Saturday January 7, 2012 3rd Round Finished Memorial Stadium

Bristol Rovers 1 - 3 Aston Villa

  • McGleish 90’
  • Albrighton 35’
  • Agbonlahor 64’
  • Clark 78’

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    Time:90'
    • Bristol Rovers
    • Aston Villa
    • 90+4' The final whistle goes and Aston Villa seal a comfortable win in very uncomfortable circumstances!
    • 90+3' GUZAN SAVES!! McGLeish's penalty is a poor one, too close to the keeper and a good height.
    • 90+2' PENALTY!! Warnock is penalised for handball and Rovers can make it 3-2!! McGleish places the ball on the spot...
    • 90+1' McGLeish, 38, gets his sixth goal of the season.
    • 90' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 1-3 ASTON VILLA!! Terrible mistake from Dunne, who casually knocks the ball back to Guzan and McGleish is on hand to gather the ball and lift it over the despairing Guzan! Dear oh dear...
    • 88' The 10,883-strong crowd in the Memorial Stadium has gone very, very quiet indeed. Villa have turned up and 'done a job', as they say.
    • 86' Bristol Rovers: Kayne McLaggon replaces Anyinsah.
    • 85' Bent is almost released inside the area but Downes does well to limit the damage to just a corner.
    • 84' Woodards cuts in from the right and goes on a surging run for the Villa box, but there are too many claret-and-blue shirts for him to beat and he loses the ball.
    • 82' Villa substitution: Barry Bannan replaces Petrov.
    • 81' Villa have now scored 21 goals in total in their last seven FA Cup games against lower-tier opponents.
    • 79' That's Clark's first goal since an FA Cup tie against Blackburn last January!
    • 78' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 0-3 ASTON VILLA!! Cracking goal from Ciaran CLark! The young defender roams forward with the ball. He gets to the edge of the box, executes a stepover to work the space for a shot and fires into the far bottom corner!
    • 76' Downes has the ball in the back of the net from a corner, but not before the whistle has gone for handball against him.
    • 74' Villa substitution: Gary Gardner - Craig Gardner's younger brother - replaces Collins.
    • 73' Agbonlahor is teed up on the edge of the box but his shot is blocked.
    • 72' Villa failt o make much of the corner, but they look as though they have changed down a gear already.
    • 71' Agbonlahor chips the ball to Ireland, and he and Albrighton both volley passes inside the box with the latter's heading for Bent only to be put behind for a corner. What a goal that would have been!
    • 70' Rovers playing as well as they were before Agbonlahor scored, but that second goal has really left the crowd deflated.
    • 68' Stanley swings in a corner that comes to Downes, but the defender can only head wide.
    • 66' Bolger looked as though he had twisted his ankle of jarred a knee as he was beaten by Agbonlahor, but he remains on the pitch for the time being.
    • 65' That's Agbonlahor's sixth of the season and his first in two months.
    • 64' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 0-2 ASTON VILLA!! Agbonlahor turns past Bolger, who goes down injured, and the substitute side foots a lovely finish from outside the box right into the bottom corner out of Poke's reach! Cracking goal!
    • 62' Even with the introduction of Agbonlahor, Villa are looking rather pedestrian at the moment. No real link between midfield and attack at all.
    • 60' Woodards has already shown he can hurl in a mean long throw, and this time Villa look better prepared. Richard dunne gets a strong head on it and Villa clear all the way up to Ireland, who is offside.
    • 58' In each of the last four seasons which the Pirates have made it to the third round, they progressed to the fourth, twice putting out Premier League opposition.
    • 57' McGleish's ball across to Richards gives possession away to Villa when his team-mate was in a promising position.
    • 56' Bit of a midfield tussle at the moment, in which Rovers are giving as good as they are getting. No chances at either end though.
    • 54' Agbonlahor lets fly from range but his effort never troubles Poke.
    • 53' Villa have scored 18 goals in total in their last six FA Cup games against lower-tier opponents.
    • 51' Hutton rides a tackle and hits a low cross into the box, but Bristol Rovers have too many men back for him to pick out a team-mate.
    • 50' Agbonlahor holds off his marker and works the ball across to Warnock, whose delivery first-time into the box is poor.
    • 49' Craig Stanley goes in late on Petrov as the Villa skipper heads down the wing after a loose ball and brings him down. Howard Webb keeps his card in his pocket.
    • 47' Early chance for Rovers as they come forward from the kick-off and Joe Anyinsah surges down the right. His low square ball across the box runs across the box but no one can get a clean strike on it!
    • 46' Rovers get the second half underway!
    • HT Aston Villa substitution: Gabriel Agbonlahor replaces Heskey.
    • 45+3' The half-time whistle goes and Villa have a lead they just about deserve, but Rovers are not out of this game yet.
    • 45+2' Warnock hacks the ball out of play and it lands behind a fence housing all the groundskeeping equipment!
    • 45' Two minutes of added time are signalled.
    • 44' Warnock floats in an invting cross to Albrighton, all alone at the far post, but he gets his volley all wrong and harmlessly dabs it wide! That's two shocking efforts and one well-taken goal so far for him!
    • 43' The set piece is floated in but the breeze takes it up and over the danger men in the box and James Collins can clear.
    • 42' Referee Howard Webb pulls play back for a foul on a Rovers player. A good area to deliver an aerial ball.
    • 40' Rovers retain the ball and Zebroski unleashes a strike from 20 yards that was well hit but always a regulation catch for Guzan.
    • 39' A long throw into the Villa box is flicked on and Richards swings for a volley but misses!
    • 38' Hutton's low ball across the edge of the box is dummied nicely by Ireland and it runs to Warnock in acres of space... Wildly lashed wide of the near post!
    • 37' Ireland bundles over Woodards on the wing. That was about as clumsy as a foul gets!
    • 36' That's Marc Albrighton's third goal of the season.
    • 35' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 0-1 ASTON VILLA!! Wonderful through ball from Stiliyan Petrov and Albrighton drills a low finish past Poke!
    • 33' Bristol Rovers palying their way back into this game after a decent period of pressure from Villa. The visitors have so far only really tested the keeper once from Heskey's header. Bent has been a largely peripheral figure.
    • 31' McGleish was the joint-top scorer in the FA Cup proper last season (6).
    • 30' We've already had one League Two side upset a Premier League team today after Swindon Town beat Wigan Athletic 2-1 at the County Ground. Saturday Cup round-up
