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29/08/2028, 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: 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) , C Dickson (CM) , R McCloud (CM) , A Tweed (ST)

Swindon play in a 3-1-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: E Kenney (GK) , J Armani (CB) , N Mullins (CB) , A Taylor (CB) , R Andreas (CM) , I Marvin (CM) , E Barland (CDM) , A Baker (CAM) , K Broaden (RM) , J MacDougall (LM) , N Gotch (ST) And the subs are: S Kincaid (GK) , D Alexander (CB) , B Coughlan (CM) , N Daly (CM) , R Curry (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.  

3' - Mark Baird slides the ball to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins passes to Connor McClenathan.  Connor McClenathan plays a long ball to Gregor Rainey.  Gregor Rainey whips in a cross, but opposing player Nicholas Mullins takes possession.  

6' - Andrew Baker tackles Malcolm Quinn and gains possession for his team.  Will Foley successfully tackles Andrew Baker and the ball goes loose.  Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  Ellis Barland successfully tackles Chris Atkins and takes possession.  Ellis Barland attempts to speed past Dave Igoe, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Dave Igoe the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Swindon.  

12' - Bristol Rovers attempt a quick counter attack.  Connor McClenathan plays the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons passes the ball to John Gwenn.  John Gwenn passes to Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe sees a run from Will Foley.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Will Foley takes the ball.  Will Foley 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...Malcolm Quinn pounces on the loose ball...Malcolm Quinn attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but Ethan Kenney deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Bristol Rovers.  Malcolm Quinn gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, and manages to find Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Dave Igoe for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

16' - Ricky Andreas dispossesses Eddie Mewies and the ball goes loose.  Noel Gotch dispossesses Eddie Mewies and the ball goes loose.  Chris Atkins spots a run from Dave Igoe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Dave Igoe takes the ball.  Dave Igoe tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Ethan Kenney!  

20' - Ethan Kenney finds Kyle Broaden with a long ball.  Kyle Broaden tries to use ball skills to beat John Gwenn, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

25' - John Gwenn passes a long ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird curves the ball into the box, finding Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...but the shot hits the upright!  Chris Atkins is first to the loose ball...Chris Atkins hits a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Chris Atkins for Bristol Rovers!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

28' - Ricky Andreas attempts to outskill Mark Baird and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

34' - Chris Atkins finds Connor McClenathan with a long pass.  Connor McClenathan slides the ball to Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe spots a run from Chris Atkins.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Atkins runs on to the ball.  Chris Atkins attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

39' - Will Foley finds Mark Baird with a long ball.  Mark Baird passes to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Malcolm Quinn.  Ashley Taylor fouls Malcolm Quinn...and the referee immediately points to the spot!  Malcolm Quinn steps up to take the penalty.  He attempts  to strike the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Ellis Barland manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

41' - Chris Atkins sees a run from Malcolm Quinn.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Quinn takes the ball.  Malcolm Quinn tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Bristol Rovers.  Malcolm Quinn gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

42' - Ashley Taylor plays a long pass to Ian Marvin.  Ian Marvin whips in a cross, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

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

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

50' - Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  Eddie Mewies plays the ball to Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons sees Malcolm Quinn making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Malcolm Quinn is able to control the ball.  Malcolm Quinn hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Malcolm Quinn for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ricky Andreas is going to be taken off.  Brendan Coughlan joins the game from the bench.  

53' - Patrick Fitzsimmons passes to Chris Atkins.  With a turn of pace, Chris Atkins beats Brendan Coughlan.  

55' - Chris Atkins sees a run from Dave Igoe.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Igoe takes the ball.  Dave Igoe fires a shot towards goal...but it hits the upright!  Patrick Fitzsimmons pounces on the loose ball...Patrick Fitzsimmons tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

57' - Ethan Kenney finds Ellis Barland with a long pass.  Ellis Barland tries to beat John Gwenn using his ball skills, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ashley Taylor will come off.  Darryl Alexander is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gregor Rainey will come off.  Rob McCloud joins the game from the bench.  

61' - Mark Baird plays a long pass to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins speeds past Ellis Barland.  

62' - Chris Atkins curls in a cross, finding Patrick Fitzsimmons.  Patrick Fitzsimmons tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

65' - Ethan Kenney hits the ball long to Ian Marvin.  Ian Marvin sees a run from Noel Gotch.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Noel Gotch is caught offside!  

68' - Malcolm Quinn chips a long ball to Connor McClenathan.  Connor McClenathan finds Chris Atkins with a short pass.  Chris Atkins plays the ball to Dave Igoe.  Dave Igoe uses his pace to beat Ellis Barland.  

69' - Dave Igoe shoots from long range...and its in! It's a nice goal from Dave Igoe for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel Gotch is going to be taken off.  Robert Curry is going to be brought on.  

75' - Rob McCloud dispossesses Kyle Broaden and takes possession.  Bristol Rovers attempt to counter.  Rob McCloud takes the ball past Ellis Barland with a turn of pace.  

75' - Rob McCloud sees a run from Will Foley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Brendan Coughlan spots a run from Robert Curry.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Robert Curry has strayed offside!  

84' - Malcolm Quinn plays the ball to Connor McClenathan.  Connor McClenathan chips a long ball to Mark Baird.  Mark Baird slides the ball to Chris Atkins.  Chris Atkins sees a run from Dave Igoe.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Dave Igoe runs on to the ball.  Dave Igoe tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Dave Igoe for Bristol Rovers!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

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



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 5 - 0 Swindon Town.