Match Report
| Peterborough United | Peterborough United |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Graham Gardner | G. Gardner |  | 53 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Dennis Shaw | D. Shaw | |||||||||
| Robert Hunt | R. Hunt | | 59 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 54 | | Simon Boateng | S. Boateng | |||||||||
| Omer Hurst | O. Hurst | | 53 | D | | 3 | | D | 51 | | Steven Montague | S. Montague | |||||||||
| Henry Smith | H. Smith | | 52 | D | | 4 | | D | 51 | | Marc Best | M. Best | |||||||||
| Ian Newton | I. Newton | | 44 | D | | 5 | | D | 50 |  | Philippe Louiron | P. Louiron | |||||||||
| Neil Laver | N. Laver | | 50 | M | | 6 | | M | 45 | | Kemal Smith | K. Smith | |||||||||
| Julian Laver | J. Laver | | 50 | M | | 7 | | M | 42 | | Matt Perry | M. Perry | |||||||||
| Sylvain Seaman | S. Seaman | | 40 | M | | 8 | | M | 39 | | Darius Shearer | D. Shearer | |||||||||
| Alun Neville | A. Neville | | 40 | M | | 9 | | M | 37 | | Graeme Defoe | G. Defoe | |||||||||
| Rio Boyd | R. Boyd | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Eoin Shearer | E. Shearer | |||||||||
| Jermaine Dyer | J. Dyer | | 45 | A | | 11 | | A | 43 | | Shaun Edwards | S. Edwards | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at London Road Ground where Peterborough United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,853 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Both Peterborough United and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both Peterborough United and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Peterborough United get the match underway!
2.05
0-0Philippe Louiron comes in with a late challenge on Jermaine Dyer. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Jermaine Dyer carries on, but is struggling a bit.
4.09
0-0Matt Perry decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Perry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
8.02
0-1Steven Montague knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Defoe. Graeme Defoe knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer plays a perfect one-two with Shaun Edwards and rushes in on goal... Eoin Shearer makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. Graham Gardner is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
12.30
0-1Julian Laver knocks the ball forward to Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
22.02
Matt Perry knocks the ball forward to Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
32.47
Matt Perry sees a break and surges forward. Matt Perry knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Ian Newton.
36.37
Neil Laver threads the ball through to Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
38.13
0-1Peterborough United are easily keeping Oxford United at bay, but can't capitalise on it.
39.58
Omer Hurst makes a simple pass to Sylvain Seaman. Sylvain Seaman decides to run forward with the ball. Sylvain Seaman whips in a cross ball towards Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd heads the ball goalwards but it flies wide!
42.09
Neil Laver flicks the ball to his team mate, Rio Boyd. Rio Boyd knocks in a cross ball towards Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer flicks the ball with his head. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!
45.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
47.00
Oxford United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Peterborough United's defence.
53.37
Sylvain Seaman sees a break and surges forward. Sylvain Seaman knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Dennis Shaw who gathers it comfortably.
55.15
Julian Laver advances with the ball. Julian Laver shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
57.31
1-1Simon Boateng knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Perry. Matt Perry makes a probing pass to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer but the linesman indicates offside!
59.03
Steven Montague makes a simple pass to Matt Perry. Matt Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Shaun Edwards but the referee indicates it's offside!
61.08
Alun Neville brings the ball forward. Alun Neville shoots from 20 yards but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
63.02
Matt Perry deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Robert Hunt.
65.03
Graeme Defoe knocks the ball forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer tries a spectacular strike. Eoin Shearer scores for Oxford United!!
77.56
Philippe Louiron deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Matt Perry. Matt Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.01
Omer Hurst passes the ball forward to Julian Laver. Julian Laver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jermaine Dyer. Jermaine Dyer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.03
Matt Perry threads the ball through to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards kicks a strong pass forward to Eoin Shearer but the referee indicates it's offside!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!
Match Statistics
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
3
Shots off Target
5
0
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
1
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.8%
49.2%
Play Area
26.2%
47.7%
26.2%
Scorers
| Jermaine Dyer 42 | Eoin Shearer 8, 65, 78 |