- Date:08 Oct 2011
- Kick-off:15:00
- Venue:The Kassam Stadium
- Attendance:9,291
- Constable (15) Leven - pen (51)
Constable (83)
Live Commentary
- 90mins
Craig Stanley fouled by Asa Hall, the ref awards a free kick. James Constable goes off and Deane Smalley comes on. Craig Stanley restarts play with the free kick.
- 88mins
The referee blows for offside. Scott Bevan restarts play with the free kick.
- 86mins
Unfair challenge on Scott Rendell by Paul McLaren results in a free kick. Scott Rendell takes the direct free kick.
- 86mins
Liam Davis takes a shot. Blocked by Lee Brown.
- 85mins
Peter Leven decides to take the corner short.
- 85mins
Peter Leven takes a short corner.
- 83mins
James Constable grabs a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 3-0 Bristol Rovers.Assist on the goal came from Alfie Potter.
- 80mins
Foul by Matt Harrold on Liam Davis, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
- 78mins
Liam Davis concedes a free kick for a foul on Matt Harrold. Craig Stanley restarts play with the free kick.
- 77mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Alfie Potter by Gary Sawyer. Peter Leven fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
- 76mins
Damian Batt concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Zebroski. Free kick taken by Lee Brown.
- 75mins
Asa Hall joins the action as a substitute, replacing Robert Hall.
- 74mins
Corner taken by Peter Leven from the right by-line, save by Scott Bevan.
- 73mins
Shot by Lee Brown from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.
- 71mins
Alfie Potter challenges Cian Bolger unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 70mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Cian Bolger on Michael Duberry. Cian Bolger is cautioned by the ref for unsporting behaviour. Free kick taken by Jake Wright.
- 69mins
Lee Brown gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Alfie Potter. Free kick taken by Peter Leven.
- 65mins
The ball is crossed by Chris Zebroski, Liam Davis makes a clearance.
- 65mins
Foul by Liam Davis on Chris Zebroski, free kick awarded. Craig Stanley takes the free kick.
- 63mins
Simon Heslop gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Stanley. Alfie Potter joins the action as a substitute, replacing Andy Haworth. Free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 62mins
Chris Zebroski takes a shot. Save by Ryan Clarke.
- 61mins
(Bristol Rovers) makes a substitution, with Matt Harrold coming on for Scott McGleish.
- 61mins
Shot by Joe Anyinsah from outside the box goes over the target.
- 59mins
Corner from the left by-line taken by Paul McLaren, Header by Michael Duberry from deep inside the penalty area misses to the left of the target.
- 59mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Leven, Scott Rendell manages to make a clearance.
- 59mins
Andy Haworth takes a shot. Blocked by Gary Sawyer.
- 58mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Peter Leven by Craig Stanley. Direct free kick taken by Damian Batt.
- 55mins
Stuart Campbell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Simon Heslop. Michael Smith on for Byron Anthony. Paul McLaren takes the direct free kick.
- 54mins
Unfair challenge on Michael Duberry by Scott Rendell results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael Duberry.
- 54mins
James Constable challenges Gary Sawyer unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stuart Campbell.
- 53mins
Foul by Stuart Campbell on Simon Heslop, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Damian Batt.
- 52mins
Unfair challenge on Liam Davis by Chris Zebroski results in a free kick. Ryan Clarke takes the direct free kick.
- 51mins
Assist by Robert Hall.
- 50mins
Foul by Byron Anthony on Robert Hall, Penalty awarded. Byron Anthony goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour. Peter Leven scores a placed penalty. Oxford Utd 2-0 Bristol Rovers.
- 44mins
Andy Haworth produces a right-footed shot from outside the penalty box and misses left.
- 43mins
Outswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Peter Leven.
- 41mins
Scott Rendell gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Jake Wright. Ryan Clarke takes the free kick.
- 40mins
Foul by Andy Haworth on Craig Stanley, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 39mins
James Constable challenges Joe Anyinsah unfairly and gives away a free kick. Gary Sawyer restarts play with the free kick.
- 38mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Byron Anthony by Peter Leven. The referee shows Peter Leven a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Craig Stanley crosses the ball, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Cian Bolger misses to the left of the goal.
- 37mins
Cian Bolger fouled by James Constable, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 37mins
Effort from outside the penalty area by Peter Leven goes wide left of the target.
- 36mins
Unfair challenge on James Constable by Cian Bolger results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Peter Leven.
- 36mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by James Constable on Byron Anthony. Direct free kick taken by Scott Bevan.
- 35mins
Effort on goal by Stuart Campbell from inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 35mins
The ball is swung over by Byron Anthony, Jake Wright makes a clearance.
- 31mins
Robert Hall gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell. The referee cautions Robert Hall for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed right-footed by Byron Anthony from right channel. Scott McGleish takes a shot. Blocked by Damian Batt. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Craig Stanley, clearance by Jake Wright.
- 31mins
Lee Brown produces a cross, clearance made by Jake Wright.
- 28mins
A cross is delivered by Liam Davis.
- 24mins
Liam Davis has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal.
