Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     WatfordWatford
Mark BerryMark Berry James Maher James Maher
Lorenzo NunziataL. Nunziata61
G
1
G
65Alun NaylorA. Naylor
Armin MeidtA. Meidt68
D
2captain
D
50Gavin UnsworthG. Unsworth
Emile HenryE. Henry52
D
3
D
65Alex BradyA. Brady
Gavin BeresfordG. Beresford59
D
4
D
60David HaynesD. Haynes
Daniel HollowayD. Holloway56
D
5
D
49Danny RufusD. Rufus
Alfred WeaverA. Weaver47
M
captain6
M
64Colin DraperC. Draper
Richard HaynesR. Haynes72
M
7
M
50Sylvain EdghillS. Edghill
Edmundo PenaE. Pena51
M
8
M
61Ledley MustoeL. Mustoe
Adam EhioguA. Ehiogu60
A
9
M
47Peter GreeningP. Greening
Emile BaileyE. Bailey40
A
10
A
56Oleg BattyO. Batty
Nick SmitN. Smit48
A
11
A
55George RichardsG. Richards
 
Richard SalakoR. Salako46
D
12
D
44Jon McgrealJ. Mcgreal
Dion BrambleD. Bramble50
G
13
M
40Anthony WetherallA. Wetherall
Thierry EdghillT. Edghill50
A
14
A
42Thierry PearceT. Pearce

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Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Watford. Its a sell-out today with the 14,000 capacity stadium completely full.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-3-3 formation while Watford appear to be shaped for 4-4-2.
Today's match is refereed by Nicholas Ball.


0.00
Watford start the game by kicking off the first half!
8.42
Emile Henry changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Emile Henry whips in a cross ball towards Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu beats his man to it with a header. Wonderful reactions from Alun Naylor keeps it out!
10.21
Seeing a gap ahead, Gavin Beresford plays the ball forward to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey shoots from 20 yards but Alun Naylor is on top of his game. Fabulous save!
12.49
Armin Meidt controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Edmundo Pena. Edmundo Pena flicks a high pass forward. Emile Bailey collects the pass. Emile Bailey threads the ball through into the box. Adam Ehiogu cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. It's there!! Alun Naylor has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
16.44
Ledley Mustoe threads a neat ball through to George Richards. George Richards edges inside the box! George Richards muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
20.07
Alfred Weaver threads a neat ball through to Nick Smit. Nick Smit lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu knocks the ball goalwards with his head but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
26.56
Richard Haynes sees Edmundo Pena in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Edmundo Pena knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Alex Brady.
27.54
Sylvain Edghill threads the ball through to Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty shoots from 25 yards but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
28.43
Edmundo Pena makes a simple pass to Nick Smit. Nick Smit knocks in a cross ball towards Alfred Weaver. Alfred Weaver makes a deft header but it flies well off target!
38.45
David Haynes knocks the ball forward to Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty sees a break and surges forward. Oleg Batty knocks in a cross ball towards George Richards. George Richards gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. It's miles wide!
39.37
Alex Brady makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Oleg Batty. With vision, Oleg Batty laces a through ball forward to George Richards. George Richards whips in a cross ball towards Oleg Batty. Oleg Batty heads the ball goalwards. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
44.42
Sylvain Edghill decides to run forward with the ball. Sylvain Edghill knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lorenzo Nunziata who gathers it comfortably.
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. 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!
48.41
Nick Smit hacks Danny Rufus from behind! The referee calls over Nick Smit and shows him a yellow card! Danny Rufus runs off the knock.
53.46
Adam Ehiogu sees Emile Bailey in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Emile Bailey sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
54.21
Alfred Weaver chips the ball to his team mate, Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
55.30
Peter Greening hacks Emile Henry from behind! The referee brings Peter Greening to one side and gives him a warning! Emile Henry runs off the knock.
60.11
Danny Rufus hacks Alfred Weaver from behind! Danny Rufus is shown the yellow card! Alfred Weaver runs off the knock.
61.24
Richard Haynes hacks Sylvain Edghill from behind! Richard Haynes is warned by the referee! Sylvain Edghill runs off the knock.
63.24
Richard Haynes controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Nick Smit. Nick Smit finds some space and shoots from distance but slams it into the crowd!
65.36
Alex Brady clumsily knocks into Emile Bailey. Alex Brady is given a warning by the referee! Emile Bailey hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
67.02
Richard Haynes makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu lofts in a cross ball towards Nick Smit. Nick Smit powers a header at goal but it is shockingly off target!
71.56
Alfred Weaver receives the ball from a throw-in from Edmundo Pena. Alfred Weaver plays the ball forward to Richard Haynes. Richard Haynes lofts in a cross ball towards Adam Ehiogu. Adam Ehiogu beats his man to it with a header but it flies well off target!
83.20
Daniel Holloway flicks a high ball forward to Richard Haynes who takes it down. Richard Haynes passes the ball forward to Emile Bailey. Emile Bailey tries a spectacular long range effort but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
87.49
George Richards flicks a high pass forward. Oleg Batty collects the pass. Oleg Batty controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
90.00
Ledley Mustoe surges forward with the ball. Ledley Mustoe knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Lorenzo Nunziata who gathers it comfortably.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Watford
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
3
2
Shots off Target
7
3
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
2
3
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
62%
38%
Play Area
21.1%
47.9%
31%

Scorers
Adam Ehiogu 12
George Richards 16
Oleg Batty 39

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to George Richards of Watford

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

1.Alun Naylor (GK)
6
2.Gavin Unsworth (DEF)
6
3.Alex Brady (DEF)
6
4.David Haynes (DEF)
7
5.Danny Rufus (DEF)yellow card
5
6.Colin Draper (MID)
6
7.Sylvain Edghill (MID)
6
8.Ledley Mustoe (MID)
7
9.Peter Greening (MID)
5
10.Oleg Batty (ATT)goal scored
8
11.George Richards (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Jon Mcgreal (DEF)
0
13.Anthony Wetherall (MID)
0
14.Thierry Pearce (ATT)
0