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Key occasions
83 minutes: One other Vaulks lengthy throw is handled, earlier than Mills slips on the ball, permitting Rodon to canter downfield, ultimately successful a free kick.
82 minutes: To be sincere, I anticipated Leeds to drag away on this second half, however they’re nonetheless holding on to their one-goal lead. Oxford haven’t troubled them an excessive amount of, however you already know what they are saying.
81 minutes: We’re again underneath manner, and Bamford is penalised for a pointless shove underneath a excessive ball.
79 minutes: Oxford make extra modifications, with Placheta changed by Stanley Mills, who’s Danny Mills’ son. The full of life Alex Matos can also be off, changed by Tom Bradshaw.
78 minutes: Play continues however boos ring out from the house followers, who’re urging the gamers to cease once more. I believe there’s a medical challenge within the stand behind the objective, however can’t make certain.
77 minutes: We’re capable of resume after only a minute or so. The nook is overhit, and James can’t hold the ball in on the opposite facet.
76 minutes: Leeds have a nook, however play has been paused on account of an incident on the different finish of the bottom. Unsure what precisely has occurred.
75 minutes: Piroe goes off, with Bamford approaching. Willy Gnonto’s night time can also be over, with Dan James changing him. The winger has simply recovered from a hamstring damage, and I guess Oxford’s weary again 4 are delighted to see him.
74 minutes: Oxford are sticking to their job nicely, however Bogle and Aaronson hyperlink up down the appropriate earlier than the right-back’s shot is blocked by Nelson.
73 minutes: Gruev’s cross in direction of Gnonto is handled; with Joel Piroe typically dropping deeper, aerial deliveries aren’t actually the best way to go.
72 minutes: Patrick Bamford, Leeds’ greatest choice to nick a objective since about 2014, is warming up on the touchline.
71 minutes: The enterprising Bogle wins a nook which is headed up within the air after which punched away by Cumming, earlier than Leeds are caught offside.
70 minutes: Joe Rodon leads the cost as Leeds’ again 4 dash out, leaving two or three Oxford gamers offside when the ball is performed lengthy.
68 minutes: Karl Darlow dallies on the ball and is closed down by Matos, who appears to be like to have gained a nook – however Matos is penalised for fouling the keeper. Appears a harsh name to me.
67 minutes: Gnonto has a go from 25 yards out, and his shot on the flip flies simply vast of the far submit.
65 minutes: Ole Romeny comes on for Oxford, which is nice information for Indonesia coach Kluivert, who hasn’t made a wasted journey. He’s on for Mark Harris, with Jamaica worldwide Greg Leigh changing Bennett at left-back.
63 minutes: Tanaka sweeps a go out vast to Solomon, who does nicely to regulate it with an outstretched boot. He cuts inside and crosses in direction of the far submit, the place Gnonto is denied by Ben Nelson. From the rebound, Firpo hits a rising missile that flies over the bar, and dangerously near a kind of van-dwelling Leeds followers.
62 minutes: Gruev takes the free kick, about 30 yards out – it’s whipped straight at objective, however is simple for Cummings to assemble. Oxford then break, and the Bulgarian races throughout to upend Matos, and decide up Leeds’ first yellow card of the sport.
61 minutes: A poor clearing kick from Cumming is seized upon by Aaronson, who’s introduced down by Helik. Leeds nonetheless have possession and numbers ahead, however the referee stops play to indicate Helik a yellow card.
60 minutes: Bogle hyperlinks up with Aaronson, who slips when crossing underneath stress from Goodrham. Leeds beginning to transfer by way of the gears once more …
58 minutes: Solomon will get out of a decent spot with a go to Aaronson, who’s introduced down unceremoniously by Will Vaulks. That’s a second reserving for the hosts.
56 minutes: Leeds take pleasure in a spell of possession, Ampadu virtually toying with Oxford’s attackers along with his exact sq. passes. On the different finish, Helik does nicely once more to intercept with Junior Firpo advancing.
54 minutes: Bennett combines with Goodrham, who’s held up by Tanaka whereas Bogle will get again in place. Each time I watch Leeds, Tanaka is so constant and quietly spectacular at what he does.
52 minutes: Bogle brings the ball ahead and finds Aaronson – and whereas he’s tackled nicely by Helik, the Leeds right-back is there to fireside the rebound at objective. It flies just a few toes vast of the far submit; he may really feel he might have accomplished higher.
50 minutes: Matos jinks upfield however a heavy contact results in him clipping Firpo’s heels. A free kick, however no yellow card from Dean Whitestone, who is just not a favorite among the many house devoted.
49 minutes: Gnonto takes down Goodrham however the referee permits a bonus. The hosts would fairly have had the free kick, and Bennett’s swirling cross is gathered by Darlow.
48 minutes: Oxford are pushing additional upfield on this second half, and the press will get to Ampadu, who had on a regular basis on the planet within the first half. Vaulks has the prospect to launch a throw into the mixer, however it’s cleared.
46 minutes: As mentioned, Oxford’s floor is lacking a stand at one finish – and some enterprising Leeds followers are stationed on van roofs and even a makeshift scaffold. They’ll miss these type of away days in the event that they make it up, and it’s the Vitality and Craven Cottage each different week.
Second half
Right here we go once more – no modifications on the break for both facet.
The extra I see the Leeds objective, the extra I find it irresistible. Rodon’s standing near the centre circle, sees Bogle’s run, and exactly two touches later, the ball’s within the web.
“I nonetheless consider Nightclub Patrick Kluivert’s nickname each time I see him,” writes Zach Neeley. Sure, he reportedly was a bit of too eager on the Tyneside nightlife whereas at Newcastle – given the success of Geordie Shore since, perhaps NPK was forward of his time.
Half time: Oxford 0-1 Leeds
One second of actual incisive high quality, with Jayden Bogle crossing for Manor Solomon to earn Leeds a deserved lead. Oxford have been second-best, however they’re nonetheless within the recreation. Extra quickly.
47 minutes: Leeds proceed to look menacing on the break, and Cumming has to race off his line to cope with a harmful by way of ball.
46 minutes: After Goodrham and Gnonto get twisted up in midfield, Leeds break free by way of Solomon, who appears to be like to jet-heel previous Lengthy down the appropriate – however the defender doesn’t rush out, as a substitute shepherding the ball out of play.
44 minutes: Can Oxford trigger their opponents any bother earlier than half-time? There’ll be three added minutes.
43 minutes: Piroe unwittingly will get in the best way of Gnonto’s tried by way of ball to finish a promising Leeds assault.
40 minutes: Eek, it is a little bit of a nasty one – Placheta stretches for the ball however kicks the onrushing Ampadu within the head. It appeared unintentional, and Ampadu is just not badly damage – however he can’t actually complain concerning the yellow card that comes his manner.
38 minutes: This has felt extra like a Cup tie than a league recreation, with underdogs Oxford a bit of not sure what to do now that Leeds have gone in entrance.