- 23mins
Scott McGleish handles the ball and concedes a free kick. Free kick taken by Jake Wright.
- 22mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Liam Davis by Chris Zebroski. Peter Leven takes the free kick.
- 21mins
Paul McLaren gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Scott Rendell. Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Stanley from right channel.
- 21mins
Michael Duberry produces a right-footed shot from 35 yards and missed to the left of the goal.
- 15mins
James Constable finds the back of the net with a goal from just outside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Oxford Utd 1-0 Bristol Rovers.Simon Heslop provided the assist for the goal.
- 14mins
Joe Anyinsah takes a shot. Save made by Ryan Clarke.
- 14mins
Damian Batt challenges Chris Zebroski unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Craig Stanley.
- 12mins
Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Stanley from the right by-line, clearance by Jake Wright.
- 12mins
Scott Rendell takes a shot. Ryan Clarke makes a save.
- 11mins
Unfair challenge on Stuart Campbell by Andy Haworth results in a free kick. Craig Stanley restarts play with the free kick.
- 8mins
Unfair challenge on Andy Haworth by Lee Brown results in a free kick. Caution for Lee Brown. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
- 7mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Craig Stanley from the left by-line, Jake Wright manages to make a clearance.
- 7mins
Corner taken by Craig Stanley, clearance made by Damian Batt.
- 3mins
James Constable gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gary Sawyer. Scott Bevan takes the direct free kick.
- 1mins
Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Peter Leven.
Scott McGleish concedes a free kick for a foul on Peter Leven. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
Match Preview
Wilder switching back to strongest line-up Oxford manager Chris Wilder is likely to revert back to the side which beat Hereford 1-0 in League Two last weekend for the meeting with Bristol Rovers. Wilder made five changes to his team for the midweek 2-1 victory over Aldershot in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy, but the Oxford boss is set to draft back in regular first-teamers Michael Duberry, James Constable, Alfie Potter and Paul McLaren for the visit of Rovers. Deane Smalley is pushing for a second successive start after netting his first goal for the club on Tuesday night, although it is expected that Constable will partner Rob Hall up front. Hall's loan stay from West Ham was extended a further month on Wednesday. Meanwhile, defenders Anthony Tonkin (hamstring) and Tony Capaldi (back) and striker Tom Craddock (knee) all remain sidelined as Oxford look to extend their unbeaten league run to six matches. Bristol Rovers' injury curse has struck once again ahead of the clash. Danny Woodards, Wayne Brown, Matt Gill and Scott McGleish are all in the treatment room as Rovers prepare to make the trip to the Kassam Stadium. Defender Woodards was stretchered off with a rib injury during last weekend's defeat to Cheltenham, while midfielder Brown damaged his ankle in the same game. To make matters worse for manager Paul Buckle, it appears Brown will be sidelined for some considerable length of time. Striker McGleish is also a major doubt for the game against the Us and club captain Gill is struggling with a hamstring problem which has dogged his season to date. "Scott was a real worry last week, and we are still going to get him scanned," Buckle told the club's official website. "Brown is fairly long-term. He has hurt his ankle quite badly. When you lose a couple it makes it disjointed and difficult, but we remain positive."
Oxford Utd
Bristol Rovers
- Ryan Clarke
- Damian Batt
- Michael Duberry
- Jake Wright
- Liam Davis
- Simon Heslop
- Paul McLaren
- Peter Leven
- Andy Haworth
- James Constable
- Robert Hall
- SUBS
- Deane Smalley
- Asa Hall
- Alfie Potter
- Josh Payne
- Stevie Kinniburgh
Home
Away
- Scott Bevan
- Byron Anthony
- Gary Sawyer
- Cian Bolger
- Lee Brown
- Chris Zebroski
- Craig Stanley
- Stuart Campbell
- Joe Anyinsah
- Scott Rendell
- Scott McGleish
- SUBS
- Michael Smith
- Matt Harrold
- Eliot Richards
- Adam Virgo
- Oliver Norburn
Match Report
Oxford continue fine run James Constable struck twice as Oxford stretched their unbeaten league run to six games with a 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers. The talismanic striker grabbed his first goal in seven games with a superb effort in the 16th minute and wrapped up a comprehensive U's win with another six minutes from time. Bristol Rovers, who had Scott Rendell making his debut after his loan move from Wycombe, began the brighter of the teams and it needed two good saves from U's goalkeeper Ryan Clarke to stop them going in front. Clarke saved with his foot when Rendell fired in a shot on the turn and moments later the keeper got down smartly to keep out Joe Anyinsah's 20-yard shot. Constable then gave Oxford the lead with a terrific goal. Simon Heslop drove forward 30 yards and after slipping a pass to his left, Constable ran onto it and drilled a low left-footed shot past Scott Bevan. Peter Leven made it 2-0 from the penalty spot seven minutes into the second-half after Byron Anthony brought down Robert Hall. Anthony was possibly fortunate to escape with just a yellow card. With Andy Haworth, Michael Duberry and Leven all going close again, it seemed only a matter of time before a third goal arrived. Once again Heslop was the supplier and Constable sneaked a clever low shot between Bevan and his near post for his fifth goal of the campaign.
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