Match Report


Manchester CityManchester City     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Rastislav Szabó Rastislav Szabó
Gavin ElliottG. Elliott66
G
1captain
G
79Eben DugbateyE. Dugbatey
Adrian PattersonA. Patterson64
D
2
D
74Sebastian BarkeroS. Barkero
Anthony MendoncaA. Mendonca58
D
3
D
73Abdelmalek PardeilhanA. Pardeilhan
Dave ThatcherD. Thatcher57
D
4
D
72Nicholas GoldbergN. Goldberg
Stuart StrachanS. Strachan68
M
5
D
74Bart BertjensB. Bertjens
Gary McStayG. McStay67
M
captain6
M
78Miguel DelgadoM. Delgado
Brian Lua-LuaB. Lua-Lua67
M
7
M
78Daniel VegaD. Vega
Jamie Le SauxJ. Le Saux67
M
8
M
79David LopesD. Lopes
Del KoncheskyD. Konchesky65
A
9
A
65Andy WrightA. Wright
Leonardo VergesL. Verges64
A
10
A
68Pablo VicenteP. Vicente
Mick LoweM. Lowe60
A
11
A
78Billy DickovB. Dickov
 
Ugo DuberryU. Duberry63
M
12
D
70Stephen KingS. King
Dean JosephD. Joseph60
A
13
D
72Tiago MonteiroT. Monteiro
Aaron SmithA. Smith54
A
14
A
57John MckinlayJ. Mckinlay

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Match Report
Rain lashes down heavily here at The Etihad Stadium where Manchester City play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 18,195 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Manchester City are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Oxford United appear to be shaped for 4-3-3.
Today's match is refereed by Chris Sheringham.


