Match Report


Bristol RoversBristol Rovers     Albion RoversAlbion Rovers
Steve BullockSteve Bullock Computer Player Computer Player
Jonas PfeifferJ. Pfeiffer69
G
captain1
G
65Oscar RedondoO. Redondo
Stephan GargoS. Gargo60
D
2
D
70Ledley MortensenL. Mortensen
Evan VideiraE. Videira72
D
3
D
61Bernabé BrownB. Brown
Felice IannuzziF. Iannuzzi64
D
4
D
61Neil MckinlayN. Mckinlay
Carlos NascimentoC. Nascimento64
D
5
D
57Graham ThompsonG. Thompson
Muzzy AbdullahM. Abdullah73
M
6
M
63Rick de GrootR. de Groot
Joao CostaJ. Costa48
M
7captain
M
58Saïd HamadouS. Hamadou
Hugo CamineroH. Caminero63
M
8
M
57Garry SounessG. Souness
Miguel RamosM. Ramos67
A
9
M
56Tony JobsonT. Jobson
Gabriel MolinaG. Molina65
A
10
A
59Roberto FanucciR. Fanucci
Eddy BlasiE. Blasi64
A
11
A
57Robbie LisbieR. Lisbie
 
Albrecht NetzerA. Netzer64
D
12
A
56Nils HollmerN. Hollmer
Julian CleggJ. Clegg62
M
13
D
56Nunzio GriecoN. Grieco
Rafael ZimmermanR. Zimmerman61
A
14
G
53Silvio MoreiraS. Moreira

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Memorial Stadium where Bristol Rovers play Albion Rovers in this friendly game. A crowd of 12,719 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Bristol Rovers are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Albion Rovers appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.


0.00
Albion Rovers get the match underway!
2.50
Stephan Gargo flicks the ball to his team mate, Joao Costa. Joao Costa flicks a high pass forward. Gabriel Molina controls it well on his chest. Gabriel Molina runs straight at the defence! Gabriel Molina makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Gabriel Molina scores for Bristol Rovers!!
15.33
Rick de Groot darts forward. Rick de Groot lofts in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci beats his man to it with a header. Jonas Pfeiffer gathers the ball up comfortably. Quality keeping!
18.43
Carlos Nascimento flicks a high pass forward. Joao Costa holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Joao Costa makes a probing pass to Eddy Blasi. Eddy Blasi plays a scrappy one-two with Hugo Caminero and advances towards the goal... Eddy Blasi strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
26.11
Hugo Caminero hits a low pass to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tony Jobson.
27.06
Ledley Mortensen clumsily knocks into Hugo Caminero. The referee calls over Ledley Mortensen and shows him a yellow card! Hugo Caminero hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.27
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
32.37
Garry Souness makes a probing pass to Rick de Groot. Rick de Groot darts forward. Rick de Groot knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Evan Videira.
34.25
Muzzy Abdullah takes a long throw-in. Joao Costa kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos tries a spectacular long range effort but it whistles just wide of the post!
36.34
From the throw-in, Evan Videira picks out Stephan Gargo. Stephan Gargo plays the ball forward to Hugo Caminero. Hugo Caminero chips the ball to his team mate, Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos lofts in a cross ball towards Joao Costa. Joao Costa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Joao Costa scores for Bristol Rovers!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Bristol Rovers have changed their lineup with Albrecht Netzer replacing Evan Videira, Julian Clegg replacing Joao Costa and Rafael Zimmerman replacing Gabriel Molina. Albion Rovers appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Bristol Rovers kick off!
57.28
Julian Clegg flicks a high ball forward to Hugo Caminero who takes it down. Hugo Caminero advances inside the box! Hugo Caminero strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Good save!
61.46
Felice Iannuzzi comes in with a very late challenge on Rick de Groot. Felice Iannuzzi is shown the red card!! Rick de Groot runs off the knock.
63.07
Julian Clegg hits a low pass to Miguel Ramos. Miguel Ramos shoots from long range. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
78.18
Garry Souness flicks a high pass forward. Robbie Lisbie holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Robbie Lisbie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Albrecht Netzer.
79.20
Saïd Hamadou sees a break and surges forward. Saïd Hamadou whips in a cross ball towards Roberto Fanucci. Roberto Fanucci connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but somehow Jonas Pfeiffer manages to keep it out.
81.33
Carlos Nascimento hits a low pass to Muzzy Abdullah. Muzzy Abdullah darts forward. Muzzy Abdullah finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Bristol Rovers

Albion Rovers
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
2
Shots off Target
3
0
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
1
0

Possession
60.8%
39.2%
Play Area
24.3%
48.6%
27%

Scorers
Gabriel Molina 2
Eddy Blasi 18
Joao Costa 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Joao Costa of Bristol Rovers

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

1.Oscar Redondo (GK)
6
2.Ledley Mortensen (DEF)yellow card
5
3.Bernabé Brown (DEF)
6
4.Neil Mckinlay (DEF)
6
5.Graham Thompson (DEF)
6
6.Rick de Groot (MID)
7
7.Saïd Hamadou (MID)
6
8.Garry Souness (MID)
6
9.Tony Jobson (MID)
6
10.Roberto Fanucci (ATT)
6
11.Robbie Lisbie (ATT)
6
 
12.Nils Hollmer (ATT)
0
13.Nunzio Grieco (DEF)
0
14.Silvio Moreira (GK)
0