English League One

Bristol Rovers vs Carlisle United, 2023-24 English League One, Regular Season

· English League One
Bristol Rovers
  • 34': Chris Martin
  • 51': Scott Sinclair
FT
2 - 1
Carlisle United
  • 16': Joshua Vela

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Bristol Rovers are hosting Carlisle United at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Lewis Gordon.
  • 2': Foul by Taylor Charters (Carlisle United).
  • 2': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 5': Foul by Harrison Neal (Carlisle United).
  • 5': Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Scott Sinclair with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 7': Foul by Jack Diamond (Carlisle United).
  • 7': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Gordon with a cross.
  • 11': Foul by Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
  • 11': Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Jack Armer (Carlisle United).
  • 12': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt missed. Finley Back (Carlisle United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Hunt.
  • 15': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Jack Hunt.
  • 16': Goal! Bristol Rovers 0, Carlisle United 1. Josh Vela (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal following a corner.
  • 21': Attempt saved. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 21': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
  • 21': Josh Vela (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Finley Back with a cross.
  • 26': Foul by Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers).
  • 26': Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Finley Back (Carlisle United).
  • 31': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Jack Diamond (Carlisle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 32': Taylor Charters (Carlisle United) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left.
  • 34': Goal! Bristol Rovers 1, Carlisle United 1. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jevani Brown with a cross.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Diamond.
  • 40': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Jevani Brown is caught offside.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamil Conteh.
  • 44': Foul by Harrison Neal (Carlisle United).
  • 44': Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45': Hand ball by Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
  • 45'+1': Offside, Carlisle United. Josh Vela is caught offside.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Carlisle United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Bristol Rovers 1, Carlisle United 1.
  • 46': Finley Back (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 46': Foul by Lewis Gordon (Bristol Rovers).
  • 47': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by James Wilson.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Taylor Charters with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt saved. Jon Mellish (Carlisle United) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Jon Mellish (Carlisle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 48': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Elkan Baggott.
  • 48': Attempt blocked. Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Josh Vela with a cross.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 50': Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
  • 50': Jordan Gibson (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 51': Goal! Bristol Rovers 2, Carlisle United 1. Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jevani Brown.
  • 54': Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Jack Diamond (Carlisle United).
  • 55': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair is caught offside.
  • 55': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jon Mellish.
  • 56': Foul by Harrison Neal (Carlisle United).
  • 56': Scott Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 61': Foul by Jack Diamond (Carlisle United).
  • 61': Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Elkan Baggott (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 64': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jack Armer.
  • 66': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair is caught offside.
  • 67': Substitution, Carlisle United. Daniel Butterworth replaces Jordan Gibson.
  • 67': Substitution, Carlisle United. Jack Ellis replaces Finley Back.
  • 68': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Scott Sinclair.
  • 71': Foul by Harrison Neal (Carlisle United).
  • 71': Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Corner, Carlisle United. Conceded by Lewis Gordon.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Sam Lavelle (Carlisle United) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jack Diamond with a cross following a corner.
  • 73': Attempt missed. Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 74': Foul by Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
  • 74': Harrison Neal (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 74': Delay in match because of an injury Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Jon Mellish (Carlisle United).
  • 78': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Harry Vaughan replaces Luke Thomas.
  • 78': Offside, Bristol Rovers. Scott Sinclair is caught offside.
  • 80': Foul by Jack Armer (Carlisle United).
  • 80': Harry Vaughan (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jevani Brown (Bristol Rovers).
  • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 82': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Josh Grant replaces Jevani Brown because of an injury.
  • 83': Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Jack Ellis.
  • 83': Attempt saved. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Harry Vaughan.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Kamil Conteh (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 87': Foul by Jack Hunt (Bristol Rovers).
  • 87': Jack Armer (Carlisle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Carlisle United. Alfie McCalmont replaces Jack Diamond.
  • 87': Substitution, Carlisle United. Sean Maguire replaces Taylor Charters.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Vale.
  • 89': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. John Marquis replaces Harvey Vale.
  • 90': Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Tristan Crama replaces Scott Sinclair.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United).
  • 90'+3': James Wilson (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Luke Armstrong (Carlisle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Alfie McCalmont (Carlisle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+4': Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
  • 90'+4': John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Sam Lavelle (Carlisle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel Butterworth with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Carlisle United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Bristol Rovers 2, Carlisle United 1.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Memorial Stadium
Location: Bristol, England
Attendance: 8,679

EFL League One Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Wrexham 6 +7 13
2 Birmingham City 5 +5 13
3 Charlton Athletic 6 +3 13
4 Huddersfield Town 5 +7 12
Full Standings

Line-Ups

BRI Bristol Rovers (4-4-2)

No. Name
31 Jed Ward (GK)
26 Elkan Baggott
5 James Wilson
3 Lewis Gordon
42 Jack Hunt Yellow Card
19 Harvey Vale
22 Kamil Conteh
7 Scott Sinclair
11 Luke Thomas Yellow Card
18 Chris Martin
20 Jeavani Brown
Bristol Rovers Substitutes:
James Connolly, Tristan Crama, Luca Hoole, Matthew Cox, Harry Vaughan, Josh Grant, John Marquis.

CAR Carlisle United (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
40 Harry Lewis (GK)
22 Jon Mellish
5 Sam Lavelle
33 Harrison Neal Yellow Card
3 Jack Armer
2 Finley Back
36 Joshua Vela
15 Taylor Charters
7 Jordan Gibson
35 Luke Armstrong Yellow Card
27 Jack Diamond
Carlisle United Substitutes:
Jack Ellis, Daniel Butterworth, Alfie McCalmont, Paul Huntington, Gabriel Breeze, Sean Maguire, Sean Grehan.

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