Match Report
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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Tottenham Hotspur. A crowd of 20,334 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Tottenham Hotspur appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Jose Del Sol.
0.00
0-0Tottenham Hotspur start the match!
8.57
0-0Cesar Moutinho catches Miguel Delgado on the ankles. The referee calls over Cesar Moutinho and shows him a yellow card! Miguel Delgado hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.23
0-0Abdelmalek Pardeilhan makes a probing pass to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher cuts inside the box! Nigel Thatcher strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal. Superb reactions from Matías Franco. What a save!
12.31
0-1Gilles Tolley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dave Wijngaarden. Dave Wijngaarden whips in a cross ball towards Duncan Hibbs. Duncan Hibbs flicks the ball with his head. Eben Dugbatey is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
15.55
0-1Alun Cooper passes the ball forward to Gilles Tolley. Gilles Tolley knocks the ball to his team mate, Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Figueroa. With a superhuman jump, Simón Figueroa connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
18.45
David Lopes threads the ball through to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh beats his man to it with a header but it's drastically wayward!
21.47
0-1Martin Kaiser threads a neat ball through to Rafael Molowny. Rafael Molowny knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.46
Gilles Tolley flicks a high pass forward to Rafael Molowny who brings the ball neatly under control. Rafael Molowny knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but somehow Eben Dugbatey manages to keep it out.
27.26
Sebastian Barkero makes a strong solo run forward. Sebastian Barkero kicks a strong pass forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
28.33
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan sees Norman Unsworth in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Norman Unsworth passes the ball forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh shoots from 25 yards. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Superb keeping!
30.36
Tomás Tellez controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Cesar Moutinho. Cesar Moutinho sees Dave Wijngaarden in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dave Wijngaarden knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Sebastian Barkero.
33.50
Rafael Molowny flicks a high pass forward to Gilles Tolley who brings the ball under control. Gilles Tolley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Eben Dugbatey is on top of it.
34.19
0-1Bjšrn Van Den Bergh hacks Cesar Moutinho from behind! The referee brings Bjšrn Van Den Bergh to one side and gives him a warning! Cesar Moutinho stretches but gets up unharmed.
38.32
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh collects the pass. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball towards Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher flicks the ball with his head. Nigel Thatcher scores for Oxford United!!
42.49
Alun Cooper chips the ball to his team mate, Martin Kaiser. Martin Kaiser controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ross Delaney. Ross Delaney knocks in a cross ball towards Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa makes a deft header. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eben Dugbatey with no chance!! Goal for Tottenham Hotspur!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Tottenham Hotspur also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Oxford United kick off and get the second half underway!
60.38
1-2Oxford United have made a substitution with Franco Belardi replacing Sebastian Barkero .Tottenham Hotspur have made 2 substitutions with Oswaldo Sopalski replacing Martin Kaiser and Billy Thomson replacing Duncan Hibbs .
63.58
1-2Nigel Thatcher flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dickov collects the pass. Billy Dickov makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Miguel Delgado but he's offside!
67.03
Gilles Tolley threads the ball through to Simón Figueroa. Simón Figueroa shoots from 25 yards. Eben Dugbatey gathers the ball up comfortably. Superb keeping!
75.22
Cesar Moutinho hits a low pass to Ross Delaney. Seeing a gap ahead, Ross Delaney plays the ball forward to Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson makes a probing pass to Simón Figueroa but he's offside!
78.18
Gilles Tolley flicks a high ball forward to Oswaldo Sopalski who takes it down. Oswaldo Sopalski whips in a cross ball towards Billy Thomson. Billy Thomson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it's a woeful effort!
81.08
Dave Wijngaarden flicks a high pass forward. Gilles Tolley holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Gilles Tolley shoots from long range. Magnificent save by Eben Dugbatey!
90.00
1-2Tottenham Hotspur are dictating the run of play here today.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
6
Shots off Target
2
2
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
39.5%
60.5%
Play Area
26.3%
46.1%
27.6%
Scorers
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) | 6 | |
| 3. | Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF) | 7 | |
| 4. | Nicholas Goldberg (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Bart Bertjens (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Norman Unsworth (MID) | 6 | |
| 7. | Miguel Delgado (MID) | 6 | |
| 8. | David Lopes (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Nigel Thatcher (ATT) |  | 9 |
| 10. | Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Billy Dickov (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | Franco Belardi (DEF) | 6 | |
| 13. | Danny Prior (MID) | 0 | |
| 14. | Graham Guppy (ATT) | 0 | |
| 1. | Matías Franco (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Cesar Moutinho (DEF) |  | 5 |
| 3. | Tomás Tellez (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Alun Cooper (DEF) | 7 | |
| 5. | Ross Delaney (MID) | 7 | |
| 6. | Gilles Tolley (MID) | 8 | |
| 7. | Dave Wijngaarden (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Martin Kaiser (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Duncan Hibbs (ATT) | | 8 |
| 10. | Rafael Molowny (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Simón Figueroa (ATT) | | 9 |
| 12. | Modeste Song (MID) | 0 | |
| 13. | Oswaldo Sopalski (MID) | 6 | |
| 14. | Billy Thomson (ATT) | 6 | |