Match Report


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Match Report

Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play C.F. Estrela da Amadora in this friendly game. A crowd of 20,512 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
2.53
Rio Kirkland sees a break and surges forward. Rio Kirkland rushes past Kieron Sherwood! Rio Kirkland tries a spectacular strike but it whistles just wide of the post!
32.53
Tiago Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh controls it well on his chest. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh laces a weighted ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
34.05
Norman Unsworth sees Bjšrn Van Den Bergh in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh flicks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Some good footwork from Jose Campos provides some space. He shoots at goal. Good keeping from Fernando Costa as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
35.27
Enzo Panucci takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Valerien Daylly gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.
40.03
Norman Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United have changed their lineup with Franco Belardi replacing Stephen King, Kew Meijndershagen replacing Tiago Monteiro and Jean Chr. Tourenne replacing Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. C.F. Estrela da Amadora appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
C.F. Estrela da Amadora kick off the second half!
55.46
Carlos Postiga darts forward. Carlos Postiga threads a neat, attacking ball through to Lamine Hammadou. Lamine Hammadou takes a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
60.13
Yann Agboh knocks the ball forward to Tomas Fonseca. Tomas Fonseca flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Flores collects the pass. Roberto Flores cuts inside the box! Roberto Flores tries a spectacular strike. Adolfo Gonzalez gathers the ball up comfortably. Fabulous save!
66.13
Yann Agboh darts forward. Yann Agboh flicks a high pass forward. Rio Kirkland holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Rio Kirkland whips in a cross ball towards Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly powers a header at goal. Wonderful reactions from Adolfo Gonzalez keeps it out!
67.21
Norman Unsworth comes in with a late challenge on Alexandre Veloso. The referee calls over Norman Unsworth and shows him a yellow card! Alexandre Veloso stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.26
Lamine Hammadou comes in with a late challenge on Norman Unsworth. The referee calls over Lamine Hammadou and shows him a yellow card! Norman Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
77.38
Tomas Fonseca controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carlos Postiga. Carlos Postiga flicks a high pass forward. Roberto Flores holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Roberto Flores knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Franco Belardi.
81.53
With some swift thinking, Kieron Sherwood plays the ball forward to Enzo Panucci. Enzo Panucci makes a defence splitting pass to Jean Chr. Tourenne. Some silky footwork from Jean Chr. Tourenne provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Jean Chr. Tourenne scores for Oxford United!!
84.19
Without breaking stride, Daniel Vega plays the ball forward to Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete tries a spectacular long range effort. Fernando Costa comfortably gets down and covers it.
85.49
Ivar Van Wonderen hits a low pass to Rio Kirkland. Rio Kirkland threads a neat ball through to Valerien Daylly. Valerien Daylly knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
Norman Unsworth chips the ball to his team mate, Francesco Prete. Francesco Prete lofts in a cross ball towards Norman Unsworth. Norman Unsworth directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics

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

Possession
Possession: 37.1794871794872 vs 62.8205128205128
Play Area
Home team third: 24.36%, Midfield: 41.03%, Away team third: 34.62%


Man of the Match

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Postiga of C.F. Estrela da Amadora

Match Ratings

Match Ratings
2. Stephen King (DEF)
6
6
6
5. Kelvin Wright (MID)
6
6
7. Enzo Panucci (MID)
8
8. Daniel Vega (MID)
6
6
11. Jose Campos (ATT)
6

12. Franco Belardi (DEF)
6

2. Yann Agboh (DEF)
7
6. Tomas Fonseca (MID)
6
9
8. Rio Kirkland (MID)
7
7
10. Valerien Daylly (ATT)
7
11. Lamine Hammadou (ATT)
8

12. John Marshall (DEF)
0
14. Barket Strgeon (MID)
0