Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     EvertonEverton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michael PattersonM. Patterson65
G
captain1
G
68Thomas GelbT. Gelb
Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen70
D
2captain
D
70Dominique MauricioD. Mauricio
Jon RufusJ. Rufus67
D
3
D
62Aaron CutlerA. Cutler
Kemal FoxK. Fox60
D
4
D
57Tom van der WalT. van der Wal
Ugo RufusU. Rufus54
D
5
D
56Wayne HulmeW. Hulme
Nicola ScarlatoN. Scarlato64
M
6
M
70Warren ThirlwellW. Thirlwell
Stanley GowerS. Gower63
M
7
M
66Antonio SerranoA. Serrano
Sylvain MiddletonS. Middleton60
M
8
M
64Rafael MarquitosR. Marquitos
Gavin JamesG. James69
A
9
M
58Mustapha JavaryM. Javary
Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma63
A
10
A
70Giampiero BonadeiG. Bonadei
Anthony MersonA. Merson58
A
11
A
64Moritz WieczorekM. Wieczorek
 
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso60
G
12
G
63Gavin WainwrightG. Wainwright
Steven SturridgeS. Sturridge53
M
13
M
58Edouard GrimaldiE. Grimaldi
Jonas RöhligJ. Röhlig51
A
14
M
53Ugo SmithU. Smith

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Everton. A crowd of 8,607 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Everton appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Stuart Dublin.


0.00
Oxford United start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.09
Sylvain Middleton plays the ball forward to Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tom van der Wal.
4.55
Jon Rufus sees space and advances. Jon Rufus knocks the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
10.03
Antonio Serrano makes a beautiful solo run. Antonio Serrano lofts in a cross ball towards Moritz Wieczorek. Moritz Wieczorek gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
16.41
Rafael Marquitos sees Giampiero Bonadei in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Giampiero Bonadei runs straight at the defence! Giampiero Bonadei strikes a beautiful left-footed shot at goal but it's a woeful effort!
21.50
Quim Quaresma barges into Wayne Hulme. The referee calls over Quim Quaresma and shows him a yellow card! Wayne Hulme runs off the knock.
26.44
Ugo Rufus darts forward. Ugo Rufus makes a simple pass to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks the ball to his team mate, Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is more than a match for it. Great save!
27.45
Rafael Marquitos makes a probing pass to Giampiero Bonadei. Giampiero Bonadei shoots from 25 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
30.26
Moritz Wieczorek catches Jon Rufus on the ankles. Moritz Wieczorek is given a warning by the referee! Jon Rufus runs off the knock.
33.51
Sylvain Middleton hacks Warren Thirlwell from behind! The referee calls over Sylvain Middleton and warns him to calm down! Warren Thirlwell hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
34.36
Sylvain Middleton clumsily knocks into Warren Thirlwell. Sylvain Middleton is warned by the referee again! Warren Thirlwell stretches but gets up unharmed.
40.38
Antonio Serrano comes in with a late challenge on Stanley Gower. The referee warns Antonio Serrano to calm down! Stanley Gower gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
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. Everton 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
Everton kick off!
47.54
Stanley Gower darts forward. Stanley Gower lofts in a cross ball towards Quim Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Quim Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
49.07
Mustapha Javary catches Nicola Scarlato on the ankles. The referee calls over Mustapha Javary and shows him a yellow card! Nicola Scarlato stretches but gets up unharmed.
59.07
Kemal Fox sees space and advances. Kemal Fox sees Anthony Merson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Anthony Merson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Wayne Hulme.
60.30
Everton have made 2 substitutions with Edouard Grimaldi replacing Giampiero Bonadei and Gavin Wainwright replacing Dominique Mauricio .
61.39
Richard Simonsen threads a neat ball through to Sylvain Middleton. Sylvain Middleton threads the ball through to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
65.40
Nicola Scarlato comes in with a late challenge on Mustapha Javary. Nicola Scarlato is shown the yellow card! Mustapha Javary grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
75.17
Sylvain Middleton flicks a high pass forward. Quim Quaresma collects the pass. Quim Quaresma lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
77.21
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Tonino Gattuso replacing Richard Simonsen, Steven Sturridge replacing Gavin James and Jonas Röhlig replacing Sylvain Middleton .
78.30
Antonio Serrano makes a simple pass to Edouard Grimaldi. Edouard Grimaldi shoots from 25 yards but it flies just wide!
79.54
Edouard Grimaldi comes in with a late challenge on Kemal Fox. Edouard Grimaldi is shown the yellow card! Kemal Fox hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Jonas Röhlig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Everton
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
2
1
Shots off Target
1
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
2
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.9%
44.1%
Play Area
25.4%
49.2%
25.4%

Scorers
Moritz Wieczorek 10

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Moritz Wieczorek of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Michael Patterson (GK)
6
2.Richard Simonsen (DEF)
6
3.Jon Rufus (DEF)
7
4.Kemal Fox (DEF)
7
5.Ugo Rufus (DEF)
8
6.Nicola Scarlato (MID)yellow card
4
7.Stanley Gower (MID)
7
8.Sylvain Middleton (MID)
6
9.Gavin James (ATT)
6
10.Quim Quaresma (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Anthony Merson (ATT)
6
 
12.Tonino Gattuso (GK)
6
13.Steven Sturridge (MID)
6
14.Jonas Röhlig (ATT)
6

1.Thomas Gelb (GK)
7
2.Dominique Mauricio (DEF)
6
3.Aaron Cutler (DEF)
7
4.Tom van der Wal (DEF)
6
5.Wayne Hulme (DEF)
6
6.Warren Thirlwell (MID)
6
7.Antonio Serrano (MID)
8
8.Rafael Marquitos (MID)
6
9.Mustapha Javary (MID)yellow card
4
10.Giampiero Bonadei (ATT)
6
11.Moritz Wieczorek (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Gavin Wainwright (GK)
6
13.Edouard Grimaldi (MID)yellow card
4
14.Ugo Smith (MID)
0