Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Aston Villa | Aston Villa | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Noel Sliney | Noel Sliney | |||||||||||||||||
| Clive Weaver | C. Weaver |  | 66 | G |  | 1 | | G | 78 | | Ralph Merson | R. Merson | |||||||||
| Sebastiano Francesco | S. Francesco |  | 63 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 69 |  | Moritz Jung | M. Jung | |||||||||
| Phil Holloway | P. Holloway | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 81 | | Neil Cope | N. Cope | |||||||||
| Nigel Elliott | N. Elliott | | 57 | D | | 4 | | D | 67 | | Steve Lloyd | S. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Fredrik Gerrard | F. Gerrard | | 56 | D | | 5 | | M | 68 |  | Kristófer Hilmarsson | K. Hilmarsson | |||||||||
| Duncan Jack | D. Jack | | 73 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Marcos Helguera | M. Helguera | |||||||||
| Sidney Garcia | S. Garcia |  | 67 | M | | 7 | | M | 61 | | Juan-Carlos Serrano | J. Serrano | |||||||||
| Paul Johnstone | P. Johnstone |  | 67 | M | | 8 | | M | 68 | | Seth Eustace | S. Eustace | |||||||||
| Martin Cort | M. Cort | | 78 | A | | 9 | | A | 68 |  | Gaspar Ferreira | G. Ferreira | |||||||||
| Aboubacar Delpierre | A. Delpierre | | 68 | A | | 10 | | A | 65 | | Gavin May | G. May | |||||||||
| Mark Ferrante | M. Ferrante |  | 65 | A | | 11 | | A | 75 | | Mike Stamp | M. Stamp | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Aston Villa. A crowd of 17,661 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Aston Villa appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
2.26
0-1Juan-Carlos Serrano advances with the ball. Juan-Carlos Serrano controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira shoots from just inside the box. What a cracker!! Clive Weaver had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
9.52
Duncan Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Cort. Martin Cort is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Ralph Merson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.51
1-1Duncan Jack makes a simple pass to Martin Cort. Martin Cort knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
14.49
Sidney Garcia deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
15.05
Juan-Carlos Serrano passes the ball forward to Gavin May. Gavin May knocks in a cross ball towards Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
16.59
1-1Duncan Jack knocks the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Merson who gathers it comfortably.
20.40
Marcos Helguera deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin May. Gavin May flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
24.24
Phil Holloway makes a simple pass to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone makes a probing pass to Martin Cort. Martin Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.54
Sebastiano Francesco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Sidney Garcia. Sidney Garcia threads the ball through to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.13
Steve Lloyd knocks the ball forward to Kristófer Hilmarsson. Kristófer Hilmarsson knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin May. Gavin May knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nigel Elliott.
39.17
Kristófer Hilmarsson makes a probing pass to Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
40.37
Phil Holloway threads the ball through to Sidney Garcia. Sidney Garcia sees a break and surges forward. Sidney Garcia shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
42.44
Steve Lloyd sees a break and surges forward. Steve Lloyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
44.52
Juan-Carlos Serrano flicks the ball to his team mate, Gaspar Ferreira. Gaspar Ferreira knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastiano Francesco.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Aston Villa kick off and get the second half underway!
51.21
Nigel Elliott decides to run forward with the ball. Nigel Elliott makes a simple pass to Mark Ferrante. Mark Ferrante knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Ralph Merson who gathers it comfortably.
53.45
Sidney Garcia kicks a strong pass forward to Martin Cort. Martin Cort shoots from long range but it flies wide!
60.02
1-1Paul Johnstone makes a simple pass to Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre knocks in a cross ball towards Martin Cort. Martin Cort connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Ralph Merson easily picks it out of the air!
61.06
Fredrik Gerrard threads the ball through to Duncan Jack. Duncan Jack makes a probing pass to Martin Cort. Martin Cort knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Neil Cope.
65.05
Moritz Jung makes a simple pass to Kristófer Hilmarsson. Kristófer Hilmarsson chips the ball to his team mate, Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp goes all the way! Mike Stamp rockets a shot on goal. Mike Stamp scores for Aston Villa!!
69.34
Sidney Garcia makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Martin Cort. Martin Cort knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
72.40
Marcos Helguera decides to run forward with the ball. Marcos Helguera whips in a cross ball towards Gavin May. Gavin May connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.08
Juan-Carlos Serrano surges forward with the ball. Juan-Carlos Serrano goes all the way! Juan-Carlos Serrano shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
77.12
Paul Johnstone flicks the ball to his team mate, Aboubacar Delpierre. Aboubacar Delpierre controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Ralph Merson!
81.39
Duncan Jack flicks the ball to his team mate, Martin Cort. Martin Cort shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.35
Neil Cope deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kristófer Hilmarsson. Kristófer Hilmarsson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Mike Stamp. Mike Stamp knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Weaver who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Marcos Helguera chips the ball to his team mate, Gavin May. Gavin May shoots from distance. What a cracker!! Clive Weaver had no chance!! Goal for Aston Villa!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
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