C. Bishop scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Portsmouth over Bristol Rovers. HIGHLIGHTS

BRISTOL. Portsmouth tops Bristol Rovers 2-0 after C. Bishop scores 2 goals.

C. Bishop scores a double to give a 2-0 win to Portsmouth over Bristol Rovers. HIGHLIGHTS

BRISTOL. Portsmouth tops Bristol Rovers 2-0 after C. Bishop scores a double.

The match was played at the Memorial Stadium stadium in Bristol on Saturday and it started at 3:00 pm local time. The referee was James Bell assisted by Ian Cooper and Daniel Leach. The 4th official was Alan Young. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was cold at 8.7 degrees Celsius or 47.66 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 57%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 55 Ball Possession 45
Shots
  • 17 Total 7
  • 6 On Target 3
  • 7 Off Target 3
  • 4 Shots blocked 1
  • 102 Attack 83
  • 41 Dangerous attack 45
  • 0 Ball safe​ 0
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 4 Corners 3
  • 1 Off Sides 4
Fouls
  • 10 Total 13
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 1 Red Card 0
Other
  • 4 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

Bristol Rovers was in firm control of the ball 55% while Portsmouth was struggling with a 45% ball possession.

Attitude and shots

Portsmouth was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 7 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Portsmouth won the encounter.​

Bristol Rovers shot 17 times, 7 on target, 6 off target. Talking about the opposition, Portsmouth shot 7 times, 3 on target, 3 off target.

Cards

Bristol Rovers received 3 yellow cards (Glenn Whelan, Grant Ward  and Calum MacDonald). Regarding the opposition, Portsmouth received 2 yellow cards (Ryan Tunnicliffe and Joe Morrell).

(Bristol Rovers) was sent off after receiving a red card in the (89′).

Match Timeline

18'
Colby Bishop(goal)Ryan Tunnicliffe
Glenn Whelan- Yellow
20'
Grant Ward- Yellow
36'
Calum MacDonald- sub ->Lewis Gordon
46'
Scott Sinclair- sub ->John Marquis
46'
59'
Owen Dale- sub ->Reeco Hackett
66'
Michael Jacobs- sub ->Louis Thompson
Calum MacDonald- Yellow
68'
69'
Colby Bishop(penalty)
Sam Finley- sub ->Antony Evans
72'
Ryan Loft- sub ->Grant Ward 
72'
77'
Ryan Tunnicliffe- Yellow
87'
Clark Robertson- sub ->Paddy Lane
Jarell Quansah- Red
89'
90'
Joe Morrell- Yellow

Standings

After playing this contest, Bristol Rovers will stay with 45 points like Lincoln City to hold in the 14th place. On the opposite side, Portsmouth will have 57 points to hold in the 9th place.

Next matches

In the next match in the League One, Bristol Rovers will host Bolton Wanderers on the 6th of May with a 2-0 head to head in favor of Bolton Wanderers (3 draws).

Portsmouth will host Wycombe Wanderers on the 6th of May with a 6-4 head to head record in favor of Portsmouth (6 draws).

Bristol Rovers – Formation

Bristol Rovers
G
James Belshaw 1.England
D
Lewis Gibson 17.England
D
L. Gordon 3.Scotland
46'
D
Jarell Quansah 5.England
89'
M
Lamar Bogarde 22.Netherlands
M
Grant Ward 8.England
72' 36'
M
Antony Evans 21.England
72'
M
Luca Hoole 30.England
F
John Marquis 9.England
46'
F
Aaron Collins 10.Wales
F
Josh Coburn 40.England
Substitutes
G
Ellery Balcombe 35.England
D
Calum MacDonald 11.England
46' 68'
M
James Connolly 2.England
M
Glenn Whelan 25.Republic of Ireland
20'
M
Sam Finley 6.England
72'
F
Scott Sinclair 7.England
46'
F
Ryan Loft 18.England
72'

Bristol Rovers started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

The manager Joey Barton decided to play with the following team: James Belshaw, Lewis Jack Gibson, Lewis Gordon, Jarell Quansah, Lamar Bogarde, Grant Ward, Anthony Evans, Luca Hoole, John Marquis, Aaron Collins and Josh Coburn.

The home team had on the bench: Ellery Balcombe, James Connolly, Glenn Whelan, Scott Sinclair, Sam Finley, Ryan Loft and Calum MacDonald.

Substitutions

Bristol Rovers made 4 changes: Lewis Gordon for Calum MacDonald (46′), John Marquis for Scott Sinclair (46′), Grant Ward  for Ryan Loft (72′) and Antony Evans for Sam Finley (72′).

Portsmouth – Formation

Portsmouth
G
Matt Macey 1.England
D
Sean Raggett 20.England
D
Joe Rafferty 17.Republic of Ireland
D
Connor Ogilvie 6.England
D
Ryley Towler 34.England
M
Ryan Tunnicliffe 8.England
77'
M
Louis Thompson 23.Wales
66'
M
Joe Morrell 16.Wales
90'
M
Patrick Lane 29.England
87'
F
Colby Bishop 9.England
Goals18', 69'
F
59'
Substitutes
G
Josh Oluwayemi 21.England
D
Di'Shon Bernard 28.England
D
Clark Robertson 4.Scotland
87'
M
Tom Lowery 26.England
F
Owen Dale 15.England
59'
F
Michael Jacobs 24.England
66'
F
Dane Scarlett 19.England

Portsmouth started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).

John Mousinho played with: Matt Macey, Sean Raggett, Joe Rafferty, Connor Ogilvie, Ryley Towler, Ryan Tunnicliffe, Louis Thompson, Joseff Morrell, Colby Bishop, Recco Hackett-Fairchild and Patrick Lane.

They had on the bench: Owen Dale, Di’Shon Bernard, Clark Robertson, Tom Lowery, Michael Jacobs, Josh Oluwayemi and Dane Scarlett.

Substitutions

Portsmouth made 3 changes: Reeco Hackett for Owen Dale (59′), Louis Thompson for Michael Jacobs (66′) and Paddy Lane for Clark Robertson (87′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the League One.​