Kemar Roofe scores twice as Oxford dump Swansea out of the FA Cup
Kemar Roofe was Oxford's two-goal hero as Swansea found themselves on the wrong end of the first major upset of the FA Cup third round.
English FA Cup
FULL TIME
- Liam Sercombe 45' P
- Kemar Roofe 49'
- Kemar Roofe 59'
- Jefferson Montero 23'
- Bafetimbi Gomis 66'
The Kassam Stadium · 11,673 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/10/26 | vs Cheltenham Town | W 4-0 | English EFL Trophy |
| 11/7/26 | vs Stevenage | L 0-1 | English FA Cup |
| 11/4/26 | vs Reading | W 2-0 | English League One |
| 10/31/26 | @ Barnsley | D 1-1 | English League One |
| 10/27/26 | vs Stockport County | W 1-0 | English League One |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, Oxford United. Pat Hoban replaces Kemar Roofe.
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Substitution 80'
Substitution, Oxford United. Danny Hylton replaces Ryan Taylor.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, Swansea City. Modou Barrow replaces Matt Grimes.
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Substitution 71'
Substitution, Oxford United. Callum O'Dowda replaces Alexander MacDonald.
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Goal 66'
Goal! Oxford United 3, Swansea City 2. Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Cork.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Swansea City. Stephen Kingsley replaces Franck Tabanou.
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Goal 59'
Goal! Oxford United 3, Swansea City 1. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Maguire following a fast break.
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Yellow Card 56'
Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 52'
Franck Tabanou (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 49'
Goal! Oxford United 2, Swansea City 1. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Taylor.
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Yellow Card 46'
Jordi Amat (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Penalty - Scored 45'
Goal! Oxford United 1, Swansea City 1. Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Yellow Card 39'
Matt Grimes (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
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Goal 23'
Goal! Oxford United 0, Swansea City 1. Jefferson Montero (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Emnes with a through ball.
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Substitution 90'
Substitution, Oxford United. Pat Hoban replaces Kemar Roofe.
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Substitution 80'
Substitution, Oxford United. Danny Hylton replaces Ryan Taylor.
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Substitution 76'
Substitution, Swansea City. Modou Barrow replaces Matt Grimes.
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Substitution 71'
Substitution, Oxford United. Callum O'Dowda replaces Alexander MacDonald.
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Goal 66'
Goal! Oxford United 3, Swansea City 2. Bafétimbi Gomis (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Cork.
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Substitution 60'
Substitution, Swansea City. Stephen Kingsley replaces Franck Tabanou.
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Goal 59'
Goal! Oxford United 3, Swansea City 1. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Chris Maguire following a fast break.
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Yellow Card 56'
Jonjo Shelvey (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Yellow Card 52'
Franck Tabanou (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Goal 49'
Goal! Oxford United 2, Swansea City 1. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ryan Taylor.
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Yellow Card 46'
Jordi Amat (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Start 2nd Half 45'
Second Half begins Oxford United 1, Swansea City 1.
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Halftime 45'+3'
First Half ends, Oxford United 1, Swansea City 1.
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Penalty - Scored 45'
Goal! Oxford United 1, Swansea City 1. Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
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Yellow Card 39'
Matt Grimes (Swansea City) is shown the yellow card.
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Goal 23'
Goal! Oxford United 0, Swansea City 1. Jefferson Montero (Swansea City) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marvin Emnes with a through ball.
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Kickoff
First Half begins.
Showing the last 17 of 17 events.
Team Stats
SWA
OXF
10
Fouls
12
4
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
3
Offsides
1
5
Corner Kicks
9
6
Saves
4
56.9
Possession
43.1
15
SHOTS
16
6
ON GOAL
9
40
On Target %
60
0
Penalty Goals
1
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
1
391
Accurate Passes
256
488
Passes
354
80
Pass Completion %
70
2
Accurate Crosses
6
17
Crosses
26
10
Cross %
20
45
Long Balls
77
20
Accurate Long Balls
37
40
Long Balls %
50
3
Blocked Shots
2
19
Effective Tackles
24
26
Tackles
27
70
Tackle %
90
25
Effective Clearances
20
29
Clearances
27
Head to Head
Lineups
ConfirmedOXF · 4-4-2
Sam SlocombeG14 saves
Jake WrightCD-L61 shot on target1 shot
Johnny MullinsCD-R5
Joe SkarzLB3
George BaldockRB2
John LundstramCM-L182 shots
Liam SercombeCM-R82 shots on target1 goal5 shots
Christopher MaguireLM281 assist1 shot on target2 shots
Alexander MacDonaldRM11
Kemar RoofeCF-L43 shots on target2 goals4 shots
Ryan TaylorCF-R201 assist1 shot on target1 shot
Substitutes
Danny HyltonSUB10
Patrick HobanSUB9
Joshua RuffelsSUB14
Benjamin BüchelSUB13
Callum O'DowdaSUB151 shot on target1 shot
Cheyenne DunkleySUB33
Jordan EvansSUB36
SWA · 4-2-3-1
Kristoffer NordfeldtG136 saves
Jordi AmatCD-L2 yellow card1 shot
Kyle BartleyCD-R27
Franck TabanouLB14 yellow card
Liam ShephardRB32
Jonjo ShelveyAM8 yellow card4 shots
Matt GrimesLM21 yellow card1 shot on target1 shot
Jack CorkRM241 assist1 shot on target1 shot
Bafetimbi GomisF181 shot on target1 goal3 shots
Jefferson MonteroAM-L202 shots on target1 goal3 shots
Marvin EmnesAM-R111 assist1 shot
Substitutes
Gerhard TremmelSUB25
Stephen KingsleySUB351 shot on target1 shot
Daniel JamesSUB51
ÉderSUB17
Jay FultonSUB56
Joe RodonSUB61
Modou BarrowSUB58
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