Oxford Utd 6 - 1 Bristol Rovers

Oxford marked their return to the Carling Cup after four years away with a stunning victory over Bristol Rovers.

Simon Heslop fired home from 20 yards to give them the lead and Matt Green made it two from captain James Constable's brilliant through-ball.

Chris Lines gave Rovers hope from the edge of the box but Constable made it 3-1 after a one-two with Green.

Jack Midson tapped in and Constable added a spectacular volley, before Heslop fired home a last-gasp sixth.

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Tuesday, 10 August 2010

Carling Cup

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Oxford Utd	6-1	Bristol R	FT
(HT 4-1)
Heslop 18 Green 23 Constable 27 Midson 29 Constable 52 Heslop 90+2		Lines 24

Oxford Utd

01 Clarke
02 Batt
03 Tonkin
06 Wright
22 Worley
04 Bulman
08 Heslop
14 Hall (Clist 69)
09 Constable (Deering 78)
10 Midson
24 Green (Potter 60)

Substitutes

21 Eastwood,
05 Creighton,
11 Clist,
19 Baker,
20 Deering,
15 Potter,
17 Cole

Bristol Rovers

13 Green
02 Regan
03 Sawyer
06 Tunnicliffe
15 Anthony
04 Lines
07 Campbell
16 Blizzard (Reece 51)
08 Hoskins
11 Hughes (Swallow 68)
17 Kuffour

