Match Report


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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Oakwell where Barnsley play host to Bristol Rovers. A crowd of 12,403 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Barnsley and Bristol Rovers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.


0.00
The first half starts with Barnsley kicking off!
3.11
Craig Etherington hacks Hugo Caminero from behind! The referee warns Craig Etherington to calm down! Hugo Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.46
Gareth Beckham flicks a high pass forward. Craig Etherington collects the pass. Craig Etherington lofts in a cross ball towards Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell heads the ball goalwards. The ball takes a deflection leaving Samuel Milla with no chance!! Goal for Barnsley!
9.08
Richard Cope changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Richard Cope hits a low pass to Eddy Blasi. Some silky footwork from Eddy Blasi provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Richard Le Saux is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.29
Bill Clapham makes a probing pass to Gareth Beckham. Gareth Beckham makes a probing pass to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce knocks in a cross ball towards Craig Etherington. With a superhuman jump, Craig Etherington connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.21
With some swift thinking, Dean Bishop plays the ball forward to Bill Clapham. Bill Clapham sees a break and surges forward. Bill Clapham advances inside the box! Felice Iannuzzi barges into Bill Clapham. Bill Clapham appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
27.34
Craig Etherington makes a probing pass to Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
28.29
Craig Etherington barges into Carlos Nascimento. The referee warns Craig Etherington again to calm down! Carlos Nascimento hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.32
Hugo Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi plays a quick one-two with Miguel Ramos and rushes in on goal... Dean Bishop comes in with a late challenge on Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi rolls around, appealing for a penalty! No says the ref!!
32.22
Dean Bishop barges into Garry Matteo. Dean Bishop is warned by the referee! Garry Matteo stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.16
Alfred Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Francisco Carrasco holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Francisco Carrasco plays a scrappy one-two with Gareth Beckham and stumbles forward towards the goal... Francisco Carrasco makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
36.48
Alfred Murrin flicks a high pass forward. Carl Pearce holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Carl Pearce sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
38.08
Julian Clegg darts forward. Julian Clegg advances inside the box! Julian Clegg looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
44.02
Alfred Murrin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell knocks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Carrasco. Some good footwork from Francisco Carrasco provides some space. He shoots at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Bristol Rovers kick off!
48.35
Garry Matteo barges into Alfred Murrin. Garry Matteo is warned by the referee! Alfred Murrin stretches but gets up unharmed.
51.53
Garry Matteo controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.13
Garry Matteo flicks the ball to his team mate, Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
57.28
Sandro Inzaghi breaks forward. Sandro Inzaghi deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi knocks in a cross ball towards Gabriel Molina. Gabriel Molina whips the ball goalwards with his head. Richard Le Saux gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent keeping!
60.22
Richard Cope surges forward with the ball. Richard Cope shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
63.36
Alfred Murrin threads the ball through to Craig Etherington. Craig Etherington controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
65.43
Carl Pearce threads a neat ball through to Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin plays a quick one-two with Craig Etherington and rushes in on goal... Alfred Murrin cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
67.25
Alfred Murrin makes a probing pass to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce plays a scrappy one-two with Craig Etherington and stumbles forward towards the goal... Carl Pearce comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
69.13
Lomano Bellamy makes a probing pass to Carl Pearce. Carl Pearce changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Carl Pearce flicks the ball to his team mate, Francisco Carrasco. Francisco Carrasco looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It curls slightly but Samuel Milla manages to gather it.
71.48
Dean Bishop knocks the ball forward to Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin plays a quick one-two with Dave Vassell and rushes in on goal... Alfred Murrin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it's well over the bar!
72.11
Felice Iannuzzi flicks a high pass forward. Garry Matteo controls it well on his chest. Garry Matteo flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Ramos collects the pass. Miguel Ramos finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
77.28
Barnsley have made a substitution with Samuel Chaveyriat replacing Francisco Carrasco .
81.53
Felice Iannuzzi knocks the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos decides to run forward with the ball. Miguel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Cope. Richard Cope knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Richard Le Saux. What a great pair of hands!
83.50
Bill Clapham knocks the ball forward to Samuel Chaveyriat. Samuel Chaveyriat kicks a strong pass forward to Alfred Murrin but the referee indicates it's offside!
84.10
Lomano Bellamy deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alfred Murrin. Alfred Murrin hits a low pass to Samuel Chaveyriat. Samuel Chaveyriat knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.19
Dean Bishop makes a probing pass to Lomano Bellamy. Lomano Bellamy makes a simple pass to Dave Vassell. Dave Vassell puts a great ball through. Carl Pearce runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
90.00
Julian Clegg threads a neat ball through to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi threads the ball through into the box. Miguel Ramos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but somehow Richard Le Saux manages to keep it out.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
Goals
2
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
8
4
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
52.7%
47.3%
Play Area
24.2%
45.1%
30.8%


Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Craig Etherington of Barnsley

Match Ratings
1.Richard Le Saux (GK)
7
2.Dean Bishop (DEF)
7
3.Lomano Bellamy (DEF)
7
4.Bill Clapham (DEF)
7
5.Niccolo Dean (MID)
6
6.Alfred Murrin (MID)
8
7.Gareth Beckham (MID)
6
8.Carl Pearce (MID)
8
9.Craig Etherington (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Dave Vassell (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francisco Carrasco (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Gil (DEF)
0
13.Samuel Fonseca (MID)
0
14.Samuel Chaveyriat (ATT)
6

1.Samuel Milla (GK)
6
2.Felice Iannuzzi (DEF)
6
3.Sandro Inzaghi (DEF)
7
4.Carlos Nascimento (DEF)
6
5.Richard Cope (MID)
8
6.Hugo Caminero (MID)
6
7.Garry Matteo (MID)
8
8.Julian Clegg (MID)
7
9.Eddy Blasi (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Gabriel Molina (ATT)
6
11.Miguel Ramos (ATT)
6
 
12.Danny Wiltord (DEF)
0
13.Zbigniew Deyna (MID)
0
14.Rafael Zimmerman (ATT)
0