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31/03/2029, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
League Two, English Football League

Bristol Rovers Vs Walsall

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

Walsall play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H McShane (GK) , R Ekubo (CB) , A Taggart (CB) , K McCargo (CB) , L Floyd (RB) , A McVicker (LB) , J Clenney (CDM) , O Lessels (CAM) , A McNicol (RM) , E Kennedy (LM) , V Brown (ST) And the subs are: A Hyland (CB) , P Cameron (CB) , J Mewies (CM) , S Duffy (CM) , A Kemble (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Walsall.  This is a league fixture taking place in the League Two, English Football League.  The attendance is 12000.

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

5' - Gregor Rainey passes to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn passes to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins plays a long pass to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird slides the ball to Malcolm Quinn.  Malcolm Quinn takes a shot from distance towards goal...but the ball flies wide of the post!

9' - Hugh McShane plays a long pass to John Clenney.  John Clenney whips in a cross, and manages to find Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Mark Baird is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.

13' - Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  Mark Baird plays a long ball to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins hits the ball from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

22' - Patrick Fitzsimmons slides the ball to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins passes a long ball to Will Foley.  Arran Taggart dispossesses Will Foley and gains possession for his team.  Dave Igoe successfully tackles Arran Taggart and takes possession.  Dave Igoe crosses the ball, and manages to find Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins takes a shot...and its in! It's a great goal from Chris Atkins for Bristol Rovers!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

22' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

29' - Bristol Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Mark Baird plays a long pass to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins plays a short pass to Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey curves the ball into the box, finding Malcolm Quinn.  Malcolm Quinn flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but Hugh McShane performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

33' - Hugh McShane finds Eoin Kennedy with a long ball.  Mark Baird dispossesses Eoin Kennedy and the ball goes loose.  Eddie Mewies sees a run from Gregor Rainey.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Eoin Kennedy finds Arran Taggart with a long ball.  Arran Taggart plays a short pass to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol attempts to outskill Connor McClenathan.  The opposing player is unable to stop Angus McNicol who takes the ball forward!  

37' - Angus McNicol sees a run from Eoin Kennedy.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Eoin Kennedy is able to take the ball.  Eoin Kennedy tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

40' - Richard Breckenridge finds Mark Baird with a short pass.  Mark Baird finds Gregor Rainey with a long pass.  Gregor Rainey attempts a shot from long range towards goal...but its wide!

45' - Hugh McShane hits the ball long to Kris McCargo.  Kris McCargo sees Oliver Lessels making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Oliver Lessels runs on to the ball.  Oliver Lessels strikes the ball...and its in! It's a good goal from Oliver Lessels for Walsall!  The keeper had no chance!

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

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

49' - Andrew McVicker passes to Angus McNicol.  Angus McNicol passes the ball to Arran Taggart.  Arran Taggart slides the ball to John Clenney.  Dave Igoe dispossesses John Clenney and gains possession for his team.  Bristol Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Dave Igoe attempts to beat John Clenney using his skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Patrick Fitzsimmons is going to be taken off.  Cody Dickson is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Taggart is going to be taken off.  Peter Cameron is brought on from the bench.  

52' - John Clenney uses his pace to beat Dave Igoe.  

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Vincent Brown is going to be taken off.  Arnie Kemble joins the game from the bench.  

54' - John Clenney tries to unleash a long range shot...and John Clenney scores!  That's a fine goal from the Walsall player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Baird is going to be taken off.  Joey Ewart joins the game from the bench.  

59' - Connor McClenathan finds Cody Dickson with a long pass.  Cody Dickson spots a run from Dave Igoe.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Igoe is able to take the ball.  Dave Igoe tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

62' - Hugh McShane finds Luke Floyd with a long ball.  Connor McClenathan successfully tackles Luke Floyd and takes possession.  Bristol Rovers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Peter Cameron dispossesses Connor McClenathan and gains possession for his team.  Peter Cameron hits the ball long to John Clenney.  John Clenney whips in a cross, but opposing player Chris Atkins takes possession.  

72' - Cody Dickson sees a run from Dave Igoe.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Dave Igoe is able to control the ball.  Dave Igoe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Dave Igoe scores!  Its a goal for Bristol Rovers!  The ball went in off the upright!

73' - Walsall kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Andrew McVicker slides the ball to Rob Ekubo.  Rob Ekubo plays the ball to Oliver Lessels.  Oliver Lessels sees a run from Angus McNicol.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Rob Ekubo chips a long ball to John Clenney.  John Clenney sees Angus McNicol making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Angus McNicol has strayed offside!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rob Ekubo is going to be taken off.  Arnie Hyland joins the game from the bench.  

89' - Joey Ewart passes to Connor McClenathan.  Connor McClenathan plays a short pass to Malcolm Quinn.  John Clenney dispossesses Malcolm Quinn and takes possession.  John Clenney uses his pace to beat Eddie Mewies, but is illegally impeded.    The referee shows Eddie Mewies the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Walsall.  

91' - Arnie Kemble steps up to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box and finds John Clenney.  John Clenney directs a header towards the top corner...but it hits the upright!  Chris Atkins is first to the loose ball and is able to clear.



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 2 - 2 Walsall.