[Archived] Rovers 2 Sunderland 0

[Esulx]

It's a bit of a sorry state for Rovers that their first player to hit double figures this year in the goal scoring charts has been injured for most of the season.

Toddy having a good game today.

[Esulx]

Kelvin Davies just pulled off a great save from a Bellamy header.

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It was from Steven Reid's header. Tipped it round the post.

[ihtd]

I am not impressed with Sinama one bit, So far he hasn't been a threat.

Sunderland are not doing much but Julio Arca is having a good game for them.

[ihtd]

Peter on for MGP

[Esulx]

Arca will be picked off if Sunderland go down. He's their shining star in their miserable season.

Pedersen off for Peter

[Exiled_Rover]

I am not impressed with Sinama one bit, So far he hasn't been a threat.

Sunderland are not doing much but Julio Arca is having a good game for them.

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What I said when we loaned him, everything I'd seen of him at Liverpool suggested he was little better than Jemal Johnson. So far that's proved the case.

[ihtd]

I have been very impressed with Arca, i wouldn't mind seeing him play for us next season. Looks like a solid player with lots of flair but a man who can also tackle.

How long till Steady comes on guys? I hope he doesn't.

[SingaporeanRover]

MGP taken out purely for tactical reason hopefully?.. he just returned after all.

[Esulx]

I think McCarthy will bring Stead on with about 20 mins to go. Fresh striker on against tiring defenders. I hope he gets a good reception, and I hope he doesnt score!!!

MGP hasnt trained this week so would guess it's down to lack of 90 minute fitness.

Edited February 15, 2006 by Esulx

[ihtd]

I am a Peter fan but i'd rather have MGP on anyday. But he has hardly trained and will not be up to match speed just yet.

Edited February 15, 2006 by ihatethedingles

[ihtd]

Friedel just pulled off a very good save to deny Sunderland. Not sure if it were offside as i have got French Commentary on it,lol. Plus the coverage has just cut out. lol.

[Esulx]

2-0 Bellamy is KING!!!

[Exiled_Rover]

Sergio Peter is a bit quality ain't he. Finally an academy player breaking through.

[SingaporeanRover]

Bellamy's 2nd! Peter's assist in the form of a cross!

[ihtd]

How good is the goal, i missed it due to the buffering on my winamp.

[Esulx]

A Bellamy header too... a collector's item.

[ihtd]

Stead on

Kuqi on Pongo off

[ihtd]

I think Reid just decapitated some poor Rovers fan's head with his free-kick. lol

[theresonly1alj]

Please do something Kuqi. I'm beginning to give up.

[ihtd]

I gave up on Kuqi a long time ago. Great workrate, great effort-poor player.

Stead should have just scored for Sunderland at the back post, if he connects to the cross its 2-1. Thankfully for us, he missed the ball by a mile.

[ihtd]

Tugay off

Zurab On

Tugay brought off to a standing ovation, fans screaming "Tugay"

I love Tugs.

[Esulx]

18,220 there tonight

Bellamy Man of the Match

[Esulx]

All over, 3 points and 7th in the table.

I'm a happy Rover.

[ihtd]

Ft

Rovers 2

Sunderland 0

A good win tonight, a game we had to win to keep our dreams of Europe alive.

[Esulx]

Stats at Full Time

Rovers : Sunderland

Goal Attempts 12 : 5 Goal Attempts

On Target 6 : 1 On Target

Crosses 19 : 20 Crosses

Corners 6 : 2 Corners

Offside 2 : 5 Offside

Fouls 14 : 18 Fouls

Free kicks 24 : 16 Free kicks

Yellow cards 1 : 2 Yellow cards

Red cards - : - Red cards

% Possession 59 : 41 Possession %