Match Report


Carlisle UnitedCarlisle United     Oxford UnitedOxford United
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Clive WalshC. Walsh48
G
1
G
47Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright
Paul EhioguP. Ehiogu60
D
2
D
53Stephen JacksonS. Jackson
Marcus BanksM. Banks54
D
3
D
50Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen
Craig MercerC. Mercer43
D
4
D
48Danny WatersD. Waters
Dean FletcherD. Fletcher42
D
5
D
45Billy FletcherB. Fletcher
Alistair MckayA. Mckay49
M
6
M
50Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist
Tim CooperT. Cooper45
M
captain7
M
46Damien CroftD. Croft
Rio FroggattR. Froggatt41
M
8captain
M
46Gavin HoweyG. Howey
Gareth WatersG. Waters31
M
9
M
45Mick FroggattM. Froggatt
Dean DichioD. Dichio62
A
10
A
50Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton
Francis MilburnF. Milburn48
A
11
A
45Greg RobsonG. Robson
 
Seth LawrenceS. Lawrence48
A
12
M
45Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell
Marvin BarrettM. Barrett46
A
13
M
45Damien HurstD. Hurst
Terry MowbrayT. Mowbray46
G
14
M
45Steve WeaverS. Weaver

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Match Report
It's a clear sunny day here at Brunton Park where Carlisle United play host to Oxford United. A crowd of 2,661 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Carlisle United and Oxford United are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Wes Bower.


0.00
The whistle blows and Oxford United kick off!
4.11
Paul Ehiogu hits a low pass to Alistair Mckay. Alistair Mckay controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn shoots from 20 yards but slams it into the crowd!
8.38
Craig Mercer flicks a high pass forward. Tim Cooper controls it well on his chest. Tim Cooper hits a low pass to Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio shoots from 20 yards. It's miles wide!
14.27
Francis Milburn comes in with a late challenge on Stephen Jackson. The referee calls over Francis Milburn and shows him a yellow card! Stephen Jackson stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.47
Jonathan Shilton comes in with a late challenge on Craig Mercer. Jonathan Shilton is given a warning by the referee! Craig Mercer runs off the knock.
27.03
Stephen Jackson sees Frank Gilchrist in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Frank Gilchrist makes a probing pass to Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Clive Walsh who gathers it comfortably.
36.11
Danny Waters threads the ball through to Damien Croft. Damien Croft passes the ball forward to Greg Robson. Greg Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball but it is shockingly off target!
39.31
Greg Robson barges into Dean Fletcher. The referee calls over Greg Robson and shows him a yellow card! Dean Fletcher runs off the knock.
45.00
Paul Ehiogu knocks the ball to his team mate, Gareth Waters. Gareth Waters surges forward with the ball. Gareth Waters shoots from long range. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Carlisle United appear unchanged since the first half. Oxford United also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Carlisle United get the second half underway!
47.40
Craig Mercer makes a probing pass to Gareth Waters. Gareth Waters sees Francis Milburn in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Francis Milburn shoots from long range but it flies wide!
54.23
Tim Cooper makes a probing pass to Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio whips in a cross ball towards Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn flicks the ball with his head but it rises well off target!
67.07
Damien Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Robson. Greg Robson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Mercer.
75.36
Tim Cooper flicks the ball to his team mate, Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn lofts in a cross ball towards Dean Dichio. Dean Dichio knocks the ball goalwards with his head. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
81.13
Damien Croft deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton tries a spectacular long range effort but Clive Walsh is on top of it.
83.30
Gareth Waters passes the ball forward to Francis Milburn. Francis Milburn shoots from distance but it is miles over!
87.36
Damien Croft changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Damien Croft skips past Craig Mercer! Damien Croft makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Goal!!
90.00
Gavin Howey sees Greg Robson in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Greg Robson shoots from 20 yards but it flies just off target!
90.00
The referee blows for full-time

Match Statistics
 

Carlisle United

Oxford United
Goals
1
1
Shots on Target
1
2
Shots off Target
6
2
Offsides
0
1
Fouls
1
2
Yellow Cards
1
1
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
45.6%
54.4%
Play Area
26.3%
47.4%
26.3%

Scorers
Dean Dichio 75
Damien Croft 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Damien Croft of Oxford United

Match Ratings
1.Clive Walsh (GK)
6
2.Paul Ehiogu (DEF)
6
3.Marcus Banks (DEF)
6
4.Craig Mercer (DEF)
7
5.Dean Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Alistair Mckay (MID)
6
7.Tim Cooper (MID)
7
8.Rio Froggatt (MID)
6
9.Gareth Waters (MID)
7
10.Dean Dichio (ATT)goal scored
8
11.Francis Milburn (ATT)yellow card
6
 
12.Seth Lawrence (ATT)
0
13.Marvin Barrett (ATT)
0
14.Terry Mowbray (GK)
0

1.Ralph Wainwright (GK)
6
2.Stephen Jackson (DEF)
6
3.Richard Simonsen (DEF)
6
4.Danny Waters (DEF)
6
5.Billy Fletcher (DEF)
6
6.Frank Gilchrist (MID)
6
7.Damien Croft (MID)goal scored
9
8.Gavin Howey (MID)
6
9.Mick Froggatt (MID)
6
10.Jonathan Shilton (ATT)
6
11.Greg Robson (ATT)yellow card
5
 
12.Anthony Summerbell (MID)
0
13.Damien Hurst (MID)
0
14.Steve Weaver (MID)
0