Stevenage 0 - 0 Oxford Utd

Stevenage   0 - 0   Oxford Utd

Stevenage 0-0 Oxford

Oxford and Stevenage played out a goalless draw in their first Football League meeting since being promoted from the Blue Square Bet Premier.

The first two minutes promised much - Boro's Craig Reid rattled the crossbar from 25 yards while U's striker Tom Craddock hit a post on the counter.

James Constable also hit the post with a right-footed volley, but no clearer chances were forthcoming.

The result leaves Stevenage without a win in their last five outings.

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Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio:
"I have to say I thought it was a very good game, both sides had a positive mentality in the way they were playing.

"I thought we had by far the better of the game, certainly the better of the chances, albeit they hit the post twice in the first half.

"There's a winning mentality about both camps and a lot of good quality on display."

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Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Npower League Two

Home Team	Score	Away Team	Time
Stevenage	0-0	Oxford Utd	FT
(HT 0-0)

Stevenage

• 16 Day
• 02 Wilson
• 03 Laird
• 05 Ashton yellow card
• 14 Roberts
• 25 Henry
• 08 Long (Sinclair 65)
• 18 Bridges
• 24 Bostwick
• 10 Reid (Winn 72)
• 12 May yellow card (Harrison 66)

Substitutes

• 01 Bayes,
• 04 Charles,
• 06 Foster,
• 15 Daley,
• 17 Winn,
• 23 Sinclair,
• 26 Harrison

Oxford Utd

• 01 Clarke
• 03 Tonkin
• 06 Wright
• 22 Worley
• 23 Purkiss
• 04 McLaren yellow card
• 11 Clist
• 16 Hackney (MacLean 63)
• 28 Payne (Hall 63)
• 09 Constable (Midson 79)
• 29 Craddock

Substitutes

• 21 Eastwood,
• 05 Sangare,
• 08 Heslop,
• 14 Hall,
• 10 Midson,
• 15 Potter,
• 32 MacLean

Ref: CrossleyAtt: 2,590

STEVENAGE

OXFORD UTD

Possession

• Stevenage 53%
• Oxford Utd 47%

Attempts on target

• Stevenage 1
• Oxford Utd 2

Attempts off target

• Stevenage 7
• Oxford Utd 7

Corners

• Stevenage 6
• Oxford Utd 1

Fouls

• Stevenage 10
• Oxford Utd 11

• Final Result
• Full Time
• 90:00+4:21 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
• 90:00+2:31 Robert Sinclair is penalised for a handball. Harry Worley takes the direct free kick.
• 86:11 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Winn played to the near post, clearance made by Ben Purkiss.
• 84:15 David Bridges has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
• 82:29 Jack Midson fouled by Jon Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Simon Clist sends in a cross, Header from close in by Jack Midson misses to the right of the target.
• 82:29 Booking Jon Ashton goes into the referee's book.
• 78:36 Substitution Jack Midson joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Constable.
• 77:15 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Winn, clearance by Harry Worley.
• 75:53 Robert Sinclair has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
• 73:50 The referee gives a free kick against Tom Craddock for handball. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Peter Winn from right wing.
• 72:02 Tom Craddock has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
• 71:05 Substitution Peter Winn replaces Craig Reid.
• 70:57 Shot from outside the box by Craig Reid goes wide right of the target.
• 70:17 The offside flag is raised against Asa Hall. Free kick taken by Chris Day.
• 66:12 Craig Reid concedes a free kick for a foul on Harry Worley. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
• 65:42 Steven MacLean concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Roberts. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
• 64:55 Substitution Byron Harrison comes on in place of Ben May.
• 64:55 Substitution Robert Sinclair comes on in place of Stacy Long.
• 64:35 Ben May takes a shot. Ryan Clarke makes a save.
• 62:13 Substitution Simon Hackney goes off and Steven MacLean comes on.
• 62:13 Substitution Asa Hall is brought on as a substitute for Josh Payne.
• 57:43 Shot by Anthony Tonkin from a long way out goes over the target.
• 53:48 Stacy Long produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
• 52:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben May by Ben Purkiss. Lawrie Wilson restarts play with the free kick.
• Correction - 50:56 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long, Anthony Tonkin manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long from the right by-line, Foul by Ben May on Ryan Clarke, free kick awarded. Ryan Clarke takes the free kick.
• 50:56 Inswinging corner taken by Stacy Long, Anthony Tonkin makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by Stacy Long from the right by-line, Unfair challenge on Ryan Clarke by Ben May results in a free kick. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
• 50:04 Tom Craddock challenges Michael Bostwick unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Day takes the free kick.
• 49:15 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long from the left by-line, save by Ryan Clarke.
• 46:39 Simon Hackney takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
• 45:59 The assistant referee signals for offside against James Constable. Free kick taken by Chris Day.
• 45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
• Half Time
• 45:00+3:05 The half-time whistle blows.
• 42:51 Ben May challenges Simon Clist unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jake Wright restarts play with the free kick.
• 42:16 Tom Craddock takes a shot from a just insdie the box and hits the post.
• 41:22 Unfair challenge on Lawrie Wilson by Jake Wright results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jon Ashton.
• 39:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben May by Paul McLaren. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ronnie Henry, Unfair challenge on Harry Worley by Jon Ashton results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
• 39:40 Booking Paul McLaren receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
• 36:19 Jake Wright fouled by Ben May, the ref awards a free kick. Harry Worley takes the free kick.
• 36:19 Booking Ben May receives a yellow card.
• 34:21 Jake Wright fouled by Jon Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
• 33:00 Jake Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Bridges. Direct free kick taken by Craig Reid.
• 32:12 Ben May is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
• 27:56 James Constable fouled by Mark Roberts, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul McLaren.
• 26:38 Harry Worley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Reid. Free kick taken by Ronnie Henry.
• 24:58 Inswinging corner taken by Simon Hackney from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Ben May.
• 23:19 Craig Reid takes a shot. Blocked by Simon Clist. Corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long, clearance by Paul McLaren.
• 19:20 Ben Purkiss gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben May. Free kick crossed by Craig Reid, save by Ryan Clarke.
• 17:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben May by Josh Payne. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
• 16:43 James Constable has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
• 14:05 Ronnie Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Craddock. Simon Hackney produces a cross, Jake Wright takes has a header from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
• 12:41 Ben Purkiss concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben May. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
• 11:20 Effort on goal by Lawrie Wilson from inside the box misses to the right of the target.
• 8:03 Tom Craddock takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
• 6:02 Mark Roberts challenges James Constable unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Purkiss delivers the ball from the free kick right-footed from right wing.
• 4:47 Josh Payne concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Laird. Chris Day takes the free kick.
• 1:42 Josh Payne produces a right-footed shot from inside the area and strikes the post.
• 0:38 Michael Bostwick takes a shot.
• 0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.

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