Blackpool vs Oxford United, 2020-21 English League One, Promotion Semifinals

· 2nd Leg - Blackpool advance 6-3 on aggregate

Blackpool

11': Elliot Embleton
13': Kenneth Dougall
54': Jerry Yates

FT
3 - 3
2nd Leg - Blackpool advance 6-3 on aggregate

Oxford United

7': Matt Taylor
52': Robert Atkinson
74': Olamide Shodipo

About

Blackpool are hosting Oxford United at Bloomfield Road, Blackpool, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English League One.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
2': Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ellis Simms.
3': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Robert Atkinson.
3': Attempt saved. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Elliot Embleton with a cross.
6': Foul by Danny Ballard (Blackpool).
6': Mark Sykes (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Goal! Blackpool 0, Oxford United 1. Matty Taylor (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner following a set piece situation.
9': Attempt missed. Kevin Stewart (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
9': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
9': Offside, Blackpool. Elliot Embleton tries a through ball, but Luke Garbutt is caught offside.
10': Hand ball by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
11': Goal! Blackpool 1, Oxford United 1. Elliot Embleton (Blackpool) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
12': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Anthony Forde.
13': Goal! Blackpool 2, Oxford United 1. Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Danny Ballard with a headed pass following a corner.
15': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Foul by Matty Taylor (Oxford United).
17': Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross.
18': Elliot Lee (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
22': Attempt blocked. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell.
23': Attempt blocked. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luke Garbutt with a cross.
26': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
27': Foul by Danny Ballard (Blackpool).
27': Matty Taylor (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29': Foul by Matty Taylor (Oxford United).
29': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt blocked. Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Danny Ballard.
30': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Josh Ruffels.
31': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Mark Sykes.
33': Foul by Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool).
33': Robert Atkinson (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
35': Foul by Mark Sykes (Oxford United).
35': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
39': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luke Garbutt.
39': Attempt blocked. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
40': Attempt missed. James Henry (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
40': Chris Maxwell (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card.
41': Offside, Oxford United. Elliot Lee tries a through ball, but Mark Sykes is caught offside.
42': Demetri Mitchell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
42': Foul by Mark Sykes (Oxford United).
45'+1': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
45'+1': Matty Taylor (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Danny Ballard (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Josh Ruffels (Oxford United).
45'+3': First Half ends, Blackpool 2, Oxford United 1.
45': Second Half begins Blackpool 2, Oxford United 1.
45': Substitution, Blackpool. Marvin Ekpiteta replaces Danny Ballard.
46': Attempt missed. Matty Taylor (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Elliott Moore with a headed pass.
48': James Henry (Oxford United) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Assisted by Matty Taylor.
51': Elliot Lee (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
51': Foul by Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool).
52': Goal! Blackpool 2, Oxford United 2. Robert Atkinson (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Anthony Forde with a cross following a set piece situation.
54': Goal! Blackpool 3, Oxford United 2. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell with a cross.
55': Chris Maxwell (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
55': Foul by Matty Taylor (Oxford United).
55': Matty Taylor (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59': Attempt missed. Mark Sykes (Oxford United) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
59': Foul by Anthony Forde (Oxford United).
59': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
60': Offside, Blackpool. Luke Garbutt tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
60': Offside, Blackpool. Luke Garbutt tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
64': Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
64': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
64': Kevin Stewart (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Attempt blocked. Anthony Forde (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
66': Brandon Barker (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
66': Foul by Elliot Embleton (Blackpool).
68': Substitution, Oxford United. Daniel Agyei replaces Brandon Barker.
69': Substitution, Oxford United. Olamide Shodipo replaces Elliot Lee.
70': Attempt missed. Ellis Simms (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Demetri Mitchell with a cross.
70': Foul by Kevin Stewart (Blackpool).
70': Josh Ruffels (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Foul by Robert Atkinson (Oxford United).
72': Luke Garbutt (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72': Substitution, Blackpool. Keshi Anderson replaces Elliot Embleton.
73': Substitution, Blackpool. Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel replaces Demetri Mitchell.
73': Substitution, Blackpool. Gary Madine replaces Ellis Simms.
74': Attempt blocked. Olamide Shodipo (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
74': Goal! Blackpool 3, Oxford United 3. Olamide Shodipo (Oxford United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
77': Foul by Mark Sykes (Oxford United).
77': Jerry Yates (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
78': Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Luke Garbutt.
78': Attempt saved. Olamide Shodipo (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by James Henry with a cross.
78': Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Oliver Turton.
79': Attempt missed. James Henry (Oxford United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Mark Sykes with a cross following a corner.
81': Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kevin Stewart.
81': Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Jack Stevens.
83': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
83': Olamide Shodipo (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
86': Foul by Robert Atkinson (Oxford United).
86': Gary Madine (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jerry Yates.
88': Attempt blocked. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Stewart.
88': Attempt saved. Jerry Yates (Blackpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
89': Foul by Olamide Shodipo (Oxford United).
89': Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Offside, Blackpool. Gary Madine tries a through ball, but Jerry Yates is caught offside.
90': Foul by Anthony Forde (Oxford United).
90': Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Offside, Blackpool. Luke Garbutt tries a through ball, but Gary Madine is caught offside.
90'+2': Substitution, Blackpool. Ethan Robson replaces Jerry Yates.
90'+2': Foul by Oliver Turton (Blackpool).
90'+2': Mark Sykes (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+2': Oliver Turton (Blackpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+3': Attempt saved. Keshi Anderson (Blackpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ethan Robson.
90'+4': Foul by James Henry (Oxford United).
90'+4': Kenneth Dougall (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+5': Mark Sykes (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
90'+6': Foul by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel (Blackpool).
90'+6': Mark Sykes (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Blackpool 3, Oxford United 3.
0': Match ends, Blackpool 3, Oxford United 3.

Game Information

Competition: English League One

Venue: Bloomfield Road
Location: Blackpool, England
Attendance: 4,000

Line-Ups

Blackpool (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Chris Maxwell (GK)
3	James Husband
26	Danny Ballard
29	Luke Garbutt
20	Oliver Turton
12	Kenneth Dougall
39	Kevin Stewart
32	Elliot Embleton
15	Demetri Mitchell
9	Jerry Yates
19	Ellis Simms

Blackpool Substitutes:

Gary Madine, Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel, Ethan Robson, Marvin Ekpiteta, Stuart Moore, Keshi Anderson, Jordan Thorniley.

Oxford United (4-3-3)

No.	Name
13	Jack Stephens (GK)
22	Robert Atkinson
5	Elliott Moore
3	Joshua Ruffels
14	Anthony Forde
8	Cameron Brannagan
10	Mark Sykes
17	James Henry
9	Matt Taylor
30	Brandon Barker
27	Elliott Lee

Oxford United Substitutes:

Simon Eastwood, Daniel Agyei, Alex Rodriguez, Robert Hall, Olamide Shodipo, Jamie Hanson, Luke McNally.

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