CHESTERFIELD. Chesterfield had a surprising win over Oxford City with a 2-0 win with a goal from W. Grigg (1′) and a goal from T. Naylor (55′).
Josh Parker didn’t convert a decisive penalty (17′). That would have allowed Oxford City to draw the match.
The match was played at the Technique Stadium stadium in Chesterfield on Tuesday and it started at 7:45 pm local time. The referee was Stuart Morland. The weather was overcast clouds. The temperature was cold at 8.81 degrees Celsius or 47.86 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 89%.
Match Statistics
- 50 Ball Possession 50
Shots
- 14 Total 9
- 6 On Target 2
- 2 Off Target 5
- 5 Shots blocked 2
- 165 Attack 96
- 110 Dangerous attack 52
- 113 Ball safe 111
- 0 Penalties 1
- 5 Corners 3
- 3 Off Sides 4
Fouls
- 13 Total 11
- 4 Yellow Cards 4
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 0
Other
- 3 Substitutions 3
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Chesterfield was in possession of the ball for 50% of the time vs. Oxford City that controlled the ball for 50% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Chesterfield was more pushing with 110 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 6 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Chesterfield won the match.
Chesterfield shot 8 times, 6 on target, 2 off target. On the other side, Oxford City shot 6 times, 1 on target, 5 off target.
Cards
Chesterfield received 4 yellow cards (Ollie Banks, Armando Dobra, Ollie Banks and Ryan Colclough). On the other side, Oxford City received 6 yellow cards (Jacob Roddy, Jacob Roddy, Lewis Coyle, Charlie O’Connell, Josh Ashby and Charlie O’Connell).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this encounter, Chesterfield has 91 points to remain in the 1st place. On the other side, Oxford City will stays with 29 points to hold in the 24th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the National League, Chesterfield will play away against Oldham Athletic on the 16th of March with a 7-2 head to head statistic in favor of Oldham Athletic (6 draws).
Oxford City will host Halifax Town on the 16th of March with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
Chesterfield – Formation
Chesterfield
55'
73'
40'
Chesterfield started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
The manager Paul Cook decided to play with the following team: Harry Tyrer, Ryheem Sheckleford, Ashley Palmer, Jamie Grimes, Branden Horton, Tom Naylor, Mike Jones, Liam Mandeville, Ollie Banks, Armando Dobra and Will Grigg.
The home team had on the bench: Michael Jacobs, Ryan Colclough, Tyrone Williams, James Berry and Joe Quigley.
Substitutions
Chesterfield made 3 changes: Armando Dobra for Ryan Colclough (73′), Tom Whelan for James Berry (73′) and Ollie Banks for Michael Jacobs (81′).
Oxford City – Formation
Oxford City
Oxford City started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
Ross Jenkins played with: Tom Watson, Andre Burley, Giles Phillips, Charlie O’Connell, Harry Birtwistle, Latrell Humphrey-Ewers, Nya Kirby, Josh Ashby, Lewis Coyle, Harvey Greenslade and Josh Parker.
The following players were sitting on the bench: Jacob Roddy, Aaron William-Bushell, Brooklyn Kabongolo, Ernaldo Krasniqi, Levi Lumeka and Ernaldo Krasniqi.
Substitutions
Oxford City made 2 changes: Latrell Humphrey-Ewers for Jacob Roddy (69′) and Harry Birtwistle for Aaron William-Bushell (59′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the National League.
- Southend United – Dorking Wanderers – 2-0
- Solihull Moors – Boreham Wood – 2-0
- Rochdale – Woking – 2-1
- Kidderminster Harriers – Fylde – 1-1
- Gateshead – Dagenham & Redbridge – 1-0
- Chesterfield – Oxford City – 2-0
- Altrincham – York City – 6-1
- Aldershot Town – Ebbsfleet United – 4-1
