Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Wigan AthleticWigan Athletic
Rastislav SzabóRastislav Szabó Matthew Rees Matthew Rees
Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey78
G
captain1
G
73Chris BloomerC. Bloomer
Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero73
D
2
D
68Demetrius CasciniD. Cascini
Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan73
D
3
D
72Nick HuckerbyN. Huckerby
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg72
D
4
D
70Jan SchulzeJ. Schulze
Bart BertjensB. Bertjens73
D
5
D
67John GrantJ. Grant
Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado77
M
6
M
67Alan GrantA. Grant
Scott RaeS. Rae79
M
7
M
66Simon BanksS. Banks
David LopesD. Lopes78
M
8captain
M
70Norman CarltonN. Carlton
Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher72
A
9
M
68Arthur PetersA. Peters
Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh71
A
10
A
64Arthur BurbageA. Burbage
Billy DickovB. Dickov76
A
11
A
64Ben ImpeyB. Impey
 
Stephen KingS. King70
D
12
A
69Tiago FernandesT. Fernandes
Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro72
D
13
M
68Harry MilburnH. Milburn
Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne69
A
14
D
68Aaron CrooksA. Crooks

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Wigan Athletic. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Wigan Athletic appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.


0.00
Oxford United kick off the first half!
6.54
Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Thatcher controls it well on his chest. Nigel Thatcher finds some space and shoots from distance but somehow Chris Bloomer manages to keep it out.
8.13
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Rae. Scott Rae makes a probing pass to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The keeper, Chris Bloomer, sees it late!! Goal for Oxford United!
12.37
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Scott Rae. Scott Rae passes the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher whips in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oxford United!
15.50
Norman Carlton makes a probing pass to Arthur Peters. Arthur Peters whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage makes a looping header on goal. Superb reactions from Eben Dugbatey. What a save!
21.07
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan knocks the ball forward to Nicholas Goldberg. Nicholas Goldberg brings the ball forward. Nicholas Goldberg threads the ball through into the box. Some world-class footwork from Nigel Thatcher provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
24.38
Bart Bertjens sees David Lopes in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. David Lopes flicks a high ball forward to Scott Rae who takes it down. Scott Rae whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Chris Bloomer with no chance!! Goal for Oxford United!
27.29
Alan Grant hits a low pass to Simon Banks. Simon Banks knocks in a cross ball towards Ben Impey. Ben Impey jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
30.27
With great vision, Norman Carlton plays the ball forward to Ben Impey. Ben Impey whips in a cross ball towards Arthur Burbage. Arthur Burbage flicks the ball with his head. Eben Dugbatey punches it away to safety.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Wigan Athletic kick off and get the second half underway!
47.26
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan threads a neat ball through to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov passes the ball forward but Nigel Thatcher is offside!
60.35
Wigan Athletic have made 3 substitutions with Aaron Crooks replacing Jan Schulze, Harry Milburn replacing Arthur Peters and Tiago Fernandes replacing Ben Impey .
65.45
Simon Banks threads the ball through to Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
66.25
Simon Banks makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
67.26
Nigel Thatcher knocks the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh lofts in a cross ball towards Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov knocks the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Chris Bloomer manages to keep it out.
71.38
Norman Carlton chips the ball to his team mate, Tiago Fernandes. Tiago Fernandes knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bart Bertjens.
72.48
David Lopes takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball forward to David Lopes. David Lopes knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Chris Bloomer who gathers it comfortably.
77.14
Oxford United have made a substitution with Jean Chr. Tourenne replacing Billy Dickov .Wigan Athletic appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-3-3 formation.
78.15
Bart Bertjens pushes mid-way up the pitch. Bart Bertjens flicks a high ball forward to Jean Chr. Tourenne who takes it down. Jean Chr. Tourenne cuts inside the box! Jean Chr. Tourenne shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Chris Bloomer comfortably smothers it!
79.58
Miguel Delgado comes in with a late challenge on Norman Carlton. The referee calls over Miguel Delgado and shows him a yellow card! Norman Carlton gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.15
John Grant barges into Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. John Grant is shown the yellow card! Bjšrn Van Den Bergh stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.11
Miguel Delgado deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
89.41
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Wigan Athletic
Goals
4
0
Shots on Target
7
2
Shots off Target
1
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.9%
39.1%
Play Area
31.9%
44.9%
23.2%

Scorers
Bjšrn Van Den Bergh 8, 12
Nigel Thatcher 21, 24

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Nigel Thatcher of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)
6
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
7
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)yellow card
6
7.Scott Rae (MID)
6
8.David Lopes (MID)
6
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
8
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen King (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
0
14.Jean Chr. Tourenne (ATT)
6

1.Chris Bloomer (GK)
6
2.Demetrius Cascini (DEF)
6
3.Nick Huckerby (DEF)
6
4.Jan Schulze (DEF)
6
5.John Grant (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Alan Grant (MID)
6
7.Simon Banks (MID)
7
8.Norman Carlton (MID)
6
9.Arthur Peters (MID)
6
10.Arthur Burbage (ATT)
6
11.Ben Impey (ATT)
6
 
12.Tiago Fernandes (ATT)
6
13.Harry Milburn (MID)
6
14.Aaron Crooks (DEF)
6