Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Norwich CityNorwich City
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer69
G
captain1
G
69Pim HespP. Hesp
Stephan GargoS. Gargo60
D
2
D
59Albert LopezA. Lopez
Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi64
D
3
D
64Marvin BlackM. Black
Evan VideiraE. Videira72
D
4
D
65Natale CastellazziN. Castellazzi
Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento64
D
5
D
65Jimmy KooimanJ. Kooiman
Muzzy AbdullahM. Abdullah73
M
6captain
M
66Edward ShawE. Shaw
Hugo CamineroH. Caminero63
M
7
M
65Jason BoltonJ. Bolton
Julian CleggJ. Clegg62
M
8
A
63Stefan BrücknerS. Brückner
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman61
A
9
A
64Daniel JacobsD. Jacobs
Miguel RamosM. Ramos68
A
10
A
67David MilliganD. Milligan
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi64
A
11
A
63Lamberto Di BariL. Di Bari
 
Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer64
D
12
M
57Hannes WeigelH. Weigel
Darren DrydenD. Dryden49
M
13
M
72Antonio QuaresmaA. Quaresma
Gabriel MolinaG. Molina65
A
14
A
68Lee SmithL. Smith

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Norwich City. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Norwich City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Kanu.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the match underway!
4.13
Carlos Nascimento hits a low pass to Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg threads a neat ball through to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman knocks the ball forward to Eddy Blasi but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
6.51
Evan Videira makes a probing pass to Carlos Nascimento. Carlos Nascimento brings the ball forward. Carlos Nascimento whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
8.27
Natale Castellazzi barges into Felice Iannuzzi. Natale Castellazzi is warned by the referee! Felice Iannuzzi runs off the knock.
10.07
Hugo Caminero comes in with a late challenge on Natale Castellazzi. Hugo Caminero is warned by the referee! Natale Castellazzi stretches but gets up unharmed.
14.46
Showing composure, Muzzy Abdullah plays the ball forward to Hugo Caminero. Hugo Caminero knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pim Hesp who gathers it comfortably.
15.52
Jason Bolton flicks a high pass forward. David Milligan controls it well on his chest. David Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Daniel Jacobs. Daniel Jacobs heads the ball goalwards but Jonas Pfeiffer is on top of it.
26.27
Edward Shaw threads a neat ball through to Lamberto Di Bari. Lamberto Di Bari controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Fantastic reaction save from Jonas Pfeiffer!
28.42
Julian Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi plays a scrappy one-two with Miguel Ramos and stumbles forward towards the goal... Jason Bolton barges into Eddy Blasi. Penalty not given!!
30.49
Muzzy Abdullah flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ramos holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Ramos chips the ball to his team mate, Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman takes a shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.58
Julian Clegg makes a probing pass to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi plays a sublime one-two with Julian Clegg and races in on goal... Some awkward footwork from Eddy Blasi provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
33.06
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
34.57
Julian Clegg runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Julian Clegg finds some space and shoots from distance but is denied by Pim Hesp. Excellent save.
39.16
Marvin Black makes a beautiful solo run. Marvin Black knocks the ball forward to Jason Bolton but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
40.22
Hugo Caminero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg threads the ball through to Rafael Zimmerman but he's offside!
42.09
Albert Lopez clumsily knocks into Rafael Zimmerman. The referee warns Albert Lopez to calm down! Rafael Zimmerman stretches but gets up unharmed.
44.47
Stephan Gargo flicks a high ball forward to Julian Clegg who takes it down. Julian Clegg sees Hugo Caminero in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Hugo Caminero plays a scrappy one-two with Muzzy Abdullah and advances towards the goal... Hugo Caminero tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
45.00
Jimmy Kooiman takes a long throw-in. Natale Castellazzi flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Black controls it well on his chest. Marvin Black makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stefan Brückner. Stefan Brückner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Norwich City also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Norwich City kick off!
49.17
Albert Lopez flicks a high ball forward to Daniel Jacobs who takes it down. Daniel Jacobs sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies just off target!
60.38
Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Albrecht Netzer replacing Carlos Nascimento and Gabriel Molina replacing Miguel Ramos .Norwich City have made a substitution with Lee Smith replacing Stefan Brückner .
61.42
Showing composure, Evan Videira plays the ball forward to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi puts a great ball through. Gabriel Molina runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
66.31
Julian Clegg hits a low pass to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Clegg. With a superhuman jump, Julian Clegg connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
67.13
Edward Shaw brings the ball forward. Edward Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards David Milligan. David Milligan jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent save by Jonas Pfeiffer!
72.28
Felice Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah takes it forward alone. Muzzy Abdullah whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but Jimmy Kooiman is on the line. He jumps and heads the ball over the bar!
73.44
Muzzy Abdullah takes the corner, driving a low ball to the near post. Lamberto Di Bari gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
75.40
David Milligan clumsily knocks into Evan Videira. The referee brings David Milligan to one side and gives him a warning! Evan Videira stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Felice Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward to Muzzy Abdullah who brings the ball under control. With a delightful solo run, Muzzy Abdullah stretches the opposition's defence. Muzzy Abdullah makes a defence splitting pass to Eddy Blasi. Some good footwork from Eddy Blasi provides some space. He shoots at goal. Magnificent save by Pim Hesp!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Norwich City
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
4
3
Shots off Target
4
1
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
71.2%
28.7%
Play Area
22.5%
41.2%
36.2%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Muzzy Abdullah of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
7
2.Stephan Gargo (DEF)
6
3.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)
7
4.Evan Videira (DEF)
7
5.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
7
6.Muzzy Abdullah (MID)
9
7.Hugo Caminero (MID)
7
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
9
9.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
6
10.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6
11.Eddy Blasi (ATT)
7
 
12.Albrecht Netzer (DEF)
6
13.Darren Dryden (MID)
0
14.Gabriel Molina (ATT)
6

1.Pim Hesp (GK)
7
2.Albert Lopez (DEF)
6
3.Marvin Black (DEF)
6
4.Natale Castellazzi (DEF)
6
5.Jimmy Kooiman (DEF)
6
6.Edward Shaw (MID)
7
7.Jason Bolton (MID)
6
8.Stefan Brückner (ATT)
6
9.Daniel Jacobs (ATT)
6
10.David Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Lamberto Di Bari (ATT)
6
 
12.Hannes Weigel (MID)
0
13.Antonio Quaresma (MID)
0
14.Lee Smith (ATT)
6