Welcome to the match between Oxford town and Preston athletic

1'

Clayton Thorn used his skill to go past Giles Purcell.

Clayton Thorn tried to get onto the pass but Caden Jones intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

The corner was taken by Chile Wolfe towards the edge of the area.

Wes Mitchell jumped above Russell Page, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Lesley Stern did well to turn the ball round the post.

4'

Royal Hurst attempted to lob the ball forward but Allen Whittle cut it out easily.

5'

Royal Hurst played a wonderful ball for Ambrose Howland, Ambrose Howland latched onto the ball before Greg Rounds could intercept.

Ambrose Howland fired off a medium-ranged shot. Allen Whittle failed to block the shot.

Bernie Queshire had no chance to stop the ball ... A goal was scored by Ambrose Howland !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Oxford town 0 - 1 Preston athletic

6'

Stewart Toft's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Roddy Sims hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Greg Rounds.

9'

Lovel Ryley played a lovely ball for Ambrose Howland, the ball was picked up by Ambrose Howland before Chile Wolfe could cut it out.

Ambrose Howland shot past Irwin Tuff for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Ambrose Howland put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

11'

Clayton Thorn sprinted to escape from Giles Purcell.

Clayton Thorn had the pace to beat Caden Jones.

Clayton Thorn shot on the ball but the shot was blocked by Russell Page.

12'

Chile Wolfe hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Giles Purcell.

13'

Irwin Tuff played a lovely ball for Stewart Toft, Ambrose Howland failed to intercept the pass.

Stewart Toft tried to dribble past Lovel Ryley but Lovel Ryley blocked Stewart Toft.

14'

Walker Andrews had a crack at goal from the freekick. Lesley Stern pushed it away.

15'

Irwin Tuff tried to pass the ball forward but Ambrose Howland read the game well to intercept the ball.

16'

Irwin Tuff delivered the ball to Chile Wolfe, Ambrose Howland stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Chile Wolfe turned with the ball past Lovel Ryley.

Chile Wolfe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Russell Page.

17'

Clayton Thorn attempted to lob the ball forward but Giles Purcell had no problem in intercepting the ball.

18'

Giles Purcell tried to sprint past Clayton Thorn but Clayton Thorn succesfully won the ball from Giles Purcell.

19'

Royal Hurst tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Allen Whittle.

20'

Royal Hurst had shrugged off the challenge of Greg Rounds and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

23'

Royal Hurst tried to dart past Allen Whittle but Allen Whittle block tackled Royal Hurst.

24'

Greg Rounds tried to dribble past Jaxon Vipond but Jaxon Vipond blocked Greg Rounds in a good, clean tackle.

25'

Clayton Thorn hit the ball from long range but Jaxon Vipond charged down the shot.

28'

Allen Whittle tried to twist past Jaxon Vipond but Jaxon Vipond succesfully won the ball from Allen Whittle.

30'

Clayton Thorn hit a speculative long-range shot. Giles Purcell approached too late to tackle him.

Lesley Stern made a stunning save !.

32'

Russell Page attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Chile Wolfe.

33'

Chile Wolfe tried to play it past Ambrose Howland but failed.

34'

Caden Jones made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Stewart Toft.

35'

Ambrose Howland fired in the freekick. Bernie Queshire managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

36'

Irwin Tuff tried to jink past Ambrose Howland but Ambrose Howland blocked Irwin Tuff in a good, clean tackle.

37'

Clayton Thorn attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Giles Purcell.

42'

Burton Merricks went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Irwin Tuff attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Ambrose Howland.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Oxford town were unfortunate to go in behind.Oxford town maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Preston athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Deonte Hext looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Giles Purcell.

49'

Yellow card shown to Walker Andrews.

52'

Clayton Thorn tried an in-swinging corner.

Chile Wolfe beat Jimi Pickle to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Deonte Hext got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Russell Page approached too late to block it.

Lesley Stern got up and punched the ball out of danger.

53'

Clayton Thorn played it past Giles Purcell.

Clayton Thorn took the ball past Caden Jones.

Shot by Clayton Thorn but Jimi Pickle blocked the shot.

56'

Caden Jones turned on the ball to leave Stewart Toft standing.

Caden Jones directed the ball to Ambrose Howland, Clayton Thorn failed to reach the ball.

Ambrose Howland made space for himself and shot. Wes Mitchell couldn't reach it.

Bernie Queshire was caught out of position ... Ambrose Howland scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Oxford town 0 - 2 Preston athletic

58'

Chile Wolfe took the ball past Roddy Sims.

Chile Wolfe crossed the ball low , Ambrose Howland failed to reach the ball.

On the volley, Joseph Granger shot towards goal, Russell Page couldn't reach it.

But Joseph Granger sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Royal Hurst tried to jink past Allen Whittle but failed.

63'

Jaxon Vipond blocked Allen Whittle before Allen Whittle attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Caden Jones tried to take the ball past Stewart Toft but Stewart Toft won the ball from Caden Jones.

66'

Jaxon Vipond hit the ball past Greg Rounds from 40 yards.

But it was well wide from Jaxon Vipond ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Chile Wolfe executed a block tackle on Lovel Ryley before Lovel Ryley attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Caden Jones played the ball to Burton Merricks's feet, the ball was picked up by Burton Merricks before Stewart Toft could reach it.

Burton Merricks tried to dribble past Clayton Thorn but Clayton Thorn blocked Burton Merricks in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Lovel Ryley could not stop Irwin Tuff going past him.

Vicious shot by Irwin Tuff for the top corner from distance. Ambrose Howland didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lesley Stern couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Irwin Tuff !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Oxford town 1 - 2 Preston athletic

72'

Lovel Ryley tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Chile Wolfe.

74'

Stewart Toft attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Ambrose Howland.

75'

Allen Whittle tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Jaxon Vipond.

77'

Greg Rounds attempted to feed the high ball but Royal Hurst intercepted the pass.

80'

Clayton Thorn attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Caden Jones.

82'

Allen Whittle tried to skip past the challenge of Jaxon Vipond but Jaxon Vipond didn't allow.

84'

Irwin Tuff shot from 30 yards but Lovel Ryley managed to block the shot.

85'

Allen Whittle tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Royal Hurst cut it out.

86'

Allen Whittle directed the ball nicely to Greg Rounds, Greg Rounds picked up on the ball before Jaxon Vipond could intercept.

Greg Rounds tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Royal Hurst.

89'

Clayton Thorn sprinted to escape from Caden Jones.

Clayton Thorn made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Giles Purcell came close and blocked it.

90'

Caden Jones knocked a lovely ball for Giles Purcell, Walker Andrews couldn't cut it.

The ball was struck by Giles Purcell from 20 yards out but the shot clattered off Stewart Toft.

91'

Stewart Toft tried to dart past Caden Jones but Caden Jones blocked Stewart Toft.

92'

Giles Purcell lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

End Match Oxford town 1 - 2 Preston athletic