Match Report
| Huddersfield Town | Huddersfield Town |  |  | Oxford United | Oxford United | ||||||||||||||||
| Ashley Brian | Ashley Brian | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dean Howey | D. Howey |  | 38 | G |  | 1 | | G | 47 | | Jamie Neville | J. Neville | |||||||||
| Scott Robinson | S. Robinson | | 43 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 47 | | Gareth Shearer | G. Shearer | |||||||||
| John Smith | J. Smith | | 54 | D | | 3 | | D | 45 | | Noel Izzet | N. Izzet | |||||||||
| Alun Moore | A. Moore | | 38 | D | | 4 | | D | 41 | | Steven Bellamy | S. Bellamy | |||||||||
| Chris Dean | C. Dean | | 48 | D | | 5 | | D | 38 | | Dean Bloomer | D. Bloomer | |||||||||
| Harvey Mills | H. Mills | | 45 | M | | 6 | | M | 48 | | Edward Morris | E. Morris | |||||||||
| Steinar Heggem | S. Heggem |  | 40 | M | | 7 | | M | 47 | | Liam Gerrard | L. Gerrard | |||||||||
| Alan Hall | A. Hall | | 45 | M | | 8 | | M | 43 | | Ian Wiltord | I. Wiltord | |||||||||
| Daniel Shearer | D. Shearer | | 40 | A | | 9 | | M | 42 | | Dale Lampard | D. Lampard | |||||||||
| James Elliott | J. Elliott | | 42 | A | | 10 | | A | 47 | | Steve Barry | S. Barry | |||||||||
| Oleg Howells | O. Howells | | 48 | A | | 11 | | A | 45 | | Mick Salmon | M. Salmon | |||||||||
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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 2,778 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Huddersfield Town are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
0.00
0-0Oxford United start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.21
0-0John Smith comes in with a late challenge on Mick Salmon. The referee calls over John Smith and shows him a yellow card! Mick Salmon gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
3.42
0-0Dale Lampard brings the ball forward. Dale Lampard knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Scott Robinson.
6.55
0-0The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
10.04
0-0Edward Morris sees space and advances. Edward Morris shoots from 20 yards but it curls horrendously wide!
15.38
0-0Oleg Howells catches Noel Izzet on the ankles. Oleg Howells is warned by the referee! Noel Izzet runs off the knock.
30.44
0-0Edward Morris controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Salmon. Mick Salmon plays a perfect one-two with Steve Barry and rushes in on goal... Mick Salmon takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
32.39
Harvey Mills barges into Ian Wiltord. Harvey Mills is warned by the referee! Ian Wiltord stretches but gets up unharmed.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The second half starts with Huddersfield Town kicking off!
47.48
Chris Dean chips the ball to his team mate, Steinar Heggem. Steinar Heggem knocks the ball forward to James Elliott. James Elliott shoots from outside the area but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.56
1-0John Smith threads the ball through to Harvey Mills. Harvey Mills flicks the ball to his team mate, Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer plays a perfect one-two with Oleg Howells and rushes in on goal... Daniel Shearer rockets a shot on goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Daniel Shearer!
55.46
Steinar Heggem comes in with a late challenge on Liam Gerrard. Steinar Heggem is given a warning by the referee! Liam Gerrard carries on, but is struggling a bit.
60.23
Harvey Mills kicks a strong pass forward to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. Jamie Neville easily smothers it.
61.48
Ian Wiltord comes in with a late challenge on Harvey Mills. Ian Wiltord is given a warning by the referee! Harvey Mills gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
78.12
Alan Hall threads the ball through to Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Noel Izzet.
84.52
Scott Robinson takes it forward alone. Scott Robinson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Daniel Shearer. Daniel Shearer knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
85.51
Steinar Heggem threads the ball through to James Elliott. James Elliott shoots from distance but it goes wide for a goal kick.
87.17
Alan Hall makes a beautiful pass to the feet of James Elliott. James Elliott knocks in a cross ball towards Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
2-0John Smith passes the ball forward to Alan Hall. Alan Hall flicks the ball to his team mate, Oleg Howells. Oleg Howells knocks the ball forward to James Elliott but the linesmans flag is up. Offside!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle
Match Statistics
Goals
2
0
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
63.4%
36.6%
Play Area
29.6%
43.7%
26.8%
Scorers