Bristol Rovers vs Rochdale, 2022-23 English FA Cup, First Round

· English FA Cup

Bristol Rovers

65': Scott Sinclair

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1 - 0

Rochdale

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Bristol Rovers are hosting Rochdale at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English FA Cup.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
10': Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
13': Foul by Cameron John (Rochdale).
13': Jordan Rossiter (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14': Cameron John (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
18': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
21': Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
24': Foul by Sam Graham (Rochdale).
24': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
28': Foul by Toumani Diagouraga (Rochdale).
28': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
32': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
36': Foul by Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale).
36': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Bobby Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Liam Kelly (Rochdale).
37': Foul by Jimmy Keohane (Rochdale).
37': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
40': Substitution, Rochdale. Ethan Brierley replaces Liam Kelly because of an injury.
42': Corner, Rochdale. Conceded by Lewis Gordon.
45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 0, Rochdale 0.
45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 0, Rochdale 0.
47': Attempt saved. Devante Rodney (Rochdale) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner.
50': Abraham Odoh (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50': Foul by Lewis Gordon (Bristol Rovers).
51': Attempt missed. Ian Henderson (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
52': Attempt saved. Devante Rodney (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
54': Attempt saved. James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
56': Hand ball by Jordan Rossiter (Bristol Rovers).
62': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
63': Foul by Abraham Odoh (Rochdale).
63': Luke McCormick (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Abraham Odoh (Rochdale) is shown the yellow card.
64': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Harvey Saunders replaces Luke McCormick.
64': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Cameron John.
65': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Rochdale 0. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Gibbons following a corner.
66': Substitution, Rochdale. Connor Malley replaces Jimmy Ball.
67': Substitution, Rochdale. Femi Seriki replaces Cameron John.
68': Devante Rodney (Rochdale) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Foul by James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers).
69': James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
70': Attempt missed. Femi Seriki (Rochdale) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
71': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
72': Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
72': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Richard O'Donnell.
72': Attempt missed. James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
77': Attempt missed. Connor Malley (Rochdale) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
79': Foul by Abraham Odoh (Rochdale).
79': Harvey Saunders (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
80': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Trevor Clarke replaces Scott Sinclair.
80': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Glenn Whelan replaces Antony Evans.
81': Foul by Devante Rodney (Rochdale).
81': James Gibbons (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
83': Attempt saved. Devante Rodney (Rochdale) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
84': Attempt blocked. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
84': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Ethan Ebanks-Landell.
86': Substitution, Rochdale. Oscar Kelly replaces Devante Rodney.
86': Substitution, Rochdale. Tyrese Sinclair replaces Toumani Diagouraga.
90': Attempt missed. Trevor Clarke (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.
90'+5': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Rochdale 0.
0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Rochdale 0.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 4,679

Line-Ups

Bristol Rovers (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	James Belshaw (GK)
2	James Connolly
37	Bobby Thomas
3	Lewis Gordon
28	James Gibbons
6	Sam Finley
21	Antony Evans
14	Jordan Rossiter
10	Aaron Collins
7	Scott Sinclair
23	Luke McCormick

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Luca Hoole, Trevor Clarke, Alfie Kilgour, Glenn Whelan, Anssi Jaakkola, Zain Westbrooke, Harvey Saunders.

Rochdale (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Richard O'Donnell (GK)
6	Ethan Ebanks-Landell
15	Sam Graham
24	Cameron John
13	Jimmy Keohane
8	James Ball
7	Liam Kelly
20	Toumani Diagouraga
40	Ian Henderson
11	Abraham Odoh
10	Devante Rodney

Rochdale Substitutes:

Ben Nelson, Oscar Kelly, Bradley Kelly, Connor Malley, Rayhaan Tulloch, Ethan Brierley, Femi Seriki, Tyrese Sinclair, Jimmy McNulty.

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