0.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
3.38
Nicholas Goldberg controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, David Lopes. David Lopes threads a neat ball through to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov plays a one-two with Pablo Vicente and rushes in on goal... Billy Dickov looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. Gavin Elliott is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
6.29
Brian Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward to Leonardo Verges who brings the ball under control. Leonardo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky rises majestically and gets a header on goal. The keeper is on top of it. Good save!
14.17
Brian Lua-Lua flicks a high pass forward. Del Konchesky controls it well on his chest. Del Konchesky knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Goldberg.
16.16
Sebastian Barkero threads a neat ball through to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dickov collects the pass. Billy Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Andy Wright. Andy Wright rises majestically and gets a header on goal but Gavin Elliott is on top of it.
21.29
With vision, Nicholas Goldberg laces a through ball forward to Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado threads the ball through to Andy Wright. Andy Wright knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
22.28
Daniel Vega catches Brian Lua-Lua on the ankles. Daniel Vega is given a warning by the referee! Brian Lua-Lua runs off the knock.
24.28
Anthony Mendonca sees Jamie Le Saux in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Jamie Le Saux controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Nicholas Goldberg.
32.38
Nicholas Goldberg chips the ball to his team mate, Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente passes the ball forward to Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
36.26
Sebastian Barkero flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dickov collects the pass. Billy Dickov tries a spectacular long range effort but slams it into the crowd!
38.58
Dave Thatcher makes a simple pass to Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua sees a break and surges forward. Brian Lua-Lua tries a spectacular long range effort but it rises well off target!
39.41
Sebastian Barkero flicks a high ball forward to Miguel Delgado who takes it down. Miguel Delgado sees space and advances. Miguel Delgado knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Gavin Elliott who gathers it comfortably.
40.32
Showing composure, Brian Lua-Lua picks a pass forward to Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Nicholas Goldberg.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Manchester City appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Manchester City start the second half!
48.10
Anthony Mendonca darts forward. Anthony Mendonca flicks a high pass forward. Leonardo Verges holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Leonardo Verges knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Lowe. Mick Lowe directs the ball goalwards with his head but somehow Eben Dugbatey manages to keep it out.
53.21
Adrian Patterson passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Brian Lua-Lua. Brian Lua-Lua knocks in a cross ball towards Gary McStay. With a superhuman jump, Gary McStay connects with the ball and heads it goalwards. The ball strikes Abdelmalek Pardeilhan's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
54.20
It's a corner kick. Gary McStay loops the ball in to towards the near post. Miguel Delgado reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
59.31
Pablo Vicente comes in with a late challenge on Anthony Mendonca. Pablo Vicente is shown the yellow card! Anthony Mendonca runs off the knock.
60.03
Leonardo Verges catches Sebastian Barkero on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastian Barkero runs off the knock.
67.08
Gary McStay makes a simple pass to Del Konchesky. Del Konchesky shoots from 25 yards but it's a woeful effort!
71.08
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan passes the ball forward to Daniel Vega. Daniel Vega kicks a strong pass forward to Billy Dickov. Billy Dickov plays a scrappy one-two with Pablo Vicente and stumbles forward towards the goal... Some silky footwork from Billy Dickov provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good save!
72.14
David Lopes flicks a high pass forward. Billy Dickov holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Billy Dickov knocks in a cross ball towards Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente makes a deft header but is denied by Gavin Elliott. Excellent save.
73.25
Abdelmalek Pardeilhan passes the ball through the wet conditions to the feet of Andy Wright. Andy Wright sees Billy Dickov in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Billy Dickov runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Billy Dickov provides some space. He rifles a shot at goal. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. He makes it look easy!
77.58
Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Stephen King replacing Abdelmalek Pardeilhan, Tiago Monteiro replacing Bart Bertjens and John Mckinlay replacing Billy Dickov .
78.61
Gary McStay barges into David Lopes. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! David Lopes runs off the knock.
81.39
Daniel Vega knocks the ball forward to Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
85.08
Nicholas Goldberg kicks a strong pass forward to David Lopes. David Lopes deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Miguel Delgado. Miguel Delgado knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.56
Gary McStay knocks the ball to his team mate, Stuart Strachan. Stuart Strachan knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.54
Stephen King flicks a high pass forward. Daniel Vega holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Daniel Vega deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente edges inside the box! Anthony Mendonca barges into Pablo Vicente. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
90.00
John Mckinlay makes a simple pass to Pablo Vicente. Pablo Vicente plays a quick one-two with Andy Wright and rushes in on goal... Pablo Vicente rockets a shot on goal. Pablo Vicente scores for Oxford United!!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Manchester City

Oxford United
Goals
0
4
Shots on Target
3
8
Shots off Target
2
1
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
43%
57%
Play Area
26.6%
41.8%
31.6%

Scorers
Billy Dickov 3
Daniel Vega 32
Pablo Vicente 81, 90

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Pablo Vicente of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Gavin Elliott (GK)
7
2.Adrian Patterson (DEF)
6
3.Anthony Mendonca (DEF)
6
4.Dave Thatcher (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Strachan (MID)
6
6.Gary McStay (MID)yellow card
5
7.Brian Lua-Lua (MID)
6
8.Jamie Le Saux (MID)
6
9.Del Konchesky (ATT)
6
10.Leonardo Verges (ATT)yellow card
6
11.Mick Lowe (ATT)
6
 
12.Ugo Duberry (MID)
0
13.Dean Joseph (ATT)
0
14.Aaron Smith (ATT)
0

1.Eben Dugbatey (GK)
6
2.Sebastian Barkero (DEF)
6
3.Abdelmalek Pardeilhan (DEF)
6
4.Nicholas Goldberg (DEF)
6
5.Bart Bertjens (DEF)
6
6.Miguel Delgado (MID)
7
7.Daniel Vega (MID)goal scored
8
8.David Lopes (MID)
6
9.Andy Wright (ATT)
6
10.Pablo Vicente (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
9
11.Billy Dickov (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Stephen King (DEF)
6
13.Tiago Monteiro (DEF)
6
14.John Mckinlay (ATT)
6