Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     EvertonEverton
Rastislav SzabóRastislav Szabó Aleksandar Nikolov Aleksandar Nikolov
Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey78
G
captain1
G
78Lefteris KipourosL. Kipouros
Franco BelardiF. Belardi70
D
2
D
72Alan ThomsonA. Thomson
Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan73
D
3
D
73Callum GoughC. Gough
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg72
D
4
D
71Jakob BirkwaldJ. Birkwald
Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro72
D
5
M
82Jacob JessJ. Jess
Norman UnsworthN. Unsworth77
M
6
M
76Dale DrakeD. Drake
Enzo PanucciE. Panucci71
M
7
M
79Wladimiro ScarpiW. Scarpi
David LopesD. Lopes78
M
8captain
M
76John CaldwellJ. Caldwell
Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher72
A
9
A
77Romero P. VegaR. Vega
Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh71
A
10
A
75Eoin RowettE. Rowett
Billy DickovB. Dickov76
A
11
A
76Richard ThomsonR. Thomson
 
Stephen KingS. King70
D
12
D
71Ian DuberryI. Duberry
Danny PriorD. Prior66
M
13
M
78Gary SounessG. Souness
Graham GuppyG. Guppy62
A
14
A
73Jody BenjaminJ. Benjamin

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Everton. 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 Everton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Sturridge.


0.00
Everton kick off the first half!
2.09
Tiago Monteiro threads a neat ball through to Norman Unsworth. Norman Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Enzo Panucci. Enzo Panucci sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Lefteris Kipouros gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
12.42
Jakob Birkwald makes a probing pass to John Caldwell. John Caldwell threads a neat ball through to Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett lofts in a cross ball towards Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Richard Thomson!
18.35
Alan Thomson chips the ball to his team mate, Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson plays a one-two with Eoin Rowett and rushes in on goal... Richard Thomson shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Richard Thomson scores for Everton!!
22.08
Dale Drake flicks a high pass forward. Richard Thomson comfortably collects the pass. Richard Thomson shoots from 25 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
30.56
Jakob Birkwald passes the ball forward to Wladimiro Scarpi. Wladimiro Scarpi finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.55
David Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dickov controls it well on his chest. Billy Dickov skips past Jakob Birkwald! Billy Dickov makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
36.16
David Lopes flicks a high pass forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh who brings the ball under control. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Nice save!
39.15
Nicholas Goldberg barges into Eoin Rowett. Nicholas Goldberg is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Rowett gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.06
Norman Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to David Lopes who takes it down. David Lopes plays a one-two with Bjšrn Van Den Bergh and rushes in on goal... David Lopes side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!
44.27
Franco Belardi controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Lopes. David Lopes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jakob Birkwald.
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. Everton have changed their lineup with Gary Souness replacing Jacob Jess. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
54.41
Wladimiro Scarpi makes a simple pass to Richard Thomson. Richard Thomson finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
55.14
Wladimiro Scarpi flicks a high pass forward. Richard Thomson holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Richard Thomson lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies just off target!
59.07
Dale Drake hits a low pass to Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
60.38
Oxford United have made a substitution with Stephen King replacing Abdelmalek Pardeilhan .Everton have made 2 substitutions with Ian Duberry replacing Jakob Birkwald and Jody Benjamin replacing Richard Thomson .
66.17
Alan Thomson flicks a high ball forward to Wladimiro Scarpi who takes it down. Wladimiro Scarpi makes a beautiful solo run. Wladimiro Scarpi shoots from long range. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
67.10
Enzo Panucci makes a probing pass to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov threads a neat ball through to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh rockets a shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Lefteris Kipouros comfortably smothers it!
69.27
Norman Unsworth catches Ian Duberry on the ankles. Norman Unsworth is warned by the referee! Ian Duberry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
78.24
Franco Belardi hoofs the ball up the pitch. Billy Dickov cuts inside the box! Billy Dickov tries a spectacular strike but somehow Lefteris Kipouros manages to keep it out.
81.53
Dale Drake sees Romero P. Vega in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Romero P. Vega makes a simple pass, allowing Gary Souness to run into the box. Gary Souness shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's well over the bar!
85.40
Alan Thomson makes a simple pass to Wladimiro Scarpi. Wladimiro Scarpi kicks a strong pass forward to Gary Souness. Gary Souness lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Rowett. Eoin Rowett beats his man to it with a header. The ball is well placed but Franco Belardi is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
89.40
Stephen King hits a low pass to Norman Unsworth. Norman Unsworth makes a beautiful solo run. Norman Unsworth whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher rises majestically and gets a header on goal but is denied by Lefteris Kipouros. Excellent save.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Everton
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
7
5
Shots off Target
0
5
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
2
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
40.6%
59.4%
Play Area
30.4%
42%
27.5%

Scorers
David Lopes 40
Richard Thomson 12, 18
Wladimiro Scarpi 31

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Thomson of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
6
2.Franco Belardi (DEF)
6
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
5
5.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
6
6.Norman Unsworth (MID)
6
7.Enzo Panucci (MID)
6
8.David Lopes (MID)goal scored
8
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)
6
10.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)
6
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)
7
 
12.Stephen King (DEF)
6
13.Danny Prior (MID)
0
14.Graham Guppy (ATT)
0

1.Lefteris Kipouros (GK)
8
2.Alan Thomson (DEF)
7
3.Callum Gough (DEF)
6
4.Jakob Birkwald (DEF)
7
5.Jacob Jess (MID)
6
6.Dale Drake (MID)
6
7.Wladimiro Scarpi (MID)goal scored
9
8.John Caldwell (MID)
6
9.Romero P. Vega (ATT)
6
10.Eoin Rowett (ATT)
7
11.Richard Thomson (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Ian Duberry (DEF)
6
13.Gary Souness (MID)
6
14.Jody Benjamin (ATT)
6