Match Report
| Bristol Rovers | Bristol Rovers |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Andy Moyes | Andy Moyes | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Paul Blatsis | P. Blatsis |  | 18 | G |  | 1 | | G | 76 |  | Steffen Berg | S. Berg | |||||||||
| Terry Cooke | T. Cooke |  | 19 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 74 |  | Enrique Gomez | E. Gomez | |||||||||
| Danny Oliver | D. Oliver | | 22 | D | | 3 | | D | 73 |  | Christian Lensing | C. Lensing | |||||||||
| Harry Wainwright | H. Wainwright | | 21 | D | | 4 | | D | 72 |  | Jaime Loureiro | J. Loureiro | |||||||||
| Arno Ziegler | A. Ziegler | | 22 | D | | 5 | | D | 70 | | Gilles Pallister | G. Pallister | |||||||||
| Kieron Barrett | K. Barrett | | 28 | M | | 6 | | M | 74 |  | Amedeo Perra | A. Perra | |||||||||
| Jermaine Thatcher | J. Thatcher | | 25 | M | | 7 | | M | 73 |  | Jean-Michel Crucet | J. Crucet | |||||||||
| Giancarlo Iannuzzi | G. Iannuzzi | | 63 | M | | 8 | | M | 72 |  | Mohammed Gyan | M. Gyan | |||||||||
| Craig Ward | C. Ward | | 23 | M | | 9 | | A | 82 |  | Iván Martínez | I. Martínez | |||||||||
| Michael Shaw | M. Shaw | | 21 | A | | 10 | | A | 78 |  | Gustavo Zavala | G. Zavala | |||||||||
| Stuart McGrory | S. McGrory |  | 25 | A | | 11 | | A | 76 | | Bruno Bernal | B. Bernal | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play Southampton in this friendly game. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Bristol Rovers kick off!
2.57
0-0Gilles Pallister controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Jean-Michel Crucet. Jean-Michel Crucet sees a break and surges forward. Jean-Michel Crucet plays a perfect one-two with Iván Martínez and rushes in on goal... Jean-Michel Crucet tries a spectacular strike. Paul Blatsis easily smothers it.
3.04
0-1Amedeo Perra chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala tries a spectacular long range effort. Paul Blatsis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.21
0-1Giancarlo Iannuzzi barges into Amedeo Perra. Giancarlo Iannuzzi is given a warning by the referee! Amedeo Perra stretches but gets up unharmed.
8.32
Mohammed Gyan makes a simple pass to Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Paul Blatsis manages to keep it out.
15.39
Jean-Michel Crucet threads the ball through to Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Blatsis!
20.05
Jean-Michel Crucet knocks the ball forward to Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal heads the ball goalwards. Paul Blatsis easily smothers it.
24.46
Jean-Michel Crucet makes a probing pass to Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Paul Blatsis is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
34.41
0-2Gilles Pallister chips the ball to his team mate, Jean-Michel Crucet. Jean-Michel Crucet kicks a strong pass forward to Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's miles wide!
36.58
Enrique Gomez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra surges forward with the ball. Amedeo Perra whips in a cross ball towards Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.26
Michael Shaw hacks Christian Lensing from behind! Michael Shaw is warned by the referee! Christian Lensing stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.22
0-2Danny Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo Iannuzzi. Giancarlo Iannuzzi threads the ball through to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Steffen Berg who gathers it comfortably.
42.54
Gilles Pallister chips the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra brings the ball forward. Amedeo Perra lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Gustavo Zavala!
45.00
Amedeo Perra controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Southampton get the second half underway!
49.43
Mohammed Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez finds some space and shoots from distance. Paul Blatsis easily smothers it.
51.30
Enrique Gomez passes the ball forward to Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra flicks the ball to his team mate, Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
54.27
Jean-Michel Crucet sees space and advances. Jean-Michel Crucet shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Paul Blatsis.
55.41
Mohammed Gyan decides to run forward with the ball. Mohammed Gyan lofts in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal flicks the ball with his head. Bruno Bernal scores for Southampton!!
59.08
Jaime Loureiro knocks the ball to his team mate, Amedeo Perra. Amedeo Perra knocks the ball forward to Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
65.38
0-5The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
66.39
Jaime Loureiro brings the ball forward. Jaime Loureiro chips the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala whips in a cross ball towards Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez directs the ball goalwards with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
73.20
Mohammed Gyan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Iván Martínez. Iván Martínez knocks in a cross ball towards Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. It's there!! Paul Blatsis has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
78.29
Arno Ziegler hacks Amedeo Perra from behind! The referee calls over Arno Ziegler and warns him to calm down! Amedeo Perra runs off the knock.
81.43
Jermaine Thatcher knocks the ball forward to Stuart McGrory. Stuart McGrory knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jaime Loureiro.
83.14
Christian Lensing knocks the ball forward to Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.06
Gilles Pallister brings the ball forward. Gilles Pallister knocks the ball to his team mate, Bruno Bernal. Bruno Bernal tries a spectacular long range effort but it goes wide for a goal kick.
85.30
Enrique Gomez knocks the ball to his team mate, Mohammed Gyan. Mohammed Gyan takes it forward alone. Mohammed Gyan lofts in a cross ball towards Gustavo Zavala. Gustavo Zavala connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Magnificent save by Paul Blatsis!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Gustavo Zavala 3, 43, 59 Bruno Bernal 24, 55, 73 |