Match report

Fleetwood Town Defeats Oxford United 2-0 in League One

Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town
2–0
FT
Oxford United
Oxford United
Oct 28, 2017

Fleetwood Town demonstrated their dominance in a convincing 2-0 victory over Oxford United at Highbury Stadium in a League One fixture. The hosts took control of the match with a goal from B. Grant in the 88th minute and secured the win with an own goal from Oxford's J. Ruffels in the 93rd minute. Despite numerous substitutions, Oxford United failed to capitalize and find the back of the net.

Key Facts

  • • Fleetwood Town secured the win with a goal from B. Grant in the 88th minute.
  • • Oxford United conceded an own goal from J. Ruffels in the 93rd minute.
  • • Substitutions for Oxford United: A. Mowatt on for J. Rothwell at 76 minutes, J. Payne on for J. Obika at 82 minutes.
  • • Substitutions for Fleetwood Town: D. Cole on for J. Hiwula-Mayifuila at 77 minutes, C. McAleny on for A. Hunter at 77 minutes, G. Glendon on for A. O'Neill in the 90th minute.

Lineups

Fleetwood Town

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Cairns (G)
  • 5 A. Eastham (D)
  • 12 C. Bolger (D)
  • 38 B. Cargill (D)
  • 3 A. Bell (D)
  • 2 L. Coyle (M)
  • 18 G. Glendon (M)
  • 8 K. Dempsey (M)
  • 11 B. Grant (M)
  • 10 C. McAleny (F)
  • 44 D. Cole (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
  • 22 A. Hunter
  • 4 A. O'Neill
  • 1 C. Neal
  • 6 N. Pond
  • 9 W. Burns
  • 23 M. Schwabl

Oxford United

Formation: 4-4-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Eastwood (G)
  • 3 D. Tiendalli (D)
  • 30 J. Mousinho (D)
  • 2 C. Ribeiro (D)
  • 5 C. Nelson (D)
  • 17 J. Henry (M)
  • 14 J. Ruffles (M)
  • 10 J. Payne (F)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 8 R. Ledson (M)
  • 9 W. Thomas (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 J. Rothwell
  • 20 J. Obika
  • 4 M. Williamson
  • 6 A. Martin
  • 7 R. Hall
  • 13 S. Shearer
  • 19 Xemi

Timeline

  1. Oxford United
    76' Oxford United subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Mowatt · On: J. Rothwell
  2. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Cole · On: J. Hiwula-Mayifuila
  3. Fleetwood Town
    77' Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. McAleny · On: A. Hunter
  4. Oxford United
    82' Oxford United subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Payne · On: J. Obika
  5. Fleetwood Town
    88' Fleetwood Town Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Grant · Assist: Cian Bolger
  6. Fleetwood Town
    90'+2 Fleetwood Town subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Glendon · On: A. O'Neill
  7. Fleetwood Town
    90'+3 Fleetwood Town Goal · Own Goal
    J. Ruffels

Match Stats

Stat Fleetwood Town Oxford United
Fouls 6 2
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 12 4
Corners 5 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 4 2
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 45% 55%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 4 2
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 8 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Fleetwood Town took the lead in the 88th minute when B. Grant scored, breaking Oxford United's resistance.
  • ▸ The momentum swung decisively towards Fleetwood Town in the 93rd minute when J. Ruffels scored an own goal, effectively sealing the game.