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 Birmingham City in this league cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oxford United and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Smith.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oxford United and Birmingham City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Smith.
0.00
0-0Birmingham City start the game by kicking off the first half!
9.19
0-0Daniel Holloway flicks a high pass forward to Edmundo Pena who brings the ball under control. Edmundo Pena makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Haynes. Richard Haynes controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
20.54
0-0Trevor Gascoigne sees Said Bruggink in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Said Bruggink knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alfred Weaver.
22.49
0-0Jamie Owen chips the ball to his team mate, Said Bruggink. Said Bruggink knocks in a cross ball towards Robert Brighton. Emile Henry clumsily knocks into Robert Brighton. Robert Brighton appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
27.12
With a delightful solo run, Alfred Weaver stretches the opposition's defence. Alfred Weaver controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.57
0-0Andy McNeill deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Robert Brighton. Robert Brighton knocks in a cross ball towards Andy McNeill. Andy McNeill heads the ball goalwards but is denied by Lorenzo Nunziata. Excellent save.
32.57
0-0Peter Wright comes in with a late challenge on Ferdinando Rinaldini. The referee calls over Peter Wright and warns him to calm down! Ferdinando Rinaldini stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.34
Richard Haynes plays the ball forward to Peter Wright. Peter Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Simon Lampard.
38.28
With some swift thinking, Jamie Owen plays the ball forward to Said Bruggink. Said Bruggink sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
39.19
Alfred Weaver runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alfred Weaver knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ferdinando Rinaldini.
40.51
Duncan James flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Weaver collects the pass. Alfred Weaver threads the ball through to Nick Smit. Nick Smit knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Brown.
45.00
0-1Without breaking stride, Robert Brown plays the ball forward to Jamie Owen. Jamie Owen threads a neat ball through to Said Bruggink. Said Bruggink finds some space and shoots from distance. It's there!! Lorenzo Nunziata has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Birmingham City also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Oxford United kick off!
48.16
0-1Trevor Gascoigne clumsily knocks into Richard Haynes. The referee calls over Trevor Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Richard Haynes runs off the knock.
53.55
Robert Brown knocks the ball to his team mate, Kieron Bridge. Kieron Bridge shoots from 25 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
55.04
Alfred Weaver clumsily knocks into Kieron Bridge. Alfred Weaver is given a warning by the referee! Kieron Bridge runs off the knock.
66.42
Trevor Gascoigne plays the ball forward to Andy McNeill. Andy McNeill passes the ball forward to Kieron Bridge. Kieron Bridge plays a quick one-two with Andy McNeill and rushes in on goal... Kieron Bridge tries a spectacular strike but it flies well off target!
67.31
Richard Haynes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
69.45
Marcus Fortune makes a probing pass to Peter Wright. Peter Wright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Brown.
72.39
Trevor Gascoigne receives the ball from a throw-in from Samuel Mettomo. Trevor Gascoigne decides to run forward with the ball. Trevor Gascoigne tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.14
Nick Smit knocks the ball to his team mate, Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey knocks in a cross ball towards Peter Wright. Peter Wright jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
77.16
Marcus Fortune passes the ball forward to Nick Smit. Nick Smit whips in a cross ball towards Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
89.33
Alfred Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena rushes past Ferdinando Rinaldini! Edmundo Pena comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 12 yards out. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
The game is drawn at 1-1 and so goes to penalties!
1-0Emile Bailey calmly steps up. Bart Grot is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
Said Bruggink takes a long run up. What a cracker!! Lorenzo Nunziata had no chance!!
Peter Wright takes a short run up. It's miles wide!
Robert Brighton steps up. He curls the ball inside the left post - goal!!
Nick Smit takes a short run up but he scuffs the ball and it trickles wide!
Kieron Bridge takes a short run up and powers a low shot which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
Edmundo Pena slowly runs up. What a cracker!! Bart Grot had no chance!!
Jamie Owen takes a slow run up. He curls the ball into the bottom left corner - goal!!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Full Time Score
Normal Play Goals
Penalty Shootout
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
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Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
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Scorers
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Lorenzo Nunziata (GK)
6
2. Duncan James (DEF)
6
3. Emile Henry (DEF)
6
4. Marcus Fortune (DEF)
6
5. Daniel Holloway (DEF)
6
6. Alfred Weaver (MID)
8
7. Richard Haynes (MID)
6
8. Edmundo Pena (MID)
9
9. Peter Wright (ATT)
6
10. Emile Bailey (ATT)
6
11. Nick Smit (ATT)
6
12. Richard Salako (DEF)
0
13. Dion Bramble (GK)
0
14. Thierry Edghill (ATT)
0
1. Bart Grot (GK)
6
2. Simon Lampard (DEF)
6
3. Robert Brown (DEF)
7
4. Trevor Gascoigne (DEF)
6
5. Ferdinando Rinaldini (GK)
6
6. Jamie Owen (MID)
8
7. Samuel Mettomo (MID)
6
8. Andy McNeill (MID)
7
9. Kieron Bridge (ATT)
7
10. Robert Brighton (ATT)
6
11. Said Bruggink (ATT)
9
12. Pierluigi Bazzani (DEF)
0
13. Joe Vonk (MID)
0
14. Cristiano Barbosa (ATT)
0