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Oxford United v Exeter City - updates (From Oxford Mail)
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Oxford United v Exeter City - updates
2:03pm Saturday 8th September 2012 in Oxford Utd
By David Pritchard, Chief Sports Reporter covering Oxford United. Follow us on twitter: @oxfordmailoufc. Call me on 01865 425458
This live event has finished
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- Meeeting of two of the division's top three
- United looking to build on Wednesday's win against Swindon Town
- Post your comments below
6:05pm
That does it for today. Chin up everyone, regroup before Burton next week. #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
6:01pm
Vote for your #oufc man of the match against #ecfc: http://t.co/qsXrL8yh
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
6:01pm
Wilder: "We have to realise the 1st goal is important. We have to be patient but we have to make sure we have a bit of discipline as well."
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
5:58pm
Wilder: "Once we got a goal back I really fancied #oufc to go and get something from the game. Unfortunately the 4th goal & sending off...
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
...(Wilder contd) made it extremely difficult for us." #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
5:54pm
Updated League Two table, #oufc now sixth: http://t.co/yvygLNXQ
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
5:21pm
Waiting for Wilder reaction, he's just gone in to see the referee.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
5:09pm
@OxfordMailOUFC he shook off being impeeded twice both times Exeter player complain to official.
— @JamesPitt85 08 September 2012
5:09pm
Oxford United 2 (Forster-Caskey pen 54, Potter 63) Exeter City 4 (Cureton 11 & 50, Bennett 26, O'Flynn 72): OXFO... http://t.co/3XhGQvAB
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:57pm
FT: #oufc 2 #ecfc 4 First home defeat for United, who fought back from 3-0 down to make it 3-2 at one stage. City were clinical.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:40pm
RED CARD! #oufc 2 #ecfc 4 James Constable picks up his second booking in as many minutes. No idea what the second was for, United are fuming
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:35pm
#oufc 2 #ecfc 4 United haven't given up on this yet. Potter draws a good save from Krysiak. 13 mins left.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:30pm
GOAL! #oufc 2 #ecfc 4 (O'Flynn 72) City strike again as O'Flynn gets the better of Wright and squeezes a shot into the corner.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:26pm
#oufc 2 #ecfc 3 Should be 3-3. Batt's cross headed back by Pittman for Smalley, who heads over from 6 yards.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:21pm
GOAL! #oufc 2 (Potter 63) #ecfc 3 Game on! Chapman's free kick is headed back across goal by Pittman and goes in via Potter.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:19pm
#oufc 1 #ecfc 3 Pittman on for Rigg. 30 mins left to salvage something.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:15pm
#oufc 1 #ecfc 3 Cureton comes off to applause from the home fans, which he acknowledges. Bauza replaces him. 6,405 here today.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:11pm
GOAL! #oufc 1 (JFC 54) #ecfc 3 JFC holds his nerve to score. Craddock on for Heslop.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:11pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 3 Penalty to United as Batt is upended by Woodman...
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:08pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #ecfc 3 (Cureton 50) Raynes gets nutmegged by Cureton, who races through to beat Clarke. Game over?
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:05pm
3:53pm Sat 8 Sep 12
adlibber says
Unless there's a miracle in second half we are back to last seasons erratic performances already. win a couple lose a few and Wilder just can't seem to grasp the problem or change his approach. We have no excuses and can't blame a midweek match against Swindon for lamentable performance today (so far). Just can't see where we're going under wilder he's too one dimensional. Fingers crossed for a comeback but troubled by such repetitive predictability.
4:05pm
3:59pm Sat 8 Sep 12
Joe1 says
Never mind that stupid JPT cup. Get it together in the League!!!! CW not thinking straight, perhaps all the move talk is taking it's toll?
"COME ON YOU YELLOWS"
4:04pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 2 Smalley cuts in from the left and shoots low, tipped round the post.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
4:04pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 2 Surprisingly no changes for the U's at half time. Off we go again.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:44pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 2 United must have had a dozen crosses so far, but none have looked like creating a goal.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:37pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 2 The ref awards a penalty to United, but cancels it when he looks up and sees an offside flag. Rigg was brought down.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:35pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 2 Crowd getting restless as United try to force the game, with little success.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:35pm
@OxfordMailOUFC Our fans may be unhappy with corner decision but we failed to deal with it
— @petechilton 08 September 2012
3:28pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #ecfc 2 (Bennett 26) City double their lead with a header at a corner. United unhappy, they felt it wasn't a corner.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:25pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 1 City have a good chance to make it 2-0, but Coles heads over after O'Flynn nodded back across goal.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:20pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 1 City happy to defend in numbers and soak up the pressure. Up to the U's to unpick the lock.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:17pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 1 JFC plays Smalley in but his touch takes him wide. Lays off to Rigg, who has two shots blocked.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:13pm
GOAL! #oufc 0 #ecfc 1 (Cureton 11) United really dominating possession but City pounce on the counter. Stunning strike by Cureton, top bin.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:08pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 0 Bright turn by Potter and a burst into the box. He scuffed his shot, there were two teammates screaming for a pass.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:04pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 0 United being given plenty of time on the ball so far. Hopefully that continues.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:01pm
#oufc 0 #ecfc 0 Off we go...
