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Blackpool Triumphs Over Bristol Rovers in Tense Encounter at Memorial Stadium
Bristol, Gloucestershire – Blackpool secured a 2-0 victory against Bristol Rovers in a fiercely contested match at the Memorial Stadium. The League One fixture, part of the 2024 season’s round 11, was characterized by a high number of yellow cards.
Blackpool held a 53% possession advantage and created more scoring opportunities (11 shots, 4 on target), while Bristol Rovers managed only 6 shots, none of which were on target. An own goal by Bilongo in the 27th minute gave Blackpool the lead. Evans then sealed the victory with a penalty conversion in the 52nd minute.
Referee T. Parsons issued seven yellow cards: three to Bristol Rovers players (Lindsay, Moore, and Conteh) and four to Blackpool players (Norburn, Offiah, Casey, and Husband). Despite their possession, Bristol Rovers failed to test the Blackpool goalkeeper effectively. The win strengthens Blackpool’s position in the league table.
Substitutions bristol rovers: at minute 61 S. Sinclair came in and I. Hutchinson went out., at minute 61 C. Mola came in and B. Bilongo went out., at minute 61 G. O’Donkor came in and C. Martin went out., at minute 69 L. Thomas came in and L. McCormick went out., at minute 69 G. Ward came in and J. Lindsay went out.
Substitutions blackpool: at minute 75 A. Fletcher came in and K. Joseph went out., at minute 75 D. Thompson came in and D. Ballard went out., at minute 84 J. Rhodes came in and R. Apter went out., at minute 84 J. Onomah came in and E. Embleton went out., at minute 88 R. Finnigan came in and O. Norburn went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Bristol Rovers
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