Cheltenham Town vs Bristol Rovers, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One

Cheltenham Town

90'+4': Liam Sercombe

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1 - 3

Bristol Rovers

12': Scott Sinclair
56': Brandon Aguilera
77': Elkan Baggott

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Cheltenham Town are hosting Bristol Rovers at EV Charger Points Stadium, Cheltenham, 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.
4': Attempt blocked. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Hunt with a cross.
4': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair is caught offside.
5': Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
5': Foul by Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers).
7': Foul by Andy Smith (Cheltenham Town).
7': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Andy Smith (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
11': Attempt blocked. Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
12': Attempt blocked. Tom Pett (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
12': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas with a through ball following a fast break.
13': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13': Foul by Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham Town).
13': Foul by Jack Shepherd (Cheltenham Town).
13': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Jack Shepherd (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
14': Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
14': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
17': Delay in match because of an injury Tom Pett (Cheltenham Town).
18': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Josh Harrop replaces Tom Pett because of an injury.
18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
22': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Brandon Aguilera replaces Grant Ward because of an injury.
24': Hand ball by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
24': Attempt blocked. Aidan Keena (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
24': Foul by Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers).
24': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
25': Attempt missed. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Aidan Keena following a set piece situation.
27': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair is caught offside.
29': Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
29': Foul by Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham Town).
31': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Sean Long.
32': Attempt saved. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross.
34': Penalty Bristol Rovers. Antony Evans draws a foul in the penalty area.
34': Penalty conceded by Luke Southwood (Cheltenham Town) after a foul in the penalty area.
35': Penalty saved. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
35': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Southwood (Cheltenham Town).
36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers).
37': Liam Kinsella (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38': Delay in match because of an injury Luke Southwood (Cheltenham Town).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
43': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Jack Hunt is caught offside.
45': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
45': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+1': Attempt blocked. Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Brandon Aguilera.
45'+2': Foul by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
45'+2': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+6': Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
45'+6': Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+7': Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+7': Foul by George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town).
45'+8': Foul by Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers).
45'+8': Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+8': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Jordan Rossiter.
45'+9': Attempt blocked. Sean Long (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Ferry with a cross.
45'+9': Attempt saved. George Lloyd (Cheltenham Town) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal.
45'+9': First Half ends, Cheltenham Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
45': Second Half begins Cheltenham Town 0, Bristol Rovers 1.
45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Joe Nuttall replaces George Lloyd.
45': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Matty Taylor replaces Josh Harrop.
50': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Rossiter (Bristol Rovers).
51': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Kamil Conteh replaces Jordan Rossiter because of an injury.
51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
51': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Joe Nuttall is caught offside.
53': Attempt missed. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Elkan Baggott with a headed pass.
54': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin is caught offside.
56': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Bristol Rovers 2. Brandon Aguilera (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Luke Thomas.
57': Attempt blocked. Joe Nuttall (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
57': Corner, Cheltenham Town. Conceded by Brandon Aguilera.
61': Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
61': Foul by Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town).
62': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Jordan Thomas replaces Aidan Keena.
62': Substitution, Cheltenham Town. Liam Sercombe replaces Andy Smith.
62': Foul by James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
62': Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
62': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.
68': Foul by Joe Nuttall (Cheltenham Town).
68': Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
68': Delay in match because of an injury Joe Nuttall (Cheltenham Town).
68': Delay in match because of an injury Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers).
70': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
72': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
72': Foul by Jack Shepherd (Cheltenham Town).
72': Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) hits the left post with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Antony Evans following a set piece situation.
72': Delay in match because of an injury Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers).
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
74': Foul by Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town).
74': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Matty Taylor is caught offside.
76': Hand ball by Jack Shepherd (Cheltenham Town).
76': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Curtis Davies.
77': Goal! Cheltenham Town 0, Bristol Rovers 3. Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross following a corner.
79': Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
79': Joe Nuttall (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
81': Foul by Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town).
81': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81': Delay in match because of an injury James Wilson (Bristol Rovers).
83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
83': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Connor Taylor replaces James Wilson because of an injury.
86': Attempt missed. Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Will Ferry.
87': Foul by Joe Nuttall (Cheltenham Town).
87': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
88': Foul by Joe Nuttall (Cheltenham Town).
88': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Hand ball by Elliott Bonds (Cheltenham Town).
90'+2': Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town) is shown the yellow card.
90'+2': Foul by Will Ferry (Cheltenham Town).
90'+2': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) header from very close range misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross following a set piece situation.
90'+4': Goal! Cheltenham Town 1, Bristol Rovers 3. Liam Sercombe (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Ferry.
90'+6': Attempt blocked. Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liam Sercombe.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high.
90'+8': Attempt saved. Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jack Shepherd with a cross.
90'+9': Offside, Cheltenham Town. Matty Taylor is caught offside.
90'+10': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
90'+10': Jack Shepherd (Cheltenham Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10': Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+10': Foul by Matty Taylor (Cheltenham Town).
90'+10': Second Half ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Bristol Rovers 3.
0': Match ends, Cheltenham Town 1, Bristol Rovers 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: EV Charger Points Stadium
Location: Cheltenham, England
Attendance: 5,501

EFL League One Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Plymouth Argyle	9	+5	16
2	Bradford City	8	+3	16
3	Huddersfield Town	8	+7	15
4	Sheffield Wednesday	7	+7	14

Full Table

Line-Ups

Cheltenham Town (3-1-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Luke Southwood (GK)
33	Curtis Davies
14	Jack Shepherd
5	Andy Smith
34	Thomas Pett
7	Liam Kinsella
23	Elliott Bonds
15	Will Ferry
2	Sean Long
10	Aidan Keena
19	George Lloyd

Cheltenham Town Substitutes:

Joe Nuttall, James Olayinka, Josh Harrop, Liam Sercombe, Matt Taylor, Jordan Thomas, James Pardington.

Bristol Rovers (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
33	Matthew Cox (GK)
26	Elkan Baggott
5	James Wilson
19	Harvey Vale
42	Jack Hunt
21	Antony Evans
14	Jordan Rossiter
8	Grant Ward
18	Chris Martin
7	Scott Sinclair
11	Luke Thomas

Bristol Rovers Substitutes:

Luke McCormick, Kamil Conteh, Luca Hoole, Brandon Aguilera, Connor Taylor, Lewis Gordon, Jed Ward.

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