FFO League One, Blackpool vs. Oxford United (Mon Mar 04)


                            Blackpool  |  Oxford United
                              4-4-2 C  |  4-4-2 N
                                    -  |  -
                                       |
                        D_Grimshaw GK  |  GK S_Eastwood
                         J_Husband DF  |  DF G_Leigh
                        M_Ekpiteta DF  |  DF F_Stevens
                        D_Thompson DF  |  DF C_Brown
                         J_Gabriel DF  |  DF S_Negru
                         K_Dougall MF  |  MF C_Brannagan
                         O_Norburn MF  |  MF M_McGuane
                           S_Carey MF  |  MF R_Rodrigues
                        C_Hamilton MF  |  MF K_Edwards
                          S_Lavery FW  |  FW N_Ennis
                          J_Rhodes FW  |  FW A_Fletcher
                                       |
                       R_O'Donnell SUB |  SUB E_McGinty
                          D_Tharme SUB |  SUB J_Thorniley
                           J_Moore SUB |  SUB C_Christie
                            J_Weir SUB |  SUB M_Browne
                          K_Joseph SUB |  SUB D_Gassama




Min. 3  :(oxf) A_Fletcher hits the ball through the heart of the defence 
          ...  F_Stevens latches onto it! 
          ...  J_Husband slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in 
Min. 4  :(blp) K_Dougall passes the ball to J_Rhodes 
          ...  Cleaned up by S_Negru 
Min. 6  :(blp) J_Rhodes pass splits open the defence 
          ...  What a ball! 
          ...  K_Dougall is clean through! 
          ...  A delicate chip from K_Dougall! 
          ...  S_Eastwood makes a difficult save 
Min. 8  :(blp) J_Gabriel gains control of the loose ball 
          ...  J_Gabriel looks to see where S_Eastwood is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It hits the bar and goes over 
          ...  Well, it's kinda 50/50 
          ...  Sometimes they go in, sometimes they don't 
Min. 9  :(blp) K_Dougall turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to S_Lavery 
          ...  From long range S_Lavery bends the ball towards goal! 
          ...  But S_Eastwood palms it away 
          ...  He could have caught that! 
Min. 14 :(oxf) M_McGuane sprints past J_Gabriel 
          ...  It was as if the defender wasn't even there 
          ...  M_McGuane looks to see where D_Grimshaw is! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw gets a hand to it!! 
          ...  But he slots in the rebound 
          ...  No, it's wide!! 
          ...  That was terrible! 
Min. 15 :(oxf) The defender slips up! 
          ...  N_Ennis is through! 
          ...  N_Ennis tries one from the edge of the box! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw fists it away 
          ...  That was a good save! 
Min. 16 :(blp) M_Ekpiteta saunters past A_Fletcher 
          ...  M_Ekpiteta with a hard drive! What a hit son! What a hit! 
          ...  The fans get off their seats! 
          ...  But it sails over!! 
Min. 18 :(blp) C_Hamilton beats F_Stevens 
          ...  It looked like he pushed his marker 
          ...  "Play On!" Waves The Referee 
          ...  C_Hamilton plays it down the wing 
          ...  Cross comes in back to him, diving header! 
          ...  He had to be brave there 
          ...  S_Eastwood falls over 
          ...  He recovers to tip it onto the post! 
          ...  But it deflects in! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Unlucky! 
          ...  The Blackpool fans start to taunt him now! 
          ...  Blackpool go in front now with that goal! 
          ...  Blackpool 1-0 Oxford United ...
Min. 18 :(blp) S_Lavery knocks it past S_Negru and runs onto it 
          ...  He leaves the defender standing 
          ...  M_McGuane rushes in with a clumsy tackle!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  The Referee calls him over 
          ...  YELLOW CARD! 
          ...  He can't complain about that 
Min. 19 :(oxf) S_Negru whips the ball across to K_Edwards 
          ...  K_Edwards flings a shot at goal! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw makes himself big 
          ...  Superb Stop! 
