Match Report
| Carlisle United | Carlisle United |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Chris Waddington | Chris Waddington | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Stan Nicholls | S. Nicholls |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Jamie Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
| Lomano Beckham | L. Beckham | | 40 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 45 | | Noel Izzet | N. Izzet | |||||||||
| Brian Merson | B. Merson | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 41 | | Steven Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Elena Ruiz | E. Ruiz |  | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Fredrik Banks | F. Banks | |||||||||
| Paul Whelan | P. Whelan | | 40 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Dean Makin | D. Makin | |||||||||
| Brian Nicholls | B. Nicholls | | 43 | M | | 6 | | M | 50 | | Ashley Jack | A. Jack | |||||||||
| Omer Collymore | O. Collymore | | 57 | M | | 7 | | M | 48 | | Edward Morris | E. Morris | |||||||||
| Naoko Kaita | N. Kaita |  | 38 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Liam Gerrard | L. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Stuart Naysmith | S. Naysmith |  | 43 | A | | 9 | | M | 44 | | Adrian Carter | A. Carter | |||||||||
| Lee Bloomer | L. Bloomer | | 61 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Steve Barry | S. Barry | |||||||||
| Des Cole | D. Cole | | 49 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Mick Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,563 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Carlisle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Carlisle United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Oxford United kick off and get the match underway!
2.02
0-0Brian Nicholls makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
3.04
Steven Bellamy makes a probing pass to Edward Morris. Edward Morris knocks the ball to his team mate, Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon goes all the way! Mick Salmon shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
6.46
Lomano Beckham kicks a strong pass forward to Brian Nicholls. Brian Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer goes all the way! Lee Bloomer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
12.43
0-0Ashley Jack comes in with a late challenge on Naoko Kaita. Ashley Jack is given a warning by the referee! Naoko Kaita hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
16.52
Ashley Jack makes a simple pass to Steve Barry. Steve Barry shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
18.58
Ashley Jack chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Barry. Steve Barry shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
20.24
0-1Adrian Carter passes the ball forward to Steve Barry. Steve Barry goes all the way! Steve Barry makes some space for himself and shoots at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
24.39
Liam Gerrard makes a probing pass to Steve Barry. Steve Barry lofts in a cross ball towards Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
26.41
0-1Liam Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barry. Steve Barry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Whelan.
32.05
Brian Nicholls makes a probing pass to Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer plays a perfect one-two with Des Cole and rushes in on goal... Lee Bloomer shoots from just inside the box but he balloons it over the crossbar!
34.28
Liam Gerrard sees space and advances. Liam Gerrard shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
39.23
Liam Gerrard makes a probing pass to Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon shoots from long range. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Carlisle United kick off the second half!
47.10
0-2Elena Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Elena Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Des Cole. Des Cole goes all the way! Des Cole shoots from just inside the box but Jamie Neville is on top of it.
48.09
Elena Ruiz hacks Mick Salmon from behind! The referee calls over Elena Ruiz and warns him to calm down! Mick Salmon stretches but gets up unharmed.
49.31
Elena Ruiz surges forward with the ball. Elena Ruiz threads the ball through to Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer knocks in a cross ball towards Stuart Naysmith. Stuart Naysmith is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.07
Elena Ruiz threads the ball through to Naoko Kaita. Naoko Kaita threads the ball through to Des Cole. Des Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Lee Bloomer. Lee Bloomer is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Jamie Neville is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
63.53
Naoko Kaita surges forward with the ball. Naoko Kaita plays a perfect one-two with Stuart Naysmith and rushes in on goal... Naoko Kaita shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
65.31
1-2Mick Salmon hacks Elena Ruiz from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Elena Ruiz stretches but gets up unharmed.
67.19
Edward Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Steve Barry. Steve Barry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Lomano Beckham.
71.59
1-2The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
77.30
Steve Barry hacks Brian Merson from behind! The referee calls over Steve Barry and warns him to calm down! Brian Merson stretches but gets up unharmed.
78.07
1-2Omer Collymore controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Cole. Des Cole makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Lee Bloomer but he's offside!
79.35
Liam Gerrard kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Barry. Steve Barry is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Lee Bloomer 53 | Steve Barry 20 Mick Salmon 39 |