Saturday, 18 February
Stade de la Plaine, Paris XV
Friendly
Entente Sportive et Culturelle du XVème v Rovers 4-2 (0-0)
Rovers: Krzysztof – Mike D, Jordi, Sean, Thomas – Nuno, Alvaro, Federico, Victor – Ian – Travis
Goals: Alvaro 2
Match report
> Rovers go down in style in Paris <
The first Rovers tour abroad will be fondly remembered by the 12 brave mercenaries who took their green shirts to Paris on a busy Valentine's Day week-end. One man was unfortunately left in the caring hands of nurses and away from the battlefield: poor Eric was hit by a nasty cold that forced him to watch ten episodes of the Simpsons on Saturday.
The other 11 met at Porte de Versailles on a grey but dry winter afternoon. The night before had seen some Brazilian celebrations in Montmartre and as a result Rover spirits were running high, even if focus was a little blurred at first. Luckily, everyone had been informed of their position and duties on a tablecloth the previous evening.
As the team entered the impressive 1970s sports facilities of Paris' XVth district, they naturally evoked the spirit of the saint patron of hungover footballers: it would be none other than Belfast maverick Georgie Best who would guide us through the mists and perils of detoxification. From 1 to 11 as the song goes (http://youtu.be/H3pwFgr8mPI).
The opponents, l'Evolution Sportive et Culturelle du XVème, were in their own state of recovery: they had been hammered in a cup tie the evening before. Instant revenge and the restoration of pride were on their mind. In the end, their deserved victory would be delayed for more than an hour by some strong resistance and two goals from the touring Rovers.
After a double team photo to commemorate what may become a historical step in European integration, the first half was a tense and surprisingly scoreless affair. Rovers were patiently waiting for the younger opponents to commit forward and expose themselves at the back (Krzysztof perhaps more than anyone), and nearly got what they wanted with a few decent opportunities from distance.
But the best chance came for ESC XV, who saw a looping shot hit both posts before being collected by the blond Dudek. It was a lucky escape for the Rovers, but at least it kept touring coach Tobi Jogi (the injured talisman) awake on the side-line.
His half-time talk consisted of calling for renewed effort and patience, particularly from the twin towers of Alvaro and Federico in midfield. More presence was required of the Catalan in particular, as both Tobi Jogi and Viki Klinsi identified his potential key contribution after the break. And very present he became, playing an instrumental role in keeping the Rovers afloat for another 30 minutes, before two late goals sealed a Parisian win.
A total of six goals were scored in an entertaining second half, the first one courtesy of Toki the fox who beat the Rovers backline from a tight angle. But the Rovers had belief and they quickly equalised through a beauty of a corner delivered by Portuguese ringer-meister Nuno. The ball was flicked at the first post by Ian’s “Skippy the Bush Kangaroo” impersonation for Alvaro to finish decidedly from close range. It was not long however until the skilful Parisian midfielders returned to sniff around the Rovers box for blood and space. They regained the advantage through a xaviesque pass and messiesque finish from Niccolo and Octave. But once again, the Rovers did honour to their shirt and pulled themselves back level. This time some decent work by the humble author of these lines set up Alvaro to unleash a spectacular thunderbolt from 25 yards, which caught the (otherwise impressive) French keeper off his guard.
2-2, 15 minutes to go. Tobi Jogi was smiling. Not for long unfortunately, as the Rovers started to run out of fuel after what had turned out to be a gruelling hour of midfield combat. George Best would probably have asked for more liquor to finish the game in full swing. Or he might simply have asked to be taken off to give another player a chance and himself a pint of Guiness.
But this time it was the French offense who obtained their deserved and hard-fought win. Their fourth goal was the last kick of the game, included hand contacts – the Rovers central defenders had indeed paid tribute to another legend of the game, El Pibe de Oro, by proceeding to hide a couple of controversial touches from the eyes of the invisible referee.
The relief was shared by all at the final whistle: both teams had given a good account of their available capacities and team spirit. George Best was once again invoked, as the victorious hosts offered beers to their guests in the changing rooms. The favour was returned with wine and food later in the evening. The rest of the tour can be summarised as a tale of roasted ham, elegant dresses, pink ties and sunny strolls.




