Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     AFC BournemouthAFC Bournemouth
Rastislav SzabóRastislav Szabó Computer Player Computer Player
Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey79
G
captain1
G
69Emiliano SerenaE. Serena
Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero73
D
2
D
73Kew MeijndershagenK. Meijndershagen
Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan73
D
3captain
D
70Duncan MarsdenD. Marsden
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg72
D
4
D
69Dominic ClelandD. Cleland
Bart BertjensB. Bertjens74
D
5
D
68Jose Fortes GonzalezJ. Gonzalez
Norman UnsworthN. Unsworth78
M
6
M
71Gilles FortuneG. Fortune
Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado78
M
7
M
70Kelvin WrightK. Wright
Anthony FletcherA. Fletcher75
M
8
M
69Gerald DialloG. Diallo
Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher74
A
9
M
66Danny JobsonD. Jobson
Pablo VicenteP. Vicente68
A
10
A
74Kelvin MannK. Mann
Jose CamposJ. Campos74
A
11
A
72Tom Van SteenveldtT. Van Steenveldt
 
Franco BelardiF. Belardi72
D
12
D
67Jesper ElzingaJ. Elzinga
Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro72
D
13
D
66Stanley ElliottS. Elliott
John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay57
A
14
M
37Simon GleisensteinS. Gleisenstein

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to AFC Bournemouth. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while AFC Bournemouth appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
The whistle blows and AFC Bournemouth get the match underway!
2.46
Norman Unsworth makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Emiliano Serena!
4.46
Norman Unsworth flicks a high pass forward. Nigel Thatcher collects the pass. Nigel Thatcher cuts inside the box! Nigel Thatcher side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
8.16
Dominic Cleland threads a neat ball through to Kelvin Wright. Kelvin Wright hits a low pass to Tom Van Steenveldt. Tom Van Steenveldt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but somehow Eben Dugbatey manages to keep it out.
9.20
Miguel Delgado runs straight at the opposition's defence. Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Jose Campos controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Duncan Marsden barges into Jose Campos. Jose Campos appeals for a penalty! The referee just ignores him!!
10.20
Miguel Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
21.54
Miguel Delgado chips the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente makes a great pass forward. Miguel Delgado runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
24.57
Norman Unsworth hacks Dominic Cleland from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Dominic Cleland gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
33.42
Miguel Delgado flicks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher lofts in a cross ball towards Jose Campos. Jose Campos outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Emiliano Serena didn't know what hit him as the ball comes off him at close range. The loose ball is scrambled clear by the defence.
36.07
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan kicks a strong pass forward to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado makes an attacking run forward. Miguel Delgado shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
38.45
Miguel Delgado knocks the ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.08
Kelvin Wright comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Fletcher. The referee calls over Kelvin Wright and warns him to calm down! Anthony Fletcher hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
44.51
Norman Unsworth knocks the ball to his team mate, Jose Campos. Jose Campos knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Emiliano Serena who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. AFC Bournemouth also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Oxford United start the second half!
51.04
Danny Jobson flicks a high pass forward to Tom Van Steenveldt who brings the ball under control. Tom Van Steenveldt shoots from outside the area. Magnificent save by Eben Dugbatey!
60.28
Oxford United have made a substitution with Franco Belardi replacing Sebastian Barkero .
61.29
Nicholas Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Delgado holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Miguel Delgado laces a through ball forward to Jose Campos. Jose Campos shoots from 20 yards. Magnificent save by Emiliano Serena!
63.07
Norman Unsworth flicks a high ball forward to Jose Campos who takes it down. Jose Campos plays a one-two with Pablo Vicente and rushes in on goal... Jose Campos shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
67.00
Danny Jobson darts forward. Danny Jobson knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
71.35
Franco Belardi sees Pablo Vicente in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Pablo Vicente rushes past Dominic Cleland! Pablo Vicente rockets a shot on goal but it is deflected wide by Duncan Marsden.
72.52
Anthony Fletcher takes the corner, swinging a high ball in towards the far post. Pablo Vicente side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
77.42
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Tiago Monteiro replacing Nicholas Goldberg and John Mckinlay replacing Nigel Thatcher .
78.47
Anthony Fletcher knocks the ball forward to Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente passes the ball forward but Norman Unsworth is offside!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

AFC Bournemouth
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
2
Shots off Target
4
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
1
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
63.6%
36.4%
Play Area
20.8%
46.8%
32.5%

Scorers
Nigel Thatcher 4

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Miguel Delgado of Oxford United

Match Ratings