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Cheltenham Defeats Bristol Rovers in Tactical Encounter
Cheltenham, England – Cheltenham Town emerged victorious against Bristol Rovers in a hard-fought match at the EV Charger Points Stadium, as part of the League Two’s 17th round. Despite Bristol Rovers dominating possession with 53% compared to Cheltenham’s 47%, the home side managed to capitalize on their chances.
The match, played on November 22, 2025, was characterized by high intensity and numerous fouls, reflected in the multiple yellow cards shown to both teams. The first half passed goalless, but with physical play resulting in a booking for J. Wilson of Cheltenham in the 13th minute.
The second half came to life when J. Tomkinson of Cheltenham opened the scoring in the 71st minute, assisted by J. Thomas. This goal proved to be decisive, as Cheltenham knew how to defend their lead. Despite Bristol Rovers’ 15 shots, 3 of which were on target, Cheltenham’s defense remained solid. The match concluded with yellow cards for J. Thomas, K. Conteh and H. Adelakun in the final minutes, demonstrating the tension until the end. Cheltenham finished the match with 4 total shots, one of them on target.
Final Score: Cheltenham 1 – 0 Bristol Rovers
Substitutions cheltenham: at minute 62 T. Taylor came in and H. Adelakun went out., at minute 63 B. Stevenson came in and J. Martin went out., at minute 90 J. Thomas came in and D. Power went out.
Substitutions bristol rovers: at minute 67 E. Harrison came in and O. Dewsbury went out., at minute 76 S. Negru came in and L. Thomas went out., at minute 76 A. Chang came in and F. Issaka went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Cheltenham
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