Saturday, 4 February
Metrosportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
THC Franziskaner I v Rovers 1-1 (1-1)
Rovers: Esko – Alberto, Andreas, Chris, Dani, Eric, Federico (c), James W, Liam, Mark, Mike Lawlor, Nacho, Niels, Pablo, Rick, Sean Healy, Thomas Adams
Goal: Alberto



Saturday, 28 January
Kurt-Ritter-Platz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SFC Friedrichshain I FZ 3-1 (2-1)
Rovers: Krzysztof – Andreas, Chris (c), Eric, Esko, Federico, Gilly, Harald, Hector, Liam, Luis, Nacho, Pablo, Thomas A
Goals: Luis 2, Pablo



Saturday, 21 January
Kurt-Ritter-Platz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SV Real Reinickendorf 2-0 (1-0)
Rovers: Krzysztof (c) – Alberto, Alvaro, Chris, Dani, David, Esko, Federico, Gilly, Jordi, Luis, Mike, Pablo, Rafael, Victor
Goals: Luis, Alberto
Booked: Alberto
Miscellaneous: Rafael played 20 and David 10 minutes for Real to make up the numbers



Saturday, 17 December
Kurt-Ritter-Platz in Friedrichshain
Friendly Tournament
Rovers v SV Real Reinickendorf 0-0
Rovers: Peter (Dan M) – Matt, Sean W, Eric, Sascha – Dani, Nacho (c) – Daniel (George K), Dan M (Travis), Pablo (Peter) – Rafael
Miscellaneous: 1 x 50 mins, Real played with 10 men
SV Real Reinickendorf v Rudower Kicker II 1-3
Rovers v Rudower Kicker II 0-0
Rovers: Matt (Sean W) – Daniel, Sean W (Matt), Eric, Sascha – Dani, Nacho (c) – Pablo, Dan M (Rafael), Peter – Travis
Miscellaneous: 1 x 45 mins



Tuesday, 13 December 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Platz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers B v Rovers A 2-0 (1-0)
Rovers A: Esko (Andreas (Chris)) – Alberto, Alexandre, Andreas, Chris, Dani, Esko, James, Pablo, Rune, Ryan, Sascha, Sean H, Thomas A, Tobias
Rovers B: Andrés – Alberto F, Alex, Dan L, David, Eric, George K, Iain, Marc, Matt, Michael, Rafael, Roland, Sean W, Travis
Goals: Alberto, Dani
Miscellaneous: 2 x 35 minutes



Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SV Real Reinickendorf 1-1 (0-0)
Rovers: Esko – Mark (Sascha 38), Andreas, Thomas A, Brendan – Federico (c) (Nacho 32), Chris (Rune 38, David 53) – Dan A, Alberto (James 38), David (Harald 38) – Pablo
Goal: Brendan
Miscellaneous: 2 x 38 minutes



Saturday, 1 October 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v 1.FC Berlin 06    6-3 (2-2)
Rovers: Krzysztof – Thomas A, Frederico, Jordi, Ryan – Dani, Tobias (c) – Chris (Harald 45), David (Victor 45), James (Niel dJ 75) – Niels dJ (Esko 45)
Goals: James, Niels 2, Victor, Dani, Federico



Saturday, 24 September 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v RBC/Borussia Berlin    8-0 (4-0)
Rovers: Esko (David 60) – Harald, Mike, Sean H, Ryan – Rune, Tobias (c) – Chris, David (Esko 60), Victor – Niels dJ
Goals: Tobias, Niels 3, Victor, Esko, Rune (pen)
Miscellaneous: RBC missed penalty



Saturday, 27 August 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SV Secura II    4-1 (1-0)
Rovers: Cetus – Thomas A, Mike, Alberto (Steve 85), Ryan  (José 45) – Rune (Luis 80) – Ian, Tobias (c), David (James 45) – Steve (Jordi), Luis (Rafael)
Ref:
Goals: Ryan, James 2, Rafael
Miscellaneous: Cetus saved penalty



Saturday, 13 August 2011
Stadion Buschallee in Weissensee
Friendly
SC Kristall v Rovers    0-0
Rovers: Krzysztof – Sascha, Sean H (Ryan 85), Alvaro, Mike – Federico – Ian (George 60), Dani, Nacho (José 53), Paul (Steve 43) – Ryan (Roland 55)



