Bristol Rovers 1-3 Walsall

Minute-by-minute review of the game between Bristol Rovers and Walsall at the Memorial Stadium.

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1:45	Shot by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers).
2:21	Weak shot by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.
3:00	Cross by Marco Reich(Walsall), clearance by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers).
3:32	Foul by Craig Disley(Bristol Rovers) on Netan Sansara(Walsall). Free kick crossed right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) from left wing, clearance by Craig Disley(Bristol Rovers).
3:53	Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Richard Taundry(Walsall) to centre, clearance by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers).
4:55	Cross by Craig Disley(Bristol Rovers), resulting in ball out of play.
6:01	Cross by Alex Nicholls(Walsall), clearance by Aaron Lescott(Bristol Rovers).
9:57	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) to near post, goal by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) drilled right-footed (low centre of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Bristol Rovers 0-1 Walsall. Assist (header) by Anthony Gerrard(Walsall) from right side of penalty area.
10:21	Walsall substitution: Anthony Gerrard replaced by Chris Palmer (injury).
11:07	Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
12:41	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) to near post, foul by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) on Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Phillips(Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
13:01	Foul by Marco Reich(Walsall) on Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
13:37	Foul by Rhys Weston(Walsall) on Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
14:11	Cross by Alex Nicholls(Walsall), blocked by David Pipe(Bristol Rovers).
14:38	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) to near post, shot by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) drilled right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
15:52	Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Stephen Roberts(Walsall) from own half, passed.
18:18	Cross by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Rhys Weston(Walsall).
18:32	Foul by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers) on Michael Ricketts(Walsall). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Rhys Weston(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
19:24	Handball by Michael Ricketts(Walsall). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steve Phillips(Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
23:01	Cross by Chris Palmer(Walsall), clearance by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers).
23:11	Cross by Chris Palmer(Walsall), clearance by Steve Phillips(Bristol Rovers).
24:36	Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) to near post, brilliant headed goal by Stephen Roberts(Walsall) (top-right of goal) from right side of penalty area (12 yards).Bristol Rovers 0-2 Walsall. Assist (cross) by Marco Reich(Walsall) from right by-line.
26:14	Cross by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers), comfortable save (caught) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
28:20	Cross by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Stephen Roberts(Walsall).
28:30	Michael Ricketts(Walsall) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Aaron Lescott(Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
29:51	Cross by Marco Reich(Walsall), resulting in ball out of play.
32:48	Cross by Marco Reich(Walsall), clearance by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers).
36:40	Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
37:44	Cross by Chris Palmer(Walsall), drilled header by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
38:19	Cross by David Pipe(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Chris Palmer(Walsall).
39:07	Cross by Netan Sansara(Walsall), clearance by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers).
39:41	Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
40:34	Cross by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Stephen Roberts(Walsall).
41:21	Cross by Netan Sansara(Walsall), clearance by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers).
43:22	Cross by David Pipe(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Stephen Roberts(Walsall).
43:43	Cross by David Pipe(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Rhys Weston(Walsall).
45:00 (0:04)	Shot by Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
45:00 (0:59)	Foul by Netan Sansara(Walsall) on Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers). Free kick crossed right-footed by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) from right channel, clearance by Michael Ricketts(Walsall).
45:00 (2:50)	Cross by Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers), shot by Jeff Hughes(Bristol Rovers) drilled left-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
46:31	Foul by Jeff Hughes(Bristol Rovers) on Alex Nicholls(Walsall). Free kick crossed right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) from right wing, clearance by Jeff Hughes(Bristol Rovers).
47:32	Foul by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers) on Netan Sansara(Walsall). Free kick crossed right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) from left wing, clearance by Aaron Lescott(Bristol Rovers).
48:09	Foul by Rhys Weston(Walsall) on Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers) from right wing, resulting in open play.
48:43	Cross by Marco Reich(Walsall), clearance by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers).
49:43	Foul by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers) on Michael Ricketts(Walsall). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Rhys Weston(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
50:14	Cross by Marco Reich(Walsall), blocked by David Pipe(Bristol Rovers).
50:21	Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Marco Reich(Walsall) to near post, clearance by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers).
