Match Report


Oxford UnitedOxford United     WrexhamWrexham
Computer Player Computer Player Liam Rollings Liam Rollings
Ralph WainwrightR. Wainwright47
G
1
G
50Teddy EvansT. Evans
Stephen JacksonS. Jackson53
D
2
D
49Daniel HigginbothamD. Higginbotham
Richard SimonsenR. Simonsen50
D
3
D
43Nigel ShieldsN. Shields
Danny WatersD. Waters48
D
4captain
D
53Danny SharpeD. Sharpe
Billy FletcherB. Fletcher45
D
5
D
34Richard JamesR. James
Frank GilchristF. Gilchrist50
M
6
M
49Wayne MooreW. Moore
Damien CroftD. Croft46
M
7
M
52Eddie ShawE. Shaw
Gavin HoweyG. Howey46
M
captain8
M
63Romain AbidalR. Abidal
Mick FroggattM. Froggatt45
M
9
M
54Carl SeamanC. Seaman
Jonathan ShiltonJ. Shilton50
A
10
A
46Dale KasperD. Kasper
Greg RobsonG. Robson45
A
11
A
47Carlton GascoigneC. Gascoigne
 
Anthony SummerbellA. Summerbell45
M
12
D
44Carl ProctorC. Proctor
Damien HurstD. Hurst45
M
13
M
40Dominic MasonD. Mason
Steve WeaverS. Weaver45
M
14
A
44Teddy BaileyT. Bailey

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Wrexham. A crowd of 2,807 fill this 3,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Oxford United are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Wrexham appear to be shaped for 4-3-2-1.
Today's match is refereed by Alan Hughes.


0.00
Wrexham start the game by kicking off the first half!
4.14
With imagination, Eddie Shaw plays the ball forward to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Richard Simonsen.
6.51
Wayne Moore sees Dale Kasper in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dale Kasper shoots from distance his aim is horrendously poor!
12.24
Frank Gilchrist comes back to take the throw-in. Damien Croft threads a neat ball through to Greg Robson. Greg Robson whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
16.09
Billy Fletcher controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Howey. Gavin Howey deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Greg Robson. Greg Robson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
18.22
Eddie Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Carl Seaman collects the pass. Carl Seaman knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Danny Waters.
20.16
Damien Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
22.21
Carlton Gascoigne barges into Richard Simonsen. The referee brings Carlton Gascoigne to one side and gives him a warning! Richard Simonsen stretches but gets up unharmed.
24.18
Eddie Shaw hits a low pass to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne shoots from 20 yards but he balloons it over the crossbar!
26.49
Frank Gilchrist flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Shilton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Jonathan Shilton threads the ball through into the box. Greg Robson side-steps and rifles a shot at goal. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
30.15
Damien Croft flicks a high pass forward. Jonathan Shilton collects the pass. Jonathan Shilton whips in a cross ball towards Greg Robson. Greg Robson outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it misses the target by a large margin!
32.29
Wayne Moore threads the ball through to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne whips in a cross ball towards Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper finds space and glances the ball goalwards with his head. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
39.03
Danny Waters makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Damien Croft. Damien Croft flicks the ball to his team mate, Greg Robson. Greg Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton is perfectly placed and heads the ball at goal but it flies wide!
44.57
The play is deadlocked with neither team giving up possession lightly.
45.00
Gavin Howey takes a quick throw-in, lobbing the ball to the feet of Frank Gilchrist. Frank Gilchrist flicks the ball to his team mate, Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Teddy Evans who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
The first half ends with the referee blowing his whistle!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Oxford United appear unchanged since the first half. Wrexham 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
The second half starts with Oxford United kicking off!
53.27
Richard Simonsen makes a probing pass to Gavin Howey. Gavin Howey makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Greg Robson. Greg Robson knocks in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton fearlessly jumps in, powering the ball goalwards with his head but it curls horrendously wide!
54.11
Danny Waters threads the ball through to Damien Croft. Damien Croft knocks the ball to his team mate, Greg Robson. Greg Robson whips in a cross ball towards Jonathan Shilton. Jonathan Shilton heads the ball goalwards. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!
57.48
Eddie Shaw brings the ball forward. Eddie Shaw lofts in a cross ball towards Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper shows true skill creating a chance out of nothing and knocks the ball goalwards with his head but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
63.58
Wayne Moore kicks a strong pass forward to Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but it is miles over!
65.04
Eddie Shaw flicks a high pass forward. Dale Kasper controls it well on his chest. Dale Kasper controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
69.06
Damien Croft makes an attacking run forward. Damien Croft makes a simple pass, allowing Greg Robson to run into the box. Greg Robson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
73.56
Wayne Moore makes a beautiful solo run. Wayne Moore knocks in a cross ball towards Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball flies a good few feet wide of the post.
75.07
Wayne Moore threads the ball through to Dale Kasper. Dale Kasper knocks in a cross ball towards Carl Seaman. Carl Seaman flicks the ball with his head but it flies just wide!
77.30
Nigel Shields threads a neat ball through to Wayne Moore. Wayne Moore flicks a high pass forward. Dale Kasper holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Dale Kasper lofts in a cross ball towards Carlton Gascoigne. Carlton Gascoigne outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward. The ball edges just beyond the reach of the keeper, thudding into the back of the net. Beautiful goal!!
84.44
Eddie Shaw clumsily knocks into Gavin Howey. The referee calls over Eddie Shaw and warns him to calm down! Gavin Howey runs off the knock.
90.00
The referee whistles full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Oxford United

Wrexham
Goals
2
3
Shots on Target
3
3
Shots off Target
5
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
2
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54.2%
45.8%
Play Area
26.4%
51.4%
22.2%

Scorers
Jonathan Shilton 54
Greg Robson 69
Dale Kasper 32, 65
Carlton Gascoigne 77

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Dale Kasper of Wrexham

Match Ratings
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)
7
8.Gavin Howey (MID)
6
9.Mick Froggatt (MID)
6
10.Jonathan Shilton (ATT)goal scored
7
11.Greg Robson (ATT)goal scored
8
 
12.Anthony Summerbell (MID)
0
13.Damien Hurst (MID)
0
14.Steve Weaver (MID)
0

1.Teddy Evans (GK)
6
2.Daniel Higginbotham (DEF)
6
3.Nigel Shields (DEF)
6
4.Danny Sharpe (DEF)
6
5.Richard James (DEF)
6
6.Wayne Moore (MID)
7
7.Eddie Shaw (MID)
7
8.Romain Abidal (MID)
6
9.Carl Seaman (MID)
6
10.Dale Kasper (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Carlton Gascoigne (ATT)goal scored
7
 
12.Carl Proctor (DEF)
0
13.Dominic Mason (MID)
0
14.Teddy Bailey (ATT)
0