    • 29' Villa fan jeff_dkedd has written in to say: "We're fielding a strong side here (well, at­ least strong on paper) will be interesting to see what­ happens. No excuses here lads."
    • 28' Bristol Rovers substitution: Scott McGleish replaces Carayol.
    • 27' The home side play a good bit of keep ball as they wait for the change to be made.
    • 26' Carayol is in some pain following that clash, and it looks as though his evening's work is over. Rovers down to 10 men as he leaves the ptich and Rovers prepare a substitute.
    • 25' Poke commits himself and he's beaten to the ball and Downes has to hack it clear for another corner! The set piece is cleared and Stephen Warnock is harshly penalised for an aerial foul on Carayol.
    • 24' Heskey directs his header on goal and Poke does well to tip it over the bar with his fingertips! Villa play the next corner short and Albrighton surges into the box and shoots... Out for a throw!
    • 23' Alan Hutton's shot from the edge of the box rebounds off a defender. Corner to Villa.
    • 21' Heskey is hoping to score his first FA Cup goal for seven years this evening!
    • 19' Poke punches Warnock's cross clear but Rovers are being penned in at the moment.
    • 18' Villa playing their way itno this tie after a decent start from the home side now and Woodards has to clear another good Albrighton cross.
    • 17' Bent holds the ball up well by the corner flag and finds Ireland who wins a throw. The cross comes in and Heskey toe-pokes an effort over the bar! both Rovers centre-backs thought the other was dealing with it!
    • 15' Stephen Ireland pings a nice ball across the park to Albrighton. The England U21 winger cuts inside and crosses to the far post, where Cian Bolger heads clear with authority.
    • 13' Eliot Richards deals with the dodgy, unpredictable bounce of the pitch well, roams forward and fires a shot from distance well wide.
    • 12' Villa have their first spell of sustained attacking possession, which ends with Ciaran Clark's wayward pass going out for a goal kick.
    • 10' The corner goes all the way across the box, and Emile Heskey's second ball is cleared. Albrighton fires in a low cross from the right and keeper Michael Poke gathers.
    • 9' Marc Albrighton attacks full-back Aaron Downes down the right, but will have to make do with a corner.
    • 8' Plenty of cheers from the sizeable home crowd as Darren Bent miscontrols and gives possession back to Rovers.
    • 6' Earley effort for Chris Zebroski, whose low drive from range is gathered safely by Brad Guzan.
    • 5' Rovers are the top scorers in this season's competition proper, netting nine en route to the third round.
    • 4' Vilal finally get their foot on the ball for the first time in this game. The pitch is not in the best of nick, to say the least, but the home side are the ones trying to play football at the moment.
    • 3' Bright start from Rovers, with both Mustapha Carayol and Dan Woodards making their presence felt on either flank.
    • 2' There are 74 league places between these two sides. This would be the biggest upset of the day if the home side win.
    • 1' Villa kick off and we're underway!
    • 17:30 Just before kick-off, there will be a pre-match tribute for former Bristol Rovers chairman Denis Dunford, who died this week at the age of 89. Current chairman Nick Higgs said: "When they talk about greats in football they usually talk about players, but Denis was a true great at Bristol Rovers and we will all be eternally grateful to him. Denis was a gentleman, whose name will always remain synonymous with Bristol Rovers, and he will be sadly missed by everyone around the club."
    • 17:25 The teams are coming out on to the pitch now. You can share your thoughts on the game either by posting your comments below or by getting in touch with me via Twitter - @tony_mabert.
    • 17:20 Caretaker manager Shaun North takes charge of the visit of a Premier League side following Tuesday's sacking of manager Paul Buckle after a disastrous run of results that has left the Pirates that has left them 19th in League Two. Rovers are winless in their last eight games. Full story on Buckle's sacking
    • 17:15 Pre-match betting odds: Bristol Rovers 5/1, Draw 3/1, Aston Villa 8/15.
    • 17:10 In five previous meetings in the FA Cup Bristol City have never beaten Villa. Their last meeting at the same stage in 1993 saw them draw 1-1 at Villa Park before they were humbled 3-0 at home in the replay. The Pirates' only win over Villa in 15 meetings was a 2-0 home victory in the old Division Two back in September 1974.
    • 17:05 Bristol Rovers: Poke, Woodards, Bolger, Downes, Sawyer, Anyinsah, Stanley, Dorman, Carayol, Richards, Zebroski. Subs: Cronin, McGleish, Anthony, Brown, Goddard, Smith, McLaggon /// Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Ireland, Petrov, Clark, Bent, Heskey. Subs: Marshall, N'Zogbia, Delph, Bannan, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor.
    • 17:00 Alex McLeish: "We haven't seen the best of (Stephen Ireland) but there has been a little bit of a glimpse of that in the last couple of games and long may that continue. He has now set the benchmark and has got to keep playing at that level because he definitely brings something to the party. If Stevie can deliver those sort of performances, he can open doors at the back. He is a good footballer. But it also helps if he puts himself around. The Villa fans applauded him when he got stuck in."
    • 16:55 TEAM NEWS: Bristol Rovers boss North is sweating over the fitness of Matt Harrold and Byron Anthony. Top-scorer Harrold and centre-back Anthony both featured in the Pirates' matchday squad for the loss at Barnet, but the pair are struggling with minor knocks and remain doubtful for the televised tie. Defender Adam Virgo (knee ligament damage) and midfielder Wayne Brown (ankle) remain long-term absentees.
    • 16:55 TEAM NEWS: Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has been ruled out with the thigh injury suffered during the home defeat by Swansea. Alan Hutton is poised to replace the Spaniard at right-back. He failed to regain his place following his return from suspension after his red card against Arsenal last month. Midfielder Chris Herd is still sidelined with an ankle problem. Villa boss Alex McLeish is weighing up whether to include new signing, left-back Enda Stevens, in his plans against Rovers.
    • 16:50 Bristol Rovers have had a turbulent week leading into this game. They're 19th in League Two and manager Paul Buckle has left the club, meaning that Shaun North takes charge for the first time today. Buckle sacked by Rovers
    • 16:45 Hello and welcome to Eurosport-Yahoo!'s continued coverage of the FA Cup third round. Next up today League Two side Bristol Rovers host the Premier League's Aston Villa.