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:00pm
Huge ovation for Alan Hodgkinson MBE as he is announced to the crowd. Lovely stuff. #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
3:00pm
Put come the teams. #oufc in all yellow, #ecfc in light blue/white. http://t.co/QqhKUoyA
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:56pm
@OxfordMailOUFC top of the league by tonight we can but only hope 2 nil should do it
— @DaveWiles 08 September 2012
2:51pm
Alan Hodgkinson is the guest of honour. Retiring aged 76, he's had a top career & is a gent. Read about him here: http://t.co/Bg634XPX
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:46pm
#oufc's keeper/back 4 combo of Clarke, Batt, Raynes, Wright & Capaldi have played every minute of the season so far. 4 clean sheets out of 7
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:43pm
#ecfc have a decent record at #oufc, with two wins and three draws in their last six visits. It's 5 years since their last trip here, mind.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:38pm
This is the 4th weekend of the season and we've had superb weather for 3 of them. Long may that continue-fans in flip flops everywhere #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:35pm
@petechilton Either way is fine with us! Have a good one.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:34pm
Worth mentioning Lee Cox isn't among the #oufc squad. It was hoped he would have recovered from a groin strain for today, but clearly not.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:28pm
#ecfc do have Jamie Cureton starting. He's 37 now but still banging the goals in, Wright and Raynes will need to be on their guard. #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:27pm
#ecfc as expected, except from Alan Gow. Their playmaker has been in great form, but looks to have picked up a late knock. #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:25pm
#ecfc subs v #oufc: Tully, Doherty, Bauza, Keohane, Evans, Chanberlain, Moore-Taylor
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:25pm
#ecfc XI v #oufc: Krysiak, Amankwaah, Baldwin, Coles, Woodman, Sercombe, Bennett, Oakley, Davies, O'Flynn, Cureton
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:24pm
As good as it was to beat Swindon, #oufc have been clear league points have to be the priority. A win today could send the U's back top.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:21pm
@OxfordMailOUFC oxford to win 2-0
— @gptp29 08 September 2012
2:18pm
Ryan Clarke's out enjoying the sunshine during his warm-up. All of Exeter's squad are out, but it doesn't look too strenuous so far.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:18pm
0-0 bore draw. “@OxfordMailOUFC: How confident are we all feeling after THAT win on Wednesday? Get your score predictions in...now!”
— @cbknight1977 08 September 2012
2:16pm
How confident are we all feeling after THAT win on Wednesday? Get your score predictions in...now!
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:16pm
Definitely game of the day in League Two, with #oufc 3rd and #ecfc 2nd. U's have a 100% home record, City have maximum points away. #crunch
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:14pm
Pretty sure Leven's not close to match fitness yet, but it's great to see him back in the squad. Hopefully he'll get some mins later #oufc
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:13pm
@OxfordMailOUFC Special mention for Oxford Pride beer at the Priory. Excellent. A win today and we're in serious business in L2
— @petechilton 08 September 2012
2:11pm
But the big surprise is Peter Leven's inclusion on the #oufc bench. The Scot hasn't featured so far after shoulder & knee ops in the summer.
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:11pm
So, #oufc make 4 changes from midweek, reverting to the side which began the defeat at York. Heslop, Smalley, Rigg, Potter & Smalley in
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:09pm
#oufc subs: Brown, McGinty, Leven, Constable, Pittman, Boateng, Craddock
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:08pm
#oufc starting XI v Exeter: Clarke, Batt, Raynes, Wright, Capaldi, Heslop, Chapman, Forster-Caskey, Potter, Smalley, Rigg
— @OxfordMailOUFC 08 September 2012
2:05pm
Good afternoon everyone and welcome to a sun-baked Kassam Stadium.
We had a fantastic night on Wednesday when Swindon Town were beaten, but can the U's produce a similar performance today?
All the build-up and team news to follow.
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Comments (3)
3:53pm Sat 8 Sep 12
adlibber says...
3:59pm Sat 8 Sep 12
Joe1 says...
"COME ON YOU YELLOWS"
4:50pm Sat 8 Sep 12
adlibber says...