Match Report
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Bradford City. A crowd of 2,993 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Chadwick.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Bradford City appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Paolo Chadwick.
0.00
0-0Bradford City kick off and get the first half underway!
3.06
0-0Pape Darcheville makes a high pass forward. Richard Hapgood shows exceptional athleticism as he brings the ball under control. Richard Hapgood shoots from long range. It's miles wide!
6.36
0-0Mattia Petruzzi threads a neat ball through to Thomas Sonkaya. Thomas Sonkaya knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jody Thomson.
12.40
0-0Thomas Sonkaya clumsily knocks into Ljubisa Garzya. Thomas Sonkaya is warned by the referee! Ljubisa Garzya hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
20.04
Leon Woodgate flicks a high pass forward to Richard Hapgood who brings the ball under control. Richard Hapgood knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Mario Sousa.
21.32
Pape Darcheville deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
24.02
Ljubisa Garzya catches Lomano Stewart on the ankles. Ljubisa Garzya is warned by the referee! Lomano Stewart hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
30.16
Jacob White sees Mattia Petruzzi in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mattia Petruzzi makes a simple pass to John Caldwell. John Caldwell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
44.05
Kevin Hansen controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Richard Gough. Richard Gough plays a scrappy one-two with Thomas Sonkaya and advances towards the goal... Richard Gough looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
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. Bradford 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 the second half!
51.13
Jody Thomson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Leon Woodgate. Leon Woodgate kicks a strong pass forward to Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela shoots from outside the area but it rises well off target!
55.20
Mattia Petruzzi chips the ball to his team mate, John Caldwell. John Caldwell shoots from outside the area. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
57.55
Leon Woodgate makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Richard Hapgood. Richard Hapgood whips in a cross ball towards Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it flies just wide!
63.53
Mattia Petruzzi threads a neat ball through to Richard Gough. Richard Gough lofts in a cross ball towards Thomas Sonkaya. Thomas Sonkaya heads the ball goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
66.53
Kevin Hansen picks a pass forward to John Caldwell. John Caldwell shoots from long range but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
67.41
Stan Mendonca makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Aimo Mela. Aimo Mela knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
71.17
0-0Lomano Stewart knocks the ball forward to Thomas Sonkaya. Thomas Sonkaya tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice keeping!
77.49
0-1Mattia Petruzzi flicks a high pass forward. Richard Gough controls it well on his chest. Richard Gough whips in a cross ball towards Thomas Sonkaya. Thomas Sonkaya heads the ball goalwards. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Thomas Sonkaya! The new signing has certainly settled in well.
79.49
0-1Bradford City have made a substitution with Maurizio Sibilano replacing Mario Sousa .
81.36
Leon Woodgate sees Richard Hapgood in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Richard Hapgood shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
89.21
Mattia Petruzzi knocks the ball forward to Richard Gough. Richard Gough controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
0
2
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
45.8%
54.2%
Play Area
28.9%
48.2%
22.9%
Scorers
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Thomas Sonkaya of Bradford City |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Alun Owen (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | James Ball (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Ljubisa Garzya (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Sjaak Opschoor (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Jody Thomson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Pape Darcheville (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Stan Mendonca (MID) | 6 | |
| 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 | |
| 1. | Robert Kitson (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Scott Vieira (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Mario Sousa (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Jacob White (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Emile Greaves (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Mattia Petruzzi (MID) | 9 | |
| 7. | Lomano Stewart (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Kevin Hansen (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Richard Gough (ATT) | 8 | |
| 10. | Thomas Sonkaya (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 11. | John Caldwell (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Maurizio Sibilano (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Paolo Dainelli (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Alexander Anderton (ATT) | 0 | |