Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Leicester CityLeicester City
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Malcolm LawtonM. Lawton52
G
1
G
55Stan JohnsonS. Johnson
Stephen JacksonS. Jackson52
D
2
D
57Malcolm CroftM. Croft
Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen49
D
3
D
56Stanley EhioguS. Ehiogu
Danny WatersD. Waters47
D
4
D
50Graham GrondinG. Grondin
Billy FletcherB. Fletcher45
D
5
D
49Carlton LjungbergC. Ljungberg
Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist50
M
6
M
59Emiliano CesariE. Cesari
Gavin HoweyG. Howey46
M
7
M
55Tony DichioT. Dichio
Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell45
M
captain8
M
51Mick MendezM. Mendez
Damien CroftD. Croft45
M
9
A
55Clive PetersC. Peters
Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton50
A
10captain
A
49Peter HurstP. Hurst
Trevor StandingT. Standing46
A
11
A
41Niccolo MayN. May
 
Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright47
G
12
M
47Adam MaddisonA. Maddison
Damien HurstD. Hurst44
M
13
D
46Alan SmithA. Smith
Alexander CortA. Cort41
D
14
D
40Ian VenusI. Venus

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Match Report
A few clouds cover the sky here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 2,877 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Lee.


0.00
Leicester City start the match!
4.49
Anthony Summerbell makes a probing pass to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton edges inside the box! Stanley Ehiogu hacks Jonathan Shilton from behind! Penalty not given!!
10.52
Tony Dichio makes a simple pass to Niccolo May. Niccolo May makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Peter Hurst but he's offside!
14.53
Stanley Ehiogu flicks a high pass forward. Tony Dichio holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Tony Dichio changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Tony Dichio plays a quick one-two with Clive Peters and rushes in on goal... Tony Dichio rockets a shot on goal. The ball dips but the keeper is more than a match for it. Nice keeping!
22.06
Graham Grondin makes a probing pass to Mick Mendez. Mick Mendez flicks a high pass forward. Niccolo May collects the pass. Niccolo May runs straight at the defence! Danny Waters clumsily knocks into Niccolo May. Penalty for Leicester City!!
22.06
The referee points to the spot..
23.38
Peter Hurst slowly runs up. The ball flies inside the right post - goal!!
26.03
Mick Mendez plays the ball forward to Clive Peters. Clive Peters tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a woeful effort!
27.59
Danny Waters hacks Peter Hurst from behind! Danny Waters is given a warning by the referee! Peter Hurst grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
28.08
Emiliano Cesari brings the ball forward. Emiliano Cesari tries a spectacular long range effort his aim is horrendously poor!
38.39
Damien Croft makes an attacking run forward. Damien Croft plays a one-two with Trevor Standing and rushes in on goal... Damien Croft comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. The keeper, Stan Johnson, sees it late!! Goal for Oxford United!
44.28
Emiliano Cesari knocks the ball to his team mate, Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst edges inside the box! Peter Hurst comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Malcolm Lawton is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

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

45.00
Oxford United kick off!
48.45
Carlton Ljungberg makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Tony Dichio. Tony Dichio makes an attacking run forward. Tony Dichio plays a one-two with Niccolo May and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Tony Dichio provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Excellent keeping!
49.38
Gavin Howey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball towards Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing makes a deft header but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
59.56
Tony Dichio decides to run forward with the ball. Tony Dichio sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Malcolm Lawton gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
60.54
Oxford United have made a substitution with Ralph Wainwright replacing Jonathan Shilton .
63.30
Carlton Ljungberg flicks a high pass forward. Mick Mendez collects the pass. Mick Mendez makes a probing pass to Peter Hurst. Peter Hurst skips past Danny Waters! Some silky footwork from Peter Hurst provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Malcolm Lawton had no chance!! Goal for Leicester City!
71.39
Richard Simonsen knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Howey. Gavin Howey sees Ralph Wainwright in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Ralph Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Stan Johnson who gathers it comfortably.
72.20
Mick Mendez hacks Frank Gilchrist from behind! Mick Mendez is given a warning by the referee! Frank Gilchrist runs off the knock.
77.07
From the throw-in, Anthony Summerbell picks out Damien Croft. Damien Croft flicks a high ball forward to Ralph Wainwright who takes it down. Ralph Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Ehiogu.
78.10
Tony Dichio passes the ball forward to Clive Peters. Clive Peters shoots from 25 yards but it is tipped over by Malcolm Lawton.
79.41
It's a corner kick which Emiliano Cesari takes quickly, playing the ball short to Carlton Ljungberg. Carlton Ljungberg flicks the ball on with his first touch. Tony Dichio comes in from the right and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
81.27
Danny Waters controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Summerbell. Anthony Summerbell threads a neat ball through to Ralph Wainwright. Ralph Wainwright shoots from distance. It's miles wide!
89.51
Richard Simonsen plays the ball forward to Anthony Summerbell. Anthony Summerbell flicks a high pass forward. Trevor Standing holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Stanley Ehiogu.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Leicester City
Goals
1
3
Shots on Target
1
7
Shots off Target
2
3
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.5%
53.5%
Play Area
28.2%
47.9%
23.9%

Scorers
Damien Croft 38
Peter Hurst 23 (p), 44, 63

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Peter Hurst of Leicester City

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

1.Stan Johnson (GK)
6
2.Malcolm Croft (DEF)
6
3.Stanley Ehiogu (DEF)
6
4.Graham Grondin (DEF)
6
5.Carlton Ljungberg (DEF)
6
6.Emiliano Cesari (MID)
7
7.Tony Dichio (MID)
8
8.Mick Mendez (MID)
7
9.Clive Peters (ATT)
6
10.Peter Hurst (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Niccolo May (ATT)
6
 
12.Adam Maddison (MID)
0
13.Alan Smith (DEF)
0
14.Ian Venus (DEF)
0