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27/11/2052, MacKillop Arena, Darlington, England
Championship, English Football League

Darlington Vs Oxford

Darlington play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: E Kelsoe (GK) , D Flanagan (CB) , I Finley (CB) , C Yates (RB) , M Buchan (LB) , J Owen (CDM) , P Wayne (CDM) , M Hyland (CAM) , C de Honnecourt (CAM) , D Keefe (ST) , N Clark (ST) And the subs are: C Kennedy (CB) , D Wyburn (CB) , P Wallis (CM) , G McComb (CM) , F McCreary (ST)

Oxford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: J Elley (GK) , A Weale (CB) , L Hier (CB) , B MacNaughton (CB) , C Smeaton (RB) , A McElligott (LB) , R Milland (CDM) , E Hughes (CAM) , L Trevor (RM) , J Lever (LM) , R Mickle (ST) And the subs are: R Davin (CB) , D Murphy (CB) , S McAden (CM) , M Flynn (CM) , B McCune (ST)

Welcome to MacKillop Arena in Darlington, England where Darlington will face Oxford Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 80023.

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

11' - Inigo Finley successfully tackles Leon Hier and gains possession for his team.  Inigo Finley spots a run from Peter Wayne.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Peter Wayne has strayed offside!  

14' - Anton McElligott finds Bruce MacNaughton with a long pass.  Bruce MacNaughton passes the ball to Robert Mickle.  Robert Mickle takes the ball past Inigo Finley with a turn of pace.  

19' - James Lever dispossesses Charles de Honnecourt and the ball goes loose.  Charles de Honnecourt passes to Mark Buchan.  James Lever dispossesses Mark Buchan and takes possession.  Oxford attempt a quick counter attack.  James Lever sees Robert Mickle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Robert Mickle is caught offside!  

22' - Charles Yates plays a short pass to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt passes the ball to Peter Wayne.  Robert Mickle tackles Peter Wayne and takes the ball.  Robert Mickle runs with the ball, beating Joe Owen.  

26' - Robert Mickle successfully tackles Charles de Honnecourt and gains possession for his team.  Oxford launch a counter attack.  Robert Mickle sees Eddie Hughes making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Eddie Hughes runs on to the ball.  Eddie Hughes takes a shot towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Eddie Hughes for Oxford!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

27' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Inigo Finley slides the ball to Charles de Honnecourt.  Charles de Honnecourt passes the ball to Inigo Finley.  Inigo Finley plays a long ball to Joe Owen.  Joe Owen whips in a cross, but Chris Smeaton intercepts the ball.  

31' - Chris Smeaton spots a run from Eddie Hughes.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Charles Yates plays a long ball to Mark Buchan.  Mark Buchan spots a run from Mark Hyland.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mark Hyland takes the ball.  Mark Hyland hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chris Smeaton gets to the ball first and clears.

37' - Mark Buchan sees a run from Charles de Honnecourt.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charles de Honnecourt runs on to the ball.  Charles de Honnecourt looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Charles de Honnecourt scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Darlington player!  The ball went in off the upright!

38' - Oxford kick the ball off for the restart.  

41' - Robert Milland sees a run from Eddie Hughes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Eddie Hughes has strayed offside!  

45' - Eddie Hughes plays a long ball to Leon Hier.  Leon Hier sees a run from James Lever.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Lever takes the ball.  James Lever attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

46' - Oxford kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Leon Hier passes to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton finds Leon Hier with a short pass.  Leon Hier plays the ball to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton plays a long ball to Robert Milland.  Robert Milland attempts to outskill Mark Hyland.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

51' - Robert Milland sees Eddie Hughes making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Eddie Hughes runs on to the ball.  Eddie Hughes tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a great goal from Eddie Hughes for Oxford!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

51' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Hyland is going to be taken off.  Gordon McComb is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Peter Wayne sees Noel Clark making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Noel Clark is able to take the ball.  Noel Clark looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Noel Clark scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Darlington player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dale Flanagan will come off.  Chris Kennedy is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Weale is going to be taken off.  Davie Murphy is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Oxford kick the ball off for the restart.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Denton Keefe will come off.  Fraser McCreary is brought on from the bench.  

57' - James Lever attempts to beat Charles Yates using his skills, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Oxford.  

59' - Anton McElligott stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Robert Milland.  Robert Milland heads the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from Robert Milland for Oxford!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

59' - Darlington kick the ball off for the restart.  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leon Hier will come off.  Robert Davin joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Anton McElligott spots a run from Robert Mickle.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Chris Smeaton sees Robert Mickle making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Robert Mickle is caught offside!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Lloyd Trevor will come off.  Steven McAden is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Robert Davin plays a long ball to Anton McElligott.  Gordon McComb dispossesses Anton McElligott and the ball goes loose.  Robert Milland plays the ball to Robert Mickle.  Robert Mickle tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

82' - Robert Mickle plays a short pass to Steven McAden.  Steven McAden sees James Lever making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and James Lever takes the ball.  James Lever looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Edward Kelsoe performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

86' - Edward Kelsoe sees Peter Wayne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Peter Wayne runs on to the ball.  Peter Wayne tries to lob the ball over the advancing keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Joe Owen gets to the ball first...Joe Owen looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Jacob Elley manages to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Darlington 2 - 3 Oxford Utd.