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03/04/2060, AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium, Rushden, England
Championship, English Football League

Rushden Vs Oxford

Rushden play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: K Bate (GK) , E Rees (CB) , E McQuillan (CB) , E Nicolas (RB) , M Ard (LB) , R Igun (CDM) , M Cavanaugh (CDM) , B Stalker (CAM) , C Dimitriou (CAM) , M Hird (ST) , S Tillery (ST) And the subs are: T McCown (CB) , P Ormond (CB) , A Leamon (CM) , I Page (CM) , M Brydon (ST)

Oxford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: T Ashley (GK) , S Harp (CB) , R Davin (CB) , A Weale (CB) , E Maclay (RB) , C McCowen (LB) , J Meiklejohn (CDM) , C Smeaton (CAM) , L Trevor (RM) , C Salome (LM) , G Doherty (ST) And the subs are: J Quinn (CB) , M MacEwan (CB) , R Mickle (CM) , J Bourland (CM) , R Milland (ST)

Welcome to AFC Rushden & Diamonds Stadium in Rushden, England where AFC Rushden & Diamonds will face Oxford Utd.  This is a league fixture taking place in the Championship, English Football League.  The attendance is 22974.

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

7' - Michael Cavanaugh dispossesses Steven Harp and gains possession for his team.  Lloyd Trevor successfully tackles Michael Cavanaugh and the ball goes loose.  Chris Smeaton sees a run from Gethin Doherty.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Gethin Doherty has strayed offside!  

9' - Bradley Stalker chips a long ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan spots a run from Mark Hird.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Carlos Salome plays a long ball to Adam Weale.  Adam Weale sees a run from Chris Smeaton.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

15' - Bradley Stalker plays the ball to Edward McQuillan.  Edward McQuillan plays the ball to Bradley Stalker.  Bradley Stalker plays the ball to Rex Igun.  Rex Igun brings the ball forward, outpacing Gethin Doherty.  

16' - Rex Igun spots a run from Mark Hird.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Hird takes the ball.  Mark Hird takes a shot towards goal...but its wide!

19' - Tim Ashley sees a run from Lloyd Trevor.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Lloyd Trevor takes the ball.  Lloyd Trevor takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

26' - Kian Bate passes a long ball to Charles Dimitriou.  Charles Dimitriou looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Charles Dimitriou scores!  That's a good goal from the Rushden player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

38' - Rex Igun sees Mark Hird making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Carlos Salome hits the ball long to Robert Davin.  Robert Davin crosses the ball, finding Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton gets above the defence and directs a header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Kian Bate!  

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

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

52' - Robert Davin slides the ball to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton finds Steven Harp with a short pass.  Steven Harp passes to Gethin Doherty.  Gethin Doherty passes to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton hits a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

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

54' - Kian Bate passes a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas attempts to use his skills to beat Chris McCowen, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

55' - Eupeithes Nicolas tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Tim Ashley performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

58' - Tim Ashley sees Chris Smeaton making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chris Smeaton is caught offside!  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  John Meiklejohn will come off.  James Bourland is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Michael Cavanaugh sees a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Charles Dimitriou has strayed offside!  

64' - Carlos Salome plays a long pass to Chris Smeaton.  Chris Smeaton sees a run from Lloyd Trevor.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Lloyd Trevor takes the ball.  Lloyd Trevor attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Chris Smeaton is first to the ball...Chris Smeaton hits a shot towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Oxford.  Lloyd Trevor gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but opposing player Edwyn Rees takes possession.  

65' - Edwyn Rees sees a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Charles Dimitriou is able to take the ball.  Charles Dimitriou looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

67' - Tim Ashley finds Chris Smeaton with a short pass.  Chris Smeaton speeds past Stuart Tillery.  

68' - Chris Smeaton spots a run from Gethin Doherty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - Bradley Stalker finds Kian Bate with a short pass.  Kian Bate sees a run from Charles Dimitriou.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Charles Dimitriou is able to take the ball.  Charles Dimitriou hits the ball...and its in! Its a goal for Rushden!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Steven Harp will come off.  John Quinn is going to be brought on.  

76' - Robert Davin plays the ball to Chris Smeaton.  Michael Cavanaugh tackles Chris Smeaton and gains possession for his team.  Rushden launch a counter attack.  Michael Cavanaugh uses his pace to beat James Bourland.  

76' - Michael Cavanaugh hits a shot from distance...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Michael Cavanaugh for Rushden!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward McQuillan is going to be taken off.  Peter Ormond is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Edwyn Rees is going to be taken off.  Tommy McCown joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Chris Smeaton spots a run from Carlos Salome.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Carlos Salome has strayed offside!  

91' - Robert Davin plays a long ball to John Quinn.  John Quinn finds Lloyd Trevor with a short pass.  Lloyd Trevor plays a short pass to Chris Smeaton.  Morgan Ard tackles Chris Smeaton and takes the ball.  Morgan Ard plays a long ball to Eupeithes Nicolas.  Eupeithes Nicolas tries to beat Robert Davin using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Eupeithes Nicolas who takes the ball forward!  

92' - Eupeithes Nicolas sees Mark Hird making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mark Hird is able to control the ball.  Mark Hird tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the ball hits the post!  Eric Maclay is first to the ball and makes the clearance.



The match has ended AFC Rushden & Diamonds 3 - 0 Oxford Utd.