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Ipswich Town (2) 2 - 1 (1) Oxford United

Division 1 1998-99

Saturday, February 20, 1999

Referee: R Olivier

Manager: George Burley

Portman Road

Attendance: 16,920

Manager: Unknown

Match Number: 2785

Goals

Away
 Remy 

Substitutions

Away
RemyRose
MurphyBanger

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Gerrard

Robinson

Powell

Gray

Watson

Wilsterman

Remy

Murphy

Francis

Windass

Beauchamp

Substitutes

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Banger

Rose

Match Report

Ipswich Town 2 Oxford United 1

KIERON DYER may have failed to score during Ipswich's third victory in four games but his performance will live long in the memory of those who witnessed it.

Oxford simply could not keep track of the wiry midfielder, who created a plethora of chances for his team-mates and also himself.

George Burley, the admiring Ipswich manager, said: "Kieron was all over the place and he could have scored three or four himself." The big question that remains for Burley, however, is just how long he can hold on to his talented 20-year-old if Ipswich fail to get promoted.

Burley's side moved a step closer to reaching their Premiership goal thanks to an inspired opening spell. Matt Holland swept the ball home from close range in the sixth minute following a Jamie Clapham corner and almost immediately Mark Venus added a second from the penalty spot. Christophe Remy reduced the deficit but Ipswich soon regained control and should have won by a greater margin.

Daily Telegraph

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