English:
Birmingham Secures Victory in Oxford Thanks to Own Goal and Ducksch Strike
Oxford, England – Birmingham emerged victorious from a match against Oxford United held at the Kassam Stadium, in a Championship Round 30 clash. Birmingham controlled the majority of the game with 62% possession, although Oxford showed resistance with their 38%. The scoring commenced in the 23rd minute with an own goal by M. Peart-Harris, giving Birmingham an early lead. Oxford players B. Spencer and J. McDonnell received yellow cards in the first half, highlighting the intensity of the match. Birmingham extended their lead in the 67th minute with a goal from M. Ducksch, assisted by C. Vicente. The game was punctuated by numerous fouls, with 7 committed by Oxford and 11 by Birmingham, and yellow cards for J. Stansfield and T. Iwata of the away team. Despite Oxford’s 9 shots (4 on target), they were unable to convert them into goals. Birmingham, with 10 shots (1 on target), proved more clinical, securing the win in Oxford.
Substitutions oxford united: at minute 46 J. McDonnell came in and Y. E. Konak went out., at minute 55 M. Phillips came in and P. Placheta went out., at minute 55 M. Harris came in and W. Lankshear went out., at minute 65 S. Mills came in and O. ter Haar Romeny went out.
Substitutions birmingham: at minute 59 J. Stansfield came in and A. Priske went out., at minute 59 P. Roberts came in and C. Vicente went out., at minute 65 T. Iwata came in and B. Osayi-Samuel went out., at minute 87 M. Ducksch came in and T. Doyle went out., at minute 87 I. Osman came in and S. Wright went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Oxford United
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