Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     FulhamFulham
Alex SmithAlex Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Pedro Henrique BrancoP. Branco52
G
1captain
G
52Eugenio MedinaE. Medina
Craig BallC. Ball53
D
2
D
57Albert PrietoA. Prieto
Tommaso PeccarisiT. Peccarisi53
D
captain3
D
52Wayne DelaneyW. Delaney
Adilson MeeuwisA. Meeuwis43
D
4
D
47Malcolm RipleyM. Ripley
Thierry FletcherT. Fletcher41
M
5
M
60Stanley MidgleyS. Midgley
Gavin BattyG. Batty29
M
6
M
57Paolo WinterburnP. Winterburn
Rio RizaR. Riza34
M
7
M
52Carl FentonC. Fenton
Leon BirnbaumL. Birnbaum38
M
8
M
50Liam NevilleL. Neville
Ashley CrooksA. Crooks41
A
9
A
57Colin McManamanC. McManaman
Adrian RedknappA. Redknapp54
A
10
A
49Daniele FormonD. Formon
Pedro FonsecaP. Fonseca43
A
11
A
46Adam FletcherA. Fletcher
 
Manuel RibeiroM. Ribeiro36
A
12
G
49Alfred BurbageA. Burbage
Marcel BirnbaumM. Birnbaum40
M
13
M
48Jason CarltonJ. Carlton
Alejandro LeonA. Leon55
D
14
A
46Alan StockdaleA. Stockdale

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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Fulham. A crowd of 4,338 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Oxford United and Fulham are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Sol Mike.


0.00
Oxford United kick off and get the match underway!
3.29
Paolo Winterburn surges forward with the ball. Paolo Winterburn passes the ball forward but Adam Fletcher is offside!
8.17
Liam Neville catches Thierry Fletcher on the ankles. The referee brings Liam Neville to one side and gives him a warning! Thierry Fletcher stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.16
Malcolm Ripley makes a simple pass to Stanley Midgley. Stanley Midgley brings the ball forward. Stanley Midgley lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it rises well off target!
20.30
Thierry Fletcher runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Thierry Fletcher puts a great ball through. Pedro Fonseca runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.58
Colin McManaman hacks Tommaso Peccarisi from behind! The referee calls over Colin McManaman and shows him a yellow card! Tommaso Peccarisi stretches but gets up unharmed.
28.49
With great vision, Adilson Meeuwis plays the ball forward to Gavin Batty. Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Batty plays the ball forward to Pedro Fonseca. Pedro Fonseca tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
33.46
Wayne Delaney hits a low pass to Carl Fenton. Carl Fenton runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Carl Fenton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Formon but he's offside!
36.19
Gavin Batty chips the ball to his team mate, Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
38.55
Wayne Delaney flicks a high ball forward to Carl Fenton who takes it down. Carl Fenton flicks a high ball forward to Daniele Formon who takes it down. Daniele Formon shoots from long range but it is shockingly off target!
42.15
Stanley Midgley controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Colin McManaman. Colin McManaman finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice save!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Fulham also appear unchanged since the first half. The Fulham players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
The second half starts with Fulham kicking off!
51.57
Carl Fenton plays the ball forward to Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Pedro Henrique Branco!
55.15
Leon Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Pedro Fonseca collects the pass. Pedro Fonseca rushes past Albert Prieto! Pedro Fonseca makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but Malcolm Ripley is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
60.42
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Manuel Ribeiro replacing Pedro Fonseca, Marcel Birnbaum replacing Gavin Batty and Alejandro Leon replacing Craig Ball .
61.50
Carl Fenton clumsily knocks into Marcel Birnbaum. The referee calls over Carl Fenton and shows him a yellow card! Marcel Birnbaum stretches but gets up unharmed.
63.09
Carl Fenton knocks the ball to his team mate, Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon shoots from 20 yards but it misses the target by a large margin!
67.44
Albert Prieto makes a simple pass to Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn decides to run forward with the ball. Paolo Winterburn runs straight at the defence! Paolo Winterburn rockets a shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
72.37
Rio Riza brings the ball forward. Rio Riza knocks in a cross ball towards Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp heads the ball goalwards. Malcolm Ripley clears it off the line with his head!
77.17
Fulham have made a substitution with Alan Stockdale replacing Carl Fenton .
85.01
Paolo Winterburn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniele Formon. Daniele Formon shoots from distance but Pedro Henrique Branco is on top of it.
87.12
Paolo Winterburn flicks a high pass forward. Daniele Formon holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniele Formon kicks a strong pass forward to Adam Fletcher but the referee indicates it's offside!
89.58
Wayne Delaney knocks the ball forward to Paolo Winterburn. Paolo Winterburn chips the ball to his team mate, Adam Fletcher. Adam Fletcher finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. The loose ball is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Fulham
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
1
5
Offsides
1
3
Fouls
0
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
48%
52%
Play Area
29.3%
44%
26.7%

Scorers
Pedro Fonseca 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pedro Fonseca of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Pedro Henrique Branco (GK)
7
2.Craig Ball (DEF)
6
3.Tommaso Peccarisi (DEF)
7
4.Adilson Meeuwis (DEF)
6
5.Thierry Fletcher (MID)
6
6.Gavin Batty (MID)
8
7.Rio Riza (MID)
7
8.Leon Birnbaum (MID)
6
9.Ashley Crooks (ATT)
6
10.Adrian Redknapp (ATT)
6
11.Pedro Fonseca (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Manuel Ribeiro (ATT)
6
13.Marcel Birnbaum (MID)
6
14.Alejandro Leon (DEF)
6

1.Eugenio Medina (GK)
6
2.Albert Prieto (DEF)
6
3.Wayne Delaney (DEF)
7
4.Malcolm Ripley (DEF)
7
5.Stanley Midgley (MID)
7
6.Paolo Winterburn (MID)
8
7.Carl Fenton (MID)yellow card
6
8.Liam Neville (MID)
5
9.Colin McManaman (ATT)yellow card
5
10.Daniele Formon (ATT)
6
11.Adam Fletcher (ATT)
6
 
12.Alfred Burbage (GK)
0
13.Jason Carlton (MID)
0
14.Alan Stockdale (ATT)
6