Sat Apr 11, 2015 8:13 pm
Cardiff loanee suffers serious injury scare as AFC Wimbledon draw with Oxford
Saturday 11th April 2015
Cardiff Cirty's Adedeji Oshilaja in action for AFC Wimbledon
A serious-looking head injury to on-loan AFC Wimbledon centre-back Adedeji Oshilaja was the main talking point at Kingsmeadow as the Dons and Oxford played out a goalless draw reflective of both teams’ current mid-table positions.
Oshilaja, who has excelled since arriving at the Dons from Cardiff City in January, fell badly after a tangle with ex-Don Danny Hylton, and the game was held up for 10 minutes while he was stretchered off.
The game itself was constantly interrupted by a whistle-happy referee, and while there was therefore little flow, it was Wimbledon who shaded the contest.
Indeed, top scorer Adebayo Akinfenwa could have had a first half hat-trick on another day, but his headers either flew wide or lacked the necessary power to beat Oxford goalkeeper Jamie Ashdown.
Sean Rigg, who impressed for the Dons, had the best chance of the first half after an Akinfenwa flick-on, but his instinctive volley was well parried by Ashdown.
Oxford did little to trouble the returning James Shea at the other end, though a long Danny Rose cross saw Shea collide with his own post, requiring Barry Fuller to complete the clearance.
After the break and the Oshilaja stoppage, Hylton increased in presence and it needed a combination of Shea and Dons substitute Jake Goodman to stop a chip from the right side of goal.
In the dying moments, a half volley by Dons substitute Adebayo Azeez was well parried by Ashdown, while the keeper excellently kept out a close range Rigg header, but there was to be no breakthrough.
Sun Apr 12, 2015 11:25 am
The Injury may not as bad as first feared:
http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/arti ... 94744.aspx?
Precautionary checks on defender
Neal Ardley said that Deji Oshilaja’s injury is not as bad as first feared and he is hopeful that the defender will get the all-clear.
On-loan Cardiff centre-back Oshilaja fell to the ground head first after an aerial challenge and the match was held up for a substantial time period while he received treatment.
However, Neal said it was just a “precaution” to take Oshilaja to hospital.
“You have to be careful with a neck injury and our medical team did a great job,” said Neal. “Deji will have a scan to make sure there are no side effects, but Stuart Douglas is hopeful that he will be given the all-clear.”
Read more at http://www.afcwimbledon.co.uk/news/arti ... 0pykYZGFEp.99