Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     Hull CityHull City
Flynn AveryFlynn Avery Clyde Wootton Clyde Wootton
Pierre G. BreviP. Brevi70
G
1
G
74Saïd BencherifS. Bencherif
Dave WilliamsonD. Williamson66
D
2
D
72Michael BartonM. Barton
Harvey CooperH. Cooper68
D
3
D
63Alec ClelandA. Cleland
Robbie WinterburnR. Winterburn68
D
4
D
77Pierre NjankaP. Njanka
Brian WindassB. Windass65
D
5
D
75Eduardo LozanoE. Lozano
Ralph GranvilleR. Granville69
M
6
M
72Jose MendesJ. Mendes
Stephen JessS. Jess67
M
7
M
73Paul FalkP. Falk
Zbigniew SmolarekZ. Smolarek69
M
captain8captain
M
84Daniel LampardD. Lampard
Norberto ArreolaN. Arreola71
A
9
A
70Syd MikeS. Mike
Aaron GranttA. Grantt71
A
10
A
70Fredrik BoatengF. Boateng
Eric GötzE. Götz70
A
11
A
76Marcel VogelM. Vogel
 
Dietmar BeckD. Beck63
M
12
A
68Daniel J. RavelliD. Ravelli
Liam EadieL. Eadie65
D
13
G
73Garry GlassG. Glass
Neil WiltordN. Wiltord46
A
14
M
65Alistair GriffinA. Griffin

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Hull City. A crowd of 13,560 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Oxford United and Hull City are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Stan Young.


0.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United get the match underway!
8.34
Daniel Lampard deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Fredrik Boateng. Fredrik Boateng flicks a high pass forward. Marcel Vogel controls it well on his chest and turns goalwards. Marcel Vogel cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal but it is tipped over by Pierre G. Brevi.
9.54
Pierre Njanka takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the far post. Pierre G. Brevi scoops up the ball.
10.18
Jose Mendes knocks the ball forward to Marcel Vogel. Marcel Vogel advances inside the box! Some awkward footwork from Marcel Vogel provides some space. He stabs the ball goalward but Pierre G. Brevi is on top of his game. He makes it look easy!
14.17
Harvey Cooper sees Stephen Jess in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen Jess threads the ball through to Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but Saïd Bencherif reads it well. Nice keeping!
18.28
Alec Cleland flicks a high pass forward. Jose Mendes controls it well on his chest. Jose Mendes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard shoots from long range. Solid save from Pierre G. Brevi. What a great pair of hands!
22.34
Jose Mendes advances with the ball. Jose Mendes puts a great ball through. Marcel Vogel runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
24.56
Brian Windass comes in with a late challenge on Jose Mendes. The referee warns Brian Windass to calm down! Jose Mendes runs off the knock.
32.26
Fredrik Boateng runs straight at the opposition's defence. Fredrik Boateng plays a quick one-two with Jose Mendes and rushes in on goal... Robbie Winterburn barges into Fredrik Boateng. That's got to be a penalty! No, the referee isn't even looking in that direction!!
36.13
Harvey Cooper barges into Paul Falk. The referee calls over Harvey Cooper and shows him a yellow card! Paul Falk gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
40.08
Paul Falk makes a probing pass to Daniel Lampard. Daniel Lampard cuts inside the box! Daniel Lampard makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball swerves viciously but Harvey Cooper is standing on the goal line and blocks what would otherwise have been a goal!
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Hull City have changed their lineup with Daniel J. Ravelli replacing Fredrik Boateng.

45.00
Hull City kick off!
49.47
Zbigniew Smolarek passes the ball forward to Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alec Cleland.
51.33
Without breaking stride, Syd Mike plays the ball forward to Marcel Vogel. Marcel Vogel knocks in a cross ball towards Jose Mendes. Jose Mendes outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. Pierre G. Brevi punches it away to safety.
53.42
Stephen Jess changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Stephen Jess whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt directs the ball goalwards with his head but it flies well off target!
55.08
Zbigniew Smolarek comes in with a late challenge on Jose Mendes. The referee calls over Zbigniew Smolarek and shows him a yellow card! Jose Mendes stretches but gets up unharmed.
57.58
Robbie Winterburn flicks the ball to his team mate, Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt knocks in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Saïd Bencherif is on top of it.
59.07
Brian Windass sees Zbigniew Smolarek in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Zbigniew Smolarek knocks the ball to his team mate, Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville tries a spectacular long range effort but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
61.19
Dave Williamson deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess flicks a high ball forward to Zbigniew Smolarek who takes it down. Zbigniew Smolarek shoots from long range. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is more than a match for it. Good keeping!
63.25
Paul Falk takes it forward alone. Paul Falk shoots from long range. It curls slightly but Pierre G. Brevi manages to gather it comfortably.
65.42
Brian Windass makes a beautiful solo run. Brian Windass knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saïd Bencherif who gathers it comfortably.
67.24
Pierre Njanka passes the ball forward to Jose Mendes. Jose Mendes makes an attacking run forward. Jose Mendes puts a great ball through but Marcel Vogel is slow coming back. It's an easy decision for the linesman. Offside!
72.20
Zbigniew Smolarek threads a neat ball through to Eric Götz. Eric Götz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It curls slightly but Saïd Bencherif manages to gather it comfortably.
73.54
Dave Williamson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Stephen Jess. Stephen Jess flicks a high pass forward. Eric Götz holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Eric Götz sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Eric Götz scores for Oxford United!!
77.06
Ralph Granville controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Eric Götz. Eric Götz knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Saïd Bencherif who gathers it comfortably.
84.47
Stephen Jess hacks Alec Cleland from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Alec Cleland stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Hull City
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
5
6
Shots off Target
2
0
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
4
0
Yellow Cards
3
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
55.7%
44.3%
Play Area
34.3%
45.7%
20%

Scorers
Eric Götz 74

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Eric Götz of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Pierre G. Brevi (GK)
9
2.Dave Williamson (DEF)
6
3.Harvey Cooper (DEF)yellow card
6
4.Robbie Winterburn (DEF)
6
5.Brian Windass (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Granville (MID)
6
7.Stephen Jess (MID)yellow card
7
8.Zbigniew Smolarek (MID)yellow card
6
9.Norberto Arreola (ATT)
6
10.Aaron Grantt (ATT)
6
11.Eric Götz (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Dietmar Beck (MID)
0
13.Liam Eadie (DEF)
0
14.Neil Wiltord (ATT)
0

1.Saïd Bencherif (GK)
7
2.Michael Barton (DEF)
6
3.Alec Cleland (DEF)
6
4.Pierre Njanka (DEF)
6
5.Eduardo Lozano (DEF)
6
6.Jose Mendes (MID)
8
7.Paul Falk (MID)
7
8.Daniel Lampard (MID)
6
9.Syd Mike (ATT)
6
10.Fredrik Boateng (ATT)
6
11.Marcel Vogel (ATT)
7
 
12.Daniel J. Ravelli (ATT)
6
13.Garry Glass (GK)
0
14.Alistair Griffin (MID)
0