Match Report


Manchester UnitedManchester United     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Ben CouchBen Couch Rastislav Szabó Rastislav Szabó
Yemon KimuraY. Kimura77
G
1captain
G
78Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey
Del GascoigneD. Gascoigne69
D
2
D
73Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero
Kieron Lua-LuaK. Lua-Lua76
D
3
D
70Stephen KingS. King
Mick OakleyM. Oakley68
D
4
D
72Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro
Daniel WainwrightD. Wainwright77
D
5
D
73Bart BertjensB. Bertjens
Tommy BarmbyT. Barmby72
M
6
M
77Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado
Mike FortuneM. Fortune77
M
captain7
M
77Norman UnsworthN. Unsworth
Nigel CopeN. Cope72
M
8
M
78David LopesD. Lopes
Greg DuberryG. Duberry70
A
9
A
72Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher
Jason MidgleyJ. Midgley71
A
10
A
71Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh
Noel IzzetN. Izzet65
A
11
A
76Billy DickovB. Dickov
 
Arthur MustoeA. Mustoe76
M
12
D
59Kieron SherwoodK. Sherwood
Anthony GrayA. Gray71
A
13
M
66Danny PriorD. Prior
David EhioguD. Ehiogu77
A
14
A
62Graham GuppyG. Guppy

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Old Trafford where Manchester United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 18,728 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Manchester United and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
Manchester United kick off the first half!
2.57
Mick Oakley hits a low pass to Greg Duberry. Greg Duberry sees a break and surges forward. Greg Duberry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
9.51
David Lopes sees a break and surges forward. David Lopes knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
15.06
Bart Bertjens hits a low pass to David Lopes. David Lopes makes a probing pass to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh edges inside the box! Bjšrn Van Den Bergh rockets a shot on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
18.01
Tiago Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Delgado collects the pass. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, David Lopes. David Lopes puts a great ball through. Billy Dickov runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
26.03
Bart Bertjens clumsily knocks into Tommy Barmby. Bart Bertjens is given a warning by the referee! Tommy Barmby grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
27.46
Mick Oakley flicks a high pass forward. Noel Izzet controls it well on his chest. Noel Izzet knocks the ball forward to Greg Duberry. Greg Duberry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's miles wide!
32.50
Showing composure, Daniel Wainwright plays the ball forward to Tommy Barmby. Tommy Barmby knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Midgley. Jason Midgley sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Eben Dugbatey manages to gather it effortlessly.
34.52
Tiago Monteiro barges into Tommy Barmby. The referee warns Tiago Monteiro to calm down! Tommy Barmby stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.35
Tommy Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Noel Izzet controls it well on his chest. Noel Izzet controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Superb reactions from Eben Dugbatey. What a save!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester United 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
Oxford United kick off the second half!
48.05
With a delightful solo run, David Lopes stretches the opposition's defence. David Lopes tries a spectacular long range effort but Yemon Kimura reads it well. Well saved!
53.23
Nigel Cope hacks Norman Unsworth from behind! Nigel Cope is warned by the referee! Norman Unsworth stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.04
Tiago Monteiro barges into Greg Duberry. The referee calls over Tiago Monteiro and shows him a yellow card! Greg Duberry stretches but gets up unharmed.
60.19
Tommy Barmby flicks a high pass forward. Greg Duberry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Greg Duberry shoots from distance but it is shockingly off target!
63.01
Sebastian Barkero decides to run forward with the ball. Sebastian Barkero makes a simple pass, allowing Miguel Delgado to run into the box. Miguel Delgado tries a spectacular strike. Yemon Kimura comfortably gets down and covers it.
65.16
Tommy Barmby sees Noel Izzet in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Noel Izzet knocks in a cross ball towards Jason Midgley. Jason Midgley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it's well over the bar!
77.08
Oxford United have made a substitution with Kieron Sherwood replacing Stephen King .
79.30
David Lopes passes the ball forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh whips in a cross ball towards Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but is denied by Yemon Kimura. Excellent save.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Manchester United

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

Possession
51.4%
48.6%
Play Area
27.8%
50%
22.2%

Scorers
Greg Duberry 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Greg Duberry of Manchester United

Match Ratings
1.Yemon Kimura (GK)
7
2.Del Gascoigne (DEF)
6
3.Kieron Lua-Lua (DEF)
6
4.Mick Oakley (DEF)
8
5.Daniel Wainwright (DEF)
6
6.Tommy Barmby (MID)
8
7.Mike Fortune (MID)
6
8.Nigel Cope (MID)
6
9.Greg Duberry (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Jason Midgley (ATT)
6
11.Noel Izzet (ATT)
7
 
12.Arthur Mustoe (MID)
0
13.Anthony Gray (ATT)
0
14.David Ehiogu (ATT)
0

1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
7
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)
6
3.Stephen King (DEF)
6
4.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)yellow card
5
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)
6
7.Norman Unsworth (MID)
6
8.David Lopes (MID)
8
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)
6
10.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)
7
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Kieron Sherwood (DEF)
6
13.Danny Prior (MID)
0
14.Graham Guppy (ATT)
0