Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     WrexhamWrexham
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Malcolm LawtonM. Lawton52
G
1
G
50Teddy EvansT. Evans
Stephen JacksonS. Jackson52
D
2
D
49Daniel HigginbothamD. Higginbotham
Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen50
D
3
D
52Danny SharpeD. Sharpe
Danny WatersD. Waters47
D
4captain
D
42Carl ProctorC. Proctor
Billy FletcherB. Fletcher45
D
5
D
43Nigel ShieldsN. Shields
Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist50
M
6
M
44Joe CollymoreJ. Collymore
Gavin HoweyG. Howey46
M
7
M
50Eddie ShawE. Shaw
Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell45
M
captain8
M
48Wayne MooreW. Moore
Damien CroftD. Croft45
M
9
A
47Carlton GascoigneC. Gascoigne
Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton50
A
10
A
46Dale KasperD. Kasper
Trevor StandingT. Standing46
A
11
A
44Teddy BaileyT. Bailey
 
Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright47
G
12
D
34Richard JamesR. James
Damien HurstD. Hurst45
M
13
M
39Dominic MasonD. Mason
Alexander CortA. Cort41
D
14
A
35Edward JosephE. Joseph

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 2,634 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Dean Howey.


0.00
The whistle blows and Wrexham get the match underway!
3.04
Wayne Moore flicks a high pass forward to Dale Kasper who brings the ball under control. Dale Kasper shoots from long range. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
8.10
Daniel Higginbotham runs forward with the ball. Daniel Higginbotham passes the ball forward to Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper shoots from outside the area but it flies just wide!
9.48
Trevor Standing catches Daniel Higginbotham on the ankles. The referee warns Trevor Standing to calm down! Daniel Higginbotham hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
10.22
Eddie Shaw makes a simple pass to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne shoots from outside the area. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Wrexham are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
21.13
Wayne Moore knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Billy Fletcher.
22.05
Eddie Shaw flicks the ball to his team mate, Teddy Bailey. Teddy Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
24.58
Danny Sharpe threads a neat ball through to Eddie Shaw. Eddie Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Dale Kasper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Kasper shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
28.56
Danny Waters catches Dale Kasper on the ankles. Danny Waters is shown the yellow card! Dale Kasper runs off the knock.
30.35
Joe Collymore decides to run forward with the ball. Joe Collymore tries a spectacular long range effort but it flies wide!
34.11
Joe Collymore knocks the ball to his team mate, Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
36.16
Frank Gilchrist threads the ball through to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Carl Proctor.
40.54
Eddie Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Carlton Gascoigne collects the pass. Carlton Gascoigne shoots from outside the area but it whistles just wide of the post!
45.00
Frank Gilchrist makes a simple pass to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton shoots from long range but Teddy Evans is on top of it.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Wrexham 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
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
49.17
Gavin Howey sees Trevor Standing in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
53.32
Gavin Howey threads a neat ball through to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
55.57
With vision, Wayne Moore picks a pass forward to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne finds some space and shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
57.12
Jonathan Shilton hacks Danny Sharpe from behind! Jonathan Shilton is shown the yellow card! Danny Sharpe hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
60.31
Oxford United have made a substitution with Ralph Wainwright replacing Jonathan Shilton .
61.34
With vision, Eddie Shaw plays the ball forward to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne lofts in a cross ball towards Teddy Bailey. Teddy Bailey makes a convincing header but it flies just wide!
66.27
Eddie Shaw makes a probing pass to Teddy Bailey. Teddy Bailey knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Lawton who gathers it comfortably.
77.41
Frank Gilchrist receives the ball from a throw-in from Gavin Howey. Frank Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward to Ralph Wainwright who brings the ball under control. Ralph Wainwright knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Evans who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The whistle blows full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Wrexham
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
1
1
Shots off Target
1
8
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
3
0
Yellow Cards
2
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
46.7%
53.3%
Play Area
29.3%
46.7%
24%

Scorers
Dale Kasper 3

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Kasper of Wrexham

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

1.Teddy Evans (GK)
6
2.Daniel Higginbotham (DEF)
7
3.Danny Sharpe (DEF)
7
4.Carl Proctor (DEF)
6
5.Nigel Shields (DEF)
6
6.Joe Collymore (MID)
6
7.Eddie Shaw (MID)
7
8.Wayne Moore (MID)
8
9.Carlton Gascoigne (ATT)
6
10.Dale Kasper (ATT)goal scored
9
11.Teddy Bailey (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard James (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Mason (MID)
0
14.Edward Joseph (ATT)
0