Match Report
| Oxford United | Oxford United |  |  | Northampton Town | Northampton Town | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Henry Mike | H. Mike |  | 48 | G |  | 1 | | G | 57 | | Scott Wise | S. Wise | |||||||||
| John Unsworth | J. Unsworth | | 52 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 71 | | Ian Gascoigne | I. Gascoigne | |||||||||
| Gavin Kirkland | G. Kirkland | | 49 | D | | 3 | | D | 61 | | Carlton Ljungberg | C. Ljungberg | |||||||||
| Edward Nicholls | E. Nicholls | | 41 | D | | 4 | | D | 50 | | Andy Lofthouse | A. Lofthouse | |||||||||
| Aaron Butt | A. Butt | | 63 | M | | 5 | | D | 48 | | Shaun Mcgreal | S. Mcgreal | |||||||||
| Sean Cardinale | S. Cardinale |  | 56 | M | | 6 | | D | 47 | | Spencer Henry | S. Henry | |||||||||
| Anthony Grant | A. Grant | | 54 | M | | 7 | | D | 45 | | Gavin Hunt | G. Hunt | |||||||||
| Ruel Midgley | R. Midgley | | 47 | M | | 8 | | M | 62 |  | Yurtcan Kayis | Y. Kayis | |||||||||
| Tim Nicholls | T. Nicholls | | 45 | M | | 9 | | M | 52 | | Henry Platt | H. Platt | |||||||||
| Alun Fenton | A. Fenton | | 58 | A | | 10 | | M | 47 | | Tim Cort | T. Cort | |||||||||
| Joe Johnson | J. Johnson | | 52 | A | | 11 | | A | 50 | | Julian Beckham | J. Beckham | |||||||||
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Match Report
Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Kassam Stadium where Oxford United play host to Northampton Town. A crowd of 4,379 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
Oxford United are playing in a 3-5-2 formation while Northampton Town appear to be shaped for 6-3-1.
0.00
0-0Oxford United kick off!
2.07
0-0Ruel Midgley makes a simple pass to Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson tries a spectacular long range effort but he balloons it over the crossbar!
3.49
0-0Aaron Butt kicks a strong pass forward to Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Gavin Hunt.
8.40
0-0Ian Gascoigne barges into Edward Nicholls. The referee calls over Ian Gascoigne and shows him a yellow card! Edward Nicholls stretches but gets up unharmed.
16.54
Sean Cardinale chips the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton lofts in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson flicks the ball with his head but he balloons it over the crossbar!
18.28
1-0Sean Cardinale controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton shoots from distance. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
21.37
Tim Nicholls threads the ball through to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton goes all the way! Alun Fenton shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is miles over!
26.09
1-0Northampton Town are playing some beautiful football, but they cannot seem to penetrate Oxford United's defence.
28.40
The crowd are getting restless wanting to see some action.
30.08
Gavin Kirkland kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Midgley. Ruel Midgley makes a simple pass to Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Andy Lofthouse.
32.33
1-0Henry Platt clumsily knocks into Anthony Grant. Henry Platt is warned by the referee! Anthony Grant hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
36.12
Yurtcan Kayis chips the ball to his team mate, Julian Beckham. Julian Beckham tries a spectacular long range effort but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
44.38
John Unsworth kicks a strong pass forward to Ruel Midgley. Ruel Midgley decides to run forward with the ball. Ruel Midgley shoots from outside the area but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
45.00
The whistle indicates the end of the first half!
45.00
The whistle blows and Northampton Town kick off!
47.38
Sean Cardinale deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton shoots from 20 yards but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
61.04
1-0Sean Cardinale knocks the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson lofts in a cross ball towards Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton powers a header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is a match for it. Saved!
69.57
75.19
Edward Nicholls deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Ruel Midgley. Ruel Midgley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Ian Gascoigne.
78.49
Henry Platt takes it forward alone. Henry Platt knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
79.07
Oxford United are keeping most of the possession at the moment but are so far unable to make the most of it.
81.58
Sean Cardinale threads the ball through to Alun Fenton. Alun Fenton whips in a cross ball towards Joe Johnson. Joe Johnson connects with the ball, driving a powerful header at goal. The ball is well placed but the keeper is more than a match for it. Saved!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
| Alun Fenton 18 | Tim Cort 70 |