Match Report


Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Alex Smith Alex Smith
Carlos ZamoraC. Zamora49
G
1
G
52Pedro Henrique BrancoP. Branco
Ashley ToddA. Todd69
D
2
D
37Dave BaileyD. Bailey
Diego MontapertoD. Montaperto62
D
captain3captain
D
53Craig BallC. Ball
Carlton CoppingC. Copping54
D
4
D
43Adilson MeeuwisA. Meeuwis
Alun GowerA. Gower72
M
5
M
40Thierry FletcherT. Fletcher
Brendan SinclairB. Sinclair58
M
6
M
40Anthony WeaverA. Weaver
Ivan ColeI. Cole56
M
7
M
41Rio MatthewsR. Matthews
Patricio RomeroP. Romero54
M
8
M
39Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum
Paul GreeningP. Greening63
A
9
A
35Alberto ProctorA. Proctor
Neil MilliganN. Milligan61
A
10
A
52Adrian RedknappA. Redknapp
Dion WilliamsD. Williams45
A
11
A
40Ashley CrooksA. Crooks
 
Andy FlintlockA. Flintlock52
D
12
A
34Malcolm ByrneM. Byrne
Simon BowerS. Bower52
D
13
M
38Leon BirnbaumL. Birnbaum
Jody EadieJ. Eadie51
D
14
D
36Gavin TaylorG. Taylor

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 4,249 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Carlisle United and Oxford United are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Dichio.


0.00
Carlisle United kick off and get the match underway!
3.47
Rio Matthews barges into Ivan Cole. The referee warns Rio Matthews to calm down! Ivan Cole hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
6.06
Brendan Sinclair plays the ball forward to Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan knocks in a cross ball towards Dion Williams. Dion Williams finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
9.20
Ivan Cole hits a low pass to Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan shoots from 20 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
12.58
Patricio Romero chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Williams. Dion Williams runs straight at the defence! Dion Williams rockets a shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
15.21
Craig Ball threads a neat ball through to Thierry Fletcher. Thierry Fletcher threads a neat ball through to Ashley Crooks. Ashley Crooks threads a neat, attacking ball through to Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Carlton Copping steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
20.29
Ivan Cole threads a neat ball through to Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Pedro Henrique Branco who gathers it comfortably.
22.56
Anthony Weaver sees Alberto Proctor in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Alberto Proctor knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
26.45
Rio Matthews sees space and advances. Rio Matthews lofts in a cross ball towards Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp flicks the ball with his head but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
36.50
Anthony Weaver hacks Brendan Sinclair from behind! Anthony Weaver is shown the yellow card! Brendan Sinclair stretches but gets up unharmed.
39.39
Diego Montaperto flicks a high ball forward to Ivan Cole who takes it down. Ivan Cole hits a low pass to Neil Milligan. Neil Milligan whips in a cross ball towards Dion Williams. Dion Williams flicks the ball with his head but it's a woeful effort!
40.50
Anthony Weaver threads a neat ball through to Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp tries a spectacular long range effort but it curls horrendously wide!
42.35
Thierry Fletcher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp shoots from 25 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
Carlton Copping hits a low pass to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero threads the ball through to Paul Greening. Paul Greening whips in a cross ball towards Dion Williams. Dion Williams jumps high and flicks the ball with his head but slams it into the crowd!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carlisle United appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oxford United kick off!
51.34
Ashley Todd flicks a high pass forward. Ivan Cole collects the pass. Ivan Cole hits a low pass to Dion Williams. Dion Williams shoots from long range but it is miles over!
55.53
Anthony Weaver threads a neat ball through to Ashley Crooks. Ashley Crooks controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Ashley Crooks!
60.25
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Malcolm Byrne replacing Adrian Redknapp, Leon Birnbaum replacing Marcel Birnbaum and Gavin Taylor replacing Adilson Meeuwis .
61.27
Carlton Copping flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Romero who brings the ball under control. Patricio Romero darts forward. Patricio Romero shoots from long range. Pedro Henrique Branco easily gets down and covers it.
63.41
Ivan Cole flicks a high ball forward to Neil Milligan who takes it down. Neil Milligan knocks the ball forward to Dion Williams but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
69.04
Ashley Todd deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Brendan Sinclair. Brendan Sinclair flicks a high pass forward. Paul Greening controls it well on his chest. Paul Greening sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Pedro Henrique Branco easily gets down and covers it.
72.03
Thierry Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Crooks. Ashley Crooks finds some space and shoots from distance. Good keeping from Carlos Zamora as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
73.33
It's a corner kick. Rio Matthews loops the ball in to towards the near post. Patricio Romero reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
75.47
Patricio Romero threads a neat ball through to Dion Williams. Dion Williams rushes past Craig Ball! Dion Williams shoots from just inside the box but it's drastically wayward!
77.04
Anthony Weaver makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Ashley Crooks. Ashley Crooks makes a defence splitting pass to Alberto Proctor. Alberto Proctor makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but is denied by Carlos Zamora. Excellent save.
81.35
Ivan Cole threads a neat ball through to Paul Greening. Paul Greening advances inside the box! Gavin Taylor barges into Paul Greening. Penalty not given!!
85.08
Carlton Copping chips the ball to his team mate, Ivan Cole. Ivan Cole flicks a high pass forward to Dion Williams who brings the ball under control. Dion Williams shoots from 25 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
Carlton Copping hits a low pass to Patricio Romero. Patricio Romero runs straight at the opposition's defence. Patricio Romero lofts in a cross ball towards Paul Greening. Paul Greening outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but he balloons it over the crossbar!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Carlisle United

Oxford United
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
4
Shots off Target
9
3
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62.7%
37.3%
Play Area
26.7%
45.3%
28%

Scorers
Ashley Crooks 56

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Ashley Crooks of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Carlos Zamora (GK)
7
2.Ashley Todd (DEF)
6
3.Diego Montaperto (DEF)
6
4.Carlton Copping (DEF)
8
5.Alun Gower (MID)
6
6.Brendan Sinclair (MID)
6
7.Ivan Cole (MID)
8
8.Patricio Romero (MID)
9
9.Paul Greening (ATT)
7
10.Neil Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Dion Williams (ATT)
7
 
12.Andy Flintlock (DEF)
0
13.Simon Bower (DEF)
0
14.Jody Eadie (DEF)
0

1.Pedro Henrique Branco (GK)
7
2.Dave Bailey (DEF)
6
3.Craig Ball (DEF)
6
4.Adilson Meeuwis (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Fletcher (MID)
6
6.Anthony Weaver (MID)yellow card
7
7.Rio Matthews (MID)
6
8.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)
6
9.Alberto Proctor (ATT)
6
10.Adrian Redknapp (ATT)
6
11.Ashley Crooks (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Malcolm Byrne (ATT)
6
13.Leon Birnbaum (MID)
6
14.Gavin Taylor (DEF)
6