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25/10/2053, Oxford Utd Stadium, Oxford, England
Championship, English Football League

Oxford Vs Birmingham

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

Birmingham play in a 4-1-2-1-2 formation, and line up with: T Yarwood (GK) , J Shanklin (CB) , P Kellie (CB) , J Munro (RB) , A Garson (LB) , G Agu (CM) , G McZeal (CM) , R Craig (CDM) , P Cooney (CAM) , G Edwards (ST) , N McCants (ST) And the subs are: J Birninkudu (CB) , J Lazos (CB) , B Inuwa (CM) , C Banter (CM) , E MacRae (ST)

Welcome to Oxford Utd Stadium in Oxford, England where Oxford Utd will face Birmingham City.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 42753.

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

8' - Robert Mickle passes to James Lever.  James Lever passes to Robert Mickle.  John Shanklin tackles Robert Mickle and gains possession for his team.  John Shanklin slides the ball to Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Jacob Elley passes to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton sees a run from James Lever.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and James Lever is able to control the ball.  James Lever attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from James Lever for Oxford!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

13' - Birmingham kick the ball off for the restart.  

16' - Paul Cooney plays a short pass to Jack Munro.  Jack Munro plays a short pass to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie spots a run from Greg Edwards.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Greg Edwards runs on to the ball.  Greg Edwards looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Jacob Elley!  Eric Maclay gets to the ball first and clears.

18' - Alastair Garson sees a run from Greg Edwards.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

20' - Anton McElligott passes to Lloyd Trevor.  Greg Edwards successfully tackles Lloyd Trevor and gains possession for his team.  Birmingham try to launch a quick counter attack.  Greg Edwards sees Gavin McZeal making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Gavin McZeal has strayed offside!  

25' - Anton McElligott plays a long ball to Eric Maclay.  Eric Maclay sees Malcolm McClammy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Malcolm McClammy has strayed offside!  

27' - Jack Munro finds Paul Cooney with a long ball.  Paul Cooney brings the ball forward, outpacing Chris Smeaton.  

29' - Paul Cooney crosses the ball into the box, finding Greg Edwards.  Greg Edwards gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Paul Cooney gets to the ball first...Paul Cooney shoots...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

33' - Paul Cooney plays a long pass to Gavin McZeal.  Gavin McZeal tries to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

34' - Jacob Elley sees a run from Chris Smeaton.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Adam Weale plays a long ball to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton sees Malcolm McClammy making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Malcolm McClammy runs on to the ball.  Malcolm McClammy looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Theo Yarwood passes to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig plays a long pass to Peter Kellie.  Peter Kellie sees a run from Noel McCants.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Noel McCants is able to take the ball.  Noel McCants tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

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

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

54' - Steven Harp successfully tackles Gavin McZeal and takes the ball.  Steven Harp sees Chris Smeaton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Chris Smeaton takes the ball.  Chris Smeaton reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Robert Mickle sees Chris Smeaton making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chris Smeaton is able to control the ball.  Chris Smeaton tries to dribble past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Theo Yarwood plays a long pass to Noel McCants.  There is going to be a subsitution.  Greg Edwards will come off.  Edward MacRae is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Adam Weale is going to be taken off.  Martin MacEwan is going to be brought on.  

60' - Noel McCants finds Geoff Agu with a short pass.  Geoff Agu sees a run from Edward MacRae.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Edward MacRae is able to take the ball.  Edward MacRae attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Edward MacRae for Birmingham!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like John Shanklin is going to be taken off.  John Birninkudu is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Noel McCants is going to be taken off.  Chris Banter joins the game from the bench.  

70' - Chris Smeaton sees Anton McElligott making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Anton McElligott runs on to the ball.  Anton McElligott tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Steven Harp is going to be taken off.  John Quinn is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Chris Smeaton passes a long ball to Lloyd Trevor.  Lloyd Trevor brings the ball forward, outpacing John Birninkudu.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm McClammy is going to be taken off.  Billy McCune joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Lloyd Trevor passes to Anton McElligott.  Anton McElligott curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Peter Kellie takes possession.  

84' - Peter Kellie slides the ball to Rob Craig.  Rob Craig speeds past Chris Smeaton.  

88' - James Lever sees a run from Billy McCune.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Billy McCune takes the ball.  Billy McCune attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by Theo Yarwood!  

89' - Theo Yarwood sees a run from Geoff Agu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Geoff Agu is caught offside!  

91' - Anton McElligott hits the ball long to Robert Mickle.  Robert Mickle attempts to beat Geoff Agu using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Robert Mickle who takes the ball forward!  

92' - Robert Mickle sees a run from James Lever.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and James Lever runs on to the ball.  James Lever attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from James Lever for Oxford!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!



The match has ended Oxford Utd 2 - 1 Birmingham City.