Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     SouthamptonSouthampton
Rastislav SzabóRastislav Szabó Computer Player Computer Player
Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey79
G
captain1
G
75Luís DeleonL. Deleon
Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero73
D
2
D
71Jon RobinsonJ. Robinson
Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan73
D
3captain
D
70Leon PeckhamL. Peckham
Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg72
D
4
D
68Nicolas EmmerlichN. Emmerlich
Bart BertjensB. Bertjens74
D
5
D
68Alec SullivanA. Sullivan
Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado78
M
6
M
77Bart LandzaatB. Landzaat
Daniel VegaD. Vega78
M
7
M
77Roland WyssR. Wyss
Ahmed Van Der WeerdenA. Van Der Weerden78
M
8
A
71Romero P. CarcedoR. Carcedo
Nigel ThatcherN. Thatcher74
A
9
A
70Marvin ShearerM. Shearer
Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh72
A
10
A
69Jean Chr. TourenneJ. Tourenne
Billy DickovB. Dickov78
A
11
A
67Kodjo DianiK. Diani
 
Ernesto AriasE. Arias72
D
12
M
73Maurizio FerranteM. Ferrante
Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro72
D
13
G
68Amara PaisleyA. Paisley
John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay57
A
14
D
67Andy YoudsA. Youds

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Match Report
Snow flakes fill the overcast sky here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Southampton. 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 Southampton appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by John Brown.


0.00
Southampton kick off!
6.15
Bart Bertjens flicks a high pass forward. Abdelmalek Pardeilhan collects the pass. Abdelmalek Pardeilhan flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh collects the pass. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luís Deleon who gathers it comfortably.
10.19
Sebastian Barkero controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega flicks a high ball forward to Billy Dickov who takes it down. Billy Dickov kicks a strong pass forward to Ahmed Van Der Weerden but the referee indicates it's offside!
15.43
Ahmed Van Der Weerden controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega passes the ball forward to Miguel Delgado. Some silky footwork from Miguel Delgado provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
18.06
Ahmed Van Der Weerden comes in with a very late challenge on Bart Landzaat. The referee motions to Ahmed Van Der Weerden to come over. It's a red card!! Bart Landzaat hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.31
Marvin Shearer knocks the ball forward to Romero P. Carcedo. Romero P. Carcedo knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
28.22
Nicholas Goldberg makes a simple pass to Abdelmalek Pardeilhan. Abdelmalek Pardeilhan kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher threads a neat ball through to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Nicolas Emmerlich comes in with a late challenge on Bjšrn Van Den Bergh. Penalty not given!!
33.47
Nicolas Emmerlich controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer kicks a strong pass forward to Kodjo Diani. Kodjo Diani makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Jean Chr. Tourenne. Jean Chr. Tourenne makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball takes a deflection leaving Eben Dugbatey with no chance!! Goal for Southampton!
36.43
Alec Sullivan makes a probing pass to Roland Wyss. Roland Wyss knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Bart Bertjens.
38.56
Bjšrn Van Den Bergh threads the ball through to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.49
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan makes a probing pass to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks the ball to his team mate, Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Luís Deleon who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Southampton also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
Oxford United kick off!
49.26
Nicholas Goldberg catches Romero P. Carcedo on the ankles. Nicholas Goldberg is shown the yellow card! Romero P. Carcedo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
51.34
Seeing a gap ahead, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh plays the ball forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher shoots from long range but Luís Deleon is on top of it.
59.49
Nicholas Goldberg flicks a high pass forward. Miguel Delgado collects the pass. Miguel Delgado kicks a strong pass forward to Nigel Thatcher. Nigel Thatcher knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Roland Wyss.
60.28
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Ernesto Arias replacing Sebastian Barkero and Tiago Monteiro replacing Bart Bertjens .
61.37
Ernesto Arias comes in with a late challenge on Marvin Shearer. The referee warns Ernesto Arias to calm down! Marvin Shearer hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
66.17
Roland Wyss flicks a high pass forward. Jean Chr. Tourenne controls it well on his chest. Jean Chr. Tourenne finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
72.08
Roland Wyss knocks the ball forward to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer makes a great pass forward. Jean Chr. Tourenne runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
79.12
Roland Wyss slams into Nicholas Goldberg with his studs up. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a red card!! Nicholas Goldberg grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
85.02
Seeing a gap ahead, Nicholas Goldberg laces a weighted ball forward to Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega makes a beautiful solo run. Daniel Vega shoots from distance. Luís Deleon gets down and covers it.
87.27
Nicolas Emmerlich flicks a high pass forward to Bart Landzaat who brings the ball under control. Bart Landzaat makes a simple pass to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer tries a spectacular long range effort. It's miles wide!
89.20
Jean Chr. Tourenne makes a simple pass to Marvin Shearer. Marvin Shearer knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Eben Dugbatey who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
Kodjo Diani catches Bjšrn Van Den Bergh on the ankles. Kodjo Diani is given a warning by the referee! Bjšrn Van Den Bergh stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Southampton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
0
2
Offsides
1
2
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
1
1

Possession
62.9%
37.1%
Play Area
36%
46.1%
18%

Scorers
Miguel Delgado 15
Jean Chr. Tourenne 33

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

Match Ratings