FFO League One, Oxford United vs. Blackpool (Fri Jan 31) Oxford United | Blackpool 5-4-1 C | 4-5-1 P - | - | S_Eastwood GK | GK D_Grimshaw G_Leigh DF | DF D_Thompson F_Stevens DF | DF J_Husband S_Negru DF | DF M_Ekpiteta C_Brown DF | DF J_Gabriel J_Thorniley DF | MF K_Dougall C_Brannagan MF | MF S_Carey M_McGuane MF | MF C_Hamilton R_Rodrigues MF | MF J_Weir K_Edwards MF | MF K_Dembele N_Ennis FW | FW S_Lavery | E_McGinty SUB | SUB R_O'Donnell C_Christie SUB | SUB D_Tharme O_Smyth SUB | SUB J_Moore M_Browne SUB | SUB T_Trusty M_Harris SUB | SUB K_Kouassi Min. 2 :(blp) C_Hamilton with a smart pass to M_Ekpiteta ... A cracking drive from M_Ekpiteta! ... The fans get off their seats! ... S_Eastwood plucks the ball out of the air ... Good goalkeeping there! Min. 4 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues steps over the ball ... He nutmegs J_Husband ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... But M_Ekpiteta clears the ball to safety Min. 8 :(oxf) K_Edwards curls the ball out wide to N_Ennis ... K_Dougall with a bad challenge ... The Referee lectures him ... FREE KICK! ... The The Referee uses his vanishing spray to keep the wall in line ... N_Ennis bends it round the wall ... D_Grimshaw makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 10 :(blp) K_Dougall flicks the ball through ... J_Gabriel runs onto it! ... F_Stevens wins control of the ball with his hand!! ... Play On!! Min. 11 :(oxf) J_Thorniley gets to the byline ... He sees a team mate in space ... He plays the ball through to N_Ennis ... N_Ennis with the shot! ... Looks like it should be easy for D_Grimshaw ... but he's made a hash of it ... It drifts inches wide!! ... D_Grimshaw looks embarrassed! ... He was relieved to see it go wide! Min. 12 :(oxf) N_Ennis can't find space for the shot ... He slips it through to S_Negru ... S_Negru is clean through, he is one on one with D_Grimshaw ... D_Grimshaw charges out of his area ... He's slid it past him!! ... It goes wide!! Min. 15 :(blp) M_Ekpiteta feeds the ball through the middle ... S_Lavery runs onto it ... He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender ... M_McGuane gets the foot in to win the ball Min. 16 :(oxf) S_Negru sidesteps J_Husband ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... S_Negru hits a great drive! ... D_Grimshaw gathers it easily Min. 16 :(blp) J_Husband flicks it over C_Brown's head ... He showed some great skill there! ... J_Husband with his head down lets it go! ... S_Eastwood gets his fingertips to it ... He pushes it on to the post ... The defender puts the ball behind ... CORNER! ... D_Thompson flights it in! ... S_Eastwood makes the catch! Min. 18 :(oxf) G_Leigh finds himself in acres of space ... G_Leigh blasts the ball towards goal! ... ITS THERE! ... GOAL!! ... He punches the corner flag in delight! ... That's put Oxford United ahead! ... Oxford United 1-0 Blackpool ... Min. 18 :(blp) C_Hamilton sidesteps K_Edwards ... His quick feet took him past the defender ... C_Hamilton sights up the goal ... He shoots! ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... That's the equaliser! ... Oxford United 1-1 Blackpool ... Min. 21 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to N_Ennis ... But J_Gabriel spotted the danger and cleans up the play Min. 23 :(oxf) G_Leigh chips the ball forward to K_Edwards ... J_Husband bundles the player over!! ... That's a foul!! Min. 25 :(oxf) C_Brown with a precise ball to R_Rodrigues ... R_Rodrigues hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... But D_Grimshaw smothers the ball Min. 25 :(blp) C_Hamilton is taking a throw in ... He sees a man in space! ... He throws it to K_Dembele ... K_Dembele must beat S_Eastwood! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into S_Eastwood's arms ... Unlucky Min. 26 :(blp) S_Carey sprints forward with the ball ... S_Carey with a low drive through the rain! ... S_Eastwood fists it away ... That was a good save! Min. 29 :(blp) K_Dougall spots a team mate in space ... He plays a fantastic through ball to K_Dembele! ... J_Thorniley with the dive ... There's no room in the game for that! ... He had to endure a strong bollocking from The Referee Min. 30 :(oxf) N_Ennis hits in a shot! ... It hits the defender ... C_Brannagan collects the loose ball! ... The ball hits S_Carey in the face! ... And goes clear! Min. 32 :(blp) S_Lavery steps over the ball ... He nutmegs J_Thorniley ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... G_Leigh with the block Min. 33 :(oxf) J_Thorniley whips the ball across to C_Brannagan ... C_Brannagan tries to place it in the corner! ... But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner ... CORNER! ... M_McGuane flights it in! ... D_Thompson cleans up with a great clearance Min. 37 :(oxf) N_Ennis crosses into the box, finding G_Leigh ... D_Thompson slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 39 :(blp) S_Carey knocks the ball past the lunge of the defender ... S_Negru with the foul ... The Referee reaches to his pocket! ... YELLOW CARD!! Min. 41 :(oxf) R_Rodrigues runs down the flank ... He threads the ball in to N_Ennis ... N_Ennis fires off a left-footed snap shot! ... But it goes wide Min. 42 :(oxf) M_McGuane is taking a throw in ... He takes a couple of strides back ... He throws the ball to R_Rodrigues ... R_Rodrigues is clean through! ... The linesman has his flag raised ... But The Referee waves play on ... He just has to beat D_Grimshaw ... D_Grimshaw charges out of his area ... He's lobbed him!! ... It's hit the bar and gone over!! Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 43 :(oxf) M_McGuane takes on 3 men ... C_Hamilton with a nasty foul ... That looked malicious Min. 44 :(blp) The defender underhits the back pass! ... K_Dembele is through! ... What a mistake by C_Brown! ... F_Stevens slides in to knock the ball out for a throw-in Min. 45 :(oxf) Substitution by Oxford United ... COMING ON: M_Browne ... COMING OFF: K_Edwards Min. 45 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool ... COMING ON: K_Kouassi ... COMING OFF: S_Lavery Min. 45 :(oxf) S_Negru takes advantage of a mistake by J_Husband ... That mistake could prove costly ... S_Negru has time and space! ... He tries the lob! ... But it goes just over Min. 46 :(blp) K_Kouassi is first to the ball ... M_Browne pulls on his opponent's shirt!! ... He's tried to take it off him! ... The Referee blows up for a foul Min. 48 :(oxf) The ball runs loose! ... F_Stevens seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... F_Stevens fires the shot in! ... D_Grimshaw is rooted to the spot! ... But the ball sails wide anyway! Min. 49 :(blp) K_Dougall elbows M_McGuane off the ball ... The Referee has stopped play ... 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: Oxford United 1-1 Blackpool Min. 46 :(oxf) J_Thorniley with the cross-field pass to C_Brannagan ... An audacious effort from C_Brannagan! ... But D_Grimshaw parries the ball ... It's picked up by the defender, much to the relief of the crowd Min. 49 :(blp) J_Weir takes advantage of a mistake by J_Thorniley ... He puts in J_Husband! ... A wicked drive by J_Husband! ... S_Eastwood won't get to that! ... GOAL!! ... Superb finish!! ... That's put Blackpool into the lead! ... Oxford United 1-2 Blackpool ... Min. 50 :(blp) S_Carey cuts inside R_Rodrigues ... He worked that well ... S_Carey runs forward ... He hits the shot! ... It hits the side netting! ... He looks horrified by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 54 :(blp) S_Carey is rolling on the ground! ... No, he's back on his feet again! ... Looks like a little bit of play acting Min. 55 :(oxf) Substitution by Oxford United ... COMING ON: C_Christie ... COMING OFF: J_Thorniley Min. 55 :(blp) Substitution by Blackpool ... COMING ON: D_Tharme ... COMING OFF: J_Gabriel Min. 56 :(oxf) G_Leigh with the mazy dribble ... He takes it past the defender ... G_Leigh with a bicycle kick! ... He has put it over the bar! ... He looks stunned by that miss! ... He puts his face in his hands! Min. 57 :(blp) K_Kouassi cuts through the defence ... K_Kouassi shapes up for a shot! ... But S_Eastwood makes a superb stop down low Min. 63 :(oxf) S_Negru chips the ball forward to M_Browne ... M_Browne drifts clear! ... He is clean through! ... He is one on one with D_Grimshaw ... He tries to beat D_Grimshaw ... D_Grimshaw dives bravely at his feet!! Min. 63 :(blp) S_Carey picks out K_Dembele with the cross ... K_Dembele with the crafty shot! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! ... They're tinkering with the filters ... The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! ... Oxford United 1-3 Blackpool ... Min. 64 :(oxf) C_Christie flicks it past the defender ... He runs forward ... C_Christie has time and space on the edge of the box! ... He shoots towards goal! ... D_Grimshaw guesses right Min. 66 :(blp) D_Thompson cuts in on F_Stevens's blind side ... F_Stevens moves quickly to get the tackle in this time Min. 68 :(blp) K_Dougall with a flicked pass to J_Weir ... J_Weir curls the ball in on goal! ... S_Eastwood can't get to it! ... OH! It has gone just over the bar! ... S_Eastwood makes a cocky smile ... Did he know that was always going over? Min. 72 :(oxf) C_Brannagan steps over the ball ... He nutmegs J_Husband ... That a lovely piece of trickery ... C_Brannagan with a bicycle kick! ... But it goes wide of the post Min. 77 :(blp) D_Tharme sidesteps G_Leigh ... He showed great skill there ... Launched towards the top corner by D_Tharme! ... He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! ... S_Eastwood tips it wide !! ... Great goalkeeping there! ... CORNER! ... The corner is swung in by J_Husband! ... It is cleared by G_Leigh Min. 85 :(blp) D_Tharme with the through ball to M_Ekpiteta ... Wonderful sliding challenge by C_Brown ... He had to get that one right! Min. 86 :(oxf) S_Negru with a simple pass to M_Browne ... Good sliding challenge from C_Hamilton and it had to be Min. 87 :(oxf) N_Ennis with a great first touch ... N_Ennis hits the shot with the inside of the right foot! ... It goes wide! ... He has squandered a golden opportunity Min. 87 :(blp) M_Ekpiteta wins possession ... He plays the ball across to J_Weir ... J_Weir with only one thing on his mind! ... He hits the ball towards goal! ... The shot deflects wide into the crowd!! ... CORNER! ... J_Weir with an inswinging corner into the box ... S_Eastwood comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... K_Kouassi swings a leg at it! ... He watches the ball, half volleys it sweetly! ... GOAL!!!! ... And what a goal!! ... The subs are on the pitch taking pictures of the celebrations on their smartphones! ... They're tinkering with the filters ... The goalscoring hero will be IG famous after that goal! ... Oxford United 1-4 Blackpool ... Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 4 minutes of injury time. Min. 94 :(oxf) M_Browne with a real burst of pace ... He shows the defender a clean set of heels ... M_Browne controls the ball well! ... He hits the shot towards goal! ... D_Grimshaw has it covered ... It takes a bobble! ... D_Grimshaw is left flat-footed ... It's gone wide!! Min. 94 :(blp) D_Tharme has the ball on the wing ... He takes it past G_Leigh ... He knocks it to K_Kouassi! ... But M_McGuane wins the tackle ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Kassam Stadium ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oxford United Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : N_Ennis Scorers : G_Leigh (18) Sent Off : N/A Booked : S_Negru (39) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blackpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : J_Weir (Man of the Match) Scorers : C_Hamilton (18), J_Husband (49), K_Dembele (63), K_Kouassi (87) Sent Off : N/A Booked : K_Dougall (49) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oxford United | Blackpool Attempts on Goal : 18 | 13 Off target : 11 | 4 On target : 7 | 9 Possession : 57 | 43 Corners : 1 | 3 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 1 | 1 Subs Used : 2 | 2 Fouls : 7 | 7 Key Tackles : 8 | 6 Key Passes : 13 | 11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Oxford United 1 - 4 Blackpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Oxford United Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- S_Eastwood GK 22 1 1 1 18 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -16 0 0 0 G_Leigh DF 1 18 15 8 28 | 98 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 28 0 53 F_Stevens DF 1 18 15 8 24 | 98 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 42 0 15 S_Negru DF 1 18 14 8 28 | 98 0 0 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 -4 12 42 C_Brown DF 1 17 14 7 24 | 98 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 0 J_Thorniley DF 1 15 13 8 24 | 59 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 C_Brannagan MF 1 15 18 7 32 | 98 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 M_McGuane MF 1 14 18 6 28 | 98 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 36 4 0 R_Rodrigues MF 1 6 17 15 18 | 98 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 10 17 K_Edwards MF 1 5 16 13 18 | 45 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 N_Ennis FW 1 7 13 18 20 | 98 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 27 21 E_McGinty GK 19 1 1 1 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C_Christie DF 1 14 14 7 16 | 39 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 O_Smyth DF 1 13 14 4 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Browne MF 1 4 16 14 28 | 53 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 M_Harris FW 1 9 13 16 16 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Blackpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Grimshaw GK 22 1 1 1 22 | 98 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 D_Thompson DF 1 19 14 9 22 | 98 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 0 0 J_Husband DF 1 18 14 8 32 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 M_Ekpiteta DF 1 18 14 7 18 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 14 16 17 J_Gabriel DF 1 17 15 8 36 | 59 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 K_Dougall MF 1 14 17 6 30 | 98 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 -4 11 -4 S_Carey MF 1 5 17 14 24 | 98 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 27 18 19 C_Hamilton MF 1 4 17 12 10 | 98 0 1 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 28 10 30 J_Weir MF 1 16 17 6 12 | 98 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 31 34 K_Dembele MF 1 4 16 14 16 | 98 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 35 S_Lavery FW 1 8 12 17 34 | 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 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 16 12 6 24 | 39 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 20 18 J_Moore DF 1 15 13 4 20 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T_Trusty MF 1 3 14 12 10 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K_Kouassi FW 1 8 12 17 26 | 53 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 27 1738316746 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40