Match Report


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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Chesterfield. A crowd of 4,831 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Chesterfield appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.


0.00
Chesterfield kick off the first half!
6.35
Ian Lloyd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.48
Matthew Moffat hacks Dave Boyd from behind! The referee calls over Matthew Moffat and warns him to calm down! Dave Boyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.09
Matthew Moffat knocks the ball forward to Jonathan Di Bari. Jonathan Di Bari kicks a strong pass forward to Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley knocks in a cross ball towards Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but Kieron Johnson is on top of it.
32.13
Matthew Moffat makes a probing pass to Antonio Andrade. Antonio Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
34.32
Roberto Ramos knocks the ball forward to Malcolm Mendonca. Malcolm Mendonca makes a simple pass to Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luis Nazario Altafini who gathers it comfortably.
40.36
Antonio Andrade controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley makes a simple pass to Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez rockets a shot on goal. Elena Marquez scores for Oxford United!!
44.43
Anselmo Grandoni flicks the ball to his team mate, Malcolm Mendonca. Malcolm Mendonca makes a probing pass to Tommy Mason. Tommy Mason flicks the ball to his team mate, Duncan Sinclair. Duncan Sinclair tries a spectacular strike but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!


45.00
Oxford United start the second half!
47.15
Malcolm Mendonca knocks the ball forward to Duncan Sinclair. Duncan Sinclair knocks in a cross ball towards Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd directs the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Luis Nazario Altafini!
48.02
Neil Barton kicks a strong pass forward to Malcolm Mendonca. Malcolm Mendonca takes it forward alone. Malcolm Mendonca plays a perfect one-two with Duncan Sinclair and rushes in on goal... Malcolm Mendonca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
51.38
Malcolm Murphy passes the ball forward to Jonathan Di Bari. Jonathan Di Bari chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
53.40
Nicola Ganz threads the ball through to Antonio Andrade. Antonio Andrade chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley makes a probing pass to Elena Marquez but he's offside!
60.55
Alexander Johnson chips the ball to his team mate, Dave Boyd. Dave Boyd controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
65.22
Antonio Andrade takes it forward alone. Antonio Andrade knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Oakley. Steve Oakley directs the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
67.04
Jonathan Di Bari knocks the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
71.46
Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
72.26
Alexander Johnson catches Ian Lloyd on the ankles. Alexander Johnson is warned by the referee! Ian Lloyd hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
73.14
Nigel Boyd flicks the ball to his team mate, Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Neil Barton.
81.56
Lomano Powell clumsily knocks into Steve Oakley. The referee calls over Lomano Powell and warns him to calm down! Steve Oakley gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
83.18
Jonathan Di Bari makes a simple pass to Elena Marquez. Elena Marquez knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle


The man of the match was awarded to Malcolm Mendonca of Chesterfield
Match Statistics
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
25.3%
48.2%
26.5%

Scorers