- Beckford (5), Beckford (77)
- Lambert (32), Duffy (37)
- Date:2008-08-30
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:Elland Road
- Attendance:21024
- Referee:Wright, K
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
88mins
Jeff Hughes is being taken off, Sean Rigg has come on in his place.
80mins
Rickie Lambert is replaced by Craig Hinton.
77mins
Goal!! Leeds have scored with Jermaine Beckford putting it in the back of the net.
75mins
Luciano Becchio is replaced by Robert Snodgrass.
69mins
Darryl Duffy is being taken off, Andy Williams has come on in his place.
66mins
Andrew Hughes is being taken off, Jonny Howson has come on in his place.
66mins
Leeds are replacing Bradley Johnson with Enoch Showunmi.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 2.
45mins
Half time whistle is blown by K Wright
37mins
Goal!! Bristol Rovers have scored with Darryl Duffy putting it in the back of the net.
32mins
Goal!! Rickie Lambert scores for Bristol Rovers.
5mins
Own goal, Steve Elliott has put it in his own net.
0mins
The ref has blown his whistle and the match has started.
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Match Report
Leeds United salvaged a home point as Jermaine Beckford equalised with just 13 minutes remaining against Bristol Rovers.
Leeds goalkeeper David Lucas made his first league start since February after a solid display in the midweek Carling Cup win over Crystal Palace. Rovers not surprisingly kept the side that thrashed Hereford 6-1 last week but they were behind after only five minutes.
Neil Kilkenny exchanged passes with Fabian Delph before finding Beckford, whose shot from inside the penalty box deflected past keeper Steve Phillips off defender Steve Elliott's hand.
Elliott was credited with an own goal in Leeds' 1-0 win over Rovers last season and although Beckford tried to claim the credit this time, Elliott's name will again go down in the records.
Ironically, just two minutes before the goal, Rovers striker Rickie Lambert also had a shot deflected but he was unlucky to see the ball fly outside a post. And when Jeff Hughes tried his luck with a left-foot volley on 17 minutes his effort also zipped just wide.
However the equaliser arrived in he 32nd minute when Paul Huntington made a fine blocking tackle just outside the penalty box. The ball rebounded to Lambert and with the defence out of position, he made ground before shooting past the stranded Lucas for his fifth goal of the season.
Five minutes later Rovers were ahead, Darryl Duffy exploiting generous space as he met Chris Lines' free-kick and produced an accurate shot from ten yards.
Leeds attacked for most of the second half and equalised on 77 minutes when substitute Enoch Showunmi threaded the ball through for Beckford to net with a cool chip.
Leeds United Team
Bristol Rovers Team
Leeds United | Bristol Rovers |
Corners
| 8 | 6 |
Fouls
| 9 | 7 |
Goal attempts
| 14 | 9 |
Shots off target
| 12 | 5 |
Offsides
| 3 | 0 |