Ipswich Town are relying on Pablo Counago to hit the goal trail tonight at Oxford United.

The Blues have failed to hit the net in their last two pre-season friendlies on their tour of Denmark, but are hoping Counago regains the form which made him Town's topscorer two seasons ago.

The Spainard opened his account with a strike in the Blues' 2-1 victory at Peterborough United in their first pre-season contest.

But surprisingly Joe Royle's troops, who finished top of the goalscoring charts in then Nationwide League Division One, have not added to their tally.

Ipswich were held to a goalless draw against Randers before losing 2-0 to AaB Aalborg last Friday.

Royle said: "He (Pablo) will have a chance to show us at Oxford what he can do.

"He looked a bit sharper when he came on against Aalborg and hopefully Pablo can help get us back on the goal trial after a couple of barren matches."

Published Tuesday July 20, 2004

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