
28.33
Mark Drake deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
36.43
Sol Cort knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen finds some space and shoots from distance but Graham Scowcroft is on top of it.
38.01
Melvin Morales controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
39.25
Melvin Morales deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it is miles over!
44.27
John Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie shoots from 20 yards. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
47.40
John Clegg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
49.50
John Clegg knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie plays a perfect one-two with Simon Brown and rushes in on goal... Nwankwo Hendrie cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
51.56
Terry Kasper sees space and advances. Terry Kasper lofts in a cross ball towards Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
53.35
2-1Bristol Rovers are easily keeping Walsall at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
55.31
Mark Drake passes the ball forward to Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers goes all the way! Gilles Myers shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
63.15
2-1Jonathan Taylor comes in with a late challenge on Jonathan Owen. The referee calls over Jonathan Taylor and shows him a yellow card! Jonathan Owen gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
65.31
Eddie Bowyer knocks the ball to his team mate, Melvin Morales. Melvin Morales surges forward with the ball. Melvin Morales knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen shows great control and tries a shot on goal. What a cracker!! Graham Scowcroft had no chance!! Goal for Walsall!
71.28
Eddie Bowyer surges forward with the ball. Eddie Bowyer kicks a strong pass forward to Gilles Myers. Gilles Myers knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francis Davis.
78.17
Kieron Keegan chips the ball to his team mate, Sol Cort. Sol Cort controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Florian Krankl. Florian Krankl shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Graham Scowcroft!
83.39
2-2Terry Kasper knocks the ball to his team mate, Nwankwo Hendrie. Nwankwo Hendrie makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Brown but he's offside!
87.50
Sol Cort deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Owen. Jonathan Owen shoots from long range. Jonathan Owen scores for Walsall!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Nwankwo Hendrie 3, 44 | Florian Krankl 23 Jonathan Owen 65, 87 |