Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     SouthamptonSouthampton
Mark BerryMark Berry Marc Rollings Marc Rollings
Jurek DeynaJ. Deyna73
G
1captain
G
78William WrightW. Wright
Mauricio Del SolM. Del Sol64
D
2
D
75Jason MortensenJ. Mortensen
Tadashi KikuchiT. Kikuchi58
D
3
D
75James WilcoxJ. Wilcox
Anthony NappiA. Nappi63
D
4
D
72Luis VieiraL. Vieira
Mohammed LawalM. Lawal71
D
5
M
83Jean-Paul Van EdeJ. Van Ede
Ralph GranvilleR. Granville72
M
captain6
M
80Bert ChivuB. Chivu
Diego MaoulidaD. Maoulida69
M
7
M
78Olivier DoukantieO. Doukantie
Blaise TébilyB. Tébily72
A
8
M
76Philipp HamannP. Hamann
Aaron GranttA. Grantt72
A
9
A
70Uwe OverathU. Overath
David MilliganD. Milligan69
A
10
A
75Stephen JamesS. James
Eric GötzE. Götz72
A
11
A
74Arnold DouglasA. Douglas
 
Nahuel DavisN. Davis27
A
12
D
67Lomano JosephL. Joseph
Gary MurrayG. Murray42
D
13
M
68Diogo NunesD. Nunes
Eben NyarkoE. Nyarko20
G
14
A
77Nigel PlattN. Platt

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Southampton. A crowd of 11,906 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-2-4 formation while Southampton appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Scott Joachim.


0.00
Southampton kick off the first half!
4.14
Jean-Paul Van Ede flicks the ball to his team mate, Uwe Overath. Uwe Overath lofts in a cross ball towards Bert Chivu. With a superhuman jump, Bert Chivu connects with the ball and heads it goalwards but it flies well off target!
6.06
Ralph Granville chips the ball to his team mate, David Milligan. David Milligan tries a spectacular long range effort but William Wright is on top of it.
8.50
Philipp Hamann sees Arnold Douglas in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Arnold Douglas knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
10.23
Ralph Granville hits a low pass to Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt makes a beautiful pass to the feet of David Milligan but he's offside!
18.51
Bert Chivu catches Tadashi Kikuchi on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Tadashi Kikuchi stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.45
James Wilcox comes in with a late challenge on Aaron Grantt. The referee brings James Wilcox to one side and gives him a warning! Aaron Grantt hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.49
Philipp Hamann knocks the ball to his team mate, Jason Mortensen. Jason Mortensen plays the ball forward to Stephen James. Stephen James knocks in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas directs the ball goalwards with his head but it goes wide for a goal kick.
26.22
Philipp Hamann makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Bert Chivu. Bert Chivu knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Diego Maoulida.
27.20
Tadashi Kikuchi makes a probing pass to Diego Maoulida. Diego Maoulida kicks a strong pass forward to Ralph Granville. Ralph Granville whips in a cross ball towards Blaise Tébily. Blaise Tébily gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but Luis Vieira is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
28.20
Jason Mortensen flicks a high pass forward. Luis Vieira controls it well on his chest. Luis Vieira flicks a high pass forward to Uwe Overath who brings the ball under control. Uwe Overath plays a scrappy one-two with Arnold Douglas and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Uwe Overath provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Southampton!
32.00
Showing composure, Uwe Overath laces a weighted ball forward to Stephen James. Stephen James lofts in a cross ball towards Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Superb reactions from Jurek Deyna. What a save!
36.11
Eric Götz flicks a high pass forward. Aaron Grantt collects the pass. Aaron Grantt lofts in a cross ball towards Eric Götz. Eric Götz makes a deft header. The ball hits the post, bouncing back into play. Oxford United are unable to capitalise and the keeper manages to gather up the loose ball.
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. Southampton 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!
51.17
Bert Chivu controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Olivier Doukantie. Olivier Doukantie sees space and advances. Olivier Doukantie tries a spectacular long range effort. Jurek Deyna gathers the ball up comfortably. Well saved!
60.26
Oxford United have made 2 substitutions with Gary Murray replacing David Milligan and Eben Nyarko replacing Eric Götz .
63.14
Diego Maoulida catches Stephen James on the ankles. The referee calls over Diego Maoulida and warns him to calm down! Stephen James stretches but gets up unharmed.
65.15
Luis Vieira flicks the ball to his team mate, Olivier Doukantie. Olivier Doukantie sees Stephen James in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Stephen James shoots from 20 yards. The ball comes in low, but Jurek Deyna smothers it!
66.08
Mohammed Lawal threads the ball through to Diego Maoulida. Diego Maoulida whips in a cross ball towards Aaron Grantt. Aaron Grantt makes a looping header on goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
69.25
Ralph Granville threads the ball through to Blaise Tébily. Blaise Tébily knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Luis Vieira.
77.37
Southampton have made 2 substitutions with Diogo Nunes replacing Olivier Doukantie and Nigel Platt replacing Stephen James .
85.36
Philipp Hamann knocks the ball forward to Nigel Platt. Nigel Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
89.20
Diogo Nunes threads a neat ball through to Arnold Douglas. Arnold Douglas knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Anthony Nappi.
90.00
James Wilcox catches Aaron Grantt on the ankles. The referee calls over James Wilcox and shows him a yellow card! Aaron Grantt stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Southampton
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
4
Shots off Target
1
2
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
1
3
Yellow Cards
0
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.5%
54.5%
Play Area
31.8%
48.5%
19.7%

Scorers
Aaron Grantt 66
Uwe Overath 28

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Uwe Overath of Southampton

Match Ratings
1.Jurek Deyna (GK)
7
2.Mauricio Del Sol (DEF)
6
3.Tadashi Kikuchi (DEF)
6
4.Anthony Nappi (DEF)
6
5.Mohammed Lawal (DEF)
6
6.Ralph Granville (MID)
7
7.Diego Maoulida (MID)
7
8.Blaise Tébily (ATT)
6
9.Aaron Grantt (ATT)goal scored
8
10.David Milligan (ATT)
6
11.Eric Götz (ATT)
6
 
12.Nahuel Davis (ATT)
0
13.Gary Murray (DEF)
6
14.Eben Nyarko (GK)
6

1.William Wright (GK)
6
2.Jason Mortensen (DEF)
6
3.James Wilcox (DEF)yellow card
4
4.Luis Vieira (DEF)
6
5.Jean-Paul Van Ede (MID)
6
6.Bert Chivu (MID)yellow card
5
7.Olivier Doukantie (MID)
7
8.Philipp Hamann (MID)
7
9.Uwe Overath (ATT)goal scored
9
10.Stephen James (ATT)
6
11.Arnold Douglas (ATT)
7
 
12.Lomano Joseph (DEF)
0
13.Diogo Nunes (MID)
6
14.Nigel Platt (ATT)
6