Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Charlton Athletic | Charlton Athletic | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Steve Veesteve | Steve Veesteve | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Shaw | D. Shaw |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 43 | | Scott Carrick | S. Carrick | |||||||||
| Simon Boateng | S. Boateng | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 56 | | Aaron Bastin | A. Bastin | |||||||||
| Steven Montague | S. Montague | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Daniele Black | D. Black | |||||||||
| Marc Best | M. Best | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 45 | | Sol Serrant | S. Serrant | |||||||||
| Philippe Louiron | P. Louiron |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 41 | | Shaun Cort | S. Cort | |||||||||
| Kemal Smith | K. Smith | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | George Cort | G. Cort | |||||||||
| Matt Perry | M. Perry | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Simon Thompson | S. Thompson | |||||||||
| Darius Shearer | D. Shearer | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 40 | | Ross Makin | R. Makin | |||||||||
| Graeme Defoe | G. Defoe | | 37 | M | | 9 | | M | 39 | | Graham Bloomer | G. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Eoin Shearer | E. Shearer | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 54 | | Alexander Venus | A. Venus | |||||||||
| Shaun Edwards | S. Edwards | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 49 | | Mark Allman | M. Allman | |||||||||
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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Charlton Athletic. A crowd of 4,525 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Oxford United and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Oxford United and Charlton Athletic are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The first half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
4.22
0-0Matt Perry hacks Graham Bloomer from behind! The referee calls over Matt Perry and warns him to calm down! Graham Bloomer grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
8.04
0-0Kemal Smith flicks the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Shaun Cort.
15.57
0-0Simon Thompson flicks the ball to his team mate, Mark Allman. Mark Allman passes the ball forward to Alexander Venus. Alexander Venus cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
32.50
0-0Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
33.04
0-0Graham Bloomer comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Smith. Graham Bloomer is warned by the referee! Kemal Smith runs off the knock.
39.24
Graham Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Alexander Venus. Alexander Venus lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Allman. Mark Allman connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.33
Simon Boateng takes it forward alone. Simon Boateng advances with the ball. Simon Boateng knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Sol Serrant.
45.00
0-1George Cort makes a probing pass to Mark Allman. Mark Allman goes all the way! Mark Allman shows great control and tries a shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!
45.00
Charlton Athletic kick off!
47.12
Daniele Black flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Bloomer. Graham Bloomer threads the ball through to Mark Allman. Mark Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Venus. Alexander Venus connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.57
0-1Simon Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Alexander Venus. Alexander Venus tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Dennis Shaw manages to keep it out.
53.15
Graham Bloomer clumsily knocks into Kemal Smith. Graham Bloomer is warned by the referee again! Kemal Smith gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
60.46
Matt Perry knocks the ball forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards shoots from long range but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
63.39
Darius Shearer sees a break and surges forward. Darius Shearer shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
65.05
Ross Makin clumsily knocks into Kemal Smith. Ross Makin is warned by the referee! Kemal Smith hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.08
Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
71.06
Aaron Bastin makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Simon Thompson. Simon Thompson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mark Allman. Mark Allman lofts in a cross ball towards Alexander Venus. Alexander Venus powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
73.50
Graeme Defoe makes a simple pass to Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards directs the ball goalwards with his head but it is miles over!
81.57
Philippe Louiron sees space and advances. Philippe Louiron kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards shoots from 20 yards but Scott Carrick is on top of it.
83.19
Matt Perry threads the ball through to Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Scott Carrick who gathers it comfortably.
87.18
Matt Perry flicks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
89.23
Graeme Defoe takes it forward alone. Graeme Defoe shoots from outside the area but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
69.4%
30.6%
Play Area
29.2%
51.4%
19.4%
Scorers
| Mark Allman 45 |