Oxford City v Dartford Tue 22 Nov 2022

Man of the Match

Poll ended at Fri Nov 25, 2022 9:41 pm

Archie Mair
0
No votes
Jordan Wynter
0
No votes
Samir Carruthers
2
14%
Connor Essam
0
No votes
Tom Bonner
4
29%
Keiran Murtagh
1
7%
Davide Rodari
0
No votes
Maxwell Statham
1
7%
Pierre Fonkeu
0
No votes
Charlie Sheringham
6
43%
Sam Odaudu
0
No votes
Luke Coulson (Sub)
0
No votes
Kristian Campbell (Sub)
0
No votes
Marvin Herschel (Sub)
0
No votes
 
Total votes: 14

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Re: Oxford City v Dartford Tue 22 Nov 2022

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Match report by Chris Palmer

A late equaliser by Canice Carroll ensured that the points were shared at the RAW Charging Stadium, after Tom Bonner had given Dartford a first-half lead.

A tight opening to the game was soon followed by the first real opportunity on goal after nine minutes, which was created by the hosts. Zac McEachran and Klaidi Lolos combined well, but the latter sent his strike wide of the Dartford upright.

The Darts retaliated and were awarded a free-kick, but unfortunately Samir Carruthers couldn’t find a teammate with the set-piece (10).

As the visitors began probing in attacking areas, Oxford caught them with a counter-attack down their right-flank via the lively Aaron Williams-Bushell. He sent an inviting cross towards Lewis Coyle inside the Dartford box, but the latter failed to test goalkeeper Archie Mair, who was making his debut after joining on loan from Norwich City (14).

Five minutes later saw the hosts attack in numbers inside the Dartford box, whereby only the superb block by Connor Essam kept the hosts out. Yet, for all their early efforts, the hosts soon found themselves behind…

A Dartford attack on their right-side was rewarded with a free-kick after a late challenge occurred following a throw-in. Samir Carruthers sent a wonderful set-piece into the box and Tom Bonner, who’d ironically remained in the opposition’s box from the aforementioned throw, got on the end of it to send a delightful header into the back of the net. Not only did the Darts now have the lead after 26 minutes, but the goal was the Captain’s first of the season.

Oxford responded by pushing forward, so much so that Carruthers almost made them pay when he tried a cheeky lob after 32 minutes. However, goalkeeper Ben Dudzinski managed to get back in time to collect the ball.

The second forty-five began in similar fashion to the first, before the Darts created an excellent opportunity to extend their lead. It came in the 54th minute via Connor Essam, only for his goal-bound effort get desperately cleared off the line by Lewis Coyle!

The hosts became more assertive in attack after the hour and were unlucky to not have equalised in the 61st minute… Josh Ashby smacking the upright after a good attacking move.

Dartford boss, Alan Dowson, responded by making his first substitution in the 63rd minute by replacing the excellent Samir Carruthers with Luke Coulson. His other changes would include Kristian Campbell on for Charlie Sheringham (75) and Marvin Herschel for Davide Rodari (89).

Returning to the action, despite the hosts being behind, it wasn’t all one way traffic as far as they were concerned. For the Darts created a few opportunities themselves. First came Coulson, who’d received the ball from Sheringham, only for Dudzinski to make the save (72).

Then Campbell came close as he tried to curl an effort into the back of the net from the edge of the box, only for Dudzinski to collect it routinely (79).

As for Oxford, well, they pushed forward in numbers the longer the game went on. Captain Reece Fleet rattled the post with a long-range thunderbolt (68), before Klaidi Lolos saw his close-range effort excellently cleared off the line by Maxwell Statham (84).

However, two minutes later saw the hosts rewarded for their efforts after a late cross into the Dartford box was met by the boot of Canice Carroll, who managed to equalise from a crowded area (86).

And, Oxford could have nicked all three points two minutes into stoppage time at the end of the ninety. Reece Fleet was the culprit from distance once again, only for Archie Mair to pull off an excellent save to ensure Dartford a share of the spoils on a cold night in Oxford.

TEAMS

OXFORD CITY: Ben Dudzinski, Josh Ashby, Andre Burley, Lewis Coyle, Reece Fleet (c), Zac McEachran, Klaidi Lolos, Tom Harrison, Alfie Potter, Aaron Williams-Bushell, Canice Carroll.

SUBSTITUTES: Lewis Miccio, Charlie Rowan, Josh Parker, Latrell Humphrey-Ewers, Gerald Muchechetere.

DARTFORD: Archie Mair, Jordan Wynter, Samir Carruthers, Connor Essam, Tom Bonner (c), Keiran Murtagh, Davide Rodari, Maxwell Statham, Pierre Fonkeu, Charlie Sheringham, Sam Odaudu.

SUBSTITUTES: Kristian Campbell, Luke Coulson, Luke Allen, Tom Wray, Marvin Herschel.

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Re: Oxford City v Dartford Tue 22 Nov 2022

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Anyone know what the attendance was please?
Can't see it on either Twitter feed or in Chris's report.
Thanks.
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BAWArmy wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 9:31 pm Of course it is

Probably will throw away a draw now.
Up the darts!

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Re: Oxford City v Dartford Tue 22 Nov 2022

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First half was pretty even but we went in 1 up at the break with a good glancing header from Tom.
Second half Oxford knocked the ball around really well put us under a lot of pressure but we defended well and came away with a well earned point.

An improved performance from the last two weeks with everyone putting in a good shift.
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Tbh - I’d have taken a draw under the circumstances. But to achieve it in the manner we did feels like two points lost rather than one point won. Impressed with the response from the previous two games though. Need three points on Saturday to cement a top three position when all is levelled out. It’s doable. Please, though, Dowse, get some permanent depth brought in. 🙏
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rick wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:13 pm Anyone know what the attendance was please?
Can't see it on either Twitter feed or in Chris's report.
Thanks.
314 the Oxford City website is saying
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SKennedyDFC wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 10:57 am
rick wrote: Tue Nov 22, 2022 11:13 pm Anyone know what the attendance was please?
Can't see it on either Twitter feed or in Chris's report.
Thanks.
314 the Oxford City website is saying
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Re: Oxford City v Dartford Tue 22 Nov 2022

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Park Life wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 9:30 am First half was pretty even but we went in 1 up at the break with a good glancing header from Tom.
Second half Oxford knocked the ball around really well put us under a lot of pressure but we defended well and came away with a well earned point.

An improved performance from the last two weeks with everyone putting in a good shift.
I'd thought (or hoped!) we'd got out of the habit of conceding goals in the last five minutes :(
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Re: Oxford City v Dartford Tue 22 Nov 2022

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When you're that close to taking all 3 points it's obviously going to feel disappointing to concede a late equaliser, but when you llook at the game overall, a draw is a decent result. Oxford ping the ball around very nicely and their football is easy on the eye but Darts defended resolutely and there was certainly no lack of effort from either side. Darts were clearly determined to put Saturday's debacle behind them and for the most part, they succeeded in doing so. Samir Carruthers caused Oxford a lot of problems and gets my vote for MOTM despite being substituted. Overall, I condider this a good point won rather than 2 points dropped.
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The glass is half full Spike, never half empty!!
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M1 South wrote: Wed Nov 23, 2022 6:28 pm The glass is half full Spike, never half empty!!
Unlike a few on here.
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