Bristol Rovers vs Northampton Town, 2020-21 English League One, Regular Season
· English League OneAbout
Bristol Rovers are hosting Northampton Town
at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on
. The match is a part of the English League One.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt blocked. Luka Racic (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Hoskins.
- 3': Attempt missed. Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Mills.
- 3': Matthew Warburton (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers).
- 6': Attempt blocked. Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
- 7': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Christopher Missilou.
- 7': Attempt saved. Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke with a cross.
- 7': Attempt blocked. David Tutonda (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ryan Watson.
- 8': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Josh Grant tries a through ball, but Cian Harries is caught offside.
- 10': Attempt missed. James Daly (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Josh Hare.
- 11': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Luka Racic.
- 11': Luka Racic (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Offside, Northampton Town. Joseph Mills tries a through ball, but Sam Hoskins is caught offside.
- 16': Attempt missed. Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 18': Foul by David Tutonda (Bristol Rovers).
- 18': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Harry Smith (Northampton Town).
- 18': Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 24': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
- 26': Attempt blocked. Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 26': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
- 26': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 27': Cian Harries (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Joe Martin (Northampton Town).
- 29': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
- 31': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Zain Westbrooke tries a through ball, but Brandon Hanlan is caught offside.
- 33': Foul by Harry Smith (Northampton Town).
- 33': Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Foul by David Tutonda (Bristol Rovers).
- 34': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Joe Martin (Northampton Town).
- 35': James Daly (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Joe Martin (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
- 40': Michael Harriman (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 41': David Tutonda (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
- 45': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Joe Martin.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Northampton Town 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 0, Northampton Town 0.
- 46': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
- 46': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
- 49': Offside, Northampton Town. Sam Hoskins tries a through ball, but Matthew Warburton is caught offside.
- 51': Corner, Northampton Town. Conceded by David Tutonda.
- 52': Attempt missed. Christopher Missilou (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 52': Attempt blocked. David Tutonda (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Hanlan.
- 54': Penalty Bristol Rovers. Brandon Hanlan draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 54': Penalty conceded by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 55': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Northampton Town 0. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 57': Substitution, Northampton Town. Ricky Korboa replaces Michael Harriman.
- 57': Substitution, Northampton Town. Benny Ashley-Seal replaces Matthew Warburton.
- 57': Substitution, Northampton Town. Jack Sowerby replaces Christopher Missilou.
- 58': Attempt missed. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Harry Smith with a headed pass.
- 59': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 59': Foul by Joe Martin (Northampton Town).
- 60': Second yellow card to Joe Martin (Northampton Town) for a bad foul.
- 61': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Harry Smith.
- 62': Foul by Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers).
- 62': Harry Smith (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Attempt blocked. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 64': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke with a cross.
- 65': Benny Ashley-Seal (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers).
- 68': Foul by Joseph Mills (Northampton Town).
- 68': Josh Hare (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 69': Cian Harries (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 69': Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
- 70': Attempt missed. Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
- 70': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
- 71': Foul by Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers).
- 71': Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 71': Foul by Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers).
- 71': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sam Nicholson replaces James Daly.
- 73': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Luka Racic.
- 74': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Jack Baldwin tries a through ball, but Brandon Hanlan is caught offside.
- 76': Foul by Luka Racic (Northampton Town).
- 76': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by David Tutonda.
- 79': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Cian Bolger.
- 79': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Northampton Town 0. Jack Baldwin (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cian Harries with a headed pass following a corner.
- 82': Foul by Ryan Watson (Northampton Town).
- 82': Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 82': Ryan Watson (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Attempt saved. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 85': Anssi Jaakkola (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Joseph Mills (Northampton Town).
- 86': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Cameron Hargreaves replaces Luke McCormick.
- 88': Attempt saved. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Josh Hare.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
- 88': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Joseph Mills.
- 88': Josh Hare (Bristol Rovers) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Zain Westbrooke following a corner.
- 89': Attempt saved. Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Sowerby.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cameron Hargreaves.
- 90': Foul by Max Ehmer (Bristol Rovers).
- 90': Ricky Korboa (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Cameron Hargreaves (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Hare.
- 90'+4': Brandon Hanlan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Cian Bolger (Northampton Town).
- 90'+4': Cian Bolger (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Zain Westbrooke (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 90'+5': Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
- 90'+5': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Northampton Town 0.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Northampton Town 0.
- 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Northampton Town 0.
Game Information
Competition: English League One
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
EFL League One Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford City | 7 | +3 | 15 |
| 2 | Sheffield Wednesday | 7 | +7 | 14 |
| 3 | Plymouth Argyle | 7 | +4 | 13 |
| 4 | Huddersfield Town | 7 | +5 | 12 |
Line-Ups
Bristol Rovers (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 32 | Anssi Jaakkola (GK) |
| 26 | Jack Baldwin |
| 25 | Cian Harries |
| 5 | Max Ehmer |
| 8 | Zain Westbrooke |
| 14 | Luke McCormick |
| 4 | Josh Grant |
| 24 | David Tutonda |
| 22 | Josh Hare |
| 9 | Brandon Hanlan |
| 17 | James Daly |
Northampton Town (3-4-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Arnold (GK) |
| 5 | Cian Bolger |
| 3 | Joe Martin |
| 15 | Luca Racic |
| 27 | Christopher Missilou |
| 8 | Ryan Watson |
| 23 | Joseph Mills |
| 2 | Michael Harriman |
| 9 | Harry Smith |
| 20 | Mathew Warburton |
| 7 | Sam Hoskins |
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