Match Report


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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play Livingston in this Inter Cup game. Its a sell-out today with the 5,000 capacity stadium completely full.
Both Oxford United and Livingston are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.


0.00
Livingston get the match underway!
4.22
Graeme Defoe passes the ball forward to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stephen Gough.
9.03
Kemal Smith makes a beautiful solo run. Kemal Smith lofts in a cross ball towards Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer directs the ball goalwards with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
15.22
Paul Inglis threads the ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone threads the ball through to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
34.57
Kemal Smith knocks the ball forward to Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer goes all the way! Eoin Shearer rockets a shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.37
Steven Montague makes a beautiful solo run. Steven Montague threads the ball through to Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards shoots from long range but it flies wide!
45.00
Paul Johnstone passes the ball forward to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marc Best.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half


45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
48.29
Paul Inglis chips the ball to his team mate, Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone kicks a strong pass forward to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Simon Boateng.
51.16
Paul Johnstone decides to run forward with the ball. Paul Johnstone shoots from 25 yards. It's miles wide!
57.12
Paul Johnstone knocks the ball to his team mate, Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
60.56
Steven Montague makes a probing pass to Graeme Defoe. Graeme Defoe deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Shaun Edwards. Shaun Edwards goes all the way! Shaun Edwards rockets a shot on goal but it flies wide!
63.46
Matt Perry knocks the ball to his team mate, Eoin Shearer. Eoin Shearer controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Scott Campbell easily smothers it!
79.01
Steven Montague kicks a strong pass forward to Matt Perry. Matt Perry takes it forward alone. Matt Perry shoots from 25 yards. Matt Perry scores for Oxford United!!
84.13
Stephen Gough makes a probing pass to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone makes a probing pass to Alec Strachan. Alec Strachan shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
85.01
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time


The man of the match was awarded to Eoin Shearer of Oxford United
Match Statistics
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
4
0
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
27.4%
47.9%
24.7%

Scorers