Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Gillingham | Gillingham | ||||||||||||||||
| Fadlul Fathoni | Fadlul Fathoni | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Henry Mike | H. Mike |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 50 | | Jason Riza | J. Riza | |||||||||
| John Unsworth | J. Unsworth | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 60 |  | Zbigniew Lato | Z. Lato | |||||||||
| Gavin Kirkland | G. Kirkland | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 57 | | Noel Winterburn | N. Winterburn | |||||||||
| Edward Nicholls | E. Nicholls | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Aaron Ince | A. Ince | |||||||||
| Aaron Butt | A. Butt | | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 46 |  | Modeste Ndiefi | M. Ndiefi | |||||||||
| Anthony Grant | A. Grant | | 54 | M | | 6 | | M | 55 |  | Maximiliano Felix | M. Felix | |||||||||
| Ruel Midgley | R. Midgley | | 47 | M | | 7 | | M | 54 | | Gary Walker | G. Walker | |||||||||
| Tim Nicholls | T. Nicholls | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 48 | | Brendan Bastin | B. Bastin | |||||||||
| Graeme Mccann | G. Mccann | | 42 | M | | 9 | | A | 54 |  | Oscar Meride | O. Meride | |||||||||
| Alun Fenton | A. Fenton | | 58 | A | | 10 | | A | 45 | | Daniel Christie | D. Christie | |||||||||
| Joe Johnson | J. Johnson | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Greg Royce | G. Royce | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Gillingham. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Gillingham appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
0.00
0-0Gillingham get the match underway!
3.25
0-0John Unsworth deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Grant. Anthony Grant chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Modeste Ndiefi.
6.35
0-0Aaron Butt deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson flicks the ball with his head but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
8.27
1-0Edward Nicholls sees space and advances. Edward Nicholls surges forward with the ball. Edward Nicholls lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.42
Noel Winterburn knocks the ball to his team mate, Maximiliano Felix. Maximiliano Felix knocks the ball forward to Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride lofts in a cross ball towards Greg Royce. Greg Royce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
15.03
Zbigniew Lato advances with the ball. Zbigniew Lato kicks a strong pass forward to Greg Royce. Greg Royce shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
20.26
John Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ruel Midgley. Ruel Midgley brings the ball forward. Ruel Midgley knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
24.57
1-0Maximiliano Felix makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride shoots from long range. Henry Mike easily smothers it.
26.04
1-0Brendan Bastin barges into Aaron Butt. Brendan Bastin is given a warning by the referee! Aaron Butt gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
27.20
John Unsworth chips the ball to his team mate, Aaron Butt. Aaron Butt makes a probing pass to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
30.13
Gavin Kirkland makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Anthony Grant. Anthony Grant knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton goes all the way! Alun Fenton shoots from just inside the box but Jason Riza is on top of it.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
Oxford United kick off!
47.39
Maximiliano Felix flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie knocks in a cross ball towards Oscar Meride. Oscar Meride is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
51.40
Gary Walker makes a beautiful solo run. Gary Walker knocks in a cross ball towards Greg Royce. Greg Royce is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
53.32
Graeme Mccann kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.06
Brendan Bastin passes the ball forward to Greg Royce. Greg Royce shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
57.38
Ruel Midgley kicks a strong pass forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
60.37
Brendan Bastin knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Royce. Greg Royce goes all the way! Greg Royce makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.54
Tim Nicholls brings the ball forward. Tim Nicholls shoots from 25 yards but Jason Riza is on top of it.
63.49
Gavin Kirkland plays a long ball forward. Joe Johnson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
66.49
Anthony Grant knocks the ball forward to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton shoots from outside the area but it is tipped over by Jason Riza.
73.55
Brendan Bastin knocks the ball forward to Daniel Christie. Daniel Christie finds some space and shoots from distance but it is tipped over by Henry Mike.
75.30
Ruel Midgley knocks the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
78.31
Graeme Mccann deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Aaron Ince.
79.37
Aaron Butt makes a beautiful solo run. Aaron Butt whips in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson directs the ball goalwards with his head. Jason Riza easily picks it out of the air!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
6
6
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
62.3%
37.7%
Play Area
26%
45.5%
28.6%
Scorers