Match Report

Bristol Rovers beat Grimsby on penalties to return to Football League

Bristol Rovers sealed an immediate return to the Football League with a 5-3 shootout victory over Grimsby in the Conference playoff final.

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Head to Head

Lineups

Timeline

1. 2' Goal!! Lenell John-Lewis hits a very good right footed shot low through the middle from the left 6 yard (aprox. 6 yards) and scores!! Grimsby Town now leads 1 - 0
2. 18' Will Puddy is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
3. 29' Goal!! Ellis Harrison hits a very good left footed shot to the upper right corner from the centre penalty area (aprox. 12 yards) and scores!! The game is now tied at 1
4. 35' Matty Taylor is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
5. 41' Carl Magney is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
6. 70' Grimsby Town makes a sub: Jon-Paul Pittman enters for Oliver Palmer. Reason: Tactical
7. 73' Grimsby Town makes a sub: Daniel Parslow enters for Gregor Robertson. Reason: Injury
8. 75' Bristol Rovers makes a sub: Angelo Balanta enters for Jake Gosling. Reason: Tactical
9. 79' Bristol Rovers makes a sub: Nathan Blissett enters for Ellis Harrison. Reason: Injury
10. 87' Scott Brown is awarded a yellow card. Reason: unsporting behaviour
11. 90' The extra time is under way
12. 99' Grimsby Town makes a sub: Craig Clay enters for Scott Brown. Reason: Tactical
13. 105' The referee has signaled the end of the first half of extra time
14. 105' The second half of extra time is under way
15. 120'
16. 120'+1' Bristol Rovers makes a sub: Steve Mildenhall enters for Will Puddy. Reason: Tactical
17. 120' It's time for penalties!
18. 120' End of the game