Salford City vs Bristol Rovers, 2021-22 English League Two, Regular Season

· English League Two
Salford City
  • Red Card 41': Matthew Willock
  • Red Card 89': Ashley Hunter
  • 90'+5': Brandon Thomas-Asante
FT
1 - 1
Bristol Rovers
  • 14': Sam Nicholson

About

Salford City are hosting Bristol Rovers at Peninsula Stadium, Salford, 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.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 3': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Jordan Turnbull (Salford City).
  • 4': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
  • 4': Josh Morris (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Liam Shephard.
  • 8': Foul by Matty Willock (Salford City).
  • 8': Paul Coutts (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
  • 9': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Sam Finley tries a through ball, but Aaron Collins is caught offside.
  • 12': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Sam Nicholson tries a through ball, but Aaron Collins is caught offside.
  • 12': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Salford City).
  • 12': Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Goal! Salford City 0, Bristol Rovers 1. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Finley following a fast break.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Finley.
  • 17': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Sam Finley tries a through ball, but Sam Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 18': Foul by Tyreik Wright (Salford City).
  • 18': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
  • 25': Foul by Matty Willock (Salford City).
  • 25': Glenn Whelan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 27': Foul by Donald Love (Salford City).
  • 27': Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City).
  • 28': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
  • 28': Tyreik Wright (Salford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins tries a through ball, but Sam Nicholson is caught offside.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Finley.
  • 38': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Connor Ripley.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Liam Shephard (Salford City).
  • 40': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Foul by Matty Willock (Salford City).
  • 41': Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 41': Matty Willock (Salford City) is shown the red card.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Josh Morris (Salford City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 44': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45': Foul by Josh Morris (Salford City).
  • 45': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Salford City 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Salford City 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Salford City. Tom Elliott replaces Tyreik Wright.
  • 46': Foul by Tom Elliott (Salford City).
  • 46': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Josh Morris (Salford City).
  • 48': Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Donald Love (Salford City) is shown the yellow card.
  • 50': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Josh Morris.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Sam Finley.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nick Anderton.
  • 56': Offside, Salford City. Jordan Turnbull tries a through ball, but Tom Elliott is caught offside.
  • 65': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Foul by Cian Harries (Bristol Rovers).
  • 66': Attempt missed. Ibou Touray (Salford City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a set piece situation.
  • 66': Substitution, Salford City. Ashley Hunter replaces Josh Morris.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Sam Nicholson (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sam Nicholson.
  • 69': Corner, Salford City. Conceded by Cian Harries.
  • 72': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Tom Elliott (Salford City).
  • 74': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Foul by Ashley Hunter (Salford City).
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Nick Anderton (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 76': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Brett Pitman replaces Aaron Collins.
  • 79': Foul by Tom Elliott (Salford City).
  • 79': Glenn Whelan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Tom Elliott (Salford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Liam Shephard.
  • 81': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
  • 84': Attempt missed. Ashley Hunter (Salford City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Tom Elliott with a headed pass.
  • 84': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luke Thomas replaces Sam Nicholson.
  • 85': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City).
  • 87': Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sam Finley with a through ball.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
  • 88': Foul by Ashley Hunter (Salford City).
  • 88': Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 89': Ashley Hunter (Salford City) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
  • 90'+4': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke Thomas tries a through ball, but Josh Grant is caught offside.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Salford City 1, Bristol Rovers 1. Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Elliott with a headed pass.
  • 90'+7': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Sion Spence replaces Glenn Whelan.
  • 90'+7': Attempt missed. Brett Pitman (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nick Anderton with a cross.
  • 90'+8': Brandon Thomas-Asante (Salford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+9': Offside, Salford City. Ibou Touray tries a through ball, but Tom Elliott is caught offside.
  • 90'+10': Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+10': Foul by Tom Elliott (Salford City).
  • 90'+10': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Sam Finley tries a through ball, but Brett Pitman is caught offside.
  • 90'+12': Attempt missed. Sion Spence (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sam Finley with a cross.
  • 90'+15': Second Half ends, Salford City 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Salford City 1, Bristol Rovers 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League Two

Venue: Peninsula Stadium
Location: Salford, England
Attendance: 1,740

EFL League Two Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Bromley 24 +15 48
2 Swindon Town 24 +13 46
3 Walsall 24 +9 43
4 Salford City 24 +4 43
Full Table

Line-Ups

SAL Salford City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
26 Connor Ripley (GK)
16 Jordan Turnbull
5 Ashley Eastham
3 Ibou Touray
32 Liam Shephard
14 Matthew Willock Red Card
2 Donald Love Yellow Card
4 Jason Lowe
37 Brandon Thomas-Asante Yellow Card
11 Josh Morris
7 Tyreik Wright
Salford City Substitutes:
Zach Jeacock, Andy Smith, Ashley Hunter, Tom Elliott, Aramide Oteh, Theo Vassell, Marcus Dackers.

BRI Bristol Rovers (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 James Belshaw (GK)
25 Cian Harries
17 Connor Taylor
16 Nick Wilmer-Anderton Yellow Card
4 Josh Grant
26 Glenn Whelan
6 Sam Finley
15 Paul Coutts
10 Aaron Collins
21 Antony Evans
11 Sam Nicholson
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
Jed Ward, Luke Thomas, Sion Spence, Brett Pitman, Pablo Martinez, Zain Westbrooke, Ryan Jones.

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