Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Walsall | Walsall | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Ross Bain | Ross Bain | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dennis Shaw | D. Shaw |  | 57 | G |  | 1 | | G | 53 | | Oleg Thirlwell | O. Thirlwell | |||||||||
| Simon Boateng | S. Boateng | | 54 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 41 | | Dean Scales | D. Scales | |||||||||
| Steven Montague | S. Montague | | 51 | D | | 3 | | D | 33 | | Dennis Philips | D. Philips | |||||||||
| Marc Best | M. Best | | 51 | D | | 4 | | D | 34 | | Alfred Andrews | A. Andrews | |||||||||
| Philippe Louiron | P. Louiron |  | 50 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 | | Wes Ince | W. Ince | |||||||||
| Kemal Smith | K. Smith | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 52 |  | Pierpaolo Berti | P. Berti | |||||||||
| Matt Perry | M. Perry | | 42 | M | | 7 | | M | 44 | | Jonathan Finney | J. Finney | |||||||||
| Darius Shearer | D. Shearer | | 39 | M | | 8 | | M | 35 | | Edward Newton | E. Newton | |||||||||
| Graeme Defoe | G. Defoe | | 37 | M | | 9 | | M | 51 | | Scott Le Saux | S. Le Saux | |||||||||
| Eoin Shearer | E. Shearer | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 51 | | Graziano Brocchi | G. Brocchi | |||||||||
| Shaun Edwards | S. Edwards | | 43 | A | | 11 | | A | 52 | | Alberto Hulme | A. Hulme | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Walsall. A crowd of 4,811 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Oxford United and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Oxford United and Walsall are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0Walsall kick off the first half!
8.08
0-0Steven Montague deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Kemal Smith. Kemal Smith deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
12.14
0-0Jonathan Finney flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi finds some space and shoots from distance but Dennis Shaw is on top of it.
15.36
Pierpaolo Berti threads the ball through to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme goes all the way! Alberto Hulme rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
16.14
Edward Newton passes the ball forward to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme finds some space and shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
21.15
0-0Alfred Andrews clumsily knocks into Eoin Shearer. Alfred Andrews is given a warning by the referee! Eoin Shearer runs off the knock.
24.51
Scott Le Saux deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
30.14
1-0Steven Montague surges forward with the ball. Steven Montague takes it forward alone. Steven Montague goes all the way! Steven Montague shoots from just inside the box which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
39.57
Wes Ince knocks the ball to his team mate, Pierpaolo Berti. Pierpaolo Berti surges forward with the ball. Pierpaolo Berti shoots from 25 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
45.00
Wes Ince passes the ball forward to Edward Newton. Edward Newton chips the ball to his team mate, Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi passes the ball forward to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme takes a shot at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
57.22
1-1Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
61.10
1-1Steven Montague makes a probing pass to Kemal Smith. Kemal Smith passes the ball forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
65.43
Jonathan Finney controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme shoots from distance but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
66.24
Steven Montague knocks the ball forward to Darius Shearer. Darius Shearer deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards shoots from long range but it curls horrendously wide!
67.48
Kemal Smith hacks Scott Le Saux from behind! Kemal Smith is given a warning by the referee! Scott Le Saux hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
71.30
Jonathan Finney advances with the ball. Jonathan Finney knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Marc Best.
72.47
Edward Newton flicks the ball to his team mate, Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi lofts in a cross ball towards Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Dennis Shaw manages to gather it comfortably.
73.21
Oxford United are easily keeping Walsall at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
77.07
Matt Perry controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
78.40
Marc Best takes it forward alone. Marc Best decides to run forward with the ball. Marc Best knocks in a cross ball towards Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
83.56
Jonathan Finney threads the ball through to Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme lofts in a cross ball towards Graziano Brocchi. Graziano Brocchi directs the ball goalwards with his head which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
89.09
Alfred Andrews controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edward Newton. Edward Newton controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alberto Hulme. Alberto Hulme knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Shaw who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
1
5
Shots off Target
3
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
34.2%
46.8%
19%
Scorers