Match Report


Cambridge UnitedCambridge United     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Jamie parrJamie parr Mark Berry Mark Berry
Richard PalmerR. Palmer61
G
1
G
61Lorenzo NunziataL. Nunziata
Graeme BarryG. Barry42
D
2
D
68Armin MeidtA. Meidt
Ralph ImpeyR. Impey59
D
3
D
52Emile HenryE. Henry
Ross MyersR. Myers59
D
4
D
59Gavin BeresfordG. Beresford
Sebastian TöpferS. Töpfer58
D
5
D
51George BowyerG. Bowyer
Wayne OakesW. Oakes61
M
6captain
M
46Marcus BrownM. Brown
Tiziano SbagliaT. Sbaglia58
M
captain7
G
50Dion BrambleD. Bramble
Dean BaileyD. Bailey57
M
8
M
52Mark Wright-PhillipsM. Wright-Phillips
Carl CharltonC. Charlton59
A
9
A
49Peter WrightP. Wright
Mick MurrinM. Murrin60
A
10
A
40Emile BaileyE. Bailey
Michael PriestleyM. Priestley59
A
11
A
48Nick SmitN. Smit
 
Rio MidgleyR. Midgley54
A
12
D
46Richard SalakoR. Salako
Dean HeskeyD. Heskey62
A
13
D
52Duncan JamesD. James
Ivo Van BarneveldI. Van Barneveld46
G
14
A
50Thierry EdghillT. Edghill

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Match Report
It's a warm sunny day here at R Costings Abbey Stadium where Cambridge United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 13,950 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Cambridge United and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-3-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Bertrand Abardonado.


0.00
The first half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
6.48
Dean Bailey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton whips the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
12.25
Dean Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Wayne Oakes. Wayne Oakes knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
18.15
Ross Myers flicks a high pass forward. Wayne Oakes controls it well on his chest. Wayne Oakes threads a neat ball through to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton edges inside the box! Carl Charlton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it flies just off target!
22.55
Dean Bailey controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by George Bowyer.
24.05
Tiziano Sbaglia surges forward with the ball. Tiziano Sbaglia sees Michael Priestley just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Michael Priestley cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. The keeper is more than a match for it. Well saved!
27.36
Tiziano Sbaglia knocks the ball forward to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley rises majestically and gets a header on goal but it's drastically wayward!
28.40
Dean Bailey threads a neat ball through to Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Beresford.
32.54
Tiziano Sbaglia kicks a strong pass forward to Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Marcus Brown.
33.47
Tiziano Sbaglia sees a break and surges forward. Tiziano Sbaglia shoots from long range. It's there!! Lorenzo Nunziata has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
36.34
Tiziano Sbaglia plays the ball forward to Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Armin Meidt.
38.12
Michael Priestley knocks the ball forward to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Dean Bailey but he's offside!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Cambridge United 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
Cambridge United kick off and get the second half underway!
54.13
Dean Bailey flicks a high pass forward. Mick Murrin collects the pass. Mick Murrin knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
63.05
Michael Priestley passes the ball forward to Carl Charlton. Carl Charlton knocks in a cross ball towards Mick Murrin. Mick Murrin gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
69.07
Gavin Beresford decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Beresford threads a neat ball through to Peter Wright. Peter Wright shoots from outside the area but it goes wide for a goal kick.
77.44
Dean Bailey flicks a high pass forward to Tiziano Sbaglia who brings the ball under control. Tiziano Sbaglia flicks the ball to his team mate, Michael Priestley. Michael Priestley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Emile Henry.
87.10
Mick Murrin catches Emile Henry on the ankles. The referee calls over Mick Murrin and warns him to calm down! Emile Henry grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Cambridge United

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

Possession
73.4%
26.6%
Play Area
14.1%
48.4%
37.5%

Scorers
Carl Charlton 6
Tiziano Sbaglia 33

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Tiziano Sbaglia of Cambridge United

Match Ratings
1.Richard Palmer (GK)
6
2.Graeme Barry (DEF)
6
3.Ralph Impey (DEF)
6
4.Ross Myers (DEF)
6
5.Sebastian Töpfer (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Oakes (MID)
6
7.Tiziano Sbaglia (MID)goal scored
9
8.Dean Bailey (MID)
7
9.Carl Charlton (ATT)goal scored
8
10.Mick Murrin (ATT)
5
11.Michael Priestley (ATT)
7
 
12.Rio Midgley (ATT)
0
13.Dean Heskey (ATT)
0
14.Ivo Van Barneveld (GK)
0

1.Lorenzo Nunziata (GK)
6
2.Armin Meidt (DEF)
6
3.Emile Henry (DEF)
6
4.Gavin Beresford (DEF)
6
5.George Bowyer (DEF)
6
6.Marcus Brown (MID)
6
7.Dion Bramble (GK)
6
8.Mark Wright-Phillips (MID)
6
9.Peter Wright (ATT)
6
10.Emile Bailey (ATT)
6
11.Nick Smit (ATT)
6
 
12.Richard Salako (DEF)
0
13.Duncan James (DEF)
0
14.Thierry Edghill (ATT)
0