Sunday, 7 August 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz, in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v Grey College Old Boys FC    5-1
Rovers: Cetus – Alberto, Craig, Dani, Federico, Ian C, Luke, Marc, Mike, Sascha, Steve, Tobias (c), Ryan
Goals: Marc, Steve 2, Luke, Federico
Miscellaneous: match was only 65 minutes due to Grey turning up late




Saturday, 30 July 2011 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SV Real Reinickendorf    2-0 (0-0)
Rovers: Krzysztof – Alvaro (c), Dan L, Federico, Guido, Ian, Luke, Mike, Roland, Ryan, Sascha, Sean H, Thomas A, Tobias, Victor
Goals: Tobias 2



Thursday, 28th July 2011
Swinemünder Str. in Wedding
Friendly
1. FC Berlin 06 v Rovers    6-3 (2-1)
Rovers: Cetus – Dan L, Dani, David, Federico, George, Ian, Jordi, Mike, Rauno, Sean H, Thomas A, Tobias (c), Victor
Goals: Dani 3




Monday, 25 July 2011
Poststadion in Moabit
Friendly
Grüne Tulpe v Rovers    0-7 (0-4)
Rovers: Krzysztof (Cetus 45) – Alberto, Alvaro, Dani, David, George, Ian M, Jordi, Kabeer, Krzysztof, Mike, Roland, Ryan, Sean H, Thomas A, Tobias, Victor
Goals: Alvaro 2, Tobias (pen), Alberto, Ian, Victor, Dani



Saturday, 2 July 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SFC Friedrichshain Over 32s 4-2 (4-2)
Rovers: Cetus – Alberto, Alvaro (c), Dan L, David, Federico, Jordi, Luis, Mike, Sean H, Rafael, Rune, Ryan, Tobias, Victor
Booked: Federico
Goals: Luis 3, Rafael



Saturday, 25 June 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v Hasenheide Hotspur 2-1 (1-0)
Rovers: Thomas M – Alvaro, Corin, George, Luke, Mike, Niels, Paul, Roland, Rune, Ryan, Sebastian S, Thomas A, Tobias (c), Victor
Goals: Paul, Corin



Saturday, 18 June 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v Eden Thistle FC 2-1 (0-0)
Rovers: Krzysztof (Victor 87) – Alberto, Alvaro, Craig, Dan L, Dani, Luis, Mike, Peter, Ryan, Sebastian S, Steve, Tobias, Victor
Goals: Luis, Tobias
Miscellaneous: Eden missed penalty



Sunday, 12 June 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
7-a-side Tournament

Group A
SFC Friedrichshain II v SC Viktoria Mitte 3-2

SC Berliner Amateure v Rovers 0-0
Rovers: Krzysztof – David, Ian, Luis, Mike, Niels, Paul, Peter, Ryan, Sean Healy, Victor

SFC Friedrichshain III v SFC Friedrichshain II 0-0
SC Viktoria Mitte v SC Berliner Amateure 0-3

SFC Friedrichshain III v Rovers 1-0
Rovers: Krzysztof – David, Ian, Luis, Mike, Niels, Paul, Peter, Ryan, Sean Healy, Victor

SFC Friedrichshain II v SC Berliner Amateure 0-1

SC Viktoria Mitte v Rovers 0-0
Rovers: Krzysztof – David, Ian, Luis, Mike, Niels, Paul, Peter, Ryan, Sean Healy, Victor

SFC Friedrichshain III v SC Berliner Amateure 1-0

SFC Friedrichshain II v Rovers 0-1
Rovers: Krzysztof – David, Ian, Luis, Mike, Paul, Peter, Ryan, Sean Healy, Victor
Goal: Peter

SFC Friedrichshain III v SC Viktoria Mitte 3-1

5th place match
Rovers v Imbis 55   2-0
Rovers: Krzysztof – David, Luis, Mike, Niels, Paul, Peter, Ryan, Sean Healy, Victor
Goals: David 2



