Match Report
| Walsall | Walsall |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tommy Thirlwell | T. Thirlwell |  | 46 | G |  | 1 | | G | 41 |  | Luis Nazario Altafini | L. Altafini | |||||||||
| Harry Simonsen | H. Simonsen | | 49 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 59 | | Malcolm Murphy | M. Murphy | |||||||||
| James Grimandi | J. Grimandi | | 46 | D | | 3 | | D | 54 | | Trevor Godber | T. Godber | |||||||||
| Jurek Kozminski | J. Kozminski |  | 46 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 |  | Nicola Ganz | N. Ganz | |||||||||
| Noel Jeffers | N. Jeffers | | 46 | D | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Matthew Moffat | M. Moffat | |||||||||
| Danny Banks | D. Banks | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 58 | | Nigel Boyd | N. Boyd | |||||||||
| Armin Linke | A. Linke |  | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 58 | | Ian Lloyd | I. Lloyd | |||||||||
| Graham Robinson | G. Robinson | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 56 |  | Antonio Andrade | A. Andrade | |||||||||
| Harvey Woodgate | H. Woodgate | | 47 | M | | 9 | | M | 50 | | Jonathan Di Bari | J. Di Bari | |||||||||
| Jacques Deroin | J. Deroin |  | 55 | A | | 10 | | A | 52 | | Steve Oakley | S. Oakley | |||||||||
| Titus Wetherall | T. Wetherall | | 47 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 |  | Elena Marquez | E. Marquez | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Vitality Stadium where Walsall play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 3,625 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Walsall and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Walsall and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Oxford United kick off and get the match underway!
2.55
0-0Nigel Boyd makes a probing pass to Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by James Grimandi.
4.48
0-0Matthew Moffat flicks the ball to his team mate, Ian Lloyd. Ian Lloyd chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley plays a perfect one-two with Elena Marquez and rushes in on goal... Steve Oakley shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
9.17
0-0Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.54
Armin Linke makes a probing pass to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin shoots from outside the area but somehow Luis Nazario Altafini manages to keep it out.
20.17
Trevor Godber knocks the ball forward to Ian Lloyd. Ian Lloyd controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by James Grimandi.
21.54
0-0Armin Linke advances with the ball. Armin Linke plays a perfect one-two with Titus Wetherall and rushes in on goal... Armin Linke shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
28.22
Jonathan Di Bari controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Thirlwell who gathers it comfortably.
32.44
0-1Antonio Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Steve Oakley scores for Oxford United!!
39.57
Trevor Godber threads the ball through to Ian Lloyd. Ian Lloyd advances with the ball. Ian Lloyd knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley heads the ball goalwards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
0-1Steve Oakley barges into Jurek Kozminski. Steve Oakley is given a warning by the referee! Jurek Kozminski carries on, but is struggling a bit.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
Walsall kick off the second half!
47.35
Harvey Woodgate makes a simple pass to Jacques Deroin. Jacques Deroin knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Nazario Altafini who gathers it comfortably.
49.09
Jonathan Di Bari knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley heads the ball goalwards but it is tipped over by Tommy Thirlwell.
54.52
Nicola Ganz passes the ball forward to Jonathan Di Bari. Jonathan Di Bari sees space and advances. Jonathan Di Bari knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Tommy Thirlwell who gathers it comfortably.
57.43
Trevor Godber chips the ball to his team mate, Nigel Boyd. Nigel Boyd kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
78.28
Nigel Boyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Steve Oakley scores for Oxford United!!
84.31
85.56
Nigel Boyd knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez lofts in a cross ball towards Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.07
Antonio Andrade deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
2
Shots on Target
1
4
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
33.3%
66.7%
Play Area
28.2%
50%
21.8%
Scorers
| Steve Oakley 32, 78 |