Bristol Rovers vs Bradford City, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season
· English League TwoAbout
Bristol Rovers are hosting Bradford City
at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League Two.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 3': Foul by Gareth Evans (Bradford City).
- 3': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City).
- 3': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Paul Coutts with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 6': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
- 6': Trevor Clarke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 8': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 8': Foul by Gareth Evans (Bradford City).
- 8': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Paul Coutts.
- 9': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Luca Hoole.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Gareth Evans (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
- 10': Attempt saved. Gareth Evans (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Watt.
- 12': Foul by Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers).
- 12': Matthew Foulds (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 13': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Gareth Evans.
- 13': Alex Bass (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
- 15': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Foulds.
- 16': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
- 16': Gareth Evans (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
- 22': Attempt missed. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 26': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Trevor Clarke.
- 27': Attempt missed. Jamie Walker (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elliot Watt with a cross following a corner.
- 28': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Matthew Foulds with a cross.
- 29': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Finley.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 30': Luke Hendrie (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Trevor Clarke with a cross.
- 33': Attempt missed. Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aaron Collins.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 35': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 35': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 35': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Harry Anderson with a cross.
- 36': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jamie Walker.
- 37': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 38': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Luca Hoole with a cross.
- 39': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 40': Foul by Gareth Evans (Bradford City).
- 40': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 41': Attempt missed. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Trevor Clarke following a set piece situation.
- 44': Foul by Dion Pereira (Bradford City).
- 44': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Alex Gilliead (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers).
- 45'+1': Dion Pereira (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
- 45'+1': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jamie Walker (Bradford City).
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Bradford City 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 0, Bradford City 0.
- 45': Substitution, Bradford City. Charles Vernam replaces Jamie Walker.
- 46': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Bradford City 1. Dion Pereira (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
- 47': Elliot Watt (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers).
- 47': Attempt saved. Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 50': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Finley.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Charles Vernam (Bradford City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Gilliead.
- 52': Trevor Clarke (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 52': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt missed. Andy Cook (Bradford City) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Dion Pereira following a fast break.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Trevor Clarke.
- 55': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 57': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Dion Pereira.
- 57': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Bradford City 1. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Anderson following a corner.
- 58': Charles Vernam (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 58': Foul by Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers).
- 59': Attempt missed. Paudie O'Connor (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Foulds with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 59': Offside, Bradford City. Paudie O'Connor tries a through ball, but Andy Cook is caught offside.
- 60': Attempt missed. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
- 62': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 62': Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Anderson.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Hoole with a cross.
- 65': Attempt saved. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Belshaw.
- 65': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Alex Bass.
- 66': Attempt blocked. Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harry Anderson.
- 68': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
- 68': James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke Thomas replaces Trevor Clarke.
- 70': Foul by Andy Cook (Bradford City).
- 70': James Connolly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Substitution, Bradford City. Callum Cooke replaces Gareth Evans.
- 71': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 71': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 72': Elliot Watt (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Connolly with a headed pass.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 73': Elliot Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 73': Foul by Callum Cooke (Bradford City).
- 75': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 75': Harry Anderson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 75': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Bradford City 1. Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
- 80': Substitution, Bradford City. Caolan Lavery replaces Alex Gilliead.
- 82': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Leon Clarke replaces Sam Nicholson.
- 90': Attempt saved. Leon Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Collins with a through ball.
- 90': Andy Cook (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90': Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
- 90'+1': Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Luca Hoole.
- 90'+3': Foul by Elliot Watt (Bradford City).
- 90'+3': Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Bradford City 1.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Bradford City 1.
Game Information
Competition: English League Two
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 9,186
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 9,186
EFL League Two Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsall | 32 | +27 | 66 |
| 2 | Doncaster Rovers | 33 | +8 | 58 |
| 3 | AFC Wimbledon | 32 | +23 | 57 |
| 4 | Notts County | 32 | +19 | 57 |
Line-Ups
Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | James Belshaw (GK) |
| 2 | James Connolly |
| 17 | Connor Taylor |
| 20 | Trevor Clarke  |
| 30 | Luca Hoole |
| 12 | Elliot Anderson |
| 6 | Sam Finley |
| 15 | Paul Coutts |
| 10 | Aaron Collins |
| 11 | Sam Nicholson |
| 19 | Harry Anderson |
Bradford City (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Alex Bass (GK) |
| 4 | Paudie O'Conner |
| 6 | Yann Songo'o |
| 14 | Matty Foulds |
| 27 | Luke Hendrie |
| 10 | Jamie Walker |
| 17 | Gareth Evans |
| 18 | Elliot Watt |
| 9 | Andy Cook |
| 11 | Alex Gilliead |
| 28 | Dion Pereira |
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