Match Report
| Blackpool | Blackpool |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stephen Monk | S. Monk |  | 44 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 | | Michael Barton | M. Barton | |||||||||
| Wes Burgess | W. Burgess | | 53 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 52 | | Jason Edghill | J. Edghill | |||||||||
| Robbie Murray | R. Murray | | 52 | D | | 3 | | D | 42 | | Chris Jobson | C. Jobson | |||||||||
| Darren Moncur | D. Moncur | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 40 | | Darius Philips | D. Philips | |||||||||
| Alistair Dean | A. Dean | | 48 | D | | 5 | | M | 50 | | Mick Lineker | M. Lineker | |||||||||
| Sol Kanu | S. Kanu | | 47 | D | | 6 | | M | 49 | | Stephen Stewart | S. Stewart | |||||||||
| Patrick Konchesky | P. Konchesky | | 51 | M | | 7 | | M | 46 | | Joe Smith | J. Smith | |||||||||
| Adam Eustace | A. Eustace | | 46 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Paul Jobson | P. Jobson | |||||||||
| Dale Hendrie | D. Hendrie | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 41 | | Nigel Woodcock | N. Woodcock | |||||||||
| Steven Ince | S. Ince | | 56 | A | | 10 | |  | A | 38 | | Carl Lumsdon | C. Lumsdon | ||||||||
| Warren Woodgate | W. Woodgate | | 48 | A | | | 11 | | A | 36 | | Matt Standing | M. Standing | ||||||||
| Ruel Adams | R. Adams | | 45 | M | | 12 | | G | 41 | | Malcolm Carrick | M. Carrick | |||||||||
| Carl Shields | C. Shields | | 42 | G | | 13 | | M | 41 | | Darren Morris | D. Morris | |||||||||
| Robbie Rankin | R. Rankin | | 40 | A | | 14 | | G | 39 | | Steven Hapgood | S. Hapgood | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Bloomfield Road where Blackpool play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,863 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Weir.
The pitch is in good condition.
Blackpool are playing in a 5-2-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Weir.
0.00
0-0Blackpool get the match underway!
6.00
0-0Adam Eustace controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince whips in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
10.40
0-0Adam Eustace clumsily knocks into Chris Jobson. Adam Eustace is warned by the referee! Chris Jobson stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.24
Mick Lineker makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Standing. Matt Standing shoots from 25 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
26.08
Robbie Murray chips the ball to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies wide!
27.25
Mick Lineker catches Alistair Dean on the ankles. Mick Lineker is given a warning by the referee! Alistair Dean runs off the knock.
30.45
Alistair Dean takes the throw-in. Robbie Murray threads the ball through to Patrick Konchesky. Patrick Konchesky passes the ball forward to Steven Ince. Steven Ince knocks in a cross ball towards Warren Woodgate. Warren Woodgate flicks the ball with his head but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
33.47
0-0Alistair Dean hacks Stephen Stewart from behind! The referee warns Alistair Dean to calm down! Stephen Stewart gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
36.43
0-0Patrick Konchesky decides to run forward with the ball. Patrick Konchesky sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Michael Barton gets down and covers it.
38.45
Patrick Konchesky kicks a strong pass forward to Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Good keeping!
40.35
Patrick Konchesky makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Eustace. Adam Eustace deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
45.00
Showing composure, Joe Smith plays the ball forward to Carl Lumsdon. Carl Lumsdon shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Blackpool appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.
45.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
48.35
Patrick Konchesky flicks a high pass forward. Warren Woodgate controls it well on his chest. Warren Woodgate lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Hendrie. Dale Hendrie directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is shockingly off target!
51.10
0-0Joe Smith kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Lineker. Mick Lineker knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alistair Dean.
53.16
Matt Standing flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Woodcock. Nigel Woodcock advances inside the box! Nigel Woodcock makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it slams into the crowd!
59.07
Patrick Konchesky flicks the ball to his team mate, Steven Ince. Steven Ince knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Jason Edghill.
63.15
Alistair Dean hacks Matt Standing from behind! The referee calls over Alistair Dean again and warns him to calm down! Matt Standing runs off the knock.
65.05
Dale Hendrie comes in with a late challenge on Chris Jobson. Dale Hendrie is shown the yellow card! Chris Jobson gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
71.59
0-0Adam Eustace clumsily knocks into Stephen Stewart. The referee calls over Adam Eustace and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Stewart stretches but gets up unharmed.
83.54
Adam Eustace comes in with a late challenge on Joe Smith. Adam Eustace is shown his second yellow card!! He leaves the field in disgrace!! Joe Smith grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.36
Paul Jobson threads a neat ball through to Matt Standing. Matt Standing sees Carl Lumsdon just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Carl Lumsdon takes a shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
87.27
Warren Woodgate sees Steven Ince in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Steven Ince cuts inside the box! Steven Ince side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Michael Barton.
88.52
0-0Robbie Murray takes the corner, driving a low ball out to the edge of the box. Sol Kanu muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
4
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
6
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
0
Possession
35.6%
64.4%
Play Area
30.1%
50.7%
19.2%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Joe Smith of Oxford United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Stephen Monk (GK) | 6 | |
| 2. | Wes Burgess (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Robbie Murray (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Darren Moncur (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Alistair Dean (DEF) | 5 | |
| 6. | Sol Kanu (DEF) | 6 | |
| 7. | Patrick Konchesky (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Adam Eustace (MID) |  | 3 |
| 9. | Dale Hendrie (ATT) |  | 5 |
| 10. | Steven Ince (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Warren Woodgate (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Ruel Adams (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Carl Shields (GK) | 0 | |
| 14. | Robbie Rankin (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Michael Barton (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Jason Edghill (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Chris Jobson (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Darius Philips (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Mick Lineker (MID) | 6 | |
| 6. | Stephen Stewart (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Joe Smith (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Paul Jobson (MID) | 7 | |
| 9. | Nigel Woodcock (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Carl Lumsdon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Matt Standing (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Malcolm Carrick (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Darren Morris (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Steven Hapgood (GK) | 0 | |