Forest Green Rovers 3:2 Bristol City — Match Report

Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORT

D'Mani Mellor scored twice as Forest Green Rovers came from two goals down to beat Bristol City 3-2 in a pre-season friendly, with midfielder Kyle Kelly earning the highest rating, setting up a meeting with Swindon Town on 1 August. The visitors looked rampant early on, Ruebin Sheppard opening the scoring in the 21st minute and Ephraim Yeboah doubling the lead seven minutes later.

The turning point arrived just before the half-hour mark when D'Mani Mellor pulled one back for Forest Green in the 31st minute, shifting the momentum decisively. Kyle Kelly levelled the scores in the 57th minute, and Mellor completed the comeback with his second goal in the 64th minute, all without a single assist recorded.

The statistics paint a tale of Forest Green's control: they earned 11 corners to Bristol City's three, while possession was dead even at 50 percent each, confirming the home side's territorial dominance after the early setback. Kyle Kelly was the standout with a rating of 8.77, scoring once from midfield. CheckLive's model clearly favoured Forest Green Rovers and the result confirmed that prediction. Forest Green Rovers now face Swindon Town on 1 August.

Questions & Answers

What was the final score of Forest Green Rovers vs Bristol City?

Forest Green Rovers 3-2 Bristol City (Club Friendly Games).

Who scored?

Ruebin Sheppard (21') for Bristol City; Ephraim Yeboah (28') for Bristol City; D'Mani Mellor (31') for Forest Green Rovers; Kyle Kelly (57') for Forest Green Rovers; D'Mani Mellor (64') for Forest Green Rovers.

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