Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Southampton | Southampton | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Shaw | D. Shaw |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 48 | | Marc Banks | M. Banks | |||||||||
| Simon Boateng | S. Boateng | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 51 | | Andy Best | A. Best | |||||||||
| Steven Montague | S. Montague | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 50 | | Leon Goldberg | L. Goldberg | |||||||||
| Marc Best | M. Best | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 49 | | Rio Brooking | R. Brooking | |||||||||
| Philippe Louiron | P. Louiron |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 44 | | Robbie Ripley | R. Ripley | |||||||||
| Kemal Smith | K. Smith | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 47 | | Teddy Williamson | T. Williamson | |||||||||
| Matt Perry | M. Perry | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 39 | | Luke Kitson | L. Kitson | |||||||||
| Darius Shearer | D. Shearer | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 36 | | Stan Wise | S. Wise | |||||||||
| Graeme Defoe | G. Defoe | | 37 | M | | 9 | | M | 35 | | Ivan Roberts | I. Roberts | |||||||||
| Eoin Shearer | E. Shearer | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 46 | | David Simonsen | D. Simonsen | |||||||||
| Shaun Edwards | S. Edwards | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 44 | | Tommy Gower | T. Gower | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 4,873 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Oxford United and Southampton are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Oxford United and Southampton are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Southampton get the match underway!
2.33
0-0Steven Montague makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Darius Shearer. Darius Shearer threads the ball through to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marc Banks who gathers it comfortably.
6.13
Kemal Smith knocks the ball forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Leon Goldberg.
12.32
0-0Stan Wise hacks Kemal Smith from behind! Stan Wise is shown the yellow card! Kemal Smith stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.27
1-0Matt Perry sees a break and surges forward. Matt Perry whips in a cross ball towards Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer is unmarked! He powers a header at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
26.25
1-0Robbie Ripley lofts the ball long. Tommy Gower controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it goes wide for a goal kick.
28.29
Darius Shearer controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
32.08
Rio Brooking controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luke Kitson. Luke Kitson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Tommy Gower. Tommy Gower finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
39.26
Kemal Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
44.17
Simon Boateng makes a simple pass to Darius Shearer. Darius Shearer makes a probing pass to Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!
45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
61.24
Stan Wise makes a simple pass to David Simonsen. David Simonsen controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
63.06
Matt Perry passes the ball forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards shoots from long range but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
65.15
Matt Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards powers a header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
66.58
2-0Southampton are easily keeping Oxford United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
67.10
Darius Shearer chips the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
75.11
Kemal Smith makes a probing pass to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards threads the ball through to Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer shows great control and tries a shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
84.58
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
85.15
2-0Shaun Edwards comes in with a late challenge on Rio Brooking. Shaun Edwards is given a warning by the referee! Rio Brooking stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
Rio Brooking makes a beautiful solo run. Rio Brooking sees space and advances. Rio Brooking knocks in a cross ball towards Tommy Gower. Tommy Gower is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
5
4
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
66.7%
33.3%
Play Area
21.8%
51.3%
26.9%
Scorers