Match Report


Huddersfield TownHuddersfield Town     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Marc ScowcroftM. Scowcroft44
G
1
G
52Malcolm LawtonM. Lawton
Max TolleyM. Tolley49
D
2
D
53Stephen JacksonS. Jackson
Colin JacobsC. Jacobs49
D
3
D
50Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen
Scott BridgesS. Bridges44
D
4
D
48Danny WatersD. Waters
Jonathan SeamanJ. Seaman43
D
5
D
45Billy FletcherB. Fletcher
Robert CleggR. Clegg55
M
6
M
50Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist
Armin WieczorekA. Wieczorek53
M
captain7
M
46Gavin HoweyG. Howey
Carlton MintoC. Minto45
M
8captain
M
45Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell
Graham GriffinG. Griffin44
M
9
M
45Damien CroftD. Croft
Cesar MarquesC. Marques55
A
10
A
50Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton
Marvin BrightonM. Brighton54
A
11
A
46Trevor StandingT. Standing
 
Nicky TilerN. Tiler50
A
12
G
47Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright
Graham JobsonG. Jobson41
G
13
M
45Damien HurstD. Hurst
Henry GordonH. Gordon41
G
14
D
41Alexander CortA. Cort

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Match Report
An overcast sky looms overhead here at John Smiths Stadium where Huddersfield Town play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,273 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Huddersfield Town and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Paul Lee.


0.00
Oxford United start the match!
4.55
Carlton Minto makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
9.41
Robert Clegg flicks a high pass forward. Marvin Brighton collects the pass. Marvin Brighton rushes past Danny Waters! Some silky footwork from Marvin Brighton provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
24.19
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
28.18
Max Tolley breaks forward. Max Tolley makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton plays a one-two with Cesar Marques and rushes in on goal... Marvin Brighton comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. What a cracker!! Malcolm Lawton had no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
34.37
Armin Wieczorek flicks a high pass forward. Cesar Marques collects the pass. Cesar Marques shoots from 20 yards. Malcolm Lawton comfortably gets down and covers it.
38.53
Danny Waters makes a probing pass to Frank Gilchrist. Frank Gilchrist threads a neat ball through to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's miles wide!
39.30
With a delightful solo run, Graham Griffin stretches the opposition's defence. Graham Griffin plays a quick one-two with Marvin Brighton and rushes in on goal... Graham Griffin comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but he balloons it over the crossbar!
42.53
Scott Bridges darts forward. Seeing a gap ahead, Scott Bridges plays the ball forward to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques passes the ball forward to Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton shows great control and tries a shot on goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Malcolm Lawton with no chance!! Goal for Huddersfield Town!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Huddersfield Town 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
Huddersfield Town kick off the second half!
57.29
Colin Jacobs threads a neat ball through to Armin Wieczorek. Armin Wieczorek advances with the ball. Armin Wieczorek knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
59.43
Max Tolley flicks a high pass forward. Robert Clegg holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With great vision, Robert Clegg plays the ball forward to Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball comes in low, but Malcolm Lawton effortlessly smothers it!
60.45
Oxford United have made a substitution with Ralph Wainwright replacing Jonathan Shilton .
63.22
Jonathan Seaman flicks a high ball forward to Armin Wieczorek who takes it down. Armin Wieczorek sees Marvin Brighton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Marvin Brighton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Malcolm Lawton who gathers it comfortably.
65.57
Damien Croft comes in with a late challenge on Robert Clegg. Damien Croft is warned by the referee! Robert Clegg hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.30
Armin Wieczorek surges forward with the ball. Armin Wieczorek whips in a cross ball towards Marvin Brighton. Marvin Brighton rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Excellent keeping!
72.54
Danny Waters flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Summerbell controls it well on his chest. Anthony Summerbell passes the ball forward to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Colin Jacobs.
75.45
Scott Bridges makes a probing pass to Graham Griffin. Graham Griffin chips the ball to his team mate, Cesar Marques. Cesar Marques shoots from outside the area. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
77.52
Graham Griffin darts forward. Graham Griffin runs straight at the defence! Some silky footwork from Graham Griffin provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but it is miles over!
78.32
Gavin Howey flicks a high pass forward. Ralph Wainwright controls it well on his chest. Ralph Wainwright shoots from long range but it misses the target by a large margin!
84.53
Damien Croft makes an attacking run forward. Damien Croft shoots from long range but is denied by Marc Scowcroft. Excellent save.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Huddersfield Town

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

Possession
68.7%
31.3%
Play Area
25.3%
45.8%
28.9%

Scorers
Marvin Brighton 28, 43

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Marvin Brighton of Huddersfield Town

Match Ratings
1.Marc Scowcroft (GK)
6
2.Max Tolley (DEF)
6
3.Colin Jacobs (DEF)
6
4.Scott Bridges (DEF)
7
5.Jonathan Seaman (DEF)
6
6.Robert Clegg (MID)
6
7.Armin Wieczorek (MID)
7
8.Carlton Minto (MID)
6
9.Graham Griffin (MID)
8
10.Cesar Marques (ATT)
7
11.Marvin Brighton (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
 
12.Nicky Tiler (ATT)
0
13.Graham Jobson (GK)
0
14.Henry Gordon (GK)
0

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)
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