Match Report
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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Plymouth Argyle. A crowd of 8,649 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Plymouth Argyle appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Eoin Keane.
0.00
0-0Plymouth Argyle get the match underway!
2.25
0-1Stuart Guppy controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ottavio Mareggini. Ottavio Mareggini flicks a high ball forward to Carlos Achard who gracefully takes it down. Carlos Achard plays a quick one-two with Seb Duchemin and rushes in on goal... Carlos Achard rockets a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Michael Patterson with no chance!! Goal for Plymouth Argyle!
8.19
0-1Clive Anderton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Michael Patterson.
9.22
Sylvain Middleton plays the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson whips in a cross ball towards Gavin James. Gavin James powers a header at goal but Anatoliy Kopolovets is on top of it.
10.11
0-1Nicola Scarlato kicks a strong pass forward to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Stuart Guppy.
16.14
Leonardo Verges makes a probing pass to Ottavio Mareggini. Ottavio Mareggini sees a break and surges forward. Ottavio Mareggini whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard makes a deft header but somehow Michael Patterson manages to keep it out.
20.40
With some swift thinking, Clive Anderton plays the ball forward to Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard whips the ball goalwards with his head. Michael Patterson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
24.48
With imagination, Ottavio Mareggini laces a through ball forward to Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. He makes it look easy!
28.04
Clive Anderton deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jon Rufus.
36.41
Ottavio Mareggini darts forward. Ottavio Mareggini whips in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard makes a looping header on goal. Michael Patterson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
40.02
Stuart Guppy plays the ball forward to Clive Anderton. Clive Anderton brings the ball forward. Clive Anderton knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard makes a deft header. Michael Patterson didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
44.02
Robin Houttuin threads a neat ball through to Martin Basler. Martin Basler flicks a high pass forward. Carlos Achard collects the pass. Carlos Achard knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Plymouth Argyle 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 start the second half!
47.54
0-1Ottavio Mareggini barges into Sylvain Middleton. The referee calls over Ottavio Mareggini and warns him to calm down! Sylvain Middleton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
48.44
With great vision, Sylvain Middleton plays the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Anatoliy Kopolovets who gathers it comfortably.
51.22
Leonardo Verges knocks the ball to his team mate, Clive Anderton. Clive Anderton chips the ball to his team mate, Rainer Vogel. Rainer Vogel shoots from 20 yards. Michael Patterson is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
54.23
Fredrik Ehiogu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Martin Basler. Martin Basler threads the ball through to Seb Duchemin. Seb Duchemin knocks in a cross ball towards Carlos Achard. Carlos Achard beats his man to it with a header which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
59.44
Ottavio Mareggini flicks a high pass forward. Rainer Vogel comfortably collects the pass. Rainer Vogel shoots from distance. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
61.44
0-4Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Gavin Bishop replacing Martin Basler and appear to have rearranged themselves into a 5-2-3 formation.
66.05
Sylvain Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Gavin James controls it well on his chest. Gavin James runs straight at the defence! Gavin James cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Anatoliy Kopolovets comfortably gets down and covers it.
73.27
0-4Ugo Rufus knocks the ball to his team mate, Nicola Scarlato. Nicola Scarlato flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Merson controls it well on his chest. Anthony Merson finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
77.27
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Tonino Gattuso replacing Richard Simonsen, Paolo Stroppa replacing Gavin James and Steven Sturridge replacing Sylvain Middleton .Plymouth Argyle have made a substitution with Manuel Nascimento replacing Rainer Vogel .
81.18
0-4Manuel Nascimento hacks Kemal Fox from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Kemal Fox stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.11
Nicola Scarlato hits a low pass to Paolo Stroppa. Paolo Stroppa knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma makes a deft header. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
87.55
Clive Anderton sees Seb Duchemin in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Seb Duchemin controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies wide!
90.00
Steven Sturridge controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
4
Shots on Target
3
10
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
37.5%
62.5%
Play Area
29.2%
44.4%
26.4%
Scorers
| Quim Quaresma 83 | Carlos Achard 2, 54 Rainer Vogel 51, 59 |
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Carlos Achard of Plymouth Argyle |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Michael Patterson (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Richard Simonsen (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Jon Rufus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Kemal Fox (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Ugo Rufus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Nicola Scarlato (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stanley Gower (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Sylvain Middleton (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Gavin James (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Quim Quaresma (ATT) |  | 7 |
| 11. | Anthony Merson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Tonino Gattuso (GK) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paolo Stroppa (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Steven Sturridge (MID) | 6 | |
| 1. | Anatoliy Kopolovets (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Fredrik Ehiogu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Leonardo Verges (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Stuart Guppy (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Robin Houttuin (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Ottavio Mareggini (MID) | 7 | |
| 7. | Martin Basler (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | Clive Anderton (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Rainer Vogel (ATT) | | 9 |
| 10. | Carlos Achard (ATT) | | 9 |
| 11. | Seb Duchemin (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Manuel Nascimento (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 13. | Harry Powell (ATT) | 0 | |
| 14. | Gavin Bishop (DEF) | 6 | |