Welcome to the match between Oxford united and Sunderland athletic

1'

Oli Harden tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Quinten Walterson attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Brook Vernon.

3'

Micky Spencer played the ball to Benny Lane's feet, Marlin Morse failed to intercept the pass.

Benny Lane whipped in a float cross, Indiana Butts couldn't cut out the pass.

Richie Wolf got well above Aston Lane to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Jarred Tatham managed to turn it over his bar.

4'

Dominic Lowe elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Morley Merrick jumped above Grover Aitken, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Jarred Tatham strayed off his line ... Morley Merrick scored an excellent goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Oxford united 0 - 1 Sunderland athletic

5'

Jay Simons twisted past Morley Merrick.

Richie Wolf executed a block tackle on Jay Simons before Jay Simons tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

6'

Zeph Harmon received a yellow card.

7'

Quinten Walterson made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dominic Lowe lost his balance, Quinten Walterson dribbled past Dominic Lowe.

Vicious shot by Quinten Walterson for the top corner from distance but Brandon Traviss cleared the ball.

8'

Quinten Walterson tried to skip past the challenge of Brandon Traviss but Brandon Traviss didn't allow.

9'

Quinten Walterson hit the ball high towards Joey Cocks in the area, Joey Cocks brought the ball down well before Brandon Traviss could reach it.

Joey Cocks found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Brook Vernon threw himself in front of the shot.

10'

Zeph Harmon used his skill to go past Morley Merrick.

Zeph Harmon tried to curl one in from medium range. Richie Wolf approached too late to block it.

But Zeph Harmon sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor effort from Zeph Harmon. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Indiana Butts received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Quinten Walterson, Dominic Lowe couldn't reach it.

Indiana Butts made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Brandon Traviss.

15'

Zeph Harmon attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Morley Merrick.

16'

Marlin Morse tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Brook Vernon cut it out.

17'

Grover Aitken dribbled past Dominic Lowe.

Joey Cocks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Grover Aitken, Brandon Traviss tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Joey Cocks shot for the top corner but Grover Causey cleared the ball from danger.

20'

Micky Spencer hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Marlin Morse approached too late to tackle him.

Jarred Tatham made a save.

21'

Marlin Morse directed the ball to Indiana Butts, Indiana Butts took possession of the ball before Grover Causey could intercept.

Indiana Butts tried to dart past Benny Lane but Benny Lane succesfully won the ball from Indiana Butts.

22'

Micky Spencer made a good pass to Benny Lane, Indiana Butts failed to intercept the pass.

Benny Lane tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Marlin Morse.

23'

Richie Wolf directed the ball past Jay Simons to Morley Merrick.

The ball was curled in from Morley Merrick, Zeph Harmon tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oli Harden headed at goal but Grover Aitken used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Oli Harden was shown a yellow card.

26'

Indiana Butts dribbled past Richie Wolf.

Indiana Butts had the strength to hold off Benny Lane.

Block tackle from Micky Spencer, easily dispossessing Indiana Butts before Indiana Butts tried to pass the ball.

28'

Quinten Walterson sprinted past Benny Lane.

The ball was struck by Quinten Walterson from 20 yards out. Micky Spencer didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went just wide by Quinten Walterson ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

29'

Quinten Walterson tried to jink past Brandon Traviss but failed.

34'

Grover Causey made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Indiana Butts.

35'

Richie Wolf made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Jay Simons.

36'

Jay Simons searched out Don Martin with a high ball, Don Martin brought the ball down well before Dominic Lowe could reach it.

Don Martin found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Grover Causey failed to block the shot.

Don Martin left Harve Snider with an easy save.

37'

Brandon Traviss played a great ball for Micky Spencer, Micky Spencer took possession of the ball before Bernard Pettigrew could intercept.

Creighton Cole received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Micky Spencer, Creighton Cole latched onto the ball before Quinten Walterson could intercept.

Creighton Cole looked certain to score from medium range but Bernard Pettigrew closed down the space.

40'

Brook Vernon passed the ball to Micky Spencer, Micky Spencer latched onto the ball before Indiana Butts could intercept.

Marlin Morse block tackled Micky Spencer before Micky Spencer could pass the ball.

43'

Bernard Pettigrew tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dominic Lowe intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Poor corner kick by Creighton Cole. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

45'

Brandon Traviss played a lovely ball for Dominic Lowe, Bernard Pettigrew missed his interception.

