Match Report
| Shrewsbury Town | Shrewsbury Town |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Leon Bastin | L. Bastin |  | 39 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Ian Ball | I. Ball | |||||||||
| Dale Richards | D. Richards | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 68 | | Peter Allman | P. Allman | |||||||||
| Jason Hibbs | J. Hibbs | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Luke Luzhny | L. Luzhny | |||||||||
| Nick Dixon | N. Dixon | | 45 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Omer Rufus | O. Rufus | |||||||||
| Del Gower | D. Gower | | 38 | D | | 5 | | M | 56 | | Trevor Fox | T. Fox | |||||||||
| Del Barrett | D. Barrett | | 47 | M | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Danny Newby | D. Newby | |||||||||
| Steve Bowyer | S. Bowyer | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | James Youds | J. Youds | |||||||||
| Jody Wallwork | J. Wallwork | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | John Cadamarteri | J. Cadamarteri | |||||||||
| Malcolm Bowyer | M. Bowyer | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 34 | | Graham Wilson | G. Wilson | |||||||||
| Duncan Moncur | D. Moncur | | 39 | A | | 10 | | A | 58 | | Tommy Pallister | T. Pallister | |||||||||
| Matthew Allman | M. Allman | | 37 | A | | 11 | | A | 51 | | Paolo Wright-Phillips | P. Wright-Phillips | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at New Meadow where Shrewsbury Town play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,727 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Shrewsbury Town are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oxford United get the match underway!
8.29
0-0Jason Hibbs comes in with a late challenge on John Cadamarteri. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! John Cadamarteri grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
14.07
0-0John Cadamarteri comes in with a late challenge on Jody Wallwork. John Cadamarteri is given a warning by the referee! Jody Wallwork hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.07
0-0Shrewsbury Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Oxford United's defence.
16.06
Steve Bowyer catches James Youds on the ankles. Steve Bowyer is given a warning by the referee! James Youds grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
24.33
0-0Del Gower kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Bowyer. Steve Bowyer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Duncan Moncur. Duncan Moncur plays a perfect one-two with Matthew Allman and rushes in on goal... Duncan Moncur shoots from just inside the box but Ian Ball is on top of it.
26.13
0-0Graham Wilson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tommy Pallister. Tommy Pallister shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.49
0-0John Cadamarteri sees a break and surges forward. John Cadamarteri knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Leon Bastin who gathers it comfortably.
39.34
Danny Newby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Pallister. Tommy Pallister makes a probing pass to Paolo Wright-Phillips. Paolo Wright-Phillips tries a spectacular strike. It's miles wide!
42.02
Trevor Fox sees space and advances. Trevor Fox shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Leon Bastin!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Shrewsbury Town kick off!
47.31
Nick Dixon hacks Paolo Wright-Phillips from behind! The referee calls over Nick Dixon and warns him to calm down! Paolo Wright-Phillips runs off the knock.
49.28
Luke Luzhny brings the ball forward. Luke Luzhny knocks the ball to his team mate, Paolo Wright-Phillips. Paolo Wright-Phillips knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dale Richards.
54.09
Del Gower threads the ball through to Del Barrett. Del Barrett controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matthew Allman. Matthew Allman plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Moncur and rushes in on goal... Matthew Allman shoots from just inside the box but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
60.08
Shrewsbury Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Oxford United's defence.
63.50
0-0Paolo Wright-Phillips clumsily knocks into Nick Dixon. Paolo Wright-Phillips is shown the yellow card! Nick Dixon hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
72.42
Peter Allman makes a simple pass to Danny Newby. Danny Newby controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Tommy Pallister. Tommy Pallister knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.43
Del Barrett knocks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Moncur. Duncan Moncur knocks the ball to his team mate, Matthew Allman. Matthew Allman makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
75.32
Jody Wallwork makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matthew Allman. Matthew Allman goes all the way! Matthew Allman shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.17
Del Barrett surges forward with the ball. Del Barrett plays a perfect one-two with Matthew Allman and rushes in on goal... Del Barrett shoots from just inside the box but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.33
Jody Wallwork barges into John Cadamarteri. Jody Wallwork is shown the yellow card! John Cadamarteri stretches but gets up unharmed.
85.46
Steve Bowyer brings the ball forward. Steve Bowyer goes all the way! Steve Bowyer cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
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