Match Report

0.00 0-0

Watford start the match!

2.52 0-0

Craig Glass catches Kieron Lofthouse on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Glass and shows him a yellow card! Kieron Lofthouse stretches but gets up unharmed.

4.46 0-0

Terry Dryden comes in with a late challenge on Ashley Crooks. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Ashley Crooks runs off the knock.

6.15 0-1

Anthony Weaver controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp plays a quick one-two with Ashley Crooks and rushes in on goal... Adrian Redknapp comes in from the left and smashes a shot from 10 yards out. Kemal Benali is helpless! The ball slams into the back of the net - goal!!

9.01 0-1

Leon Birnbaum flicks a high pass forward. Noel Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Barry cuts inside the box! Noel Barry shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it is tipped over by Kemal Benali.

10.47 0-1

It's a corner kick. Craig Glass kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Anthony Weaver shoots from just inside the box but it rises well off target!

12.40 0-1

Robert Marshall flicks a high pass forward. Ben Lowe controls it well on his chest. Ben Lowe chips the ball to his team mate, Mark Sinclair. Mark Sinclair knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Craig Ball.

14.55 0-1

Ben Lowe plays the ball forward to Mark Sinclair. Mark Sinclair knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

20.26 0-1

Ben Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Jason Cole collects the pass. Jason Cole knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Tommaso Peccarisi.

24.04 0-2

Craig Glass deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp shoots from 20 yards. The ball skims nastily along the ground and slips under the keeper's body. Goal!!

28.21 0-2

Jason Hendrie flicks the ball to his team mate, Ledley Richards. Ledley Richards lofts in a cross ball towards Mark Sinclair. Mark Sinclair gets a glancing touch on the cross ball. Magnificent block by Craig Ball!

30.25 0-2

Craig Ball hits a low pass to Anthony Weaver. Anthony Weaver threads the ball through to Noel Barry. Noel Barry rushes past Scott Elliott! Noel Barry shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!

32.13 0-2

Anthony Weaver knocks the ball to his team mate, Noel Barry. Noel Barry deftly passes the ball to Adrian Redknapp, releasing him through on goal. Adrian Redknapp cuts inside the defence and shoots at goal. Kemal Benali gathers the ball up comfortably. Top class keeping!

34.10 0-2

Ben Lowe flicks a high pass forward. Ledley Richards controls it well on his chest. Ledley Richards whips in a cross ball towards Jason Cole. Jason Cole connects with a diving header but it flies well off target!

44.59 0-2

Robert Marshall controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Kieron Lofthouse. Kieron Lofthouse kicks a strong pass forward to Ledley Richards. Ledley Richards knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.

45.00 0-2

Craig Glass controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Ashley Crooks. Ashley Crooks plays a quick one-two with Noel Barry and rushes in on goal... Ashley Crooks muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!

45.00 0-2

The whistle indicates the end of the first half!

45.00 0-2

The whistle blows and Oxford United get the second half underway!

48.30 0-2

Ben Lowe threads the ball through to Jason Cole. Jason Cole knocks in a cross ball towards Mark Sinclair. Mark Sinclair directs the ball goalwards with his head. The ball flies towards the top corner but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!

49.33 0-2

Ben Lowe controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Mark Sinclair. Mark Sinclair sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

55.20 0-2

Tommaso Peccarisi threads a neat ball through to Anthony Weaver. These two players are working well together. Anthony Weaver flicks a high ball forward to Noel Barry who takes it down. Noel Barry knocks the ball beyond the defensive line but Adrian Redknapp is offside!

59.53 0-2

Alejandro Leon picks a pass forward to Anthony Weaver. Anthony Weaver kicks a strong pass forward to Noel Barry. Noel Barry plays a scrappy one-two with Ashley Crooks and stumbles forward towards the goal... Noel Barry side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but slams it into the crowd!

60.40 0-2

Oxford United have made 3 substitutions with Manuel Ribeiro replacing Ashley Crooks, Stan Clapham replacing Leon Birnbaum and Adilson Meeuwis replacing Tommaso Peccarisi .

61.43 0-3

Craig Glass makes a probing pass to Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp whips in a cross ball towards Manuel Ribeiro. Manuel Ribeiro powers a header at goal. It's in!! A beautiful goal for Manuel Ribeiro!

65.53 0-3

Terry Dryden clumsily knocks into Noel Barry. The referee calls over Terry Dryden and shows him his second yellow card! He's sending him off!! Noel Barry hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

66.48 0-3

Craig Glass catches Jason Shaw on the ankles. The referee calls over Craig Glass and warns him to calm down! Jason Shaw hobbles a bit, but should be okay.

67.47 0-3

Anthony Weaver flicks a high pass forward. Noel Barry holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Noel Barry plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Ribeiro and stumbles forward towards the goal... Noel Barry shows great control and tries a shot on goal but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!

71.38 0-3

Alejandro Leon surges forward with the ball. Alejandro Leon kicks a strong pass forward to Manuel Ribeiro. Manuel Ribeiro edges inside the box! Manuel Ribeiro comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out but connects badly and the ball goes wide!

73.58 0-3

Jason Cole clumsily knocks into Manuel Ribeiro. The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Manuel Ribeiro runs off the knock.

75.54 0-3

Adilson Meeuwis controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Anthony Weaver. Anthony Weaver brings the ball forward. Anthony Weaver edges inside the box! Anthony Weaver tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Kemal Benali as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.

77.04 0-3

Craig Glass takes the corner kick, swinging the ball in towards the near post. Jason Hendrie gets to the ball and kicks it upfield to safety.

83.55 0-3

Craig Glass comes in with a late challenge on Kieron Lofthouse. The referee calls over Craig Glass again and warns him to calm down! Kieron Lofthouse stretches but gets up unharmed.

87.15 0-4

Stan Clapham plays the ball forward to Adrian Redknapp. Adrian Redknapp knocks in a cross ball towards Noel Barry. Noel Barry powers a header at goal. The ball edges inside the post - goal!!

90.00 0-4

Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!