Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Scunthorpe UnitedScunthorpe United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Malcolm LawtonM. Lawton52
G
1
G
49Marcus WilliamsM. Williams
Stephen JacksonS. Jackson53
D
2
D
43James WilsonJ. Wilson
Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen50
D
3
D
43Edward MiddletonE. Middleton
Danny WatersD. Waters48
D
4captain
D
41Jon EhioguJ. Ehiogu
Billy FletcherB. Fletcher45
D
5
D
41Matt RobinsonM. Robinson
Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist50
M
6
M
57Dale WindassD. Windass
Gavin HoweyG. Howey46
M
7
M
50Neil GallagherN. Gallagher
Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell45
M
captain8
M
46Martin ChristieM. Christie
Damien CroftD. Croft45
M
9
A
45Mervin GeorgeM. George
Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton50
A
10
A
40Danny MarrD. Marr
Trevor StandingT. Standing46
A
11
A
39Ian WinterburnI. Winterburn
 
Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright47
G
12
G
42Shaun HuckerbyS. Huckerby
Damien HurstD. Hurst45
M
13
A
39Ashley DavisA. Davis
Alexander CortA. Cort41
D
14
D
39Stanley VenusS. Venus

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Scunthorpe United. A crowd of 2,671 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Scunthorpe United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Oleg Murray.


0.00
Scunthorpe United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.05
Stephen Jackson flicks the ball to his team mate, Frank Gilchrist. Frank Gilchrist sees Jonathan Shilton in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jonathan Shilton plays a scrappy one-two with Trevor Standing and advances towards the goal... Jonathan Shilton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but slams it into the crowd!
12.13
Martin Christie barges into Frank Gilchrist. The referee calls over Martin Christie and shows him a yellow card! Frank Gilchrist carries on, but is struggling a bit.
14.34
Gavin Howey surges forward with the ball. Gavin Howey lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
18.38
Matt Robinson flicks a high pass forward. Neil Gallagher controls it well on his chest. Neil Gallagher flicks a high ball forward to Danny Marr who takes it down. Danny Marr knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Danny Waters.
22.04
With a delightful solo run, Gavin Howey stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Howey knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Robinson.
32.20
Neil Gallagher deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ian Winterburn. Ian Winterburn shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
34.18
Gavin Howey chips the ball to his team mate, Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing lofts in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. With a superhuman jump, Jonathan Shilton connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball comes off Matt Robinson and the loose ball is cleared up field.
36.16
Richard Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Frank Gilchrist. Frank Gilchrist changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Frank Gilchrist knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
44.30
Danny Waters flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin Howey. Gavin Howey flicks a high ball forward to Jonathan Shilton who takes it down. Jonathan Shilton shoots from distance but it's a woeful effort!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
48.08
Gavin Howey makes a beautiful solo run. Gavin Howey tries a spectacular long range effort but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
53.51
Billy Fletcher plays a long ball forward. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Marcus Williams who gathers it comfortably.
54.48
There is some beautiful football being played out on the pitch today.
67.15
Stephen Jackson flicks a high pass forward. Damien Croft collects the pass. Damien Croft plays the ball forward to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jon Ehiogu.
69.09
Oxford United are in full control of this game.
71.11
Damien Croft flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Shilton controls it well on his chest. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Matt Robinson.
72.33
Neil Gallagher barges into Gavin Howey. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gavin Howey carries on, but is struggling a bit.
75.49
Frank Gilchrist 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 Edward Middleton.
78.56
Stephen Jackson knocks the ball forward to Gavin Howey. Gavin Howey threads the ball through to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
81.35
Billy Fletcher passes the ball forward to Frank Gilchrist. Frank Gilchrist knocks the ball forward to Trevor Standing. Trevor Standing shoots from 20 yards. Marcus Williams effortlessly gets down and covers it.
90.00
Seeing a gap ahead, Richard Simonsen plays the ball forward to Anthony Summerbell. Anthony Summerbell flicks a high ball forward to Trevor Standing who takes it down. Trevor Standing knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Scunthorpe United
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
0
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
83.5%
16.5%
Play Area
25.3%
43%
31.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Gavin Howey of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Malcolm Lawton (GK)
6
2.Stephen Jackson (DEF)
6
3.Richard Simonsen (DEF)
8
4.Danny Waters (DEF)
7
5.Billy Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Frank Gilchrist (MID)
7
7.Gavin Howey (MID)
9
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

1.Marcus Williams (GK)
6
2.James Wilson (DEF)
6
3.Edward Middleton (DEF)
6
4.Jon Ehiogu (DEF)
6
5.Matt Robinson (DEF)
6
6.Dale Windass (MID)
6
7.Neil Gallagher (MID)yellow card
5
8.Martin Christie (MID)yellow card
5
9.Mervin George (ATT)
6
10.Danny Marr (ATT)
6
11.Ian Winterburn (ATT)
6
 
12.Shaun Huckerby (GK)
0
13.Ashley Davis (ATT)
0
14.Stanley Venus (DEF)
0