Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Swansea CitySwansea City
Rastislav SzabóRastislav Szabó Computer Player Computer Player
Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey78
G
captain1
G
69Oscar SantosO. Santos
Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero73
D
2
D
73Glenn HendriksG. Hendriks
Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan73
D
3
D
72Juan PardoJ. Pardo
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg72
D
4
D
68Azziz CasanovaA. Casanova
Bart BertjensB. Bertjens73
D
5
M
74Adolfo CrespoA. Crespo
Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado77
M
6captain
M
72Scott JosephS. Joseph
Daniel VegaD. Vega76
M
7
M
72Tony LacombeT. Lacombe
Enzo PanucciE. Panucci71
M
8
M
68Enrique SolerE. Soler
Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher72
A
9
A
75Fernando Mario BrocardF. Brocard
Graham GuppyG. Guppy62
A
10
A
75David GodoyD. Godoy
Jose CamposJ. Campos74
A
11
A
74Lamberto MaregginiL. Mareggini
 
Stephen KingS. King70
D
12
A
70Nicolas BöhmN. Böhm
Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro72
D
13
A
68Tim MendezT. Mendez
Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh71
A
14
D
68Raul DicaraR. Dicara

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Match Report
Rain falls steadily from above here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Swansea City. A crowd of 18,345 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Swansea City appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by George Granville.


0.00
Oxford United start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.52
Scott Joseph passes the ball forward to Adolfo Crespo. Adolfo Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, David Godoy. David Godoy knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
6.01
Tony Lacombe knocks the ball to his team mate, Scott Joseph. Scott Joseph sees space and advances. Scott Joseph cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Scott Joseph provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but somehow Eben Dugbatey manages to keep it out.
9.59
Miguel Delgado clumsily knocks into Enrique Soler. The referee calls over Miguel Delgado and shows him a yellow card! Enrique Soler gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
14.34
Daniel Vega sees Graham Guppy in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Graham Guppy sees Nigel Thatcher just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Nigel Thatcher muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
24.22
Azziz Casanova flicks the ball to his team mate, Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini knocks the ball forward to David Godoy but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.36
Bart Bertjens controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher edges inside the box! Nigel Thatcher shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Nigel Thatcher!
36.43
Fernando Mario Brocard comes in with a late challenge on Daniel Vega. Fernando Mario Brocard is shown the yellow card! Daniel Vega gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
39.11
Adolfo Crespo flicks a high pass forward to Scott Joseph who brings the ball under control. Scott Joseph threads the ball through to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard shoots from 25 yards. Eben Dugbatey effortlessly gets down and covers it.
40.25
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward to Enzo Panucci who brings the ball under control. Enzo Panucci flicks a high ball forward to Graham Guppy who takes it down. Graham Guppy runs straight at the defence! Graham Guppy side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies just off target!
42.24
Enzo Panucci hacks David Godoy from behind! The referee calls over Enzo Panucci and shows him a yellow card! David Godoy runs off the knock.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Swansea City kick off!
49.35
Tony Lacombe flicks a high pass forward to Scott Joseph who brings the ball under control. Scott Joseph plays the ball forward to Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard shoots from distance. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
53.58
Daniel Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Graham Guppy. Graham Guppy sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
55.57
Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Graham Guppy who brings the ball under control. Graham Guppy deftly passes the ball to Nigel Thatcher, releasing him through on goal. Nigel Thatcher strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. It curls slightly but Oscar Santos manages to gather it easily.
57.18
Jose Campos barges into Tony Lacombe. Jose Campos is given a warning by the referee! Tony Lacombe stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.07
Adolfo Crespo makes a simple pass to David Godoy. David Godoy plays a quick one-two with Fernando Mario Brocard and rushes in on goal... Some silky footwork from David Godoy provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. Eben Dugbatey gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
63.24
Juan Pardo clumsily knocks into Jose Campos. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jose Campos stretches but gets up unharmed.
75.32
Juan Pardo flicks the ball to his team mate, Fernando Mario Brocard. Fernando Mario Brocard knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
77.36
Azziz Casanova threads the ball through to Juan Pardo. Juan Pardo kicks a strong pass forward to Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it flies well off target!
79.01
Tony Lacombe flicks a high pass forward. Lamberto Mareggini controls it well on his chest. Lamberto Mareggini tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
81.51
Enzo Panucci flicks a high ball forward to Graham Guppy who takes it down. Graham Guppy shoots from distance. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
83.17
Glenn Hendriks catches Enzo Panucci on the ankles. Glenn Hendriks is given a warning by the referee! Enzo Panucci stretches but gets up unharmed.
84.43
Juan Pardo makes a simple pass to Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini shoots from 25 yards. The ball comes in low, but Eben Dugbatey smothers it!
85.15
Enzo Panucci darts forward. Enzo Panucci plays a one-two with Daniel Vega and rushes in on goal... Enzo Panucci looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is tipped over by Oscar Santos.
86.20
Corner kick to Oxford United. Daniel Vega chips it out wide. Sebastian Barkero tries a spectacular strike. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
87.07
Miguel Delgado surges forward with the ball. Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward to Jose Campos who brings the ball under control. Jose Campos makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but somehow Oscar Santos manages to keep it out.
89.52
Tony Lacombe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Lamberto Mareggini. Lamberto Mareggini lofts in a cross ball towards Tony Lacombe. Tony Lacombe knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Eben Dugbatey!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Swansea City
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
6
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
3
3
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43.9%
56.1%
Play Area
26.8%
45.1%
28%

Scorers
Nigel Thatcher 14, 27
Sebastian Barkero 86

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

Match Ratings
1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
8
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)goal scored
7
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)yellow card
6
7.Daniel Vega (MID)
8
8.Enzo Panucci (MID)yellow card
6
9.Nigel Thatcher (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
10.Graham Guppy (ATT)
7
11.Jose Campos (ATT)
6
 
12.Stephen King (DEF)
0
13.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
0
14.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)
0

1.Oscar Santos (GK)
7
2.Glenn Hendriks (DEF)
6
3.Juan Pardo (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Azziz Casanova (DEF)
6
5.Adolfo Crespo (MID)
6
6.Scott Joseph (MID)
7
7.Tony Lacombe (MID)
7
8.Enrique Soler (MID)
6
9.Fernando Mario Brocard (ATT)yellow card
6
10.David Godoy (ATT)
6
11.Lamberto Mareggini (ATT)
6
 
12.Nicolas Böhm (ATT)
0
13.Tim Mendez (ATT)
0
14.Raul Dicara (DEF)
0