Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Mark Berry Mark Berry
Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer71
G
captain1
G
73Jurek DeynaJ. Deyna
Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer64
D
2
D
71Mohammed LawalM. Lawal
Stephan GargoS. Gargo61
D
3
D
64Mauricio Del SolM. Del Sol
Paul WeberP. Weber61
D
4
D
63Anthony NappiA. Nappi
James MorrisJ. Morris50
D
5
D
58Tadashi KikuchiT. Kikuchi
Gianfranco AlbertiniG. Albertini71
M
6captain
M
72Ralph GranvilleR. Granville
Kevin DickovK. Dickov67
M
7
M
69Diego MaoulidaD. Maoulida
Guillermo SanzG. Sanz64
M
8
M
39Meziane BoukramiM. Boukrami
Miguel RamosM. Ramos69
A
9
A
72Aaron GranttA. Grantt
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi64
A
10
A
72Eric GötzE. Götz
Anton BabbelA. Babbel64
A
11
A
72Blaise TébilyB. Tébily
 
Julian CleggJ. Clegg64
M
12
A
69David MilliganD. Milligan
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman61
A
13
A
49Ricardo HierroR. Hierro
Darren DrydenD. Dryden55
M
14
D
48Wayne HapgoodW. Hapgood

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 12,645 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 Del Gascoigne.


0.00
Bristol Rovers get the match underway!
2.50
Mauricio Del Sol hits a low pass to Diego Maoulida. Diego Maoulida chips the ball to his team mate, Blaise Tébily. Blaise Tébily finds some space and shoots from distance but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
3.58
Tadashi Kikuchi chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt makes a probing pass to Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Netzer.
4.06
Meziane Boukrami advances with the ball. Meziane Boukrami knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
6.38
With great vision, Diego Maoulida plays the ball forward to Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville lofts in a cross ball towards Blaise Tébily. Blaise Tébily makes a deft header but it is tipped over by Jonas Pfeiffer.
7.39
It's a corner kick. Ralph Granville loops the ball over to the far post. Eddy Blasi reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
8.03
Paul Weber flicks a high pass forward. Gianfranco Albertini collects the pass. Gianfranco Albertini flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dickov controls it well on his chest. Kevin Dickov whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi connects with a diving header. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Eddy Blasi!
14.32
Guillermo Sanz makes a probing pass to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Kevin Dickov. With a superhuman jump, Kevin Dickov connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but Diego Maoulida is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
16.09
Seeing a gap ahead, Gianfranco Albertini plays the ball forward to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel lofts in a cross ball towards Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it's well over the bar!
21.23
Ralph Granville makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Meziane Boukrami. Meziane Boukrami knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Weber.
27.16
With a delightful solo run, Anton Babbel stretches the opposition's defence. Anton Babbel plays a quick one-two with Gianfranco Albertini and rushes in on goal... Anton Babbel comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 9 yards out. It's there!! Jurek Deyna has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
30.07
Gianfranco Albertini flicks a high pass forward. Anton Babbel collects the pass. Anton Babbel whips in a cross ball towards Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Good keeping from Jurek Deyna as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
31.49
Kevin Dickov takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Eric Götz gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
33.38
Ralph Granville threads a neat ball through to Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt skips past Paul Weber! Aaron Grantt muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
34.18
Kevin Dickov knocks the ball to his team mate, Guillermo Sanz. Guillermo Sanz makes a simple pass, allowing Miguel Ramos to run into the box. Miguel Ramos cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
36.08
Albrecht Netzer knocks the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Albertini. Gianfranco Albertini runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Gianfranco Albertini finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Nice save!
40.03
Anthony Nappi sees Ralph Granville in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Granville flicks the ball to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz shoots from distance but it is miles over!
42.01
Paul Weber knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Dickov. Kevin Dickov makes a probing pass to Gianfranco Albertini. Gianfranco Albertini knocks the ball forward to Anton Babbel but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
45.00
Guillermo Sanz takes a short throw-in bringing Paul Weber into play. Paul Weber makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos plays a one-two with Eddy Blasi and advances towards the goal... Miguel Ramos takes a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
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. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Oxford United kick off!
48.58
Meziane Boukrami barges into Stephan Gargo. The referee brings Meziane Boukrami to one side and gives him a warning! Stephan Gargo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.54
Diego Maoulida flicks a high pass forward. Eric Götz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Götz knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Paul Weber.
54.58
Mauricio Del Sol chips the ball to his team mate, Anthony Nappi. Anthony Nappi flicks a high pass forward. Blaise Tébily collects the pass. Blaise Tébily knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz makes a convincing header. Jonas Pfeiffer didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
55.14
Ralph Granville flicks a high pass forward to Diego Maoulida who brings the ball under control. Diego Maoulida sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
60.37
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Ricardo Hierro replacing Eric Götz and Wayne Hapgood replacing Blaise Tébily .
63.14
Ralph Granville flicks a high pass forward to Diego Maoulida who brings the ball under control. Diego Maoulida shoots from outside the area but it is miles over!
65.19
Albrecht Netzer barges into Ricardo Hierro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ricardo Hierro carries on, but is struggling a bit.
66.45
Guillermo Sanz decides to run forward with the ball. Guillermo Sanz whips in a cross ball towards Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Solid save from Jurek Deyna.
71.04
Paul Weber hits a low pass to Gianfranco Albertini. Gianfranco Albertini makes a probing pass to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi knocks in a cross ball towards Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
75.40
Mauricio Del Sol knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville knocks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Albrecht Netzer.
81.50
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
83.32
Anthony Nappi flicks a high pass forward. Mauricio Del Sol controls it well on his chest. Mauricio Del Sol passes the ball forward to Wayne Hapgood. Wayne Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jonas Pfeiffer who gathers it comfortably.
87.54
Guillermo Sanz flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Dickov controls it well on his chest. Kevin Dickov deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anton Babbel but the linesman indicates offside!
89.05
Paul Weber takes a short throw-in bringing Stephan Gargo into play. Stephan Gargo chips the ball to his team mate, Gianfranco Albertini. With vision, Gianfranco Albertini plays the ball forward to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Jurek Deyna gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Oxford United
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
9
2
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.4%
59.6%
Play Area
25.8%
42.7%
31.5%

Scorers
Eddy Blasi 8
Anton Babbel 27, 71

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Anton Babbel of Bristol Rovers

Match Ratings
1.Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
6
2.Albrecht Netzer (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Stephan Gargo (DEF)
6
4.Paul Weber (DEF)
6
5.James Morris (DEF)
6
6.Gianfranco Albertini (MID)
8
7.Kevin Dickov (MID)
7
8.Guillermo Sanz (MID)
7
9.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6
10.Eddy Blasi (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Anton Babbel (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
10
 
12.Julian Clegg (MID)
0
13.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
0
14.Darren Dryden (MID)
0

1.Jurek Deyna (GK)
7
2.Mohammed Lawal (DEF)
6
3.Mauricio Del Sol (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Nappi (DEF)
6
5.Tadashi Kikuchi (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Granville (MID)
7
7.Diego Maoulida (MID)
6
8.Meziane Boukrami (MID)
6
9.Aaron Grantt (ATT)
6
10.Eric Götz (ATT)
6
11.Blaise Tébily (ATT)
6
 
12.David Milligan (ATT)
0
13.Ricardo Hierro (ATT)
6
14.Wayne Hapgood (DEF)
6