51:47	Foul by Jabo Ibehre(Walsall) on Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
52:34	Shot by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from right channel (20 yards), missed left.
54:38	Foul by Alex Nicholls(Walsall) on Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers). Free kick crossed right-footed by Jeff Hughes(Bristol Rovers) from left channel, clearance by Dwayne Mattis(Walsall).
55:00	Shot by Chris Lines(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (tipped round post) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
55:46	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) to near post, drilled header by Craig Disley(Bristol Rovers) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (tipped over) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
55:55	Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) to near post, clearance by Rhys Weston(Walsall).
57:48	Foul by Rhys Weston(Walsall) on Craig Disley(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) from right channel, Clayton Ince(Walsall) booked for not retreating ten yards at a set play.
57:48	Foul by Rhys Weston(Walsall) on Craig Disley(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) from right channel, Jabo Ibehre(Walsall) booked for unsporting behaviour.
59:05	Clayton Ince(Walsall) booked for not retreating ten yards at a set play.
60:42	Walsall substitution: Marco Reich replaced by Troy Deeney (tactical).
62:01	Bristol Rovers substitution: Chris Lines replaced by Jo Kuffour (tactical).
64:15	Shot by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) drilled right-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed left.
66:19	Foul by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) on Jabo Ibehre(Walsall). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
68:29	Cross by Jo Kuffour(Bristol Rovers), blocked by Rhys Weston(Walsall).
68:32	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) to near post, clearance by Richard Taundry(Walsall).
69:01	Cross by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Rhys Weston(Walsall).
69:35	Cross by David Pipe(Bristol Rovers), foul by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) on Clayton Ince(Walsall). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
70:10	Walsall substitution: Jabo Ibehre replaced by Ishmel Demontagnac (tactical).
72:14	Handball by Darryl Duffy(Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
72:55	Cross by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Rhys Weston(Walsall).
73:44	Shot by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
74:17	Shot by Alex Nicholls(Walsall) drilled right-footed from left side of penalty area (12 yards), hit post.
74:52	Cross by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers), blocked by Netan Sansara(Walsall).
76:42	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) to near post, Bristol Rovers substitution: Darryl Duffy replaced by Ben Hunt (tactical).Fantastic goal by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers) volleyed left-footed (top-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (12 yards).Bristol Rovers 1-2 Walsall. Assist (cross) by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) from right by-line.
78:06	Shot by Jo Kuffour(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from right channel (18 yards), save (caught) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
78:53	Bristol Rovers substitution: David Pipe replaced by Ryan Green (tactical).
80:49	Cross by Jeff Hughes(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Stephen Roberts(Walsall).
82:21	Foul by Jeff Hughes(Bristol Rovers) on Richard Taundry(Walsall). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Clayton Ince(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play.
85:45	Cross by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers), blocked by Netan Sansara(Walsall).
86:06	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell(Bristol Rovers) to far post, save (caught) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
86:56	Cross by Ryan Green(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Troy Deeney(Walsall).
87:09	Cross by Steve Elliott(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Stephen Roberts(Walsall).
87:18	Cross by Ben Hunt(Bristol Rovers), clearance by Netan Sansara(Walsall).
88:35	Shot by Jo Kuffour(Bristol Rovers) drilled right-footed from right channel (30 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
88:58	Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Richard Lambert(Bristol Rovers) to far post, resulting in open play.
89:28	Cross by Troy Deeney(Walsall), comfortable save (caught) by Steve Phillips(Bristol Rovers).
89:55	Foul by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers) on Ishmel Demontagnac(Walsall). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Netan Sansara(Walsall) from own half, resulting in open play. Rhys Weston(Walsall) booked for unsporting behaviour.
90:00 (1:54)	Cross by Jo Kuffour(Bristol Rovers), comfortable save (caught) by Clayton Ince(Walsall).
90:00 (4:06)	Foul by Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers) on Troy Deeney(Walsall). Placed penalty taken right-footed by Michael Ricketts(Walsall) (top-left of goal), scored.Bristol Rovers 1-3 Walsall.
90:00 (5:01)	Byron Anthony(Bristol Rovers) dismissed for foul and abusive language.