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09/12/2031, Cressing Road, Braintree, England
EFL Trophy, G3
Braintree Vs Oxford

Braintree play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: G Shea (GK) , G Whelan (CB) , M Yegini (CB) , J Appleby (RB) , B McDermott (LB) , J Mullen (CM) , A Rees (CM) , E Anderson (CDM) , S Bowar (RM) , S Cadwalader (LM) , F McClafferty (ST) And the subs are: M Marshall (CB) , C Cook (CB) , C Olajuwon (CM) , S Moriarty (CM) , K Elias (ST)

Oxford play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Sutherland (GK) , F Griffith (CB) , J Svenningsen (CB) , I Cromartie (CB) , M Cody (RB) , J McDonald (LB) , B Gettings (CDM) , B Tracey (CAM) , H Adie (RM) , S Iyam (LM) , L Yeoman (ST) And the subs are: K Esuene (CB) , D Strachan (CB) , A McCoun (CM) , P Grant (CM) , J McGuinness (ST)
Welcome to Cressing Road in Braintree, England where Braintree Town will face Oxford Utd.  This is a group stage match of the EFL Trophy.  The attendance is 4000.

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

5' - Edward Anderson plays the ball to Josh Mullen.  Josh Mullen passes to Malcolm Yegini.  Malcolm Yegini plays a short pass to Andrew Rees.  Blake Tracey dispossesses Andrew Rees and gains possession for his team.  Blake Tracey sees Sam Iyam making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Sam Iyam is able to control the ball.  Sam Iyam tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Geoff Shea!  

7' - Geoff Shea spots a run from Frank McClafferty.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Frank McClafferty is able to control the ball.  Frank McClafferty tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Frank McClafferty for Braintree!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

14' - Andrew Rees tackles James Svenningsen and takes possession.  Braintree try to launch a quick counter attack.  Andrew Rees slides the ball to Bryn McDermott.  Bryn McDermott curls in a cross, but Felix Griffith intercepts and takes possession.  

17' - Felix Griffith passes to Bradley Gettings.  Bradley Gettings plays a long ball to Blake Tracey.  Blake Tracey attempts to use his skills to beat Josh Mullen and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

17' - Blake Tracey attempts a shot from outside the area...and Blake Tracey scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Oxford player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

18' - Braintree kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - John Appleby passes to Shaun Cadwalader.  Shaun Cadwalader finds Edward Anderson with a short pass.  Edward Anderson hits the ball long to Andrew Rees.  Andrew Rees sees Josh Mullen making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Josh Mullen is caught offside!  

29' - Isaac Cromartie slides the ball to John McDonald.  John McDonald plays a long pass to James Svenningsen.  James Svenningsen spots a run from Louis Yeoman.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Louis Yeoman runs on to the ball.  Louis Yeoman attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

32' - Geoff Shea spots a run from Andrew Rees.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Andrew Rees is able to control the ball.  Andrew Rees tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Braintree!  The keeper had no chance!

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

36' - John McDonald passes to Blake Tracey.  Blake Tracey slides the ball to Felix Griffith.  Felix Griffith hits the ball long to Blake Tracey.  Blake Tracey sees a run from Bradley Gettings.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Bradley Gettings has strayed offside!  

39' - Blake Tracey spots a run from Harvey Adie.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Harvey Adie has strayed offside!  

41' - Edward Anderson slides the ball to Josh Mullen.  Josh Mullen spots a run from Frank McClafferty.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Frank McClafferty is able to take the ball.  Frank McClafferty attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Elliot Sutherland!  

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

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

49' - James Svenningsen passes to Blake Tracey.  Blake Tracey plays the ball to Harvey Adie.  Harvey Adie spots a run from Blake Tracey.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Blake Tracey runs on to the ball.  Blake Tracey looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Blake Tracey gets to the ball first...Blake Tracey hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Andrew Rees is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

50' - Max Cody sees Louis Yeoman making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Edward Anderson is going to be taken off.  Colin Cook joins the game from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malcolm Yegini will come off.  Matt Marshall is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Shaun Cadwalader plays a long pass to Bryn McDermott.  With a turn of pace, Bryn McDermott beats Felix Griffith.  

58' - Bryn McDermott curls in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

59' - Josh Mullen curves the ball into the box, but Max Cody gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

62' - Blake Tracey hits the ball long to Sam Iyam.  Sam Iyam hits the ball from outside the area...but Geoff Shea gets down to stop the shot!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Louis Yeoman is going to be taken off.  John McGuinness is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Geoff Shea sees a run from Steven Bowar.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Steven Bowar is able to control the ball.  Steven Bowar tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Elliot Sutherland passes a long ball to Bradley Gettings.  Bradley Gettings shoots from long range towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

68' - Geoff Shea sees a run from Josh Mullen.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

70' - With a turn of pace, Harvey Adie beats Steven Bowar.  

73' - Harvey Adie hits the ball long to James Svenningsen.  Matt Marshall successfully tackles James Svenningsen and gains possession for his team.  Matt Marshall sees a run from Andrew Rees.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Josh Mullen is going to be taken off.  Sam Moriarty joins the game from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Svenningsen is going to be taken off.  Dan Strachan is going to be brought on.  

77' - Harvey Adie attempts to beat Andrew Rees using his skills, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Oxford.  

78' - Harvey Adie will take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but John Appleby intercepts and clears the ball behind for a corner.  

79' - Harvey Adie will take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Blake Tracey.  Blake Tracey directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Isaac Cromartie will come off.  Kian Esuene joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Geoff Shea passes the ball to Matt Marshall.  Matt Marshall spots a run from Colin Cook.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Colin Cook has strayed offside!  

85' - Harvey Adie plays a long pass to Max Cody.  Max Cody sees Sam Iyam making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Sam Iyam takes the ball.  Sam Iyam looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

88' - Geoff Shea hits the ball long to Colin Cook.  Colin Cook tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but Elliot Sutherland manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Elliot Sutherland sees Sam Iyam making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Sam Iyam is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Braintree Town 2 - 1 Oxford Utd.