1) Fletcher S started alongside Feeney up front. Walton absence with a shoulder injury (playing the last few injured?) so fresh chance for Connor Hourihane. MacDonald dropped to the bench and Young and Bhasera to carry on after their Swindon performances with Hemmings and Macca to come on later with fresh legs.
2) Fantastic if not Flukey start! Wotton intercepted a weak clearance and his pass found Young who cut inside and was fouled. Williams' kick took a massive deflection but they all count! Almost became 2 minutes later when Bhas (?) put in Young but his volley was well saved. He had another shot charged down from the resulting passage of play.
3) Fletcher and Feeney had a great first-half and showed some good understanding. Fletcher in particular dominating the centre backs, getting fouled and getting nothing for it. With about 20 to go in the first Feeney went wide right with Young moving behind Fletcher. We lost shape and effectiveness.
4) Oxford equaliser came after a good period of possession for them. Hourihane (I have to admit) failed to close down the advancing the player and his shot flew over a slightly advanced Cole. Good finish though. Half-time score a fair reflection of the game. Oxford looking the more cultured and composed, Argyle with the more shots and greater pressure on the opposing 'keeper.
5) Wotton special at the start of the second was deflected wide by Feeney! Feeney then committed a foul on the edge of the Argyle area the free-kick off which bounced off the inside of Cole's left-hand post and wide. It was clear that the 4-5-1 wasn't working and Oxford created more and more opportunities. With 30 to go MacDonald replaced Feeney. Shame really as Feeney had played well until being sent wide.
6) Young went wide with Macca playing behind Fletcher. Suddenly Argyle seemed rejuvenated. Bhasera's lack of control let him down and Fletcher had a weak header wide.
7) With time running out and the game opening up at both ends Oxford won a corner but the ref didn't win any frIends in Oxford for blowing for an Argyle free-kick. Chadwick replaced Fletcher. Argyle dropped deep and Argyle gave the ball away far too cheaply.
8 ) Fletcher my man of the match but the back 4 had good games. Hourihane still giving the ball away too much. Bhasera still a bit off the pace. Feeney good up front but poor out wide. Wotton did the dirty stuff. Their 'keeper was good entertainment.
9) Ref bought a lot of dives. Lyndhurst linesman in the first missed a clear off-side for Oxford and then gave Argyle a free kick when Bhasera clearly put it out! First yellow was for Wotton for persistent fouling. Could have produced more cards but was lenient throughout.
10) Reasonable support numbers wise from Oxford but then - next to nothing distance wise (is anywhere for them!!?). Ignorant chanting from them through the choir at the start. Very quiet until they scored. Argyle crows up and down as goals went in in various games.
Great scenes at the end.
2) Fantastic if not Flukey start! Wotton intercepted a weak clearance and his pass found Young who cut inside and was fouled. Williams' kick took a massive deflection but they all count! Almost became 2 minutes later when Bhas (?) put in Young but his volley was well saved. He had another shot charged down from the resulting passage of play.
3) Fletcher and Feeney had a great first-half and showed some good understanding. Fletcher in particular dominating the centre backs, getting fouled and getting nothing for it. With about 20 to go in the first Feeney went wide right with Young moving behind Fletcher. We lost shape and effectiveness.
4) Oxford equaliser came after a good period of possession for them. Hourihane (I have to admit) failed to close down the advancing the player and his shot flew over a slightly advanced Cole. Good finish though. Half-time score a fair reflection of the game. Oxford looking the more cultured and composed, Argyle with the more shots and greater pressure on the opposing 'keeper.
5) Wotton special at the start of the second was deflected wide by Feeney! Feeney then committed a foul on the edge of the Argyle area the free-kick off which bounced off the inside of Cole's left-hand post and wide. It was clear that the 4-5-1 wasn't working and Oxford created more and more opportunities. With 30 to go MacDonald replaced Feeney. Shame really as Feeney had played well until being sent wide.
6) Young went wide with Macca playing behind Fletcher. Suddenly Argyle seemed rejuvenated. Bhasera's lack of control let him down and Fletcher had a weak header wide.
7) With time running out and the game opening up at both ends Oxford won a corner but the ref didn't win any frIends in Oxford for blowing for an Argyle free-kick. Chadwick replaced Fletcher. Argyle dropped deep and Argyle gave the ball away far too cheaply.
8 ) Fletcher my man of the match but the back 4 had good games. Hourihane still giving the ball away too much. Bhasera still a bit off the pace. Feeney good up front but poor out wide. Wotton did the dirty stuff. Their 'keeper was good entertainment.
9) Ref bought a lot of dives. Lyndhurst linesman in the first missed a clear off-side for Oxford and then gave Argyle a free kick when Bhasera clearly put it out! First yellow was for Wotton for persistent fouling. Could have produced more cards but was lenient throughout.
10) Reasonable support numbers wise from Oxford but then - next to nothing distance wise (is anywhere for them!!?). Ignorant chanting from them through the choir at the start. Very quiet until they scored. Argyle crows up and down as goals went in in various games.
Great scenes at the end.
