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07/09/2027, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Bristol Rovers Vs Swindon

Bristol Rovers play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Berry (GK) , M Baird (CB) , T Hoggan (CB) , C McClenathan (RB) , J Gwenn (LB) , E Mewies (CDM) , M Lloyd (CAM) , G Rainey (RM) , W Foley (LM) , E Bruce (ST) , M Quinn (ST) And the subs are: D Howison (CB) , J Ewart (CB) , R McCloud (CM) , P Fitzsimmons (CM) , D Igoe (ST)

Swindon play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: W Mone (GK) , J Armani (CB) , S Master (CB) , N Ekah (RB) , G East (LB) , E Barland (CDM) , R Clardy (CAM) , I Pryce (RM) , J MacDougall (LM) , N Gotch (ST) , R Curry (ST) And the subs are: I McArdle (CB) , A Taylor (CB) , I Marvin (CM) , R Andreas (CM) , C Symington (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Swindon Town.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 12000.

1' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

4' - Tobias Hoggan plays a short pass to Eddie Mewies.  Eddie Mewies passes to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird plays the ball to Matthew Lloyd.  Matthew Lloyd plays the ball to Edward Bruce.  Edward Bruce attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

8' - Nicholas Ekah brings the ball forward, outpacing Matthew Lloyd.  

12' - Eddie Mewies passes the ball to Connor McClenathan.  Connor McClenathan plays a long ball to Tobias Hoggan.  Tobias Hoggan whips in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

13' - Gregor Rainey tackles Rob Clardy and takes possession.  Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  With a turn of pace, Gregor Rainey beats Rob Clardy.  

14' - Gregor Rainey whips in a cross, but Nicholas Ekah intercepts and takes possession.  

15' - Nicholas Ekah sees a run from Robert Curry.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Eddie Mewies plays a short pass to Edward Bruce.  Rob Clardy tackles Edward Bruce and gains possession for his team.  Rob Clardy speeds past Gregor Rainey.  

32' - Rob Clardy finds Nicholas Ekah with a long pass.  Eddie Mewies successfully tackles Nicholas Ekah and the ball goes loose.  Ellis Barland passes to Rob Clardy.  Rob Clardy takes the ball past Connor McClenathan with a turn of pace, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Swindon.  

33' - Rob Clardy will take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

35' - Rob Clardy sees Ian Pryce making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian Pryce is caught offside!  

38' - Edward Bruce finds Mark Baird with a long pass.  Mark Baird curls in a cross, and manages to find Malcolm Quinn.  Malcolm Quinn directs a powerful header towards the top corner...and Malcolm Quinn scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Bristol Rovers player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

38' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

44' - Joseph MacDougall finds Steven Master with a short pass.  Steven Master passes to Ellis Barland.  Ellis Barland passes to Steven Master.  Steven Master plays a short pass to Ellis Barland.  Ellis Barland plays the ball to Rob Clardy.  Rob Clardy looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Eddie Mewies gets to the ball first and clears.

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Swindon kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Robert Curry is going to be taken off.  Chris Symington joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Eddie Mewies sees a run from Malcolm Quinn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Malcolm Quinn takes the ball.  Malcolm Quinn tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Eddie Mewies pounces on the loose ball...Eddie Mewies attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Eddie Mewies for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Master is going to be taken off.  Iain McArdle joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Swindon kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tobias Hoggan is going to be taken off.  Joey Ewart is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Armani is going to be taken off.  Ashley Taylor is going to be brought on.  

57' - Ellis Barland passes a long ball to Rob Clardy.  Rob Clardy brings the ball forward, outpacing Eddie Mewies.  

57' - Rob Clardy whips in a cross, but John Gwenn intercepts the ball.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gregor Rainey is going to be taken off.  Rob McCloud is brought on from the bench.  

64' - John Gwenn passes to Joey Ewart.  Chris Symington successfully tackles Joey Ewart and the ball goes loose.  Joey Ewart hits the ball long to Rob McCloud.  Ashley Taylor dispossesses Rob McCloud and the ball goes loose.  Iain McArdle finds Ellis Barland with a long ball.  Ellis Barland spots a run from Chris Symington.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Chris Symington is able to control the ball.  Chris Symington tries to cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Connor McClenathan chips a long ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird slides the ball to Rob McCloud.  Iain McArdle tackles Rob McCloud and the ball goes loose.  

65' - Eddie Mewies sees a run from Matthew Lloyd.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Matthew Lloyd has strayed offside!  

67' - Rob Clardy plays the ball to Nicholas Ekah.  With a turn of pace, Nicholas Ekah beats Matthew Lloyd.  

68' - Nicholas Ekah tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

72' - Rob Clardy speeds past Eddie Mewies.  

73' - Rob Clardy attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - James Berry plays a long ball to Eddie Mewies.  Ellis Barland tackles Eddie Mewies and takes possession.  Ellis Barland hits the ball long to Iain McArdle.  Iain McArdle sees a run from Chris Symington.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

78' - Noel Gotch sees Ian Pryce making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Ian Pryce has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Bruce is going to be taken off.  Dave Igoe is going to be brought on.  

81' - Ian Pryce speeds past Mark Baird.  

83' - Ian Pryce tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ellis Barland gets to the ball first...Ellis Barland tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Swindon.  Rob Clardy gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Noel Gotch.  Noel Gotch directs a header hoping to beat James Berry...and its in! Its a goal for Swindon!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

84' - Bristol Rovers kick the ball off for the restart.  

88' - Matthew Lloyd chips a long ball to Will Foley.  Will Foley passes the ball to Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe takes the ball past Noel Gotch with a turn of pace.  

90' - Dave Igoe sees a run from Malcolm Quinn.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Malcolm Quinn is able to control the ball.  Malcolm Quinn attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but William Mone gets down to stop the shot!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 2 - 1 Swindon Town.