Match Report
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Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 11,463 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by David Vassell.
0.00
0-0Oldham Athletic kick off and get the first half underway!
2.03
0-0Guillermo Sanz kicks a strong pass forward to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel shoots from 25 yards. Dominique de Graaf easily gets down and covers it.
3.28
0-0Stephan Gargo sees a break and surges forward. Stephan Gargo threads a neat ball through to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi cuts inside the box! Eddy Blasi looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
8.22
Julian Clegg hits a low pass to Guillermo Sanz. Guillermo Sanz knocks in a cross ball towards Julian Clegg. Julian Clegg gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
20.09
0-0Francis Green hits a low pass to Richard Robson. Richard Robson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Netzer.
24.30
Simon Gardner makes a probing pass to Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jonas Pfeiffer easily smothers it!
27.52
0-0Paul Weber catches Dale Shilton on the ankles. The referee calls over Paul Weber and shows him a yellow card! Dale Shilton carries on, but is struggling a bit.
32.55
Dale Shilton threads a neat ball through to Richard Robson. Richard Robson shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
33.30
Paul Weber sees space and advances. Paul Weber flicks a high pass forward. Guillermo Sanz controls it well on his chest. Guillermo Sanz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dominique de Graaf who gathers it comfortably.
34.42
Eoin Wainwright clumsily knocks into Guillermo Sanz. The referee calls over Eoin Wainwright and shows him a yellow card! Guillermo Sanz carries on, but is struggling a bit.
39.38
Guillermo Sanz threads a neat ball through to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
40.33
Julian Clegg makes a simple pass to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi plays a scrappy one-two with Guillermo Sanz and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Eddy Blasi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
42.57
Syd Thomson surges forward with the ball. Syd Thomson shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
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. Oldham Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off and get the second half underway!
51.29
Lomano Collymore threads the ball through to Richard Robson. Richard Robson tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
53.53
0-1Francis Green sees a break and surges forward. Francis Green whips in a cross ball towards Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
57.54
0-1Simon Gardner passes the ball forward to Syd Thomson. Syd Thomson puts a great ball through. Eoin Wainwright runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
61.27
Tieme Moeliker hits a low pass to Francis Green. Francis Green chips the ball to his team mate, Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton advances inside the box! Dale Shilton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but Jonas Pfeiffer is on top of it.
65.50
Eoin Wainwright flicks a high ball forward to Syd Thomson who takes it down. Syd Thomson rushes past Paul Weber! Syd Thomson muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.30
Julian Clegg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi hits a low pass to Anton Babbel. Anton Babbel tries a spectacular strike. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Anton Babbel!
77.03
Tieme Moeliker flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Green. Francis Green passes the ball forward to Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Richard Robson. Richard Robson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
78.17
Eoin Wainwright flicks a high pass forward. Dale Shilton collects the pass. Dale Shilton finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Jonas Pfeiffer.
79.24
1-2Lomano Collymore takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Richard Robson cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Jos ten Brink blocks the shot and clears the ball up field!
84.41
1-2Richard Robson barges into Albrecht Netzer. Richard Robson is given a warning by the referee! Albrecht Netzer runs off the knock.
85.15
Tieme Moeliker sees space and advances. Tieme Moeliker flicks a high pass forward. Eoin Wainwright collects the pass. Eoin Wainwright knocks in a cross ball towards Francis Green. Francis Green makes a deft header his aim is horrendously poor!
87.41
Eoin Wainwright takes it forward alone. Eoin Wainwright sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jonas Pfeiffer!
89.58
1-2Oldham Athletic are playing very deep making it very hard for their opposition to get back into the game.
90.00
Eoin Wainwright passes the ball forward to Dale Shilton. Dale Shilton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stephan Gargo.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Anton Babbel 69 | Dale Shilton 54 Syd Thomson 65 |
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Dale Shilton of Oldham Athletic |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Jonas Pfeiffer (GK)
7
2. Albrecht Netzer (DEF)
6
3. Stephan Gargo (DEF)
6
4. Paul Weber (DEF)
6
5. Jos ten Brink (DEF)
6
6. Kevin Dickov (MID)
6
7. Julian Clegg (MID)
6
8. Guillermo Sanz (MID)
7
9. Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6
10. Eddy Blasi (ATT)
7
11. Anton Babbel (ATT)
8
12. Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
0
13. Darren Dryden (MID)
0
14. James Morris (DEF)
0
1. Dominique de Graaf (GK)
6
2. Tieme Moeliker (DEF)
7
3. Gaspar Alves (DEF)
6
4. Wayne Peckham (DEF)
6
5. Francis Green (MID)
8
6. Eoin Wainwright (MID)
7
7. Simon Gardner (MID)
6
8. Lomano Collymore (MID)
6
9. Dale Shilton (ATT)
9
10. Richard Robson (ATT)
5
11. Syd Thomson (ATT)
9
12. Bill Lawrence (DEF)
0
13. Billy Mcallister (MID)
0
14. Gavin Wise (ATT)
0