Substitutes

05 Coles,
14 Brown,
20 Reece,
22 Pell,
23 Swallow,
10 Duffy,
18 Richard

Ref: GrahamAtt: 5,008

OXFORD UTD

BRISTOL R

Possession

Oxford Utd65%
Bristol R35%

Attempts on target

Oxford Utd9
Bristol R2

Attempts off target

Oxford Utd7
Bristol R5

Corners

Oxford Utd3
Bristol R6

Fouls

Oxford Utd5
Bristol R4

Final Result
92:37 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
90:00+1:37 Assist (pass) by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd) from right wing.
90:00+1:37 GOAL - Simon Heslop:Oxford Utd 6 - 1 Bristol Rovers goal by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Oxford Utd 6-1 Bristol Rovers.
90:00+1:37 Cross by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd),
90:00+0:20 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
89:16 Alfie Potter (Oxford Utd) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers) from own half, passed.
89:05 Foul by James Tunnicliffe (Bristol Rovers) on Jack Midson (Oxford Utd). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) from right wing, resulting in open play.
88:13 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
86:59 Sam Deering (Oxford Utd) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
86:51 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
86:28 Cross by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers), shot by Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
85:04 Shot by Jack Midson (Oxford Utd) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left.
Correction - 83:44 Goal kick taken short by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
83:44 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
82:19 Defending throw-in by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
81:17 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
79:42 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) to centre, clearance by Harry Worley (Oxford Utd).
79:10 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
78:45 Cross by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd), header by Jack Midson (Oxford Utd) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar.
78:23 Foul by James Tunnicliffe (Bristol Rovers) on Sam Deering (Oxford Utd). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Sam Deering (Oxford Utd) from right channel, passed.
78:02 Defending throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
77:01 Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd) from own half, resulting in open play.
77:01 Substitution Oxford Utd substitution: James Constable replaced by Sam Deering (tactical).
77:01 Will Hoskins (Bristol Rovers) caught offside.
76:18 Shot by Jack Midson (Oxford Utd) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
73:45 Cross by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd), resulting in ball out of play.
72:53 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
72:37 Shot by Simon Clist (Oxford Utd) left-footed from right channel (25 yards), missed right.
72:22 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
71:44 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
71:05 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
69:25 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
68:43 Substitution Oxford Utd substitution: Asa Hall replaced by Simon Clist (tactical).
67:22 Substitution Bristol Rovers substitution: Jeff Hughes replaced by Ben Swallow (tactical).
66:14 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
64:57 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
64:11 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
63:32 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
62:49 Foul by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) on Asa Hall (Oxford Utd). Free kick crossed right-footed by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) from centre of penalty area, clearance by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
62:34 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
62:13 James Constable (Oxford Utd) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
61:47 Pass corner from left by-line taken by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) to short, resulting in open play.
61:25 Shot by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) right-footed from right channel (35 yards), save (tipped over) by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
61:03 Shot by Alfie Potter (Oxford Utd) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), resulting in open play.
59:46 Substitution Oxford Utd substitution: Matthew Green replaced by Alfie Potter (tactical).
58:10 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
56:49 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
55:56 Defending throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
55:18 Cross by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers), clearance by Harry Worley (Oxford Utd).
54:50 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) to centre, clearance by Dannie Bulman (Oxford Utd).
54:39 Cross by Charles Reece (Bristol Rovers), clearance by Dannie Bulman (Oxford Utd).
51:18 Assist (cross) by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd) from right wing.
51:18 GOAL - James Constable:Oxford Utd 5 - 1 Bristol Rovers Goal by James Constable (Oxford Utd) volleyed right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Oxford Utd 5-1 Bristol Rovers.
50:03 Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
50:03 Substitution Bristol Rovers substitution: Dominic Blizzard replaced by Charles Reece (tactical).
50:03 Foul by Jack Midson (Oxford Utd) on Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers).
49:05 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
48:18 Shot by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
47:09 Cross by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd), clearance by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
46:26 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
45:52 Shot by Jo Kuffour (Bristol Rovers) right-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.
Full Time
45:00+1:25 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
45:00+0:49 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
44:44 Defending throw-in by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
44:27 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
44:04 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
43:07 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
41:58 Attacking throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
41:22 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
41:13 Shot by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd) right-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), missed right.
40:32 Defending throw-in by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
39:52 Shot by James Tunnicliffe (Bristol Rovers) right-footed from right channel (35+ yards), over the bar.
39:04 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
38:39 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) to centre, clearance by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
38:20 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) to centre, clearance by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
38:13 Cross by Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers), blocked by Anthony Tonkin (Oxford Utd).
37:50 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
35:41 Shot by Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), over the bar.
35:21 Foul by James Constable (Oxford Utd) on Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) from left channel, resulting in open play.
34:34 Attacking throw-in by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
33:25 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
31:10 Foul by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd) on Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
28:59 Assist (pass) by James Constable (Oxford Utd) from right channel.
28:59 GOAL - Jack Midson:Oxford Utd 4 - 1 Bristol Rovers Goal by Jack Midson (Oxford Utd) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Oxford Utd 4-1 Bristol Rovers.
26:30 Assist (pass) by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd) from centre of penalty area.
26:30 GOAL - James Constable:Oxford Utd 3 - 1 Bristol Rovers Goal by James Constable (Oxford Utd) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Oxford Utd 3-1 Bristol Rovers.
25:57 Attacking throw-in by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
24:21 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) to centre, clearance by James Tunnicliffe (Bristol Rovers).
23:12 Assist (pass) by Jo Kuffour (Bristol Rovers) from left side of penalty area.
23:12 GOAL - Chris Lines:Oxford Utd 2 - 1 Bristol Rovers Goal by Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Oxford Utd 2-1 Bristol Rovers.
22:07 Assist (pass) by James Constable (Oxford Utd) from own half.
22:07 GOAL - Matthew Green:Oxford Utd 2 - 0 Bristol Rovers Goal by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd) right-footed (high centre of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Oxford Utd 2-0 Bristol Rovers.
21:08 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
20:25 Defending throw-in by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
19:50 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) to near post, clearance by James Constable (Oxford Utd).
19:38 Shot by Jo Kuffour (Bristol Rovers) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Jake Wright (Oxford Utd).
18:00 Assist (pass) by James Constable (Oxford Utd) from right side of penalty area.
18:00 GOAL - Simon Heslop:Oxford Utd 1 - 0 Bristol Rovers Goal by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right channel (20 yards).Oxford Utd 1-0 Bristol Rovers.
15:49 Cross by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd), clearance by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers).
15:25 Shot by James Constable (Oxford Utd) right-footed from right channel (20 yards), blocked by James Tunnicliffe (Bristol Rovers).
15:18 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
15:10 Cross by Will Hoskins (Bristol Rovers), save (caught) by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
14:04 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
13:30 Foul by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd) on Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers) from left wing, passed.
13:03 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
12:37 James Constable (Oxford Utd) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers) from own half, resulting in open play.
12:28 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
12:03 Shot by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) right-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), over the bar.
11:40 Cross by Matthew Green (Oxford Utd), blocked by James Tunnicliffe (Bristol Rovers).
10:57 Foul by Dannie Bulman (Oxford Utd) on Will Hoskins (Bristol Rovers). Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Byron Anthony (Bristol Rovers) from own half, passed.
9:54 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
9:36 Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Stuart Campbell (Bristol Rovers) to centre, clearance by Jack Midson (Oxford Utd).
9:19 Cross by Carl Regan (Bristol Rovers), clearance by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
8:33 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
7:36 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
7:20 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
6:59 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
6:24 Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Simon Heslop (Oxford Utd) to centre, header by James Constable (Oxford Utd) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed right.
5:56 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
5:48 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
5:37 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
4:50 Attacking throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
4:34 Defending throw-in by Damian Batt (Oxford Utd).
4:11 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
3:48 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
3:17 Defending throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
3:11 Goal kick taken long by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd).
2:07 Foul by Will Hoskins (Bristol Rovers) on Dannie Bulman (Oxford Utd). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jake Wright (Oxford Utd) from right channel, resulting in open play.
1:11 Jo Kuffour (Bristol Rovers) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Ryan Clarke (Oxford Utd) from own half, resulting in open play.
0:35 Attacking throw-in by Gary Sawyer (Bristol Rovers).
0:31 Goal kick taken long by Mike Green (Bristol Rovers).
Half Time
The second half begins.
The half-time whistle blows.
The referee ends the match.