Match Report
| York City | York City |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Jonathan Julian Pitt | Jonathan Julian Pitt | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sergiy Ryabushko | S. Ryabushko |  | 59 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 |  | Jamie Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
| Robert Oakes | R. Oakes | | 40 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Gareth Shearer | G. Shearer | |||||||||
| Morris Gascoigne | M. Gascoigne | | 40 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Noel Izzet | N. Izzet | |||||||||
| Isaiah Kanu | I. Kanu | | 39 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Steven Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Colin Gerrard | C. Gerrard | | 42 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Dean Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Steven Ljungberg | S. Ljungberg | | 43 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Edward Morris | E. Morris | |||||||||
| Michael Rankin | M. Rankin | | 46 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Liam Gerrard | L. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Eddie Defoe | E. Defoe | | 35 | M | | 8 | | M | 46 | | Adrian Carter | A. Carter | |||||||||
| Neil Crooks | N. Crooks | | 50 | M | | 9 | | M | 43 | | Ian Wiltord | I. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Manfa Lecour | M. Lecour |  | 45 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Steve Barry | S. Barry | |||||||||
| Luís Orozco | L. Orozco |  | 51 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Mick Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at LNER Community Stadium where York City play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,790 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Both York City and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Both York City and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
0.00
0-0The whistle blows and Oxford United get the match underway!
4.18
0-0Neil Crooks controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Luís Orozco. Luís Orozco goes all the way! Luís Orozco tries a spectacular strike but it goes wide for a goal kick.
6.03
Edward Morris makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.28
0-0Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
16.46
0-0Michael Rankin hacks Ian Wiltord from behind! The referee calls over Michael Rankin and warns him to calm down! Ian Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
18.34
0-0Robert Oakes barges into Ian Wiltord. Robert Oakes is warned by the referee! Ian Wiltord carries on, but is struggling a bit.
20.51
0-0Dean Bloomer advances with the ball. Dean Bloomer surges forward with the ball. Dean Bloomer knocks the ball forward to Mick Salmon but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
26.47
Neil Crooks surges forward with the ball. Neil Crooks knocks the ball forward to Manfa Lecour but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
27.51
Steven Bellamy catches Luís Orozco on the ankles. The referee calls over Steven Bellamy and warns him to calm down! Luís Orozco stretches but gets up unharmed.
34.51
Luís Orozco catches Steven Bellamy on the ankles. Luís Orozco is given a warning by the referee! Steven Bellamy hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
38.34
Liam Gerrard knocks the ball to his team mate, Steve Barry. Steve Barry goes all the way! Steve Barry tries a spectacular strike but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
40.54
Oxford United are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate York City's defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
45.00
York City kick off!
47.38
Neil Crooks knocks the ball to his team mate, Manfa Lecour. Manfa Lecour shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
48.59
Liam Gerrard surges forward with the ball. Liam Gerrard goes all the way! Liam Gerrard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it curls horrendously wide!
51.19
Adrian Carter controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon knocks in a cross ball towards Steve Barry. Steve Barry flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
55.52
0-0Morris Gascoigne deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Eddie Defoe. Eddie Defoe chips the ball to his team mate, Luís Orozco. Luís Orozco knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
57.41
Steve Barry catches Morris Gascoigne on the ankles. Steve Barry is shown the yellow card! Morris Gascoigne carries on, but is struggling a bit.
57.41
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
72.47
Liam Gerrard chips the ball to his team mate, Steve Barry. Steve Barry knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Isaiah Kanu.
78.43
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
83.46
Ian Wiltord makes a probing pass to Steve Barry. Steve Barry controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it curls horrendously wide!
89.46
Adrian Carter sees space and advances. Adrian Carter knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
0
0
Shots off Target
2
5
Offsides
2
1
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
50.7%
49.3%
Play Area
26.9%
46.3%
26.9%