Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     AFC Rushden & DiamondsAFC Rushden & Diamonds
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michael PattersonM. Patterson66
G
captain1captain
G
66Eddie BarrettE. Barrett
Jon RufusJ. Rufus67
D
2
D
55Taiga OkamotoT. Okamoto
Des MurphyD. Murphy61
D
3
D
53Martin RedknappM. Redknapp
Kieron LightfootK. Lightfoot48
D
4
D
52Brian MckayB. Mckay
Kevin CroftK. Croft47
D
5
M
67Chris ClemenceC. Clemence
Chris McleodC. Mcleod60
M
6
M
66Gary DrydenG. Dryden
Syd SwiftS. Swift60
M
7
M
56Tommy PriorT. Prior
Gary BrandG. Brand59
M
8
M
55Neil GreigN. Greig
Anthony MersonA. Merson58
A
9
M
49Martin LightfootM. Lightfoot
Jonas RöhligJ. Röhlig52
A
10
A
67Jacob PowellJ. Powell
Simon JosephS. Joseph43
A
11
A
63Ben PlowrightB. Plowright
 
Eoin BowyerE. Bowyer52
M
12
A
60Aaron CookeA. Cooke
Dietmar JahnD. Jahn49
G
13
A
60Omer MilliganO. Milligan
Michael BarryM. Barry44
M
14
A
54Adam WiseA. Wise

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to AFC Rushden & Diamonds. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Rushden & Diamonds appear to be shaped for 3-5-2.
Today's match is refereed by Peter Eustace.


0.00
Oxford United kick off the first half!
2.07
Gary Brand makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson plays a scrappy one-two with Simon Joseph and stumbles forward towards the goal... Taiga Okamoto hacks Anthony Merson from behind! That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
4.24
Tommy Prior advances with the ball. Tommy Prior advances inside the box! Des Murphy clumsily knocks into Tommy Prior. Penalty for AFC Rushden & Diamonds!!
4.24
The referee points to the spot..
5.02
Ben Plowright slowly runs up. The keeper is sent the wrong way and the ball is placed into the top left corner. Goal!
9.25
Syd Swift flicks the ball to his team mate, Simon Joseph. Simon Joseph finds some space and shoots from distance but it is miles over!
14.16
With imagination, Chris Clemence plays the ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
15.33
Gary Brand darts forward. Gary Brand shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
21.31
Syd Swift deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Joseph. Simon Joseph flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
38.29
Martin Redknapp flicks a high pass forward. Martin Lightfoot collects the pass. Martin Lightfoot threads the ball through to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright shoots from outside the area but it's a lousy effort!
42.45
Syd Swift passes the ball forward to Simon Joseph. Simon Joseph shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Rushden & Diamonds 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
AFC Rushden & Diamonds kick off the second half!
48.29
Neil Greig flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright controls it well on his chest. Ben Plowright shoots from 25 yards but Michael Patterson reads it well. Nice keeping!
53.43
Des Murphy flicks a high pass forward. Syd Swift collects the pass. Syd Swift makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
54.25
Martin Lightfoot laces a through ball forward to Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright lofts in a cross ball towards Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
59.06
Gary Dryden flicks a high pass forward. Ben Plowright collects the pass. Ben Plowright shoots from distance. Good keeping from Michael Patterson as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
60.47
It's a corner kick. Jacob Powell kicks a low ball out wide. Syd Swift reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
61.50
With a delightful solo run, Neil Greig stretches the opposition's defence. Neil Greig lofts in a cross ball towards Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright directs the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.38
Syd Swift threads the ball through to Simon Joseph. Simon Joseph lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson rises majestically and gets a header on goal. It's miles wide!
65.47
Tommy Prior makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jacob Powell. Jacob Powell strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
66.34
Chris Mcleod threads a neat ball through to Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig shoots from 20 yards. The keeper, Eddie Barrett, sees it late!! Goal for Oxford United!
77.52
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Eoin Bowyer replacing Jon Rufus, Dietmar Jahn replacing Anthony Merson and Michael Barry replacing Gary Brand .AFC Rushden & Diamonds have made a substitution with Omer Milligan replacing Gary Dryden .
78.56
Omer Milligan deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ben Plowright. Ben Plowright controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
79.02
Eoin Bowyer knocks the ball forward to Chris Mcleod. Chris Mcleod changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Chris Mcleod lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig directs the ball goalwards with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
84.15
Taiga Okamoto chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Lightfoot. Martin Lightfoot flicks a high pass forward. Jacob Powell controls it well on his chest. Jacob Powell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
85.46
Des Murphy knocks the ball to his team mate, Chris Mcleod. Chris Mcleod runs straight at the opposition's defence. Chris Mcleod knocks in a cross ball towards Simon Joseph. Simon Joseph outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but slams it into the crowd!
87.58
With a delightful solo run, Omer Milligan stretches the opposition's defence. Omer Milligan plays a one-two with Ben Plowright and advances towards the goal... Omer Milligan makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
7
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
41.9%
58.1%
Play Area
29.7%
50%
20.3%

Scorers
Jonas Röhlig 66
Ben Plowright 5 (p)

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Chris Mcleod of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Michael Patterson (GK)
7
2.Jon Rufus (DEF)
6
3.Des Murphy (DEF)
6
4.Kieron Lightfoot (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Croft (DEF)
6
6.Chris Mcleod (MID)
9
7.Syd Swift (MID)
8
8.Gary Brand (MID)
7
9.Anthony Merson (ATT)
6
10.Jonas Röhlig (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Simon Joseph (ATT)
6
 
12.Eoin Bowyer (MID)
6
13.Dietmar Jahn (GK)
6
14.Michael Barry (MID)
6

1.Eddie Barrett (GK)
6
2.Taiga Okamoto (DEF)
6
3.Martin Redknapp (DEF)
7
4.Brian Mckay (DEF)
6
5.Chris Clemence (MID)
6
6.Gary Dryden (MID)
6
7.Tommy Prior (MID)
8
8.Neil Greig (MID)
7
9.Martin Lightfoot (MID)
8
10.Jacob Powell (ATT)
6
11.Ben Plowright (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Aaron Cooke (ATT)
0
13.Omer Milligan (ATT)
7
14.Adam Wise (ATT)
0