          ...  Well that one would have delighted him 
Min. 20 :(oxf) K_Edwards gets to the byline 
          ...  He puts it into the box 
          ...  He finds N_Ennis 
          ...  J_Husband wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Brannagan lofts the ball in! 
          ...  F_Stevens with the shot! 
          ...  It's just over! 
          ...  9 times out of 10 he would have scored that! 
Min. 23 :(blp) S_Lavery brushes C_Brannagan aside and breaks free 
          ...  C_Brown clatters him to the floor and puts the ball out of play 
          ...  The linesman is flagging 
          ...  Throw in 
Min. 24 :(blp) S_Carey runs at the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to C_Hamilton 
          ...  C_Hamilton hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  Saved by S_Eastwood 
Min. 29 :(blp) M_Ekpiteta with a probing through ball D_Thompson 
          ...  D_Thompson cracks a laser towards goal! 
          ...  The ball hits the line the referee waves play on. 
          ...  - spits his dummy out yet again. 
Min. 31 :(oxf) C_Brown controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  A_Fletcher gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  M_Ekpiteta wins the ball 
Min. 34 :(oxf) C_Brannagan flicks it over D_Thompson and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  C_Brannagan hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The defence had gone walk about! 
          ...  All square, that should make things interesting! 
          ...  Blackpool 1-1 Oxford United ...
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 3 minutes of injury time.
Min. 44 :(oxf) C_Brannagan brings the ball into the opposing area 
          ...  G_Leigh makes himself available 
          ...  J_Rhodes forces him off the ball 
          ...  But it rolls out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_McGuane swings the ball in hard and fast with some tremendous top spin! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw comes towards the ball 
          ...  But he's nowhere near it! 
          ...  F_Stevens with the shot! 
          ...  But he's missed it! 
          ...  It's unbelievable, Jeff! 
Min. 44 :(blp) K_Dougall beats G_Leigh 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  C_Brannagan with an ugly foul 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 45 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool 
          ...  COMING ON: K_Joseph 
          ...  COMING OFF: J_Rhodes 
Min. 45 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool 
          ...  COMING ON: J_Weir 
          ...  COMING OFF: C_Hamilton 
Min. 45 :(oxf) Substitution by Oxford United 
          ...  COMING ON: M_Browne 
          ...  COMING OFF: K_Edwards 
Min. 48 :(oxf) M_Browne breaks free from the last defender! 
          ...  He just has to beat D_Grimshaw now! 
          ...  S_Carey trips him up from behind! 
          ...  He could be off here! 
          ...  The Referee reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think he was lucky to escape with a caution! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Blackpool 1-1 Oxford United

Min. 46 :(oxf) C_Brannagan holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Browne 
          ...  O_Norburn with a superb challenge 
          ...  The referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  He's warned for that one 
          ...  Anymore like that and he'll receive a booking 
Min. 47 :(blp) D_Thompson chests it down 
          ...  D_Thompson keeps his head down as he hits the shot! 
          ...  But S_Eastwood makes a fine save 
Min. 49 :(oxf) M_Browne smashes the ball upfield 
          ...  R_Rodrigues latches onto the ball 
          ...  O_Norburn brings him down from behind! 
          ...  But the ref gives nothing! 
Min. 51 :(blp) S_Lavery controls it with ease 
          ...  S_Lavery fires a shot at goal! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Oxford United fans laugh at him 
Min. 52 :(oxf) C_Brown runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Gabriel forces him off the ball 
Min. 55 :(oxf) Substitution by Oxford United 
          ...  COMING ON: D_Gassama 
          ...  COMING OFF: A_Fletcher 
Min. 55 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues with a precise pass to D_Gassama 
          ...  M_Ekpiteta with a superb challenge 
          ...  The Referee has given the free kick the other way! 
