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28/08/2035, Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
EFL Trophy, G1

Bristol Rovers Vs Northampton

Bristol Rovers play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: R Haning (GK) , B Connelly (CB) , O Antonopoulos (CB) , C Kinnison (CB) , B McCourt (CM) , R MacPhee (CM) , D Cary (CM) , K Duane (CDM) , S MacLaughlin (RW) , F Carberry (LW) , F Nelson (ST) And the subs are: M Kiarostani (CB) , J Orem (CB) , A McClamrock (CM) , M Smyth (CM) , D McCay (ST)

Northampton play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J McIntyre (GK) , H MacConnell (CB) , S Shields (CB) , M Camblin (RB) , M Abedi (LB) , P Oman (CDM) , B Taylor (CAM) , S Mowatt (RM) , A Forsyth (LM) , G Pritchard (ST) , S Dalgleish (ST) And the subs are: J Milne (CB) , L Keillor (CB) , E Collinson (CM) , I Quirk (CM) , S Fitzgerald (ST)

Welcome to Memorial Stadium in Bristol, England where Bristol Rovers will face Northampton.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 9493.

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

7' - Alexander Forsyth looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

11' - Rob Haning hits the ball long to Dylan Cary.  Dylan Cary sees a run from Rob MacPhee.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Rob MacPhee takes the ball.  Rob MacPhee attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but John McIntyre deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman signals its a corner for Bristol Rovers.  Brian McCourt gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Rob MacPhee.  Rob MacPhee jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but its wide!

18' - Oscar Antonopoulos slides the ball to Brin Connelly.  Brin Connelly slides the ball to Rob MacPhee.  Rob MacPhee takes the ball past Alexander Forsyth with a turn of pace.  

19' - Rob MacPhee tries to hit a long range shot...and Rob MacPhee scores!  Its a goal for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

20' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

22' - Alexander Forsyth slides the ball to Phil Oman.  Phil Oman passes the ball to Alexander Forsyth.  Alexander Forsyth speeds past Kai Duane.  

23' - Alexander Forsyth spots a run from Glyn Pritchard.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Glyn Pritchard has strayed offside!  

35' - Hayden MacConnell plays the ball to Brett Taylor.  Brett Taylor chips a long ball to Malcolm Camblin.  Malcolm Camblin sees Phil Oman making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Phil Oman is able to take the ball.  Phil Oman tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

36' - Rob Haning sees Fraser Nelson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Glyn Pritchard plays a long pass to Hayden MacConnell.  Brian McCourt tackles Hayden MacConnell and the ball goes loose.  Kai Duane sees Felix Carberry making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Oscar Antonopoulos finds Chris Kinnison with a long pass.  Mark Abedi dispossesses Chris Kinnison and the ball goes loose.  Sammy MacLaughlin plays the ball to Rob MacPhee.  Mark Abedi dispossesses Rob MacPhee and gains possession for his team.  Mark Abedi looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but its over!

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

45' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Hayden MacConnell tackles Kai Duane and takes possession.  Hayden MacConnell plays the ball to Malcolm Camblin.  Malcolm Camblin sees Brett Taylor making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

54' - Brian McCourt finds Chris Kinnison with a short pass.  Chris Kinnison finds Rob MacPhee with a long pass.  Rob MacPhee whips in a cross, and manages to find Fraser Nelson.  Fraser Nelson gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat John McIntyre...and Fraser Nelson scores!  Its a goal for Bristol Rovers!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

55' - Northampton kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - Mark Abedi passes to Seth Shields.  Seth Shields finds Malcolm Camblin with a short pass.  Malcolm Camblin plays a long ball to Hayden MacConnell.  Hayden MacConnell plays the ball to Stuart Dalgleish.  Stuart Dalgleish crosses the ball into the box, finding Brett Taylor.  Brett Taylor jumps up to head the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Brett Taylor for Northampton!  The keeper had no chance!

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

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Phil Oman is going to be taken off.  Ian Quirk is brought on from the bench.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brian McCourt is going to be taken off.  Michael Smyth is going to be brought on.  

68' - Fraser Nelson spots a run from Rob MacPhee.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Rob MacPhee is caught offside!  

74' - Brin Connelly slides the ball to Kai Duane.  Kai Duane passes the ball to Sammy MacLaughlin.  Sammy MacLaughlin sees Felix Carberry making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Felix Carberry takes the ball.  Felix Carberry tries to cutback, but John McIntyre gets to the ball first and smothers it.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kai Duane will come off.  Jacob Orem is going to be brought on.  

79' - Stuart Dalgleish sees Alexander Forsyth making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Alexander Forsyth is able to control the ball.  Alexander Forsyth reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Jacob Orem brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Brett Taylor, but is dispossessed.  

80' - Brett Taylor tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Brett Taylor scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Northampton player!  The keeper had no chance!

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

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Felix Carberry will come off.  Alan McClamrock is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Oscar Antonopoulos finds Jacob Orem with a short pass.  Jacob Orem finds Brin Connelly with a long pass.  Brin Connelly finds Michael Smyth with a short pass.  Michael Smyth spots a run from Sammy MacLaughlin.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

91' - Glyn Pritchard plays a long ball to Malcolm Camblin.  Malcolm Camblin sees a run from Stephen Mowatt.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Stephen Mowatt is able to take the ball.  Stephen Mowatt tries to cutback, but Alexander Forsyth is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Jacob Orem passes to Brin Connelly.  Brin Connelly sees a run from Michael Smyth.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Michael Smyth is caught offside!  

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



The match has ended Bristol Rovers 2 - 2 Northampton.