Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Oldham AthleticOldham Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Michael PattersonM. Patterson65
G
captain1
G
59Matthew LloydM. Lloyd
Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen70
D
2
D
55Pedro ChristanvalP. Christanval
Jon RufusJ. Rufus67
D
3
D
55Cristiano MonteiroC. Monteiro
Kemal FoxK. Fox60
D
4captain
D
54Graham CarrickG. Carrick
Ugo RufusU. Rufus54
D
5
M
64Rio FowlerR. Fowler
Nicola ScarlatoN. Scarlato64
M
6
M
62Stuart SummerbeeS. Summerbee
Stanley GowerS. Gower63
M
7
M
58Craig MarsdenC. Marsden
Sylvain MiddletonS. Middleton60
M
8
M
57Ross GilchristR. Gilchrist
Gavin JamesG. James69
A
9
A
64Graham GeorgeG. George
Quim QuaresmaQ. Quaresma63
A
10
A
57Mark DefoeM. Defoe
Anthony MersonA. Merson58
A
11
A
47Wayne JoachimW. Joachim
 
Tonino GattusoT. Gattuso60
G
12
G
55Dean GoldbergD. Goldberg
Paolo StroppaP. Stroppa57
M
13
D
54Garry JamesG. James
Steven SturridgeS. Sturridge53
M
14
M
53Malcolm AthertonM. Atherton

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Match Report
Hail stones bounce on the pitch here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Oldham Athletic. A crowd of 8,659 fill this 10,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oldham Athletic appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Teddy Lumsdon.


0.00
The whistle blows and Oldham Athletic get the match underway!
2.26
Sylvain Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
18.07
Richard Simonsen darts forward. Richard Simonsen flicks a high ball forward to Gavin James who takes it down. Gavin James lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal. Matthew Lloyd picks it out of the air!
20.21
Cristiano Monteiro makes a simple pass to Rio Fowler. Rio Fowler threads a neat ball through to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe plays a scrappy one-two with Graham George and advances towards the goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Mark Defoe provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Excellent keeping!
22.50
Pedro Christanval makes a probing pass to Stuart Summerbee. Stuart Summerbee knocks the ball forward to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe makes a probing pass to Graham George but he's offside!
26.16
Nicola Scarlato passes the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Quaresma. With a superhuman jump, Quim Quaresma connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Oxford United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
32.05
Rio Fowler catches Sylvain Middleton on the ankles. Rio Fowler is warned by the referee! Sylvain Middleton stretches but gets up unharmed.
33.39
Nicola Scarlato knocks the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Carrick.
36.35
Stanley Gower flicks a high pass forward. Gavin James controls it well on his chest. Gavin James rushes past Pedro Christanval! Gavin James rockets a shot on goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
39.10
Stanley Gower knocks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball towards Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma heads the ball goalwards. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

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

45.00
Oxford United kick off!
47.50
Nicola Scarlato knocks the ball forward to Quim Quaresma. Quim Quaresma sees Gavin James just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Graham Carrick hacks Gavin James from behind! Gavin James appeals for a penalty! No says the ref!!
51.07
Jon Rufus passes the ball forward to Sylvain Middleton. Sylvain Middleton flicks the ball to his team mate, Gavin James. Gavin James knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
53.48
Graham Carrick powers a long ball forward. Graham George threads the ball through into the box. Mark Defoe cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal but Michael Patterson is on top of it.
54.29
Showing composure, Nicola Scarlato plays the ball forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson finds some space and shoots from distance. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Great save!
59.13
Nicola Scarlato makes a simple pass to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson lofts in a cross ball towards Gavin James. Gavin James knocks the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
60.05
Oldham Athletic have made a substitution with Garry James replacing Ross Gilchrist .
61.11
Pedro Christanval plays the ball forward to Rio Fowler. Rio Fowler changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Rio Fowler controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.55
Nicola Scarlato plays the ball forward to Gavin James. Gavin James lofts in a cross ball towards Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it's a lousy effort!
77.45
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Tonino Gattuso replacing Richard Simonsen, Paolo Stroppa replacing Gavin James and Steven Sturridge replacing Sylvain Middleton .
81.24
Pedro Christanval makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stuart Summerbee. With a delightful solo run, Stuart Summerbee stretches the opposition's defence. Stuart Summerbee flicks the ball to his team mate, Graham George. Graham George side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. Tonino Gattuso steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
83.33
Jon Rufus knocks the ball forward to Nicola Scarlato. Nicola Scarlato flicks a high pass forward. Anthony Merson collects the pass. Anthony Merson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Graham Carrick.
85.31
Stuart Summerbee flicks a high pass forward. Graham George collects the pass. Graham George makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe takes a shot at goal. It's miles wide!
87.34
Craig Marsden makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Graham George. Graham George threads the ball through to Mark Defoe but he's offside!
89.31
Stuart Summerbee brings the ball forward. Stuart Summerbee makes a probing pass between the defence to Mark Defoe. Mark Defoe looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

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

Possession
51.3%
48.7%
Play Area
26.3%
42.1%
31.6%

Scorers
Gavin James 36
Quim Quaresma 39

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

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

1.Matthew Lloyd (GK)
6
2.Pedro Christanval (DEF)
6
3.Cristiano Monteiro (DEF)
6
4.Graham Carrick (DEF)
6
5.Rio Fowler (MID)
6
6.Stuart Summerbee (MID)
8
7.Craig Marsden (MID)
6
8.Ross Gilchrist (MID)
6
9.Graham George (ATT)
6
10.Mark Defoe (ATT)
6
11.Wayne Joachim (ATT)
6
 
12.Dean Goldberg (GK)
0
13.Garry James (DEF)
6
14.Malcolm Atherton (MID)
0