Match Report


Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United     Oxford UnitedOxford United
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Clive WalshC. Walsh48
G
1
G
52Malcolm LawtonM. Lawton
Paul EhioguP. Ehiogu60
D
2
D
52Stephen JacksonS. Jackson
Marcus BanksM. Banks54
D
3
D
50Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen
Craig MercerC. Mercer43
D
4
D
47Danny WatersD. Waters
Dean FletcherD. Fletcher42
D
5
D
45Billy FletcherB. Fletcher
Marvin RichardsM. Richards52
M
6
M
50Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist
Alistair MckayA. Mckay48
M
captain7
M
46Gavin HoweyG. Howey
Emile GrimandiE. Grimandi47
M
8captain
M
45Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell
Tim CooperT. Cooper45
M
9
M
45Damien CroftD. Croft
Dean DichioD. Dichio62
A
10
A
50Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton
Francis MilburnF. Milburn48
A
11
A
46Trevor StandingT. Standing
 
Seth LawrenceS. Lawrence47
A
12
G
47Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright
Marvin BarrettM. Barrett46
A
13
M
44Damien HurstD. Hurst
Terry MowbrayT. Mowbray45
G
14
D
41Alexander CortA. Cort

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,712 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Carlisle United and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Steve Lampard.


0.00
Carlisle United get the match underway!
6.52
Frank Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.48
Frank Gilchrist knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Dean Fletcher.
15.40
Stephen Jackson brings the ball forward. Stephen Jackson makes a probing pass to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Paul Ehiogu.
16.43
Seeing a gap ahead, Marvin Richards plays the ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies just off target!
24.44
Gavin Howey flicks the ball to his team mate, Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
32.12
Stephen Jackson barges into Tim Cooper. The referee calls over Stephen Jackson and shows him a yellow card! Tim Cooper runs off the knock.
36.37
Marcus Banks passes the ball forward to Tim Cooper. Tim Cooper makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio shoots from long range. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
40.01
With imagination, Emile Grimandi laces a through ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio rises majestically and gets a header on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
45.00
With vision, Craig Mercer plays the ball forward to Marvin Richards. Marvin Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Malcolm Lawton.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

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

45.00
Oxford United kick off!
49.10
Marcus Banks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Richards. Marvin Richards passes the ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn shoots from 25 yards but Malcolm Lawton is on top of it.
51.46
Marvin Richards chips the ball to his team mate, Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio tries a spectacular long range effort but it's a lousy effort!
54.53
Frank Gilchrist chips the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.26
Anthony Summerbell flicks a high pass forward to Trevor Standing who brings the ball under control. Trevor Standing controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.51
Oxford United have made a substitution with Ralph Wainwright replacing Jonathan Shilton .
63.19
Emile Grimandi makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Simonsen.
65.40
Alistair Mckay knocks the ball forward to Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio shoots from outside the area but Malcolm Lawton reads it well. Excellent save!
67.35
Craig Mercer hits a low pass to Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio makes a probing pass to Francis Milburn but he's offside!
69.27
Gavin Howey makes a simple pass to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Banks.
71.16
Tim Cooper passes the ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
73.24
Richard Simonsen deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Summerbell. Anthony Summerbell makes a beautiful solo run. Anthony Summerbell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Clive Walsh reads it well. Nice keeping!
84.14
Alistair Mckay passes the ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
90.00
Gavin Howey catches Alistair Mckay on the ankles. Gavin Howey is given a warning by the referee! Alistair Mckay stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Carlisle United

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

Possession
56.8%
43.2%
Play Area
24.7%
46.9%
28.4%

Scorers
Dean Dichio 36

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dean Dichio of Carlisle United

Match Ratings
1.Clive Walsh (GK)
6
2.Paul Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Banks (DEF)
6
4.Craig Mercer (DEF)
7
5.Dean Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Marvin Richards (MID)
7
7.Alistair Mckay (MID)
7
8.Emile Grimandi (MID)
6
9.Tim Cooper (MID)
8
10.Dean Dichio (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Francis Milburn (ATT)
7
 
12.Seth Lawrence (ATT)
0
13.Marvin Barrett (ATT)
0
14.Terry Mowbray (GK)
0

1.Malcolm Lawton (GK)
8
2.Stephen Jackson (DEF)yellow card
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)
7
9.Damien Croft (MID)
6
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