Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Arsenal. A crowd of 18,636 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
Both Bristol Rovers and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Both Bristol Rovers and Arsenal are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
0.00
Arsenal get the match underway!
2.28
Modeste Njanka passes the ball forward to Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington brings the ball forward. Neil Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo heads the ball goalwards. Gharib Chippo scores for Arsenal!!
6.16
Nordin Fertout knocks the ball forward to Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart threads the ball through to Johan Soetaers but he's offside!
9.52
Clive Williamson knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway passes the ball forward to Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers plays a perfect one-two with Gharib Chippo and rushes in on goal... Johan Soetaers tries a spectacular strike which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
18.43
James Delaney clumsily knocks into Gharib Chippo. The referee calls over James Delaney and warns him to calm down! Gharib Chippo stretches but gets up unharmed.
22.51
Nordin Fertout makes a simple pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Bremner.
24.33
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson decides to run forward with the ball. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart makes a probing pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
28.21
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson makes a simple pass to Nordin Fertout. Nordin Fertout makes a simple pass to Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers goes all the way! Johan Soetaers rockets a shot on goal. Johan Soetaers scores for Arsenal!!
34.29
Liam Wilcox sees space and advances. Liam Wilcox controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
36.45
Gilles Edwards makes a probing pass to Kader Allouache. Kader Allouache knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.32
Modeste Njanka flicks the ball to his team mate, Nicholas Holloway. Nicholas Holloway threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo lofts in a cross ball towards Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Dion Campbell manages to gather it comfortably.
40.06
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson sees a break and surges forward. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.49
Nordin Fertout kicks a strong pass forward to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo goes all the way! Gharib Chippo takes a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off the second half!
48.46
Nordin Fertout kicks a strong pass forward to Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
49.40
Nordin Fertout deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
57.03
Nordin Fertout makes a probing pass to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo shoots from distance which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
60.29
Nordin Fertout chips the ball to his team mate, Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart goes all the way! Jamie Stuart shoots from just inside the box. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
63.55
Nicholas Holloway threads the ball through to Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo whips in a cross ball towards Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers flicks the ball with his head. Dion Campbell is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
66.53
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson advances with the ball. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson sees a break and surges forward. Jón Kristinn Hlödversson knocks the ball forward to Johan Soetaers but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.36
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
73.03
Jón Kristinn Hlödversson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Neil Etherington. Neil Etherington controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers whips in a cross ball towards Gharib Chippo. Gharib Chippo powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
78.22
Nicholas Holloway flicks the ball to his team mate, Jamie Stuart. Jamie Stuart tries a spectacular long range effort. Jamie Stuart scores for Arsenal!!
84.23
Liam Wilcox knocks the ball forward to David Holloway. David Holloway lofts in a cross ball towards Kader Allouache. Kader Allouache is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's miles wide!
85.48
Steve Rowett makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
89.24
Steve Rowett knocks the ball forward to Johan Soetaers. Johan Soetaers knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gharib Chippo 2, 24, 44, 57 Johan Soetaers 10, 28, 64 Jamie Stuart 60, 78 |












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