English FA Cup

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

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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

    BRI Bristol Rovers (4-3-3)

    No. Name
    1 James Belshaw (GK)
    2 James Connolly
    37 Bobby Thomas
    3 Lewis Gordon
    28 James Gibbons Yellow Card
    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.

    RCH Rochdale (4-2-3-1)

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