Dominic Lowe held up the ball, evading the challenge of Quinten Walterson and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Jarred Tatham made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Oxford united were unfortunate to go in behind.Oxford united maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Sunderland athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dominic Lowe.

47'

Richie Wolf played a lovely ball for Morley Merrick, Morley Merrick took possession of the ball before Bernard Pettigrew could reach it.

Morley Merrick brought the play over the halfway line,Jay Simons couldn't cut it.

Richie Wolf dived onto the ball towards the goal, Aston Lane failed to head the ball clear.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

48'

Zeph Harmon tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Benny Lane passed the ball to Micky Spencer, Indiana Butts missed his interception.

Micky Spencer tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Marlin Morse.

50'

Micky Spencer attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Marlin Morse.

51'

Bernard Pettigrew tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dominic Lowe.

53'

Quinten Walterson tried to dart past Benny Lane but Benny Lane succesfully won the ball from Quinten Walterson.

56'

Brandon Traviss played a wonderful ball for Dominic Lowe, Bernard Pettigrew couldn't cut out the pass.

Dominic Lowe passed the ball to Brandon Traviss, Brandon Traviss trapped the ball nicely before Quinten Walterson could cut it out.

Brandon Traviss fired off a medium-ranged shot. Bernard Pettigrew failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Brandon Traviss ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

60'

Bernard Pettigrew tried to knock a long ball forward but Dominic Lowe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Indiana Butts blocked Benny Lane before Benny Lane tried to get onto the pass.

64'

Oli Harden tried to dribble past Jay Simons but Jay Simons denied.

66'

Morley Merrick blocked Marlin Morse before Marlin Morse tried to pass the ball.

67'

Richie Wolf tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Don Martin.

69'

Dominic Lowe attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bernard Pettigrew intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

70'

Quinten Walterson played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Dominic Lowe.

71'

Richie Wolf played a great ball for Morley Merrick, Zeph Harmon failed to intercept the pass.

Morley Merrick skipped past Jay Simons.

Morley Merrick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Grover Aitken.

72'

Quinten Walterson tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Brandon Traviss cleared the ball to safety.

73'

Morley Merrick swiftly put in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

74'

Micky Spencer looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Indiana Butts.

75'

Richie Wolf took the ball past Quinten Walterson.

Richie Wolf failed in his attempt to dart past Jay Simons.

76'

Brandon Traviss hit the ball forward to Micky Spencer, Indiana Butts missed his interception.

Micky Spencer rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Marlin Morse blocked the shot.

77'

Zeph Harmon took the corner to the edge of the area.

Grover Causey had the beating in the air of Aston Lane and the ball was cleared.

80'

Richie Wolf turned with the ball past Jay Simons.

Richie Wolf crossed the ball low into the box, Zeph Harmon couldn't cut out the pass.

Oli Harden played the ball instantly down the left. The ball evaded Grover Aitken.

Good play by Grover Causey in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Aston Lane approached too late to tackle him.

But Grover Causey's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a poor effort from Grover Causey. He was lacking match sharpness.

82'

Quinten Walterson chipped it to Don Martin, Dominic Lowe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Don Martin had shrugged off the challenge of Brook Vernon and blasted the ball towards the top corner.

Saved by Harve Snider .

83'

Marlin Morse tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Benny Lane.

85'

Benny Lane floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Oli Harden jumped above Grover Aitken, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Jarred Tatham was poorly placed and had no chance ... A goal was scored by Oli Harden !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Oxford united 0 - 2 Sunderland athletic

86'

Quinten Walterson tried to get past Dominic Lowe but Dominic Lowe blocked Quinten Walterson in a good, clean tackle.

90'

Richie Wolf jinked confidently past Jay Simons.

Richie Wolf dribbled past Zeph Harmon.

Richie Wolf dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Richie Wolf had only Jarred Tatham to beat and struck it low but Jarred Tatham gathered the ball safely.

91'

Brandon Traviss tried to chip the ball forward but Quinten Walterson got in the way of the ball.

92'

Bernard Pettigrew dribbled confidently past Morley Merrick.

Bernard Pettigrew lofted the ball forward to Joey Cocks, Richie Wolf failed to reach the ball.

Joey Cocks made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Grover Causey.

End Match Oxford united 0 - 2 Sunderland athletic