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03/02/2060, Oxford City Stadium, Oxford, England
EFL Trophy, R16
Oxford City Vs Cardiff

Oxford City play in a 3-4-3 Def formation, and line up with: D Gruffudd (GK) , R Griffith (CB) , C Magorian (CB) , C Arnott (CB) , S Alicata (CM) , R Nasmyth (CM) , O Cadwallader (CM) , G Lockerby (CDM) , M Moretti (RW) , R McBroom (LW) , D MacCormack (ST) And the subs are: W MacConnell (CB) , H Roy (CB) , P Akubeze (CM) , D Korba (CM) , R East (ST)

Cardiff play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Muir (GK) , L Harding (CB) , G Meyrick (CB) , R Orewa (CB) , J MacGuire (RB) , L Smith (LB) , M Mewies (CDM) , K Simrell (CAM) , D Buckley (RM) , J Finlayson (LM) , A Donnelly (ST) And the subs are: N Gartley (CB) , R McPeters (CB) , D Jones (CM) , N Hilson (CM) , M Keenor (ST)
Welcome to Oxford City Stadium in Oxford, England where Oxford City will face Cardiff City.  This is R16 of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 19917.

1' - Oxford City kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Joe MacGuire sees Andy Donnelly making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andy Donnelly is able to take the ball.  Andy Donnelly tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

8' - David Gruffudd sees a run from Oliver Cadwallader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Oliver Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Oliver Cadwallader attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

10' - Charles Muir sees Kris Simrell making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kris Simrell is able to control the ball.  Kris Simrell hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Kris Simrell for Cardiff!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

10' - Oxford City kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Sid Alicata slides the ball to Callum Arnott.  Callum Arnott finds Sid Alicata with a short pass.  Sid Alicata sees Oliver Cadwallader making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Oliver Cadwallader is caught offside!  

16' - Kris Simrell tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Cardiff.  Kris Simrell will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box and finds Andy Donnelly.  Andy Donnelly flicks a header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is parried by David Gruffudd!  Andy Donnelly is first to the loose ball...Andy Donnelly looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

19' - David Gruffudd plays a short pass to Cody Magorian.  Cody Magorian finds Oliver Cadwallader with a long ball.  Oliver Cadwallader tries to use ball skills to beat Kris Simrell, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

20' - Oliver Cadwallader sees a run from Richard McBroom.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Richard McBroom is caught offside!  

24' - Dave Buckley plays the ball to Louis Smith.  Louis Smith finds Mark Mewies with a short pass.  Mark Mewies looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

30' - Lee Harding passes to Kris Simrell.  Kris Simrell sees a run from Dave Buckley.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dave Buckley is able to control the ball.  Dave Buckley attempts the cutback, the ball falling to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Callum Arnott finds Cody Magorian with a long pass.  Lee Harding dispossesses Cody Magorian and gains possession for his team.  Lee Harding sees Andy Donnelly making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Andy Donnelly is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gus Lockerby is going to be taken off.  Dom Korba is going to be brought on.  

55' - Rob Griffith passes the ball to Dom Korba.  Dom Korba spots a run from Richard McBroom.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - Dave Buckley hits the ball long to Griffith Meyrick.  Griffith Meyrick spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a quick throughball, and John Finlayson is able to control the ball.  John Finlayson fires a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Kris Simrell gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Callum Arnott takes possession.  

62' - Callum Arnott slides the ball to Dom Korba.  Andy Donnelly successfully tackles Dom Korba and takes the ball.  Andy Donnelly spots a run from Dave Buckley.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Dave Buckley runs on to the ball.  Dave Buckley looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Dave Buckley for Cardiff!  The ball went in off the upright!

63' - Oxford City kick the ball off for the restart.  

65' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Cody Magorian will come off.  Wayne MacConnell is going to be brought on.  

67' - Robert Nasmyth finds Richard McBroom with a short pass.  Richard McBroom tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

69' - Charles Muir sees a run from Kris Simrell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Kris Simrell runs on to the ball.  Kris Simrell reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Mark Mewies looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is tipped around the post by David Gruffudd!  The linesman signals its a corner for Cardiff.  Kris Simrell will take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Callum Arnott.  

74' - Dom Korba passes the ball to Richard McBroom.  Richard McBroom speeds past Kris Simrell.  

75' - Richard McBroom tries to beat Rhod Orewa using his ball skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Richard McBroom tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Duncan MacCormack is first to the loose ball...Duncan MacCormack attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Duncan MacCormack for Oxford City!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Moretti will come off.  Paul Akubeze is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rhod Orewa is going to be taken off.  Nicholas Gartley joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Griffith Meyrick is going to be taken off.  Rhys McPeters joins the game from the bench.  

85' - Lee Harding sees Andy Donnelly making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Andy Donnelly runs on to the ball.  Andy Donnelly looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by David Gruffudd!  

91' - David Gruffudd finds Duncan MacCormack with a long pass.  Nicholas Gartley successfully tackles Duncan MacCormack and takes possession.  Nicholas Gartley passes a long ball to Rhys McPeters.  Dom Korba dispossesses Rhys McPeters and takes the ball.  Dom Korba sees a run from Oliver Cadwallader.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Oliver Cadwallader runs on to the ball.  Oliver Cadwallader hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but Charles Muir stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Sid Alicata is first to the loose ball...Sid Alicata hits a shot...and Sid Alicata scores!  Its a goal for Oxford City!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of normal time. 

92' - Oxford City kick the ball off for the restart.  

104' - Nicholas Gartley finds John Finlayson with a long ball.  John Finlayson crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Robert Nasmyth.  

106' - Robert Nasmyth finds Oliver Cadwallader with a short pass.  Oliver Cadwallader attempts to speed past Kris Simrell, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Oxford City.  

107' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of the first half of extra time. 

107' - Cardiff kick the ball off for the restart.  

113' - Joe MacGuire passes to Mark Mewies.  Mark Mewies passes the ball to Rhys McPeters.  Rhys McPeters hits the ball long to Nicholas Gartley.  Nicholas Gartley plays a short pass to John Finlayson.  John Finlayson whips in a cross, but Rob Griffith intercepts and clears the ball.  

114' - Dave Buckley speeds past Rob Griffith.  

114' - Dave Buckley spots a run from John Finlayson.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

121' - The referee blows the whistle for the end of extra time. 

The match will be decided on a penalty shootout!  
Callum Arnott will step up to take the first penalty for Oxford City.  But he is unable to beat the keeper!
Lee Harding will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  And Lee Harding puts it in!  The keeper was unable to stop the shot!  That's 0 - 1.
Rob Griffith will take the next penalty for Oxford City.  And Rob Griffith scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  It is now 1 - 1.
Dave Buckley will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  But the shot goes wide!
Paul Akubeze will take the next penalty for Oxford City.  But his shot is well wide!
Kris Simrell will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  And Kris Simrell scores!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but could not stop the shot!  So its now 1 - 2.
Sid Alicata will take the next penalty for Oxford City.  But the shot flies over the bar!
Andy Donnelly will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  And its in!  The keeper was sent the wrong way!  It is now 1 - 3.
Oliver Cadwallader will take the next penalty for Oxford City.  But the keeper saves the shot!
Louis Smith will take the next penalty for Cardiff.  But his shot is too high!


The match has ended Oxford City 2 - 2 Cardiff City.  After a penalty shootout, Cardiff City are declared the winners.  They won the penalty shootout 3 - 1.