  • Summary

    • 90+3' GUZAN SAVES!! McGLeish's penalty is a poor one, too close to the keeper and a good height.
    • 90+2' PENALTY!! Warnock is penalised for handball and Rovers can make it 3-2!! McGleish places the ball on the spot...
    • 90' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 1-3 ASTON VILLA!! Terrible mistake from Dunne, who casually knocks the ball back to Guzan and McGleish is on hand to gather the ball and lift it over the despairing Guzan! Dear oh dear...
    • 78' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 0-3 ASTON VILLA!! Cracking goal from Ciaran CLark! The young defender roams forward with the ball. He gets to the edge of the box, executes a stepover to work the space for a shot and fires into the far bottom corner!
    • 64' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 0-2 ASTON VILLA!! Agbonlahor turns past Bolger, who goes down injured, and the substitute side foots a lovely finish from outside the box right into the bottom corner out of Poke's reach! Cracking goal!
    • 47' Early chance for Rovers as they come forward from the kick-off and Joe Anyinsah surges down the right. His low square ball across the box runs across the box but no one can get a clean strike on it!
    • 44' Warnock floats in an invting cross to Albrighton, all alone at the far post, but he gets his volley all wrong and harmlessly dabs it wide! That's two shocking efforts and one well-taken goal so far for him!
    • 38' Hutton's low ball across the edge of the box is dummied nicely by Ireland and it runs to Warnock in acres of space... Wildly lashed wide of the near post!
    • 35' GOAL!! BRISTOL ROVERS 0-1 ASTON VILLA!! Wonderful through ball from Stiliyan Petrov and Albrighton drills a low finish past Poke!
    • 24' Heskey directs his header on goal and Poke does well to tip it over the bar with his fingertips! Villa play the next corner short and Albrighton surges into the box and shoots... Out for a throw!
    • 17' Bent holds the ball up well by the corner flag and finds Ireland who wins a throw. The cross comes in and Heskey toe-pokes an effort over the bar! both Rovers centre-backs thought the other was dealing with it!
    • 17:05 Bristol Rovers: Poke, Woodards, Bolger, Downes, Sawyer, Anyinsah, Stanley, Dorman, Carayol, Richards, Zebroski. Subs: Cronin, McGleish, Anthony, Brown, Goddard, Smith, McLaggon /// Aston Villa: Guzan, Hutton, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Ireland, Petrov, Clark, Bent, Heskey. Subs: Marshall, N'Zogbia, Delph, Bannan, Gardner, Weimann, Agbonlahor.

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