Match report

Oxford United Stun Newcastle 3-0 in FA Cup

Oxford United
Oxford United
3–0
FT
Newcastle
Newcastle
Jan 28, 2017

Oxford United stunned Newcastle with a convincing 3-0 victory in the FA Cup, securing their place in the next round. Despite facing a strong Newcastle side, Oxford capitalized on their opportunities, scoring through K. Hemmings, C. Nelson, and T. Martinez. The result marked a significant upset in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United 3-0 Newcastle
  • • K. Hemmings scores first goal at 46'
  • • C. Nelson scores second goal at 79'
  • • T. Martinez scores third goal at 87'
  • • Oxford United's K. Hemmings and P. Edwards receive yellow cards
  • • Newcastle's Grant Hanley receives a yellow card at 90'

Lineups

Oxford United

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Eastwood (G)
  • 16 P. Edwards (D)
  • 3 J. Skarz (D)
  • 5 C. Nelson (D)
  • 33 C. Dunkley (D)
  • 28 M. Johnson (M)
  • 4 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 23 R. Ledson (M)
  • 10 C. Maguire (M)
  • 15 K. Hemmings (F)
  • 19 R. Hall (M)

Substitutes

  • 7 Toni Martínez
  • 8 L. Sercombe
  • 40 M. Agboola
  • 25 C. Raglan
  • 18 J. Rothwell
  • 11 A. MacDonald
  • 14 J. Ruffles

Newcastle

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 28 M. Sels (G)
  • 27 Jesús Gámez (D)
  • 5 G. Hanley (D)
  • 19 M. Haïdara (D)
  • 38 C. Good (D)
  • 14 I. Hayden (M)
  • 7 A. Lazaar (D)
  • 35 D. Barlaser (M)
  • 36 Y. Ben El-Mhanni
  • 45 A. Mitrović (F)
  • 17 Ayoze Pérez (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Y. Gouffran
  • 11 M. Ritchie
  • 21 R. Elliot
  • 12 J. Shelvey
  • 6 J. Lascelles
  • 3 P. Dummett
  • 22 D. Yedlin

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    46' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Hemmings · Assist: C. Dunkley
  2. Oxford United
    57' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    K. Hemmings
  3. Oxford United
    66' Oxford United Card · Yellow Card
    P. Edwards
  4. Newcastle
    68' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Y. Ben El-Mhanni · On: Y. Gouffran
  5. Oxford United
    70' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Maguire · On: T. Martinez
  6. Newcastle
    77' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Massadio Haïdara · On: M. Ritchie
  7. Oxford United
    79' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nelson · Assist: R. Hall
  8. Oxford United
    83' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Hemmings · On: Liam Sercombe
  9. Oxford United
    87' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Martinez · Assist: R. Hall
  10. Newcastle
    90' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Grant Hanley

Match Stats

Stat Oxford United Newcastle
Fouls 16 9
Pass Accuracy 68% 75%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 14
Corners 10 10
Total Passes 337 415
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 4 4
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 229 313
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 6 2
Shots Outside Box 8 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oxford United's early goal by K. Hemmings at 46' set the tone for the match, giving them a crucial lead in the FA Cup clash.
  • ▸ C. Nelson's second goal at 79' effectively sealed the victory for Oxford United, leaving Newcastle with a daunting task to recover.
  • ▸ T. Martinez's third goal at 87' ensured that Oxford United would not be caught off guard, making the final scoreline 3-0 and securing their FA Cup progression.