Football
Blackpool vs Bristol Rovers. Sky Bet League One.
3:00pm, Saturday 23rd December 2023.
Bloomfield Road.
Match ends, Blackpool 3, Bristol Rovers 1.
Second Half ends, Blackpool 3, Bristol Rovers 1.
Offside, Blackpool. Jordan Rhodes is caught offside.
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Daniel Grimshaw.
Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross.
Foul by Kyle Joseph (Blackpool).
Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Blackpool. Matty Virtue replaces Karamoko Dembélé.
Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers).
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by James Husband.
Attempt saved. Luca Hoole (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans with a cross.
Goal! Blackpool 3, Bristol Rovers 1. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kyle Joseph following a fast break.
James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Chris Martin (Bristol Rovers).
Callum Connolly (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Jevani Brown replaces Sam Finley.
Substitution, Blackpool. Albie Morgan replaces Sonny Carey.
Delay in match (Bristol Rovers).
Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Antony Evans (Bristol Rovers).
Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Matthew Pennington.
Attempt blocked. Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross.
Attempt saved. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antony Evans.
Substitution, Blackpool. Kyle Joseph replaces Jake Beesley.
Offside, Bristol Rovers. Luke Thomas is caught offside.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Luca Hoole replaces Josh Grant.
Foul by CJ Hamilton (Blackpool).
Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Chris Martin replaces John Marquis.
Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Ryan Woods replaces Grant Ward.
Attempt blocked. Sonny Carey (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tristan Crama.
James Husband (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by John Marquis (Bristol Rovers).
Attempt missed. Sonny Carey (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
Goal! Blackpool 2, Bristol Rovers 1. Jake Beesley (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Karamoko Dembélé.
Second Half begins Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
First Half ends, Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 1.
Callum Connolly (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Attempt missed. Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Antony Evans.
Foul by Matthew Pennington (Blackpool).
John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Jake Beesley (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Josh Grant (Bristol Rovers).
Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers).
Andrew Lyons (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Callum Connolly (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) hits the bar with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right from a direct free kick.
Matthew Pennington (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Offside, Bristol Rovers. Aaron Collins is caught offside.
Foul by Grant Ward (Bristol Rovers).
Attempt missed. CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sonny Carey.
Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Connor Taylor.
Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Tristan Crama.
Goal! Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 1. John Marquis (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from very close range to the top left corner following a corner.
Attempt saved. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Antony Evans.
Foul by Connor Taylor (Bristol Rovers).
Foul by Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool).
Sam Finley (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal! Blackpool 1, Bristol Rovers 0. Oliver Norburn (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Attempt blocked. Jordan Rhodes (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
Delay in match because of an injury Jake Beesley (Blackpool).
CJ Hamilton (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers).
Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Collins (Bristol Rovers).
Attempt missed. Luke Thomas (Bristol Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antony Evans.
Attempt saved. Harvey Vale (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matthew Cox.
Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Matthew Cox.
Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Jake Beesley.
Attempt saved. Karamoko Dembélé (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norburn.
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
