Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
There is a slight drizzle in the air here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Sunderland. A crowd of 2,676 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sunderland appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Sunderland get the match underway!
4.24
Frank Robinson knocks the ball forward to Trevor Lua-Lua. Trevor Lua-Lua makes a simple pass to Ronnie Monk. Ronnie Monk shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
8.23
Chris Grimandi sees space and advances. Chris Grimandi knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Steven Bellamy.
9.21
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
12.11
Adrian Carter passes the ball forward to Teddy Jobson. Teddy Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
14.32
Fredrik Banks catches Ronnie Monk on the ankles. Fredrik Banks is shown the yellow card! Ronnie Monk carries on, but is struggling a bit.
16.21
Liam Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Jobson. Teddy Jobson goes all the way! Teddy Jobson makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.53
Adrian Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ronnie Stockdale. Ronnie Stockdale shoots from 20 yards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
27.14
Fredrik Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Liam Gerrard. Liam Gerrard knocks the ball forward to Teddy Jobson. Teddy Jobson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.48
Fredrik Banks makes a simple pass to Ashley Jack. Ashley Jack kicks a strong pass forward to Teddy Jobson. Teddy Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Burgess.
40.37
Fredrik Banks sees a break and surges forward. Fredrik Banks knocks the ball forward to Ronnie Stockdale. Ronnie Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.53
Steven Bellamy clumsily knocks into Ismael Türkyilmaz. Steven Bellamy is given a warning by the referee! Ismael Türkyilmaz stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
60.23
Carl Lightfoot makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ledley Cutler. Ledley Cutler advances with the ball. Ledley Cutler goes all the way! Ledley Cutler rockets a shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jamie Neville!
65.20
Fredrik Banks chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Carter. Adrian Carter makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ronnie Stockdale. Ronnie Stockdale knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
84.51
Liam Gerrard passes the ball forward to Ronnie Stockdale. Ronnie Stockdale shoots from 25 yards but it flies wide!
89.00
Liam Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Ronnie Stockdale. Ronnie Stockdale plays a perfect one-two with Teddy Jobson and rushes in on goal... Ronnie Stockdale rockets a shot on goal but it is miles over!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!


The man of the match was awarded to Ronnie Stockdale of Oxford United

Match Statistics

Match Statistics
Goals
Goals: 1 vs 0
Shots on Target
Shots on Target: 1 vs 1
Shots off Target
Shots off Target: 3 vs 1
Offsides
Offsides: 1 vs 1
Fouls
Fouls: 2 vs 0
Yellow Cards
Yellow Cards: 1 vs 0
Red Cards
Red Cards: 0 vs 0

Possession
Possession: 68.9189189189189 vs 31.0810810810811
Play Area
Home team third: 16.22%, Midfield: 56.76%, Away team third: 27.03%