Yellows beat the hoops

A Tyrone Marsh penalty in the 69th minute was the difference to the two teams known as Oxford.

U’s fans flocked to see their two new signings Danny Hylton and Michael Collins. Both impressed the on looking yellows army. City put in a decent display but could not break through the U’s rearguard.

Michael Appleton put on 10 fresh legs in the 63rd minute and the energy by the youngsters were rewarded in the 69th minute.

Oxford City: Scott, Benjamin, Lapoujade, Pond, Brown, Preece, Wilson, Mullings, Barcelos, Rodriguez, Winters.

Subs used: Lynch, Stonehouse, Parry, Isaac, Unzueta, Cooper, Learoyd.

Oxford United: Crocombe, Bevans (Hunt 63), Raynes (Long 63), Mullins (Grant 63), Newey (Welch-Hayes 63), Collins (Ashby 63), Rose (Hayden 63), Hawtin (Humphreys 63), Shama (Marsh 63), Potter (Kitson 63), Hylton (J Roberts 63).

Sub not used: L Roberts.

Attendance: 903.

The U’s now travel to Didcot on Saturday for their 3rd match.