Match Report


EvertonEverton     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Duane HollDuane Holl Mark Berry Mark Berry
Liam CrooksL. Crooks54
G
1
G
61Lorenzo NunziataL. Nunziata
Jermaine HarrisonJ. Harrison43
D
2
D
68Armin MeidtA. Meidt
Dion BattyD. Batty50
D
3
D
52Emile HenryE. Henry
Brian MurrayB. Murray61
D
4
D
59Gavin BeresfordG. Beresford
Isaiah Le TissierI. Le Tissier49
D
5
D
56Daniel HollowayD. Holloway
Ruel AdamsR. Adams51
M
6captain
M
47Alfred WeaverA. Weaver
Glynn BoertienG. Boertien55
M
captain7
M
72Richard HaynesR. Haynes
Sebastiao AndradeS. Andrade55
M
8
M
51Edmundo PenaE. Pena
Ruel CookeR. Cooke51
A
9
A
60Adam EhioguA. Ehiogu
Peter FinneyP. Finney51
A
10
A
40Emile BaileyE. Bailey
Andy BremnerA. Bremner47
M
11
A
47Nick SmitN. Smit
 
Ronnie FentonR. Fenton56
D
12
D
46Richard SalakoR. Salako
Billy GemmellB. Gemmell59
M
13
G
50Dion BrambleD. Bramble
Seb PetitjeanS. Petitjean48
A
14
A
50Thierry EdghillT. Edghill

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Goodison Park where Everton play host to Oxford United. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in great condition.
Both Everton and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alberto Makin.


0.00
The whistle blows and Everton get the match underway!
2.44
Emile Henry catches Sebastiao Andrade on the ankles. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Sebastiao Andrade grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
20.25
Edmundo Pena makes a beautiful solo run. Edmundo Pena lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu makes a looping header on goal. The shot is on target but blocked by Dion Batty. That should have been a goal!
22.01
Dion Batty comes in with a late challenge on Richard Haynes. The referee calls over Dion Batty and warns him to calm down! Richard Haynes hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
24.40
With a delightful solo run, Edmundo Pena stretches the opposition's defence. Edmundo Pena chips the ball to his team mate, Nick Smit. Nick Smit muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball ricochets off Brian Murray and flashes wide of the near post.
25.56
It's a corner kick. Alfred Weaver loops the ball over to the far post. Andy Bremner reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
34.31
Richard Haynes makes an attacking run forward. Richard Haynes shoots from 20 yards. Liam Crooks comfortably gets down and covers it.
42.15
Dion Batty kicks a strong pass forward to Glynn Boertien. Glynn Boertien threads the ball through to Ruel Cooke. Ruel Cooke runs straight at the defence! Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Ruel Cooke provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball strikes Edmundo Pena's outstretched foot and is deflected wide.
43.28
It's a corner kick. Isaiah Le Tissier loops the ball out towards the edge of the box. Gavin Beresford reaches the ball and heads it out of the danger area!
44.04
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
45.00
The referee whistles the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Everton appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half. The Oxford United players look more motivated than they were before.

45.00
Oxford United start the second half!
49.02
Edmundo Pena knocks the ball to his team mate, Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver finds some space and shoots from distance but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
51.34
Edmundo Pena flicks a high pass forward. Alfred Weaver holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Alfred Weaver knocks in a cross ball towards Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu whips the ball goalwards with his head. Solid save from Liam Crooks.
53.58
Everton are in full control of this game.
57.12
Sebastiao Andrade clumsily knocks into Alfred Weaver. Sebastiao Andrade is shown the yellow card! Alfred Weaver hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
59.57
Sebastiao Andrade knocks the ball forward to Ruel Adams. Ruel Adams whips in a cross ball towards Ruel Cooke. Ruel Cooke makes a looping header on goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
60.16
Emile Bailey clumsily knocks into Brian Murray. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Brian Murray stretches but gets up unharmed.
69.13
Jermaine Harrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Dion Batty. Dion Batty takes it forward alone. Dion Batty rushes past Gavin Beresford! Dion Batty takes a shot at goal. Lorenzo Nunziata is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!
75.14
Ruel Adams runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Ruel Adams controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
78.12
With a delightful solo run, Glynn Boertien stretches the opposition's defence. Glynn Boertien shoots from outside the area but it flies well off target!
81.57
Adam Ehiogu passes the ball forward to Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver shoots from outside the area. It's miles wide!
87.36
Edmundo Pena runs up as Richard Haynes takes the throw-in, skillfully chesting the ball down to his feet. Edmundo Pena makes a simple pass to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Oxford United!
90.00
Ruel Adams threads a neat ball through to Peter Finney. Peter Finney knocks in a cross ball towards Ruel Cooke. Ruel Cooke is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but Gavin Beresford is between the ball and the goal. Well blocked!
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Everton

Oxford United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
3
5
Shots off Target
3
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
2
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
61%
39%
Play Area
29.9%
51.9%
18.2%

Scorers
Dion Batty 69
Emile Bailey 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dion Batty of Everton

Match Ratings
1.Liam Crooks (GK)
6
2.Jermaine Harrison (DEF)
7
3.Dion Batty (DEF)goal scored
9
4.Brian Murray (DEF)
7
5.Isaiah Le Tissier (DEF)
6
6.Ruel Adams (MID)
7
7.Glynn Boertien (MID)
7
8.Sebastiao Andrade (MID)yellow card
5
9.Ruel Cooke (ATT)
6
10.Peter Finney (ATT)
6
11.Andy Bremner (MID)
6
 
12.Ronnie Fenton (DEF)
0
13.Billy Gemmell (MID)
0
14.Seb Petitjean (ATT)
0

1.Lorenzo Nunziata (GK)
6
2.Armin Meidt (DEF)
6
3.Emile Henry (DEF)yellow card
5
4.Gavin Beresford (DEF)
6
5.Daniel Holloway (DEF)
6
6.Alfred Weaver (MID)
6
7.Richard Haynes (MID)
7
8.Edmundo Pena (MID)
9
9.Adam Ehiogu (ATT)
6
10.Emile Bailey (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
7
11.Nick Smit (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Salako (DEF)
0
13.Dion Bramble (GK)
0
14.Thierry Edghill (ATT)
0