Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     WatfordWatford
Rastislav SzabóRastislav Szabó Stuart Longworth Stuart Longworth
Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey79
G
captain1captain
G
84Ali ChippoA. Chippo
Franco BelardiF. Belardi72
D
2
D
75Elena DelgadoE. Delgado
Stephen KingS. King70
D
3
D
79Tony BakkerT. Bakker
Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro72
D
4
D
88Salvatore StanicS. Stanic
Bart BertjensB. Bertjens74
D
5
D
70Alun WilliamsA. Williams
Norman UnsworthN. Unsworth78
M
6
M
84Pedro MoutinhoP. Moutinho
Anthony FletcherA. Fletcher75
M
7
M
83Oscar PardoO. Pardo
David LopesD. Lopes79
M
8
A
72Martin InceM. Ince
Arthur MakinA. Makin68
A
9
A
85João Pedro JulinhoJ. Julinho
Bjšrn Van Den BerghB. Van Den Bergh72
A
10
A
90Romero P. ZamoraR. Zamora
Billy DickovB. Dickov78
A
11
A
77Hugo José MariH. José Mari
 
Daniel VegaD. Vega78
M
12
D
71Tim GalliT. Galli
Ahmed Van Der WeerdenA. Van Der Weerden78
M
13
M
74Danny CoppingD. Copping
John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay57
A
14
A
72Alberto LimaA. Lima

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Match Report
It is a thoroughly wet and miserable day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Watford. Its a sell-out today with the 21,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-2-4.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Davis.


0.00
Watford kick off and get the match underway!
2.29
Pedro Moutinho flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oscar Pardo but he's offside!
3.27
Pedro Moutinho makes a simple pass to Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari shoots from outside the area but slams it into the crowd!
4.22
Salvatore Stanic flicks a high pass forward. Oscar Pardo holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. With a delightful solo run, Oscar Pardo stretches the opposition's defence. Oscar Pardo plays a quick one-two with João Pedro Julinho and rushes in on goal... Some world-class footwork from Oscar Pardo provides some space. He shoots at goal. Eben Dugbatey gathers the ball up comfortably. He makes it look easy!
6.35
Pedro Moutinho makes a probing pass to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Ince. Martin Ince fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it whistles just wide of the post!
9.41
Pedro Moutinho threads a neat ball through to Oscar Pardo. Oscar Pardo threads a neat ball through to Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Watford!
18.08
Oscar Pardo barges into Norman Unsworth. Oscar Pardo is warned by the referee! Norman Unsworth hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
21.59
Alun Williams threads the ball through to Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari lofts in a cross ball towards Martin Ince. Martin Ince finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Martin Ince!
26.02
Oscar Pardo hits a low pass to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.43
Stephen King barges into Romero P. Zamora. The referee brings Stephen King to one side and gives him a warning! Romero P. Zamora hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
28.24
Franco Belardi comes in with a late challenge on João Pedro Julinho. The referee warns Franco Belardi to calm down! João Pedro Julinho runs off the knock.
36.16
Oscar Pardo flicks a high pass forward to Martin Ince who brings the ball under control. Martin Ince knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Oscar Pardo is offside!
42.36
Romero P. Zamora flicks a high pass forward. Martin Ince controls it well on his chest. Martin Ince plays a one-two with Hugo José Mari and advances towards the goal... Martin Ince looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball dips under the bar and into the back of the net. Goal!!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Watford also appear unchanged since the first half. 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!
47.07
Oscar Pardo hits a low pass to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho edges inside the box! Pedro Moutinho strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it's well over the bar!
48.55
Norman Unsworth darts forward. Without breaking stride, Norman Unsworth plays the ball forward to Bjšrn Van Den Bergh who has made a great run into the box. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh makes some space for himself and shoots at goal but it's a woeful effort!
49.20
Tony Bakker surges forward with the ball. Tony Bakker makes a probing pass to Pedro Moutinho. Pedro Moutinho kicks a strong pass forward to Romero P. Zamora but the referee indicates it's offside!
54.50
Stephen King comes in with a late challenge on Oscar Pardo. Stephen King is given another warning by the referee! Oscar Pardo carries on, but is struggling a bit.
55.15
Tiago Monteiro flicks a high pass forward to Arthur Makin who brings the ball under control. Arthur Makin kicks a strong pass forward to Anthony Fletcher. Anthony Fletcher shoots from 20 yards. The ball swerves in the air but the keeper is a match for it. Fabulous save!
60.11
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Daniel Vega replacing Norman Unsworth and Ahmed Van Der Weerden replacing David Lopes .Watford have made 2 substitutions with Danny Copping replacing Pedro Moutinho and Alberto Lima replacing João Pedro Julinho .
63.20
With a delightful solo run, Oscar Pardo stretches the opposition's defence. Oscar Pardo tries a spectacular long range effort but Eben Dugbatey is on top of it.
69.14
Tiago Monteiro flicks a high pass forward. Bjšrn Van Den Bergh holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Without breaking stride, Bjšrn Van Den Bergh plays the ball forward to Ahmed Van Der Weerden who has made a great run into the box. Ahmed Van Der Weerden strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal. The ball comes in low, but Ali Chippo easily smothers it!
71.15
Elena Delgado makes a strong solo run forward. Elena Delgado makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Romero P. Zamora. Romero P. Zamora shoots from 20 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
73.25
Danny Copping knocks the ball to his team mate, Hugo José Mari. Hugo José Mari deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Romero P. Zamora but the linesman indicates offside!
77.59
Showing composure, Hugo José Mari picks a pass forward to Danny Copping. Danny Copping plays a scrappy one-two with Martin Ince and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Danny Copping provides some space. He shoots at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
81.15
Tiago Monteiro hacks Danny Copping from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Danny Copping gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
81.15
Free kick to Watford just outside the area...
82.56
Romero P. Zamora takes a short run up but the ball clips the wall and is cleared by the defence.
83.03
Daniel Vega plays the ball forward to Anthony Fletcher. Anthony Fletcher threads a neat, attacking ball through to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov rockets a shot on goal but somehow Tony Bakker happens to be in the right place to block it.
85.10
Danny Copping darts forward. Danny Copping plays a one-two with Romero P. Zamora and rushes in on goal... Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Danny Copping provides some space. He shoots at goal but it flies wide!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Watford
Goals
0
3
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
1
6
Offsides
0
4
Fouls
4
1
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
31.1%
68.9%
Play Area
33.8%
50%
16.2%

Scorers
Romero P. Zamora 9
Martin Ince 22, 42

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Martin Ince of Watford

Match Ratings
1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
6
2.Franco Belardi (DEF)
6
3.Stephen King (DEF)
5
4.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)yellow card
6
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Norman Unsworth (MID)
6
7.Anthony Fletcher (MID)
6
8.David Lopes (MID)
6
9.Arthur Makin (ATT)
6
10.Bjšrn Van Den Bergh (ATT)
6
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)
6
 
12.Daniel Vega (MID)
6
13.Ahmed Van Der Weerden (MID)
6
14.John Mckinlay (ATT)
0

1.Ali Chippo (GK)
6
2.Elena Delgado (DEF)
6
3.Tony Bakker (DEF)
7
4.Salvatore Stanic (DEF)
6
5.Alun Williams (DEF)
6
6.Pedro Moutinho (MID)
7
7.Oscar Pardo (MID)
9
8.Martin Ince (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
9.João Pedro Julinho (ATT)
6
10.Romero P. Zamora (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Hugo José Mari (ATT)
7
 
12.Tim Galli (DEF)
0
13.Danny Copping (MID)
6
14.Alberto Lima (ATT)
6