Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Leicester City | Leicester City | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | Computer Player | ||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Patterson | M. Patterson |  | 66 | G |  |  | 1 | | G | 67 | | Les Luzhny | L. Luzhny | ||||||||
| Jon Rufus | J. Rufus | | 67 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 53 | | Niccolo McManaman | N. McManaman | |||||||||
| Kevin Croft | K. Croft | | 47 | D | | 3 | | D | 52 | | Stanley Sinclair | S. Sinclair | |||||||||
| Dale Ince | D. Ince | | 45 | D | | 4 | | | D | 48 | | Patrick Davies | P. Davies | ||||||||
| Dean Keane | D. Keane | | 45 | D | | 5 | | D | 47 | | Malcolm Keane | M. Keane | |||||||||
| Chris Mcleod | C. Mcleod | | 61 | M | | 6 | | M | 61 | | Seth James | S. James | |||||||||
| Syd Swift | S. Swift | | 60 | M | | 7 | | M | 51 |  | Uwe Eilts | U. Eilts | |||||||||
| Gary Brand | G. Brand | | 59 | M | | 8 | | A | 55 | | Les Milligan | L. Milligan | |||||||||
| Anthony Merson | A. Merson | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 51 | | Dion Kitson | D. Kitson | |||||||||
| Jonas Röhlig | J. Röhlig | | 52 | A | | 10 | | A | 50 | | Stephen Myers | S. Myers | |||||||||
| Billy Booth | B. Booth |  | 50 | A | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Alan Hamilton | A. Hamilton | |||||||||
| James Howells | J. Howells | | 51 | M | | 12 | | G | 54 | | Paolo Vernazza | P. Vernazza | |||||||||
| Gilles Formon | G. Formon | | 49 | A | | 13 | | M | 49 | | Peter Barmby | P. Barmby | |||||||||
| Dietmar Jahn | D. Jahn | | 49 | G | | 14 | | M | 48 | | Peter Burgess | P. Burgess | |||||||||
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Match Report
It's a sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Leicester City. A crowd of 4,553 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Gilchrist.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Leicester City appear to be shaped for 4-2-3-1.
Today's match is refereed by Titus Gilchrist.
0.00
0-0Leicester City start the game by kicking off the first half!
3.52
0-0Uwe Eilts threads the ball through to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers plays a one-two with Les Milligan and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Stephen Myers provides some space. He shoots at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
18.01
0-0Jon Rufus flicks the ball to his team mate, Chris Mcleod. Showing composure, Chris Mcleod picks a pass forward to Anthony Merson. Anthony Merson sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but somehow Les Luzhny manages to keep it out.
27.17
0-0Chris Mcleod comes in with a late challenge on Seth James. Chris Mcleod is shown the yellow card! Seth James runs off the knock.
32.41
0-0Oxford United are in full control of this game.
34.08
Uwe Eilts controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton runs straight at the defence! Alan Hamilton looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
39.06
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
42.39
Malcolm Keane sees Uwe Eilts in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. With great vision, Uwe Eilts plays the ball forward to Alan Hamilton. Alan Hamilton knocks in a cross ball towards Stephen Myers. With a superhuman jump, Stephen Myers connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. Superb reactions from Michael Patterson. What a save!
44.05
0-0Seth James hacks Kevin Croft from behind! The referee warns Seth James to calm down! Kevin Croft runs off the knock.
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. Leicester City appear to have rearranged themselves into a 3-4-3 formation. The Oxford United players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.
45.00
Oxford United kick off the second half!
48.29
Patrick Davies barges into Chris Mcleod. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Chris Mcleod hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
54.21
Malcolm Keane chips the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson shoots from outside the area but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
55.10
Chris Mcleod deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Billy Booth. Billy Booth lofts in a cross ball towards Jonas Röhlig. Jonas Röhlig gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is tipped over by Les Luzhny.
60.04
0-0Leicester City have made a substitution with Peter Barmby replacing Seth James .
61.07
65.49
0-0Niccolo McManaman makes a strong solo run forward. Niccolo McManaman knocks the ball forward to Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers makes a probing pass to Dion Kitson but he's offside!
69.06
Peter Barmby threads the ball through to Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Stephen Myers is offside!
77.02
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with James Howells replacing Jon Rufus, Gilles Formon replacing Anthony Merson and Dietmar Jahn replacing Gary Brand .
79.14
Peter Barmby deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers knocks the ball to his team mate, Dion Kitson. Dion Kitson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Michael Patterson easily smothers it!
81.40
Malcolm Keane darts forward. Malcolm Keane finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies just wide!
84.47
Peter Barmby flicks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Myers. Stephen Myers finds some space and shoots from distance. Solid save from Michael Patterson. What a great pair of hands!
89.50
Chris Mcleod hits a low pass to Gilles Formon. Gilles Formon sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it's a woeful effort!
90.00
Dion Kitson barges into Kevin Croft. The referee calls over Dion Kitson and shows him a yellow card! Kevin Croft runs off the knock.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
2
3
Shots off Target
1
4
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
1
4
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Possession
53.7%
46.3%
Play Area
31.3%
46.3%
22.4%
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Michael Patterson of Oxford United |
Match Ratings
| 1. | Michael Patterson (GK) | 8 | |
| 2. | Jon Rufus (DEF) | 6 | |
| 3. | Kevin Croft (DEF) | 8 | |
| 4. | Dale Ince (DEF) | 6 | |
| 5. | Dean Keane (DEF) | 6 | |
| 6. | Chris Mcleod (MID) |  | 7 |
| 7. | Syd Swift (MID) | 8 | |
| 8. | Gary Brand (MID) | 6 | |
| 9. | Anthony Merson (ATT) | 6 | |
| 10. | Jonas Röhlig (ATT) | 6 | |
| 11. | Billy Booth (ATT) | 6 | |
| 12. | James Howells (MID) | 6 | |
| 13. | Gilles Formon (ATT) | 6 | |
| 14. | Dietmar Jahn (GK) | 6 | |
| 1. | Les Luzhny (GK) | 7 | |
| 2. | Niccolo McManaman (DEF) | 7 | |
| 3. | Stanley Sinclair (DEF) | 6 | |
| 4. | Patrick Davies (DEF) | | 5 |
| 5. | Malcolm Keane (DEF) | 7 | |
| 6. | Seth James (MID) | 5 | |
| 7. | Uwe Eilts (MID) | 7 | |
| 8. | Les Milligan (ATT) | 6 | |
| 9. | Dion Kitson (ATT) | | 5 |
| 10. | Stephen Myers (ATT) | 7 | |
| 11. | Alan Hamilton (ATT) | 7 | |
| 12. | Paolo Vernazza (GK) | 0 | |
| 13. | Peter Barmby (MID) | 7 | |
| 14. | Peter Burgess (MID) | 0 | |