Match ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Oldham Athletic 0.
Bristol RoversBristol Rovers1OldhamOldham Athletic0
Ellis Harrison's 75th-minute winner was enough for Bristol Rovers to deny Oldham Athletic League One safety as they recorded a narrow victory at the Memorial Stadium.
The striker hammered home a low right-footed shot from 15 yards out after Byron Moore's pass across the box had created the opportunity. It proved the decisive moment of a low-key contest.
Both goalkeepers made fine second-half saves, Oldham's Connor Ripley keeping out a stinging drive from Stuart Sinclair and Rovers' Joe Lumley diving to keep out a Lee Erwin volley.
A drab first half featured nothing more than long-range efforts from both teams. Rovers midfielder Billy Bodin produced two of them, but on each occasion was denied by Ripley.
Harrison also brought a save from Ripley, while - at the other end - Oldham's Tope Obadeyi fired straight at Lumley and as Erwin shot wide.
Rovers edged a close contest and left Oldham with nothing to show for a spirited performance.
Match report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Bristol Rovers
Formation 4-4-2
- 31Lumley
- 34PartingtonSubstituted forBroomat 72'minutes
- 4Lockyer
- 33Sweeney
- 16Harris
- 23Bodin
- 24SinclairBooked at 63mins
- 14Lines
- 21MontañoSubstituted forMooreat 56'minutes
- 9Harrison
- 29JamesSubstituted forEasterat 56'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Mildenhall
- 7Mansell
- 15J Clarke
- 17Easter
- 22Moore
- 27Broom
- 35Burn
Oldham
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Ripley
- 4Wilson
- 20Stott
- 26Clarke
- 27McLaughlin
- 8BanksSubstituted forCroftat 87'minutes
- 6O'NeillSubstituted forFaneat 65'minutes
- 7Flynn
- 12Taylor
- 19Erwin
- 30ObadeyiSubstituted forGreenat 64'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Law
- 11Croft
- 13Kettings
- 15Edmundson
- 17Mantack
- 24Fane
- 28Green
- Referee:
- Chris Sarginson
- Attendance:
- 9,083
Match Stats
Home TeamBristol RoversAway TeamOldham
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home10
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away2
- Corners
- Home0
- Away9
- Fouls
- Home7
- Away13
Live Text
Post update
Full Time
Second Half ends, Bristol Rovers 1, Oldham Athletic 0.
Post update
Attempt blocked. Chris Taylor (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Post update
Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Ousmane Fane (Oldham Athletic).
Post update
Delay in match Billy Bodin (Bristol Rovers) because of an injury.
Post update
Attempt missed. Ryan Flynn (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
Post update
Foul by Ryan Broom (Bristol Rovers).
Post update
Ryan McLaughlin (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Robert Harris (Bristol Rovers).
Post update
Ryan McLaughlin (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Lee Croft replaces Oliver Banks.
Post update
Robert Harris (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Post update
Foul by Ryan Flynn (Oldham Athletic).
Post update
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Tom Lockyer.
Post update
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Ellis Harrison.
Post update
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Sweeney.
Post update
Jermaine Easter (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Post update
Foul by Brian Wilson (Oldham Athletic).
Post update
Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Joe Lumley.