          ...  The Referee calls him for a talk 
          ...  It's just a warning 
Min. 55 :(oxf) M_Browne flights the ball to G_Leigh 
          ...  A skilful effort from G_Leigh! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw fists it away 
Min. 66 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He cuts inside J_Husband! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  Blocked by M_Ekpiteta 
Min. 67 :(blp) O_Norburn looks for options 
          ...  His team mate makes an overlapping run now! 
          ...  He knocks a through ball to S_Carey 
          ...  S_Carey rises above the defence to head the ball! 
          ...  He has put it over the bar! 
          ...  He looks stunned by that miss! 
          ...  He puts his face in his hands! 
Min. 71 :(blp) K_Dougall passes the ball to K_Joseph 
          ...  K_Joseph with a graceful, looping effort! 
          ...  S_Eastwood makes a comfortable save 
          ...  He wasn't troubled there 
Min. 75 :(blp) S_Carey finds his way through 
          ...  He bent his run well 
          ...  S_Carey has time and space! 
          ...  He tries the lob! 
          ...  But S_Eastwood makes a superb stop down low 
Min. 75 :(oxf) M_McGuane with a deep cross to M_Browne 
          ...  K_Joseph with a poor challenge 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  - looks relieved 
          ...  - is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 76 :(blp) K_Dougall beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds S_Lavery 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from G_Leigh 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Joseph curls it into the box! 
          ...  S_Eastwood thumps the ball away! 
Min. 77 :(blp) J_Gabriel has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  J_Gabriel with a little chip! 
          ...  But S_Eastwood reaches the ball. Good save 
Min. 78 :(blp) K_Joseph finds his way through 
          ...  His quick turn fooled R_Rodrigues 
          ...  G_Leigh wins it well 
          ...  Perfectly timed! 
Min. 78 :(oxf) M_McGuane feeds the ball to M_Browne 
          ...  M_Browne hits a great drive! 
          ...  He hits the sponsor hoarding with that effort 
Min. 79 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues looks around for some movement 
          ...  He knocks the ball across to M_Browne 
          ...  The defender fails to control it 
          ...  M_Browne picks up the loose ball and runs towards goal 
          ...  He is one on one with D_Grimshaw 
          ...  He tries to slide it past D_Grimshaw 
          ...  D_Grimshaw pulls off a save!! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  M_Browne with an outswinging corner into the box 
          ...  D_Grimshaw easily claims the ball! 
Min. 82 :(oxf) M_Browne runs forward 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  M_Browne with the overhead! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 82 :(blp) J_Gabriel with a pinpoint pass to K_Joseph 
          ...  C_Brannagan bundles the player over!! 
          ...  That's a foul!! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He's not too happy about that 
Min. 84 :(blp) K_Dougall holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to K_Joseph 
          ...  But D_Gassama sweeps up the threat 
Min. 87 :(blp) O_Norburn is out on the left 
          ...  He moves the ball right to K_Dougall 
          ...  K_Dougall rifles it at the goal! 
          ...  S_Eastwood with an amazing dive to the bottom left 
          ...  How he got to that one I don't know! 
Min. 87 :(blp) J_Weir with a 30-yard pass to S_Carey 
          ...  F_Stevens with the tackle 
          ...  The Referee will want to speak to him 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  I think that might be a tad harsh 
          ...  FREE KICK! 
          ...  This is a good chance! 
          ...  He's been taking tips from Juninho 
          ...  Can he show the techniques he's learned? 
          ...  K_Joseph with the outside of his boot 
          ...  Saved by S_Eastwood 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time.
Min. 89 :(oxf) M_Browne takes advantage of a mistake by J_Husband 
          ...  Can he make them pay? 
          ...  M_Browne tries to beat D_Grimshaw from outside the area! 
          ...  D_Grimshaw gets his fingertips to it 
Min. 93 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  K_Dougall beats him to the ball 
          ...  He's such a beast! 
