A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Sunderland in the FA Cup.
ROVERS:
FRIEDEL: A brave effort from the big American who was clearly hampered by a foot injury which affected his kicking...6
NEILL: Did a decent job on Arca but his defensive responsibilities meant he couldn't get forward as much as he would have liked...7
McEVELEY: Showed a few signs of tiredness which is quite understandable given his recent run of games...6
TAYLOR: Had his hands full against the lively Phillips who was a real thorn in Rovers' side all night...7
BERG: Showed admirable spirit to come through 120 minutes on his return to first team duty after a three-month absence...7
*FLITCROFT: Didn't deserve to be on the losing side. A captain's performance from the skipper who weighed in with two vital goals...8
TUGAY: Not a night for his slick passing game but at least he put himself about with more conviction than at West Ham and Villa...7
THOMPSON: Looked better when he moved into a more central position and proved his worth by supplying the crosses for Flitcroft's goals...7
JOHANSSON: Pressed into service as an emergency midfielder. Anonymous in the first half but improved as the game wore on...6
COLE: Spent most of the night having to fight for scraps up front due to a lack of service and his penalty miss summed up his frustrations...6
YORKE: Had one of those frustrating evenings where little went right for him before he was finally replaced...5
SUBS: DOUGLAS...(for McEveley, 46) 7
OSTENSTAD...(for Yorke, 72) 6
GRABBI ...(for Johansson, 81) 6
NOT USED...JANSEN, KELLY
OPPOSITION:
SORENSEN...Looked solid 7
WRIGHT...Athletic defender 7
GRAY...Good contest with Thompson 6
THOME...Running battle with Cole 7
CRADDOCK...Run of the mill 6
THORNTON...Set up the opener 7
McCANN...What a strike 8
KILBANE...Lacked conviction 6
PHILLIPS...Always a threat 7
PROCTOR...Fairly quiet 6
ARCA...No end product 6
SUBS: McCARTNEY...(for Arca, 86) 6
OSTER...(for Gray, 113)
KYLE...(for Proctor, 115)
NOT USED...THIRLWELL, MACHO
STATS:
Goal attempts: Rovers 12 Sunderland 13
Shots on target: Rovers 5 Sunderland 8
Woodwork: Rovers 0 Sunderland 0
Offsides: Rovers 13 Sunderland 6
Corners: Rovers 6 Sunderland 3
Free kicks: Rovers 23 Sunderland 17
Referee: Mr A D'Urso
Bookings - Rovers: Neill, Thompson (both fouls); Sunderland: Proctor (foul). Sendings off: None
Stadium of Light. Att: 15,745
TIME FOR ACTION:
10 Rovers make a disastrous start as Kevin Phillips latches onto Sean Thornton's pass and slots home the opener
20 Rovers' defence is breached again as Michael Proctor twists past a couple of challenges but Phillips's finish is ruled out for offside
29 A cross from Stephen Wright again causes panic but Julio Arca fired wide
33 Rovers test Thomas Sorensen for the first time but Andy Cole can't squeeze his shot past the big Dane
48 Rovers survive an amazing let-off as a shot from Phillips strikes the post and Michael Proctor just misses the rebound
49 It's 1-1 as Garry Flitcroft leaps to head home a David Thompson free kick
50 Phillips can't believe his luck as Friedel saves his snapshot
57 Rovers go close to a second when Nissa Johansson crosses for Jonathan Douglas but he blazes over
78 Sunderland regain the lead when Gavin McCann beats Friedel with a brilliant volley
84 Rovers' luck appears to be out as Henning Berg heads wide with the goal at his mercy
90 Get in! It's 2-2 as Flitcroft grabs his second equaliser of the night at the far post
120 Gavin McCann books the Black Cats' place in round five by tucking away the crucial spot-kick
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