Saturday, 4 June 2011
Hans-Rosenthal-Sportanlage in Charlottenburg
Friendly
Rovers v SV Real Reinickendorf 2-0 (1-0)
Lions: Krzysztof – Mike, Sean Healy, Jordi (Dani 45), Niels (Ryan 60) – Federico, Victor (Craig 60) – Ryan (Peter 45), Tobias (c) (Victor 80), Steve – Luis (Roland 60-70)
Booked: Luis, Victor, Niels
Sent off: 1 opponent (88)
Goals: Victor, Luis



Saturday, 28 May 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v JOS/Watergraafsmer Zaterdag 2 3-1 (2-1)
Lions: Krzysztof – Andreas, Federico, Sean H, Ryan (Niels 60-75) – Tobias, Rune – Ian (c) (Victor 45), Luis (Declan 65), Roland (David 55) – Esko (Dan 12 (Kabeer 33))
Goals: Rune, Luis, Kabeer
Booked: Ian and one opponent



Saturday, 21 May 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v BSG Schulz & Wandel 9-1 (3-0)
Rovers: Krzysztof – Mike, Sean H, Alvaro, Ryan (Phil 45) – Tobias, Rolando (Rune 33) – Ian (c), Luis, Peter (Robert 55) – Esko
Goals: Luis 5, Tobias, Esko 2, Rune
Miscellaneous: Schulz & Wandel played last 15 minutes with 10 men and last 3 minutes with 9 men



Saturday, 14 May 2011
Harnackstr. in Lichtenberg
Friendly tournament

Konstanzer Justizfussballer v Brent FC 2-1

Rovers v Brent FC 1-1
Rovers: Sean W – Mike (Phil 30), Sean H, Niels (Craig 30), Ryan – Federico, Victor – Ian (Dani 25), Luis (c), Kabeer (Roland 20) – Steve
Goal: Victor

Rovers v Konstanzer Justizfussballer 4-1
Rovers: Christoph – Mike, Sean H, Craig, Ryan (Phil 25) – Dani (Luis 35), Victor – Ian, Luis (c) (Kabeer 25), Roland (Niels 30) – Steve (Federico 20)
Goals: Luis 3, Ian

Miscellaneous: Each match lasted 45 minutes



Sunday, 8 May 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v All Stars 4-1 (0-0)
Rovers: Sean W – Mike, Rune, Andreas, Ryan – Tobias, Victor (c) – Ian, Luis, Rafael – Kabeer – Esko
All Stars: Ole (Roland) – Sebastian, Michael, Craig, Niels – Federico, Roland (c) – Dani, Dan, Luke – Steve – Ole, Ronny, Aaron
Ref: Aram Somunciyan
Goals: Ian, Kabeer, Victor, Luis – Steve (pen)



Saturday, 30 April 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SFC Friedrichshain II   1-3 (0-2)
Rovers: Billy – Mike, Paul (c) (Michael 45), Sean H, Niels – Sean W (Anibal 60), Victor – Ian (Sebastian 60), Tobias, Roland (Rafael 55) – Peter (Kabeer 45)
Goal: Kabeer



Sunday, 17 April 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Rovers v Hasenheide Hotspur   3-7 (1-4)
Rovers: Sean (Roland) – Andreas, Ben, Craig, Esko, Kabeer, Luis, Michael, Niels, Paul M, Rafael, Roland, Rune, Ryan, Sean, Tobias
Goals: Rafael, Tobias, Luis (pen)



Saturday, 9 April 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Rovers v SG Akazie   1-4 (0-2)
Rovers: Ole – Andreas, Indrashish, Kabeer (c), Luis, Michael, Niels, Paul, Peter, Phil, Rune, Ryan, Sean W, Victor
Goal: Rune



Saturday, 2 April 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
Rovers v SV Real Reinickendorf   2-4 (1-3)
Rovers: Michael – Ryan (c), Sean, Jean, Phil – Roland, Victor – Daniel, Rafael, Indrashish – Craig – Talal, Kabeer, Guo, Dan
Goals: Victor, Dan



Saturday, 19 March 2011
Kurt-Ritter-Sportplatz in Friedrichshain
Friendly
SFC Friedrichshain I v Rovers   5-2 (1-2)
Rovers: Fang – Ryan, Jamal, Jean (c), Niels – Laurence, Roland – Craig, Jack, Chris – Orhan – Kabeer, Leonard, Lucas, Michael, Alou
Goals: Ryan, Orhan