Match Report


Cardiff CityCardiff City     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Jamie RichardsJ. Richards52
G
1
G
50Alun OwenA. Owen
Graham StandingG. Standing42
D
2
D
56James BallJ. Ball
Henry WilliamsonH. Williamson42
D
3
D
51Ljubisa GarzyaL. Garzya
Nwankwo CadamarteriN. Cadamarteri38
D
captain4
D
48Sjaak OpschoorS. Opschoor
Sol BridgesS. Bridges36
D
5
D
44Jody ThomsonJ. Thomson
Arthur BrandA. Brand51
M
6
M
52Pape DarchevilleP. Darcheville
Eddie LjungbergE. Ljungberg48
M
7
M
51Stan MendoncaS. Mendonca
Scott BlakeS. Blake41
M
8
M
47Leon WoodgateL. Woodgate
Carl ShearerC. Shearer53
A
9
M
46Kieron OwenK. Owen
Patrick SharpeP. Sharpe40
A
10captain
A
48Aimo MelaA. Mela
Alberto CarltonA. Carlton38
A
11
A
46Richard HapgoodR. Hapgood
 
Adam MurphyA. Murphy46
G
12
D
44David GardnerD. Gardner
Paul BeresfordP. Beresford42
G
13
A
44Neil MersonN. Merson
Danny MintoD. Minto39
G
14
D
44Neil NewbyN. Newby

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Ninian Park where Cardiff City play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,954 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Cardiff City are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Tim Galli.


0.00
Oxford United kick off and get the match underway!
3.44
Scott Blake knocks the ball forward to Patrick Sharpe. Patrick Sharpe knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer beats his man to it with a header but it curls horrendously wide!
4.02
Pape Darcheville kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela tries a spectacular long range effort but Jamie Richards reads it well. Quality keeping!
15.46
Eddie Ljungberg chips the ball to his team mate, Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer shoots from outside the area. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
24.08
Graham Standing deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Blake. Scott Blake makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patrick Sharpe. Patrick Sharpe sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
27.10
Jody Thomson catches Patrick Sharpe on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Patrick Sharpe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.01
Sjaak Opschoor threads the ball through to Leon Woodgate. Leon Woodgate makes a probing pass to Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Magnificent save by Jamie Richards!
33.39
Sjaak Opschoor flicks a high ball forward to Stan Mendonca who takes it down. Stan Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Mela collects the pass. Aimo Mela tries a spectacular long range effort. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
34.16
Leon Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Aimo Mela controls it well on his chest. Aimo Mela lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Hapgood. Richard Hapgood makes a convincing header but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.47
Pape Darcheville flicks a high ball forward to Aimo Mela who takes it down. Aimo Mela finds some space and shoots from distance but it misses the target by a large margin!
39.55
Pape Darcheville darts forward. Pape Darcheville controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
40.54
Leon Woodgate hits a low pass to Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela knocks the ball forward to Richard Hapgood but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
44.47
Oxford United are keeping the ball well. They need to convert this possession into goals.
45.00
With imagination, Scott Blake plays the ball forward to Patrick Sharpe. Patrick Sharpe knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer heads the ball goalwards. The shot is on target but blocked by Sjaak Opschoor. That should have been a goal!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cardiff City appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Cardiff City kick off and get the second half underway!
55.40
Scott Blake threads a neat ball through to Alberto Carlton. Alberto Carlton knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer connects with a diving header but somehow Alun Owen manages to keep it out.
60.55
Eddie Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward to Patrick Sharpe who brings the ball under control. Patrick Sharpe plays a scrappy one-two with Alberto Carlton and advances towards the goal... Patrick Sharpe cuts inside onto his preferred right foot and rushes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
61.52
Ljubisa Garzya flicks a high pass forward. Leon Woodgate easily holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leon Woodgate flicks a high pass forward. Richard Hapgood collects the pass. Richard Hapgood finds some space and shoots from distance. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.45
Nwankwo Cadamarteri kicks a strong pass forward to Arthur Brand. Arthur Brand controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Carl Shearer. Carl Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Alberto Carlton. Alberto Carlton rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
69.57
Leon Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Richard Hapgood. Richard Hapgood knocks in a cross ball towards Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
72.46
Stan Mendonca comes in with a late challenge on Eddie Ljungberg. Stan Mendonca is shown the yellow card! Eddie Ljungberg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
75.40
Kieron Owen knocks the ball to his team mate, Richard Hapgood. Richard Hapgood shoots from 20 yards but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
77.20
Cardiff City have made 2 substitutions with Adam Murphy replacing Nwankwo Cadamarteri and Danny Minto replacing Alberto Carlton .
79.44
Sjaak Opschoor hacks Carl Shearer from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Carl Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
83.28
Jody Thomson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Leon Woodgate. Leon Woodgate threads a neat ball through to Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
87.46
Pape Darcheville decides to run forward with the ball. Pape Darcheville sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Cardiff City

Oxford United
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
4
8
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
35.6%
42.5%
21.9%

Scorers
Patrick Sharpe 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Patrick Sharpe of Cardiff City

Match Ratings
1.Jamie Richards (GK)
7
2.Graham Standing (DEF)
6
3.Henry Williamson (DEF)
7
4.Nwankwo Cadamarteri (DEF)
6
5.Sol Bridges (DEF)
6
6.Arthur Brand (MID)
6
7.Eddie Ljungberg (MID)
6
8.Scott Blake (MID)
8
9.Carl Shearer (ATT)
6
10.Patrick Sharpe (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Alberto Carlton (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Murphy (GK)
6
13.Paul Beresford (GK)
0
14.Danny Minto (GK)
6

1.Alun Owen (GK)
6
2.James Ball (DEF)
6
3.Ljubisa Garzya (DEF)
6
4.Sjaak Opschoor (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Jody Thomson (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Pape Darcheville (MID)
7
7.Stan Mendonca (MID)yellow card
5
8.Leon Woodgate (MID)
7
9.Kieron Owen (MID)
6
10.Aimo Mela (ATT)
6
11.Richard Hapgood (ATT)
6
 
12.David Gardner (DEF)
0
13.Neil Merson (ATT)
0
14.Neil Newby (DEF)
0