- Hughes (14), Kuffour (90)
- Becchio (27), Snodgrass (58)
- Date:2009-03-07
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:The Memorial Stadium
- Attendance:10293
- Referee:Marriner, A
Live Commentary
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
The ref has blown his whistle for full time.
90mins
Goal!! Bristol Rovers have scored with Jo Kuffour putting it in the back of the net.
87mins
Leeds are replacing Neil Kilkenny with David Prutton.
84mins
Rickie Lambert goes into the referee's book for dissent.
78mins
Ben Parker goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
73mins
Bristol Rovers are replacing Chris Lines with Craig Disley.
65mins
Aaron Lescott is being taken off, Joe Jacobson has come on in his place.
63mins
Jeff Hughes is replaced by Jo Kuffour.
60mins
Luciano Becchio is booked for unsporting behaviour.
58mins
Goal!! Leeds have scored with Robert Snodgrass putting it in the back of the net.
48mins
The referee has booked Ryan Green.
46mins
The second half is under way with the score currently at 1 v 1.
45mins
The ref has blown his whistle for half time.
41mins
Stuart Campbell goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
27mins
Goal!! Luciano Becchio scores for Leeds.
14mins
Goal!! Jeff Hughes scores for Bristol Rovers.
0mins
It's 3pm on Saturday, March 7th, the match has kicked off.
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Match Report
Leeds United don't do draws - this was only their fifth in the League this season - and they were stunned by this one.
They were just over a minute away from victory when a long ball out of defence sent Rovers sub Jo Kuffour on a chase into their penalty area.
Keeper Casper Ankergren had no chance to move as Kuffour smashed in a 20-yard right-footed shot.
Leeds' 2,000 travelling fans who were behind his goal couldn't believe it and neither could United after coming from behind to take the lead in the second half through man-of-the-match Robert Snodgrass.
But Rovers playing with an intensity they have seldom shown at home this season and never gave up hope. They sent on all three subs and, in a highly competitive climax, matched Leeds raid for raid with Darryl Duffy hitting the post with a header.
They had caught Leeds out in the 14th minute when David Pipe swept past sleepy defenders down the right flank. As Manuel Rui Marques ran across in a bid to cut him off, Pipe hit an accurate ball past him and, at the far post, Jeff Hughes fired his shot into the top of the net, the midfielder's sixth strike this season.
Leeds, who had been pressing down the middle trying to create openings for Jermaine Beckford, changed their tactics and, masterminded in midfield by Snodgrass and Jonny Howson, widened their game and stretched the home defence.
It all paid off in the 27th minute when Luciano Becchio rounded off a pass from Snodgrass with Rovers caught out of position.
While Jermaine Beckford failed to add to his 25 goals, he won the free-kick just short of the hour which saw Snodgrass put the Yorkshire side in front, bending a superb 22-yard shot home. It caught Rovers' experienced keeper Steve Phillips defending the wrong post.
Bristol Rovers Team
Leeds United Team
Bristol Rovers | Leeds United |
Corners
| 6 | 4 |
Fouls
| 15 | 12 |
Goal attempts
| 10 | 7 |
Shots off target
| 4 | 3 |
Offsides
| 2 | 1 |