Match Report
| Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury Town |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Syd Sherwood | S. Sherwood |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Alun Owen | A. Owen | |||||||||
| Damien Morris | D. Morris | | 57 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | James Ball | J. Ball | |||||||||
| Stan Kerr | S. Kerr | | 50 | D |  | | 3 | | D | 51 |  | Ljubisa Garzya | L. Garzya | ||||||||
| Ian Beckham | I. Beckham | | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 48 |  | Sjaak Opschoor | S. Opschoor | |||||||||
| Darius Armstrong | D. Armstrong | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Jody Thomson | J. Thomson | |||||||||
| David Froggatt | D. Froggatt | | 55 | M | | 6 | | M | 51 | | Stan Mendonca | S. Mendonca | |||||||||
| Simon Mendonca | S. Mendonca | | 48 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 | | Scott May | S. May | |||||||||
| Seth Gascoigne | S. Gascoigne | | 43 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Kieron Owen | K. Owen | |||||||||
| Peter Cooper | P. Cooper | | 41 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Des Dublin | D. Dublin | |||||||||
| Ashley Cole | A. Cole | | 45 | A | | 10 | | | A | 55 | | James Adams | J. Adams | ||||||||
| Gavin Griffin | G. Griffin | | 41 | A | | 11 | | A | 48 | | Darren Carrick | D. Carrick | |||||||||
| Peter Kanu | P. Kanu | | 41 | M | | 12 | | A | 48 | | Aimo Mela | A. Mela | |||||||||
| Nigel Cottee | N. Cottee | | 40 | A | | 13 | | A | 47 | | Dave Drake | D. Drake | |||||||||
| Teddy Dyer | T. Dyer | | 40 | A | | 14 | | A | 46 | | Richard Hapgood | R. Hapgood | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,722 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Shrewsbury Town and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Bould.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Shrewsbury Town and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Jon Bould.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oxford United get the match underway!
2.41
0-0Scott May flicks a high pass forward. James Adams collects the pass. James Adams knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Syd Sherwood who gathers it comfortably.
20.38
0-0Sjaak Opschoor threads a neat ball through to Kieron Owen. Kieron Owen threads the ball through to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.38
Stan Mendonca passes the ball forward to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick shoots from outside the area but it's drastically wayward!
24.25
Damien Morris laces a through ball forward to Seth Gascoigne. Seth Gascoigne flicks a high pass forward to Ashley Cole who brings the ball under control. Ashley Cole lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
36.21
Scott May flicks a high pass forward to James Adams who brings the ball under control. James Adams makes a probing pass between the defence to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
39.13
0-0Simon Mendonca comes in with a late challenge on Des Dublin. Simon Mendonca is shown the yellow card! Des Dublin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.40
Ljubisa Garzya controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Des Dublin. Des Dublin threads a neat ball through to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
Damien Morris barges into James Adams. Damien Morris is shown the yellow card! James Adams stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Shrewsbury Town appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more motivated than they were before.
45.00
Shrewsbury Town start the second half!
47.50
Kieron Owen flicks the ball to his team mate, James Adams. James Adams shoots from long range but it's a woeful effort!
49.37
Seth Gascoigne makes a probing pass to Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
51.54
Sjaak Opschoor makes a beautiful solo run. Sjaak Opschoor sees a break and surges forward. Sjaak Opschoor shoots from long range but it's a lousy effort!
53.44
0-0Jody Thomson flicks a high pass forward to Kieron Owen who brings the ball under control. Kieron Owen brings the ball forward. Kieron Owen shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Syd Sherwood!
57.29
Peter Cooper flicks a high pass forward. Gavin Griffin collects the pass. Gavin Griffin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sjaak Opschoor.
60.36
Ljubisa Garzya pushes up the pitch. Ljubisa Garzya flicks a high pass forward. James Adams controls it well on his chest. James Adams sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is tipped over by Syd Sherwood.
61.57
0-0Corner kick to Oxford United. Jody Thomson plays it short to James Adams. James Adams flicks the ball on with his first touch. Stan Kerr reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
66.27
Simon Mendonca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Cole. Ashley Cole rushes past Jody Thomson! Ashley Cole muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.38
Damien Morris knocks the ball to his team mate, Simon Mendonca. Simon Mendonca flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Griffin. Gavin Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Ashley Cole. Some awkward footwork from Ashley Cole provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
71.09
0-1Stan Mendonca threads a neat ball through to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick lofts in a cross ball towards James Adams. James Adams outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. What a cracker!! Syd Sherwood had no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
77.15
0-1Oxford United appear to have rearranged themselves into a 6-3-1 formation.
78.36
Des Dublin hits a low pass to Darren Carrick. Darren Carrick knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Syd Sherwood who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| James Adams 71 |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Syd Sherwood (GK)
7
2. Damien Morris (DEF)
5
3. Stan Kerr (DEF)
7
4. Ian Beckham (DEF)
6
5. Darius Armstrong (DEF)
6
6. David Froggatt (MID)
6
7. Simon Mendonca (MID)
6
8. Seth Gascoigne (MID)
7
9. Peter Cooper (MID)
6
10. Ashley Cole (ATT)
7
11. Gavin Griffin (ATT)
6
12. Peter Kanu (MID)
0
13. Nigel Cottee (ATT)
0
14. Teddy Dyer (ATT)
0
1. Alun Owen (GK)
6
2. James Ball (DEF)
6
3. Ljubisa Garzya (DEF)
7
4. Sjaak Opschoor (DEF)
8
5. Jody Thomson (DEF)
6
6. Stan Mendonca (MID)
7
7. Scott May (MID)
6
8. Kieron Owen (MID)
7
9. Des Dublin (MID)
7
10. James Adams (ATT)
9
11. Darren Carrick (ATT)
7
12. Aimo Mela (ATT)
0
13. Dave Drake (ATT)
0
14. Richard Hapgood (ATT)
0