Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Flynn Avery Flynn Avery
Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer69
G
captain1
G
70Pierre G. BreviP. Brevi
Stephan GargoS. Gargo60
D
2
D
66Dave WilliamsonD. Williamson
Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi64
D
3
D
68Harvey CooperH. Cooper
Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer64
D
4
D
68Robbie WinterburnR. Winterburn
Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento64
D
5
D
65Brian WindassB. Windass
Muzzy AbdullahM. Abdullah73
M
6
M
69Ralph GranvilleR. Granville
Hans BlinkerH. Blinker65
M
7
M
67Stephen JessS. Jess
Julian CleggJ. Clegg62
M
8captain
M
69Zbigniew SmolarekZ. Smolarek
Gabriel MolinaG. Molina65
A
9
A
71Norberto ArreolaN. Arreola
Miguel RamosM. Ramos68
A
10
A
71Aaron GranttA. Grantt
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi64
A
11
A
70Eric GötzE. Götz
 
Evan VideiraE. Videira72
D
12
D
65Liam EadieL. Eadie
Hugo CamineroH. Caminero63
M
13
M
63Dietmar BeckD. Beck
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman61
A
14
A
46Neil WiltordN. Wiltord

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 13,938 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Bristol Rovers and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ian Kanu.


0.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.05
Brian Windass makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess chips the ball to his team mate, Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
10.18
Harvey Cooper punts the ball hopefully upfield. Norberto Arreola whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
12.14
Ralph Granville flicks a high ball forward to Norberto Arreola who takes it down. Norberto Arreola lofts in a cross ball towards Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it flies well off target!
14.45
Ralph Granville kicks a strong pass forward to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it's drastically wayward!
16.10
Stephen Jess controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz whips in a cross ball towards Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola makes a looping header on goal. It's there!! Jonas Pfeiffer has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
20.05
Robbie Winterburn makes a simple pass to Zbigniew Smolarek. Zbigniew Smolarek passes the ball forward to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola knocks in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt makes a looping header on goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
21.23
Zbigniew Smolarek hits a low pass to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Jonas Pfeiffer with no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
24.21
Muzzy Abdullah makes a simple pass to Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Miguel Ramos scores for Bristol Rovers!!
32.37
Eddy Blasi flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Molina collects the pass. Gabriel Molina sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
42.28
Harvey Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Netzer.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oxford United kick off the second half!
48.43
Stephan Gargo kicks a strong pass forward to Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg makes a probing pass to Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina rushes past Robbie Winterburn! Gabriel Molina comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great save!
51.57
Harvey Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville lofts in a cross ball towards Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Jonas Pfeiffer manages to gather it.
57.39
Felice Iannuzzi hacks Eric Götz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Eric Götz runs off the knock.
60.32
Bristol Rovers have made 2 substitutions with Evan Videira replacing Carlos Nascimento and Rafael Zimmerman replacing Miguel Ramos .
63.22
Julian Clegg knocks the ball forward to Rafael Zimmerman. Rafael Zimmerman rushes past Harvey Cooper! Rafael Zimmerman tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
72.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Aaron Grantt plays the ball forward to Norberto Arreola. Norberto Arreola finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just off target!
73.38
Norberto Arreola changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Norberto Arreola whips in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz jumps high and flicks the ball with his head. Magnificent block by Evan Videira!
75.43
Seeing Zbigniew Smolarek's run, Stephen Jess quickly throws the ball into his path. Zbigniew Smolarek threads a neat ball through to Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess lofts in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt heads the ball goalwards. Jonas Pfeiffer picks it out of the air!
78.12
Albrecht Netzer flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Zimmerman who brings the ball under control. Rafael Zimmerman plays a sublime one-two with Julian Clegg and races in on goal... Rafael Zimmerman looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
81.06
Harvey Cooper runs forward with the ball. Harvey Cooper deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eric Götz. With great vision, Eric Götz plays the ball forward to Aaron Grantt who has made a great run into the box. Aaron Grantt makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
87.08
Albrecht Netzer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.29
Ralph Granville changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Ralph Granville threads the ball through into the box. Aaron Grantt cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Aaron Grantt scores for Oxford United!!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Oxford United
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
4
7
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.8%
56.2%
Play Area
34.2%
43.8%
21.9%

Scorers
Miguel Ramos 24
Rafael Zimmerman 63
Norberto Arreola 16
Eric Götz 21
Aaron Grantt 89

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Norberto Arreola of Oxford United

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

1.Pierre G. Brevi (GK)
6
2.Dave Williamson (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Cooper (DEF)
7
4.Robbie Winterburn (DEF)
6
5.Brian Windass (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Granville (MID)
7
7.Stephen Jess (MID)
6
8.Zbigniew Smolarek (MID)
6
9.Norberto Arreola (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Aaron Grantt (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Eric Götz (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Liam Eadie (DEF)
0
13.Dietmar Beck (MID)
0
14.Neil Wiltord (ATT)
0