Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Cardiff City | Cardiff City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Michael Patterson | M. Patterson |  | 66 | G |  |  | 1 | | | G | 49 | | Norman Le Tissier | N. Le Tissier | |||||||
| Jon Rufus | J. Rufus | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 |  | Thibault Neumann | T. Neumann | |||||||||
| Des Murphy | D. Murphy | | 61 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Julian Lloyd | J. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Kieron Lightfoot | K. Lightfoot | | 48 | D | | 4 | | D | 53 | | Alistair Mowbray | A. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Kevin Croft | K. Croft | | 47 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 |  | Nils Vogel | N. Vogel | |||||||||
| Chris Mcleod | C. Mcleod | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Duncan Brand | D. Brand | |||||||||
| Syd Swift | S. Swift | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 |  | Rafael Oliveira | R. Oliveira | |||||||||
| Gary Brand | G. Brand | | 59 | M | | 8 | | A | 66 | | Alistair Barmby | A. Barmby | |||||||||
| Anthony Merson | A. Merson | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 59 | | Henry Pallister | H. Pallister | |||||||||
| Jonas Röhlig | J. Röhlig | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Thierry Williams | T. Williams | |||||||||
| Billy Booth | B. Booth |  | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 37 | | Patrick Bowyer | P. Bowyer | |||||||||
| Eoin Bowyer | E. Bowyer | | 52 | M | | 12 | | M | 53 | | Marvin Stockdale | M. Stockdale | |||||||||
| Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn | | 49 | G | | 13 | | M | 53 | | David Bower | D. Bower | |||||||||
| Michael Barry | M. Barry | | 44 | M | | 14 | | M | 49 | | John Standing | J. Standing | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Cardiff City. A crowd of 4,908 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Atherton.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Cardiff City appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Gareth Atherton.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
3.16
0-0Rafael Oliveira controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer whips in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
6.29
0-0Gary Brand knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Norman Le Tissier who gathers it comfortably.
8.51
0-0Syd Swift makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig plays a one-two with Billy Booth and rushes in on goal... Jonas Röhlig looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Magnificent save by Norman Le Tissier!
10.07
1-015.26
Julian Lloyd flicks a high ball forward to Duncan Brand who takes it down. Duncan Brand threads a neat ball through to Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer lofts in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby heads the ball goalwards. Michael Patterson comfortably picks it out of the air!
16.39
Kieron Lightfoot hits a low pass to Gary Brand. Gary Brand flicks a high pass forward to Anthony Merson who brings the ball neatly under control. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Lloyd.
18.46
Kieron Lightfoot passes the ball forward to Syd Swift. With a delightful solo run, Syd Swift stretches the opposition's defence. Syd Swift plays a one-two with Billy Booth and rushes in on goal... Syd Swift side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but somehow Norman Le Tissier manages to keep it out.
24.33
1-0Rafael Oliveira catches Chris Mcleod on the ankles. The referee calls over Rafael Oliveira and warns him to calm down! Chris Mcleod gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
26.25
Chris Mcleod takes it forward alone. Chris Mcleod shoots from distance. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
32.22
Syd Swift passes the ball forward to Billy Booth. Billy Booth shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
38.22
Alistair Mowbray threads a neat ball through to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira plays the ball forward to Thierry Williams. Thierry Williams shoots from long range but it flies just wide!
45.00
Duncan Brand surges forward with the ball. Duncan Brand shoots from outside the area but is denied by Michael Patterson. Excellent save.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Cardiff City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Cardiff City players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Cardiff City start the second half!
47.53
2-0There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
51.40
Duncan Brand chips the ball to his team mate, Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
57.53
2-0Duncan Brand threads a neat ball through to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister threads a neat ball through to Alistair Barmby. Des Murphy barges into Alistair Barmby. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
60.48
Seeing a gap ahead, Duncan Brand plays the ball forward to Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
63.06
Duncan Brand flicks a high pass forward. Alistair Barmby controls it well on his chest. Alistair Barmby lofts in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
65.24
Under pressure, Alistair Mowbray clears the ball far upfield. Thierry Williams knocks in a cross ball towards Patrick Bowyer. Patrick Bowyer makes a convincing header. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
75.10
Duncan Brand runs straight at the opposition's defence. Duncan Brand shoots from 20 yards his aim is horrendously poor!
77.22
2-1Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Eoin Bowyer replacing Jon Rufus, Dietmar Jahn replacing Anthony Merson and Michael Barry replacing Gary Brand .
78.29
Kieron Lightfoot chips the ball to his team mate, Michael Barry. Michael Barry flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Booth. Billy Booth knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Julian Lloyd.
79.39
Alistair Mowbray threads the ball through to Rafael Oliveira. Rafael Oliveira flicks a high pass forward. Thierry Williams controls it well on his chest. Thierry Williams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies wide!
83.32
Rafael Oliveira decides to run forward with the ball. Rafael Oliveira lofts in a cross ball towards Henry Pallister. Henry Pallister knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
87.30
Alistair Mowbray darts forward. Alistair Mowbray flicks a high pass forward. Patrick Bowyer controls it well on his chest. Patrick Bowyer knocks in a cross ball towards Alistair Barmby. Alistair Barmby connects with a diving header. Michael Patterson picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Syd Swift 10 Chris Mcleod 26 | Patrick Bowyer 65 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Michael Patterson (GK)
7
2. Jon Rufus (DEF)
6
3. Des Murphy (DEF)
6
4. Kieron Lightfoot (DEF)
7
5. Kevin Croft (DEF)
6
6. Chris Mcleod (MID)
8
7. Syd Swift (MID)
9
8. Gary Brand (MID)
6
9. Anthony Merson (ATT)
6
10. Jonas Röhlig (ATT)
6
11. Billy Booth (ATT)
6
12. Eoin Bowyer (MID)
6
13. Dietmar Jahn (GK)
6
14. Michael Barry (MID)
6
1. Norman Le Tissier (GK)
6
2. Thibault Neumann (DEF)
6
3. Julian Lloyd (DEF)
6
4. Alistair Mowbray (DEF)
7
5. Nils Vogel (DEF)
6
6. Duncan Brand (MID)
8
7. Rafael Oliveira (MID)
7
8. Alistair Barmby (ATT)
6
9. Henry Pallister (ATT)
6
10. Thierry Williams (ATT)
7
11. Patrick Bowyer (ATT)
8
12. Marvin Stockdale (MID)
0
13. David Bower (MID)
0
14. John Standing (MID)
0