Match report

Oxford United Stuns Millwall 3-0 in League One Clash

Millwall
Millwall
0–3
FT
Oxford United
Oxford United
Apr 22, 2017

Oxford United stunned Millwall with a 3-0 win in a League One clash at The Den, thanks to a brace from C. McAleny and a goal from J. Ruffels. Millwall struggled to mount a comeback after conceding early goals, and substitutions could not change the momentum.

Key Facts

  • • Oxford United defeated Millwall 3-0
  • • C. McAleny scored in the 6th and 9th minutes
  • • J. Ruffels added another goal in the 71st minute
  • • Millwall's T. Craig received a yellow card in the 29th minute
  • • Substitutions for Millwall included S. Ferguson for T. Craig and D. Worrall for A. O'Brien

Lineups

Millwall

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Archer (G)
  • 5 T. Craig (D)
  • 17 B. Webster (D)
  • 12 M. Romeo (D)
  • 24 J. Cooper (D)
  • 6 S. Williams (M)
  • 14 J. Wallace (M)
  • 8 B. Thompson (M)
  • 20 S. Morison (F)
  • 9 L. Gregory (F)
  • 22 A. O'Brien (M)

Substitutes

  • 18 S. Ferguson
  • 7 D. Worrall
  • 2 S. Cummings
  • 3 J. Martin
  • 10 F. Onyedinma
  • 16 C. Butcher
  • 31 T. King

Oxford United

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Eastwood (G)
  • 3 J. Skarz (D)
  • 2 C. Ribeiro (D)
  • 5 C. Nelson (D)
  • 25 C. Raglan (D)
  • 28 M. Johnson (M)
  • 14 J. Ruffles (M)
  • 4 J. Lundstram (M)
  • 35 C. Carroll (D)
  • 10 C. Maguire (M)
  • 11 C. McAleny (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Rothwell
  • 15 K. Hemmings
  • 19 R. Hall
  • 16 P. Edwards
  • 22 S. Long
  • 33 C. Dunkley
  • 34 J. Stevens

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    6' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    C. McAleny
  2. Oxford United
    9' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    C. McAleny · Assist: C. Maguire
  3. Millwall
    29' Millwall Card · Yellow Card
    T. Craig
  4. Millwall
    46' Millwall subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Craig · On: S. Ferguson
  5. Oxford United
    71' Oxford United Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ruffels · Assist: C. Maguire
  6. Millwall
    78' Millwall subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. O'Brien · On: D. Worrall
  7. Oxford United
    78' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Carroll · On: J. Rothwell
  8. Oxford United
    85' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Maguire · On: K. Hemmings
  9. Oxford United
    85' Oxford United subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Johnson · On: R. Hall

Match Stats

Stat Millwall Oxford United
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 4 5
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 1 5
Shots off Target 6 2
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 4 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Oxford United's early goals by McAleny in the 6th and 9th minutes set the tone for the match
  • ▸ Millwall's yellow card to T. Craig in the 29th minute further hindered their momentum
  • ▸ Oxford United's third goal by J. Ruffels in the 71st minute sealed the victory