Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Reading | Reading | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Henry Mike | H. Mike |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 51 | | Jason Mills | J. Mills | |||||||||
| John Unsworth | J. Unsworth | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 55 | | Clive Drake | C. Drake | |||||||||
| Edward Nicholls | E. Nicholls | | 41 | D | | 3 | | D | 49 | | Trevor Stamp | T. Stamp | |||||||||
| Francis Woodcock | F. Woodcock | | 40 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Kieron Bailey | K. Bailey | |||||||||
| Aaron Butt | A. Butt | | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Trevor Terry | T. Terry | |||||||||
| Sean Cardinale | S. Cardinale |  | 56 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Fredrik Draper | F. Draper | |||||||||
| Anthony Grant | A. Grant | | 54 | M | | 7 | | M | 57 | | Paul Oliver | P. Oliver | |||||||||
| Ruel Midgley | R. Midgley | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 52 | | Steve Armstrong | S. Armstrong | |||||||||
| Tim Nicholls | T. Nicholls | | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Graham Mowbray | G. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Alun Fenton | A. Fenton | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Syd Mowbray | S. Mowbray | |||||||||
| Joe Johnson | J. Johnson | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 54 | | Adrian Burgess | A. Burgess | |||||||||
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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 Reading. A crowd of 4,673 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Reading appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Reading kick off the first half!
3.24
0-0Francis Woodcock plays a long ball forward. Alun Fenton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Jason Mills manages to gather it comfortably.
6.28
0-0Ruel Midgley makes a probing pass to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Trevor Terry.
8.46
Paul Oliver knocks the ball forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray goes all the way! Syd Mowbray takes a shot at goal. Henry Mike easily smothers it.
15.10
0-0Trevor Stamp knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
20.44
Aaron Butt sees a break and surges forward. Aaron Butt whips in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson heads the ball goalwards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.37
Sean Cardinale knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.38
Steve Armstrong kicks a strong pass forward to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
27.48
1-0Ruel Midgley decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Midgley knocks in a cross ball towards Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
30.55
1-0Edward Nicholls comes in with a late challenge on Steve Armstrong. The referee calls over Edward Nicholls and warns him to calm down! Steve Armstrong runs off the knock.
36.48
Ruel Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.13
Clive Drake knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong knocks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess shoots from 25 yards. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
45.00
1-0Trevor Terry flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Mowbray. Graham Mowbray makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray threads the ball through to Adrian Burgess but he's offside!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Oxford United start the second half!
54.18
Fredrik Draper flicks the ball to his team mate, Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess goes all the way! Adrian Burgess shoots from just inside the box. Henry Mike is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
59.48
Francis Woodcock makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tim Nicholls. Tim Nicholls knocks the ball forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Jason Mills is on top of it.
60.13
Sean Cardinale knocks the ball forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Jason Mills who gathers it comfortably.
65.55
Fredrik Draper clumsily knocks into Ruel Midgley. Fredrik Draper is warned by the referee! Ruel Midgley hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.05
Trevor Stamp knocks the ball forward to Paul Oliver. Paul Oliver takes it forward alone. Paul Oliver plays a perfect one-two with Syd Mowbray and rushes in on goal... Paul Oliver cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It curls slightly but Henry Mike manages to gather it comfortably.
67.48
Clive Drake threads the ball through to Steve Armstrong. Steve Armstrong makes a simple pass to Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
69.54
Paul Oliver deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray makes a probing pass to Adrian Burgess but he's offside!
73.15
1-1Paul Oliver barges into Sean Cardinale. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sean Cardinale hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.53
Graham Mowbray makes a probing pass to Adrian Burgess. Adrian Burgess knocks in a cross ball towards Syd Mowbray. Syd Mowbray flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
77.01
Kieron Bailey catches Alun Fenton on the ankles. Kieron Bailey is given a warning by the referee! Alun Fenton stretches but gets up unharmed.
79.03
Aaron Butt knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
83.07
Sean Cardinale makes a probing pass to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
85.51
Graham Mowbray barges into John Unsworth. The referee calls over Graham Mowbray and warns him to calm down! John Unsworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
87.56
Edward Nicholls threads the ball through to Anthony Grant. Anthony Grant passes the ball forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton finds some space and shoots from distance but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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