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Bristol Rovers 3–3 Tottenham Hotspur U21: EFL Trophy Thriller

Bristol Rovers

3–3

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Tottenham Hotspur U21

Aug 20, 2024

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Aug 20, 2024 · PEN

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Bristol Rovers held Tottenham Hotspur U21 to a 3-3 draw in an EFL Trophy encounter, featuring six goals and a tense penalty shootout. Ian Hutchinson and Lee McCormick scored for Bristol Rovers, while Maxwell Moore and Oyindamola Ajayi netted twice for Tottenham Hotspur U21.

Key Facts

• Bristol Rovers vs Tottenham Hotspur U21: 3-3 Draw
• Goals: I. Hutchinson (8'), K. Shaw (56'), L. McCormick (76') for Bristol Rovers
• Goals: W. Lankshear (27'), M. Moore (50', 70'), Oyindamola Ajayi (70') for Tottenham Hotspur U21
• Two yellow cards for each team
• Penalty shootout ended in draw

Lineups

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

35 M. Hall (G)
2 J. Senior (D)
17 C. Taylor (D)
25 M. Forbes (D)
3 L. Sousa (D)
19 I. Hutchinson (M)
14 J. Garrett (M)
37 K. Shaw (M)
23 L. McCormick (M)
21 M. Anthony (M)
18 C. Martin (F)

Substitutes

10 R. Sotiriou
43 O. Dewsbury
45 B. Leipus
34 J. Lawrence
44 C. White
33 M. Korswagen
15 D. Ellison

Tottenham Hotspur U21

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

46 L. Gunter (G)
58 M. McKnight (D)
59 D. Cassanova (D)
74 Maeson King (D)
70 Y. Akhamrich (D)
63 D. Ajayi (M)
50 G. Abbott (M)
49 T. Hall (M)
64 C. Olusesi (F)
42 W. Lankshear (F)
47 M. Moore (F)

Substitutes

53 M. Robson
73 O. Irow
65 L. Black
60 J. Williams
61 J. Linton
76 J. Rowswell
54 J. Keeley

Timeline

8' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal

I. Hutchinson · Assist: M. Anthony
27' Tottenham Hotspur U21 Goal · Normal Goal

W. Lankshear · Assist: M. Moore
46' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1

Off: Chris Martin · On: R. Sotiriou
50' Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card

M. Forbes

Foul
50' Tottenham Hotspur U21 Goal · Normal Goal

M. Moore
53' Tottenham Hotspur U21 Card · Yellow Card

Maxwell McKnight

Foul
56' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal

K. Shaw · Assist: M. Forbes
69' Tottenham Hotspur U21 Card · Yellow Card

M. Moore

Foul
70' Tottenham Hotspur U21 Goal · Normal Goal

Oyindamola Ajayi · Assist: M. Moore
72' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 1

Off: Y. Akhamrich · On: M. Robson
76' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal

L. McCormick · Assist: I. Hutchinson
78' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 2

Off: Oyindamola Ajayi · On: O. Irow
78' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 3

Off: C. Olusesi · On: L. Black
84' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2

Off: K. Shaw · On: O. Dewsbury
88' Tottenham Hotspur U21 subst · Substitution 4

Off: W. Lankshear · On: J. Williams
90'+7 Bristol Rovers Card · Yellow Card

Joel Senior

Foul
120'+11 Bristol Rovers Goal · Missed Penalty

J. Garrett

Penalty Shootout
120'+12 Tottenham Hotspur U21 Goal · Penalty

O. Irow

Penalty Shootout

Match Stats

Stat	Bristol Rovers	Tottenham Hotspur U21
Fouls	8	9
Pass Accuracy	69%	83%
Offsides	5	2
Red Cards	—	—
Total Shots	21	12
Corners	6	3
Total Passes	251	541
Yellow Cards	2	2
Blocked Shots	5	3
Shots on Target	5	7
xG	—	—
Shots off Target	11	2
Possession	34%	66%
Goals Prevented	—	—
Accurate Passes	174	450
Shots Inside Box	15	7
Saves	4	2
Shots Outside Box	6	5

Key Match Notes

▸ Ian Hutchinson's early goal gave Bristol Rovers a quick lead, but Tottenham Hotspur U21 equalized through W. Lankshear's goal in the 27th minute.
▸ Maxwell Moore's brace (50' and 70') and Oyindamola Ajayi's goal (70') saw Tottenham Hotspur U21 take the lead, but Bristol Rovers fought back with goals from K. Shaw (56') and Lee McCormick (76') to secure a dramatic 3-3 draw.