2:00pm - 7 December, 2025 -

Oxford United
Gwalia United

Live ReportMatch Report
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90' + 7'
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90' + 4'
Oxford hit the bar from Palmer’s free-kick.
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Goal!
86'Emma Thompson
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80'
Oxford have a penalty.
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78'
Ackerman plays a precise ball into the penalty area, which is miscued by Tia Asker, as the ball rolls into the hands of Wookey.
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Substitution
75'Lucy Trinder replaces Shelly Provan
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Substitution
75'Keira O’Keefe replaces Manon Pearce
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Yellow Card
74'Shurima Vine
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72'
And another save to deny a goal for Oxford.
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71'
A fine stop by Haaland prevents Oxford from adding to their lead.
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66'
An even half of football here at the MGroup Stadium, with Gwalia sensing there might be an equaliser coming, giving it everything to leave here with something.
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Substitution
65'Ruby Sealey replaces Nicola Gibson
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61'
Ackerman’s cross-shot is claimed by Wookey.
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57'
Maisy Barker has a shot, with Haaland saving, spilling and reclaiming to deny the home side a third goal of the game.
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56'
Ackerman plays a wonderful cross in which Asker connects with her head. The ball eventually drops to Williams-Mills to volley, but it goes wide.
The first chance of the half for Gwalia.
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50'
An even start to the second-half with Oxford having control of possession.
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45' + 4'
Half-Time: Oxford United 2-1 Gwalia United. It is the hosts who lead here at the break, thanks to goals from Emma Thompson and Emma Manders. However, Gwalia have been bright in this one, with Casi Gregson’s long-range effort restoring hope just before half-time.
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45' + 3'
Wiseman has her goal ruled out for offside. Score remains 2-1.
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45'
Second-half has resumed with Oxford taking the kick-off.
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45'
Katie Quick has a go from 25-yards, but her shot is rising, but Gwalia are showing great resilience to trouble the hosts.
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44'
One back from Gwalia. Casi Gregson sets her sights on goal with Wookey off her goal-line, she does well to lift the ball into an empty net to get Gwalia on the scoresheet.
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Goal!
44'Casi Gregson
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41'
Katie Wiseman has a shot at goal. Haaland does well to save after a deflection on the shot.
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38'
The game resumes, with Haaland able to continue.
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35'
Nicola Gibson has a looping effort at goal for over for a goal-kick.
Meanwhile, there is a stoppage in the game as Benedicte Haaland is down.
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33'
Thompson shows a great turn of pace to produce a good ball into the area, but the timing of the player coming in was mistimed.
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Goal!
30'Holly Manders
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29'
A good response from Gwalia. Ackerman takes a free-kick from the right, with the ball in the are looping into Wookey’s hands.
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26'
Gwalia look to get a leveller straight from the opening goal, as we have a corner.
Tia Asker has a strike at goal from the edge of the box, with her shot blocked for another corner.
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Goal!
24'Emma Thompson
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21'
Shurima Vine does brilliantly to hold off two Oxford players from snatching the ball away from her, as Benedicte Haaland does a great job of defending her box.
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19'
Oxford are starting to grow in this game, with them getting in good areas.
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13'
Riva Casley meets the ball perfectly on the volley from a corner, but the shot is blocked, leading to another Oxford corner.
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12'
A casual start from both sides, with little shots being aimed at either goal in the opening stages of this encounter.
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4'
Daisy Ackerman’s corner goes out for a goal-kick.
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4'
A great intuitive run down the wing by Tia Asker wins Gwalia a corner.
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0'
We are underway with Beth McGowan getting the game going.
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The teams have come out the tunnel, with Cori Williams-Mills leading out the Gwalia team this afternoon.
Come on Gwalia!
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Less than 15 minutes until kick-off here at the MGroup Stadium.
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The players have just arrived here at MGroup Stadium. 90 mins before kick off.
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Lineups
Starting
- 1Bethany May Wooley
- 2Nicola Gibson
- 3Shelly Provan
- 4Katie Wiseman
- 6Riva Casley (c)
- 7Nicole Barrett
- 10Emma Thompson
- 12Shaunna Jenkins
- 18Grace Palmer
- 20Maisy Barker
- 30Holly Manders
Substitutes
- 13Maddison Millington-Standbury
- 5Naomi Bedeau
- 11Ruby Sealey
- 14Adele Lindbaek
- 20Lucy Trinder
- 26Abbie Carpenter
Starting
- 1Benedicte Haaland
- 13Amina Vine
- 12Cori Williams-Mills (c)
- 15Shurima Vine
- 8Beth McGowan
- 4Katie Quick
- 18Manon Pearce
- 6Danielle Broadhurst
- 17Daisy Ackerman
- 3Tia Asker
- 28Casi Gregson
Substitutes
- 9Eliza Collie
- 25Keira O'Keefe
Match Info
Date & Time
2:00pm 7 December, 2025
Full-Time: Oxford United 4-1 Gwalia United. Gwalia defeated 4-1 this afternoon. Emma Thompson’s double, Grace Palmer and Holly Manders all scored for Oxford. Gwalia had hope just before the break, Casi Gregson’s finish ensured that we only went one behind at the break.
However, a cruel end to Gwalia’s performance culminated in Oxford extending their lead late on.
Next up, we face Exeter City at the USW Sport Park, kick-off is at 2pm next Sunday.