Match Report

0.00 0-0

Watford kick off the first half!

3.19 0-0

Kelvin Brown chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Carlton. Dave Carlton threads a neat ball through to Thierry Merson. Thierry Merson plays a one-two with Mike Riza and rushes in on goal... Thierry Merson rockets a shot on goal. Paul Gordon gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!

4.13 0-0

Kemal Defoe makes a simple pass to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies shoots from long range but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

6.31 0-0

Sandro Inzaghi catches Thierry Merson on the ankles. The referee warns Sandro Inzaghi to calm down! Thierry Merson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.

8.26 0-0

Kelvin Brown threads a neat ball through to Mike Riza. Mike Riza threads the ball through to Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!

10.23 0-1

Garry Matteo makes a run forward as Alberto Antunes takes the throw-in. Garry Matteo skillfully chests the ball down. Garry Matteo threads the ball through to Alberto Antunes. Alberto Antunes plays a scrappy one-two with Dale Beagrie and advances towards the goal... Alberto Antunes tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!

15.44 0-1

Danny Wiltord knocks the ball to his team mate, Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Alejandro Moreno. Alejandro Moreno controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Bristol Rovers are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.

16.51 0-1

Kemal Defoe makes a probing pass to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies advances inside the box! Alexander Davies makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!

21.40 0-1

Kemal Defoe catches Danny Wiltord on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Wiltord hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

24.07 0-1

Kelvin Brown clumsily knocks into Garry Matteo. Kelvin Brown is shown the yellow card! Garry Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.

26.12 0-1

With great vision, Garry Matteo plays the ball forward to Bruno Soares. Bruno Soares sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a lousy effort!

30.07 0-1

Ernesto Vicente plays the ball forward to Pablo Andres. Pablo Andres plays the ball forward to Alejandro Moreno. Alejandro Moreno cuts inside the box! Some good footwork from Alejandro Moreno provides some space. He shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!

32.02 0-1

Ernesto Vicente threads a neat ball through to Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie makes a great pass forward. Alejandro Moreno runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!

33.08 0-1

Pablo Andres flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alejandro Moreno. Alejandro Moreno sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!

34.26 0-1

Mike Riza makes a simple pass to Alexander Davies. Alexander Davies plays a one-two with Lee Lua-Lua and advances towards the goal... Alexander Davies shoots from just inside the box but it is tipped over by Paul Gordon.

35.52 0-1

Thierry Merson takes the corner, chipping the ball to the near post. Paul Gordon scrambles forward, punching the ball out to safety!

36.45 0-1

Richard Cope plays the ball forward to Garry Matteo. Garry Matteo lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Cope. Richard Cope gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is miles over!

40.40 0-1

Mike Riza flicks a high pass forward. Alexander Davies collects the pass. Alexander Davies whips in a cross ball towards Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua powers a header at goal. Paul Gordon manages to gather it.

45.00 0-1

The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

45.00 0-1

Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!

49.54 0-1

Brian Tiler flicks a high pass forward. Kemal Defoe collects the pass. Kemal Defoe passes the ball forward to Thierry Merson. Thierry Merson runs straight at the defence! Thierry Merson tries a spectacular strike. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Great keeping!

51.24 0-1

Pablo Andres barges into Kemal Defoe. The referee calls over Pablo Andres and shows him a yellow card! Kemal Defoe stretches but gets up unharmed.

53.11 0-2

Richard Cope flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Garry Matteo whips in a cross ball towards Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!

57.54 0-2

Tomas Tramezzani threads a neat ball through to Mike Riza. Mike Riza shoots from 20 yards. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.

59.36 0-2

Kemal Defoe makes a probing pass to Lee Lua-Lua. Lee Lua-Lua makes a great pass forward. Mike Riza runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!

60.24 0-2

Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Hugo Caminero replacing Garry Matteo and Rui Pinto replacing Bruno Soares .

65.46 0-2

Richard Cope flicks a high pass forward. Alberto Antunes holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alberto Antunes shoots from 20 yards but somehow Matt Priestley manages to keep it out.

73.56 0-2

Richard Cope makes a probing pass to Hugo Caminero. Hugo Caminero shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!

77.35 0-2

Bristol Rovers have made a substitution with Terry Boateng replacing Ernesto Vicente .

78.35 0-2

Kelvin Brown flicks a high pass forward. Lee Lua-Lua collects the pass. Lee Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Paul Gordon who gathers it comfortably.

79.09 0-2

Hugo Caminero threads a neat ball through to Richard Cope. Richard Cope skips past Brian Tiler! Richard Cope shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Matt Priestley gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!

83.21 0-2

Sandro Inzaghi flicks a high pass forward to Richard Cope who brings the ball under control. Richard Cope flicks the ball to his team mate, Dale Beagrie. Dale Beagrie knocks in a cross ball towards Rui Pinto. Rui Pinto directs the ball goalwards with his head. Matt Priestley didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.

84.35 0-2

Thierry Merson hacks Pablo Andres from behind! The referee warns Thierry Merson to calm down! Pablo Andres hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

87.01 0-2

Sandro Inzaghi kicks a strong pass forward to Rui Pinto. Rui Pinto threads the ball through to Richard Cope. Richard Cope plays a scrappy one-two with Dale Beagrie and stumbles forward towards the goal... Richard Cope cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but is denied by Matt Priestley. Excellent save.

90.00 0-2

Dave Carlton makes an attacking run forward. Dave Carlton kicks a strong pass forward to Alexander Davies but the referee indicates it's offside!

90.00 0-2

The whistle indicates full-time!