Match report

Millwall Edge Past Bristol Rovers 4-3 in League One Clash

Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers
3–4
FT
Millwall
Millwall
Apr 30, 2017

Millwall stunned Bristol Rovers with a 4-3 victory in a high-octane League One clash. Lee Gregory and Tom Craig led the charge for Millwall, scoring two goals each. Bristol Rovers fought back valiantly, but Millwall's late goal from Shaun Hutchinson secured the win.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Bristol Rovers 3–4 Millwall
  • • Lee Gregory (5', 35') and Tom Craig (25') scored for Millwall
  • • Goals for Bristol Rovers: J. Easter (33'), C. Lines (42'), B. Bodin (74')
  • • Tom Craig received a yellow card for Millwall (20')
  • • S. Morison (90') received a yellow card for Millwall

Lineups

Bristol Rovers

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 J. Lumley (G)
  • 3 L. Brown (D)
  • 2 D. Leadbitter (D)
  • 4 T. Lockyer (D)
  • 36 J. Clarke-Salter (D)
  • 14 C. Lines (M)
  • 23 B. Bodin (M)
  • 24 S. Sinclair (M)
  • 17 J. Easter (F)
  • 22 B. Moore (F)
  • 9 E. Harrison (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 L. James
  • 27 R. Broom
  • 1 S. Mildenhall
  • 7 L. Mansell
  • 15 J. Clarke
  • 34 J. Partington
  • 35 J. Burn

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Archer (G)
  • 5 T. Craig (D)
  • 17 B. Webster (D)
  • 2 S. Cummings (D)
  • 4 S. Hutchinson (D)
  • 26 N. Abdou (M)
  • 7 D. Worrall (M)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 18 S. Ferguson (M)
  • 20 S. Morison (F)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 F. Onyedinma
  • 22 A. O'Brien
  • 24 J. Cooper
  • 3 J. Martin
  • 8 B. Thompson
  • 12 M. Romeo
  • 31 T. King

Timeline

  1. Millwall
    5' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: S. Williams
  2. Millwall
    20' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    T. Craig
  3. Millwall
    25' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Craig · Assist: S. Morison
  4. Bristol Rovers
    33' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Easter
  5. Millwall
    35' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Lee Gregory · Assist: S. Morison
  6. Bristol Rovers
    42' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Lines · Assist: B. Bodin
  7. Millwall
    63' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Worrall · On: F. Onyedinma
  8. Millwall
    68' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Lee Gregory · On: A. O'Brien
  9. Bristol Rovers
    74' Bristol Rovers Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Bodin
  10. Bristol Rovers
    79' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Easter · On: Luke James
  11. Bristol Rovers
    85' Bristol Rovers subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Harrison · On: Ryan Broom
  12. Millwall
    85' Millwall Goal · Normal Goal
    Shaun Hutchinson
  13. Millwall
    87' Millwall subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Ferguson · On: Jake Cooper
  14. Millwall
    90' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    S. Morison

Match Stats

Stat Bristol Rovers Millwall
Fouls 7 13
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 15
Corners 6 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 6 2
Shots on Target 5 8
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 52% 48%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 4 7
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 10 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Millwall took an early lead with goals from Lee Gregory (5') and Tom Craig (25'), giving them a significant advantage
  • ▸ Bristol Rovers staged a comeback with goals from J. Easter (33') and C. Lines (42'), narrowing the gap to just one goal
  • ▸ Shaun Hutchinson's late goal for Millwall (85') sealed the victory, despite Bristol Rovers' valiant efforts