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The referee brings the game to a close.


90+2
Effort on goal by Jonny Rowell from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

90+1
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Jonny Rowell from the right by-line, save by Steve Phillips.

86:17
Sam Collins concedes a free kick for a foul on Richard Lambert. Free kick crossed by Stuart Campbell, clearance made by Ben Clark.

85:32
Ritchie Humphreys produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

84:49
Sam Collins challenges Ben Hunt unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Lines takes the free kick.

83:08
Ritchie Humphreys concedes a free kick for a foul on Aaron Lescott. Richard Lambert has a direct shot on goal from the free kick.

81:40
Foul by Joe Skarz on Darryl Duffy, free kick awarded. Stuart Campbell takes the free kick.

80:48
Centre by Andy Monkhouse, Steve Elliott makes a clearance.

80:08
Unfair challenge on Antony Sweeney by Chris Lines results in a free kick. Sam Collins restarts play with the free kick.

Jonny Rowell on for Ritchie Jones.

76:38
Craig Disley concedes a free kick for a foul on Ritchie Humphreys. Free kick taken by Sam Collins.

Sean Rigg comes on in place of Charles Reece.

75:32
Effort on goal by Antony Sweeney from just inside the penalty area goes over the target.

74:59
The ball is sent over by Daniel Nardiello, Darryl Duffy gets a block in. Matty Robson takes the inswinging corner, save by Steve Phillips.

70:55
Centre by Matty Robson, save made by Steve Phillips.

69:37
The ball is sent over by Ritchie Jones, Steve Elliott makes a clearance.

69:31
The ball is sent over by Joe Skarz, Chris Lines manages to make a clearance.

Ritchie Humphreys is brought on as a substitute for Michael Nelson.

(Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with Ben Hunt coming on for Jo Kuffour.

67:09
Joe Skarz concedes a free kick for a foul on Jo Kuffour. Richard Lambert takes the free kick.

63:54
The ball is delivered by Chris Lines, blocked by Andy Monkhouse. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell from the right by-line, clearance by Ben Clark.

63:43
A cross is delivered by Richard Lambert, clearance by Gary Liddle.

63:16
Jo Kuffour crosses the ball, Michael Nelson gets a block in.

62:47
Ritchie Jones sends in a cross, save by Steve Phillips.

61:50
Jo Kuffour crosses the ball.

60:01
The ball is crossed by Matty Robson, clearance made by Aaron Lescott.

58:21
Steve Elliott restarts play with the free kick.

Unfair challenge on Jo Kuffour by Sam Collins results in a free kick. Craig Disley replaces David Pipe.

57:16
Joe Skarz delivers the ball, save by Steve Phillips.

56:25
Shot by Daniel Nardiello from 20 yards. Blocked by David Pipe. Corner taken by Joe Skarz from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Byron Anthony.

55:59
The ball is sent over by Gary Liddle, save made by Steve Phillips.

49:57
Gary Liddle produces a cross, Steve Elliott manages to make a clearance.

Aaron Lescott finds the net with a goal from inside the penalty box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 4-1 Hartlepool.Richard Lambert provided the assist for the goal.

Richard Lambert gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 3-1 Hartlepool.Assist on the goal came from Darryl Duffy.


The referee gets the second half underway.


The first half comes to an end.


44:56
Centre by David Pipe.

43:00
Daniel Nardiello challenges Byron Anthony unfairly and gives away a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

42:11
The ball is crossed by Byron Anthony, Gary Liddle manages to make a clearance.

40:15
Free kick awarded for a foul by David Pipe on Matty Robson. Sam Collins takes the direct free kick.

39:24
Daniel Nardiello delivers the ball, save by Steve Phillips.

38:21
Shot from just outside the area by Matty Robson goes over the bar.

36:52
Matty Robson delivers the ball, Shot by Daniel Nardiello. Byron Anthony gets a block in. Corner taken by Ritchie Jones, Header from close range by Daniel Nardiello misses to the right of the goal.

35:13
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Antony Sweeney by David Pipe. Jan Budtz takes the indirect free kick.

35:08
The ball is swung over by David Pipe, Gary Liddle makes a clearance.

33:11
The ball is sent over by Matty Robson, Steve Phillips makes a save.

32:39
Joe Skarz delivers the ball, clearance made by Stuart Campbell.

