Match Report


West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Jeremy SmithJeremy Smith Computer Player Computer Player
Alistair PallisterA. Pallister47
G
1
G
52Malcolm LawtonM. Lawton
Adam PriorA. Prior47
D
2
D
52Stephen JacksonS. Jackson
Chris GoodwinC. Goodwin47
D
3
D
49Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen
Ian OliverI. Oliver52
D
4
D
47Danny WatersD. Waters
Gilles PetersG. Peters42
D
5
D
45Billy FletcherB. Fletcher
Graham SinclairG. Sinclair50
M
6
M
50Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist
Malte FrieserM. Frieser63
M
7
M
46Gavin HoweyG. Howey
Danny BallD. Ball47
M
captain8captain
M
45Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell
Emile KeeganE. Keegan46
M
9
M
45Damien CroftD. Croft
Mick ElliottM. Elliott50
A
10
A
50Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton
Graeme VassellG. Vassell43
A
11
A
46Trevor StandingT. Standing
 
Alexander MannA. Mann38
G
12
G
47Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright
Max FoxM. Fox40
M
13
M
44Damien HurstD. Hurst
David ElliottD. Elliott42
A
14
D
41Alexander CortA. Cort

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at The Hawthorns where West Bromwich Albion play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,800 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both West Bromwich Albion and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Vernazza.


0.00
Oxford United start the match!
2.07
Danny Waters pushes mid-way up the pitch. Danny Waters flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Shilton collects the pass. Jonathan Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Trevor Standing. Gilles Peters hacks Trevor Standing from behind! Penalty not given!!
4.55
Ian Oliver barges into Trevor Standing. The referee warns Ian Oliver to calm down! Trevor Standing stretches but gets up unharmed.
9.32
Chris Goodwin receives the ball from a throw-in from Ian Oliver. Chris Goodwin chips the ball to his team mate, Danny Ball. Danny Ball hits a low pass to Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Simonsen.
22.43
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
24.09
Adam Prior flicks the ball to his team mate, Danny Ball. Seeing a gap ahead, Danny Ball plays the ball forward to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
28.45
Seeing a gap ahead, Malte Frieser plays the ball forward to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.32
Danny Ball hits a low pass to Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
32.37
Damien Croft makes a simple pass to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing shoots from 20 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
38.30
Anthony Summerbell clumsily knocks into Malte Frieser. The referee calls over Anthony Summerbell and warns him to calm down! Malte Frieser stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.11
Danny Waters darts forward. Danny Waters knocks the ball forward to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. West Bromwich Albion appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The West Bromwich Albion players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
West Bromwich Albion kick off and get the second half underway!
47.20
Gavin Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
48.51
Anthony Summerbell catches Malte Frieser on the ankles. The referee warns Anthony Summerbell again to calm down! Malte Frieser hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
49.42
Danny Ball knocks the ball to his team mate, Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is on top of it. He makes it look easy!
51.03
Malte Frieser threads a neat ball through to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies well off target!
55.19
Gilles Peters knocks the ball to his team mate, Graham Sinclair. Graham Sinclair plays the ball forward to Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Waters.
60.50
Danny Ball sees Mick Elliott in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Mick Elliott knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
61.51
Frank Gilchrist runs straight at the opposition's defence. Frank Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
65.25
Danny Ball passes the ball forward to Mick Elliott. Mick Elliott lofts in a cross ball towards Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
66.23
Anthony Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Standing who brings the ball under control. Trevor Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
75.18
Danny Ball flicks a high pass forward. Graeme Vassell controls it well on his chest. Graeme Vassell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
78.10
Ian Oliver flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham Sinclair. With vision, Graham Sinclair plays the ball forward to Graeme Vassell. Graeme Vassell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Graeme Vassell!
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

West Bromwich Albion

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

Possession
61.3%
38.7%
Play Area
21.3%
48%
30.7%

Scorers
Graeme Vassell 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Graeme Vassell of West Bromwich Albion

Match Ratings
1.Alistair Pallister (GK)
6
2.Adam Prior (DEF)
6
3.Chris Goodwin (DEF)
6
4.Ian Oliver (DEF)
7
5.Gilles Peters (DEF)
6
6.Graham Sinclair (MID)
7
7.Malte Frieser (MID)
6
8.Danny Ball (MID)
9
9.Emile Keegan (MID)
6
10.Mick Elliott (ATT)
6
11.Graeme Vassell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Alexander Mann (GK)
0
13.Max Fox (MID)
0
14.David Elliott (ATT)
0

1.Malcolm Lawton (GK)
6
2.Stephen Jackson (DEF)
6
3.Richard Simonsen (DEF)
6
4.Danny Waters (DEF)
7
5.Billy Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Frank Gilchrist (MID)
7
7.Gavin Howey (MID)
6
8.Anthony Summerbell (MID)
6
9.Damien Croft (MID)
6
10.Jonathan Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Trevor Standing (ATT)
6
 
12.Ralph Wainwright (GK)
0
13.Damien Hurst (MID)
0
14.Alexander Cort (DEF)
0