Min. 95 :(blp) J_Weir crosses into the box, finding K_Joseph 
          ...  K_Joseph has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He fires the ball goalward! 
          ...  S_Eastwood has it covered 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  S_Eastwood is left flat-footed 
          ...  It's gone in 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  YES!! 
          ...  Amazing scenes here! 
          ...  Blackpool have surely won this game now! 
          ...  Blackpool 2-1 Oxford United ...

*************  FULL TIME  ****************



Match Details
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Venue                : Bloomfield Road
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Blackpool Match Info
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Best player          : K_Dougall (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : C_Hamilton (18), K_Joseph (95)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : S_Carey (48)
Injured              : N/A
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Oxford United Match Info
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Best player          : C_Brannagan
Scorers              : C_Brannagan (34)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : M_McGuane (18), C_Brannagan (82), F_Stevens (87)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                               Blackpool  |    Oxford United
Attempts on Goal     :          16        |       11
Off target           :           5        |       4
On target            :          11        |       7
Possession           :          53        |       47
Corners              :           1        |       3
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       3
Subs Used            :           2        |       2
Fouls                :           8        |       10
Key Tackles          :           8        |       5
Key Passes           :          13        |       12
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Final Score          : Blackpool 2 - 1 Oxford United
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Player Statistics - Blackpool
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Grimshaw     GK  21   1   1   1  22 |  98   7   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  11   0   0   0
J_Husband      DF   1  17  14   8  32 |  98   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0
M_Ekpiteta     DF   1  17  14   6  18 |  98   0   2   1   0   1   0   0   0   0  30  10  14
D_Thompson     DF   1  17  13   8  22 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  10  36
J_Gabriel      DF   1  16  14   7  36 |  98   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  16  10  28
K_Dougall      MF   1  14  17   6  30 |  98   0   1   5   0   2   0   0   0   0  18  35  32
O_Norburn      MF   1  15  17   6  36 |  98   0   1   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  17  14   0
S_Carey        MF   1   5  16  13  24 |  98   0   0   1   0   2   0   1   0   0  -5   3  11
C_Hamilton     MF   1   4  16  12  10 |  45   0   0   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  34
S_Lavery       FW   1   8  12  16  34 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  10
J_Rhodes       FW   1   7  12  15  16 |  45   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  25  12   0
R_O'Donnell    GK  19   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_Tharme       DF   1  15  12   6  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Moore        DF   1  14  12   4  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Weir         MF   1  14  16   5  12 |  53   0   0   2   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0
K_Joseph       FW   1   7  12  15  28 |  53   0   0   0   0   3   1   0   0   0  10  10  42

Player Statistics - Oxford United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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S_Eastwood     GK  21   1   1   1  18 |  98  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
G_Leigh        DF   1  17  14   7  28 |  98   0   2   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  30   0  15
F_Stevens      DF   1  16  14   7  24 |  98   0   0   0   0   2   0   1   0   0 -15 -15  11
C_Brown        DF   1  16  13   7  24 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  11   0
S_Negru        DF   1  16  13   7  28 |  98   0   1   1   0   0   0   0   0   0  16  11   0
C_Brannagan    MF   1  14  18   6  32 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   1   1   0   0  -5   7  31
M_McGuane      MF   1  14  18   6  28 |  98   0   0   2   0   1   0   1   0   0  -5   7   9
R_Rodrigues    MF   1   5  16  14  18 |  98   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  16   0
K_Edwards      MF   1   4  15  13  18 |  45   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   9   9
N_Ennis        FW   1   7  12  16  20 |  98   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   6
A_Fletcher     FW   1   6  11  15  26 |  58   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  13   0
E_McGinty      GK  19   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
J_Thorniley    DF   1  15  13   7  24 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
C_Christie     DF   1  14  14   7  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Browne       MF   1   4  15  13  28 |  53   0   0   2   0   4   0   0   0   0   0  18  34
D_Gassama      FW   1   6  10  14  18 |  40   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  26   0   0
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