31:39
Ritchie Jones delivers the ball, clearance made by David Pipe.

31:09
Darryl Duffy takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.

30:06
The offside flag is raised against Antony Sweeney. Free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

29:53
The ball is sent over by Antony Sweeney, David Pipe manages to make a clearance.

29:17
Foul by Chris Lines on Antony Sweeney, free kick awarded. Sam Collins delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Byron Anthony makes a clearance.

28:17
Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Campbell, save by Jan Budtz.

Ritchie Jones concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Lines. Ritchie Jones goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.

Matty Robson produces a cross, Goal scored by Daniel Nardiello from deep inside the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 2-1 Hartlepool.Matty Robson provided the assist for the goal.

25:50
Jo Kuffour takes a shot from just outside the penalty area clears the crossbar.

25:19
Andy Monkhouse is caught offside. Indirect free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

24:40
Antony Sweeney has an effort at goal from the edge of the area that misses to the right of the target.

23:24
Matty Robson sends in a cross, Chris Lines manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Ritchie Jones from the left by-line, Charles Reece makes a clearance.

22:17
The ball is delivered by Stuart Campbell, Byron Anthony takes a shot. Blocked by Michael Nelson.

21:59
The ball is sent over by Steve Elliott, clearance made by Sam Collins.

21:32
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell, clearance by Ben Clark.

20:55
The ball is swung over by David Pipe, blocked by Sam Collins. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell played to the near post, clearance by Gary Liddle.

20:16
Foul by Antony Sweeney on Charles Reece, free kick awarded. Byron Anthony restarts play with the free kick.

18:44
The ball is swung over by Matty Robson, save by Steve Phillips.

18:25
Charles Reece crosses the ball, save by Jan Budtz.

18:11
Centre by Darryl Duffy, clearance made by Joe Skarz.

16:27
A cross is delivered by Darryl Duffy, Jan Budtz makes a save.

16:09
Stuart Campbell takes a shot. Sam Collins gets a block in.

15:57
The ball is swung over by David Pipe, clearance made by Antony Sweeney.

12:43
The referee gives a free kick against Gary Liddle for handball. Aaron Lescott takes the free kick.

12:05
A cross is delivered by Ritchie Jones, clearance made by Byron Anthony.

11:02
Richard Lambert sends in a cross, Jan Budtz makes a comfortable save.

10:28
Jo Kuffour takes a shot. Jan Budtz gets a block in.

9:37
Shot by Andy Monkhouse from outside the box goes over the net.

Correction - 9:00
Matty Robson delivers the ball.

9:00
Matty Robson produces a cross.

8:03
A cross is delivered by Gary Liddle, save by Steve Phillips.

5:38
Foul by Ben Clark on Stuart Campbell, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Steve Phillips.

Goal scored by Darryl Duffy from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 2-0 Hartlepool.Assist on the goal came from Richard Lambert.

Goal scored by Jo Kuffour from close in to the top right corner of the goal. Bristol Rovers 1-0 Hartlepool.Assist by Chris Lines.

1:18
Darryl Duffy delivers the ball, clearance by Sam Collins. Chris Lines concedes a free kick for a foul on Antony Sweeney. Jan Budtz takes the free kick.

0:45
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Byron Anthony by Antony Sweeney. Direct free kick taken by Steve Elliott.


The game gets underway.

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

47%	53%
Bristol Rovers	Hartlepool

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Bristol Rovers

• 01 Phillips
• 14 Pipe (59 Disley )
• 15 Anthony
• 06 Elliott
• 32 Lescott
• 30 Reece (76 Rigg )
• 07 Campbell
• 04 Lines
• 10 Duffy
• 17 Kuffour (68 Hunt )
• 09 Lambert

Substitutes

• 21 St Louis-Hamilton,
• 19 Rigg,
• 18 Hunt,
• 20 Disley,
• 24 Kite

Hartlepool

• 01 Budtz
• 07 Liddle
• 05 Nelson (69 Humphreys )
• 06 Collins
• 34 Skarz
• 08 Jones (78 Rowell )
• 12 Clark
• 15 Sweeney
• 19 Robson
• 11 Monkhouse
• 20 Nardiello

Substitutes

• 21 Lee-Barrett,
• 02 McCunnie,
• 03 Humphreys,
• 18 Mackay,
• 22 Rowell