Oxford United

    • 11-3-4
    • 3rd in English League One

    Oxford United

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      Blackburn overcome missed penalty to beat Oxford

      Substitute Jack Payne's first goal for Blackburn secured a 2-1 victory over Oxford in front of a jubilant Ewood Park.It was a game of firsts as Darragh Lenihan's first for the club put Blackburn ahead and even Charlie Mulgrew's missed penalty couldn't dampen spirits. James Henry's equaliser threatened to derail the celebrations but former Oxford loanee Payne fired the winner as Blackburn comfortably finished second in League One.The partisan crowd were treated to an early goal as Mulgrew's 12th-minute free-kick was met by Lenihan, who powered his header past Simon Eastwood.The Oxford stopper superbly repelled Adam Armstrong before David Raya denied John Mousinho's header at the other end.Eastwood's foul on Elliott Bennett before the break gave Mulgrew the chance to double the lead, but the goalkeeper superbly tipped behind.The U's made their hosts pay in the 66th minute as Henry's near-post half-volley was directed past Raya but Payne settled proceedings 10 minutes later, lashing a left-foot shot in via a deflection.
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      Oxford United

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        Todd Kane penalty secures Oxford's League One status

        Oxford United came from behind with two second-half penalties to beat Rochdale 2-1 and secure their League One status.The result was a big blow to fellow strugglers Dale who slipped back into the bottom four with next weekend's home match against Charlton their last hope of beating relegation.In the first half U's goalkeeper Simon Eastwood produced a stunning point-blank range save from Calvin Andrew's header.Bradden Inman fired the visitors in front after 59 minutes with a low shot from 16 yards after cutting inside a defender.Oxford equalised three minutes later from the penalty spot after Joe Rothwell drove into the box and was brought down by Callum Camps.Skipper John Mousinho hammered the spot-kick high into the net for his first goal for the club.With six minutes to go Camps was again guilty of a mistimed tackle, tripping substituting Rob Hall inside the area.This time Todd Kane took the penalty and sent Josh Lillis the wrong way as he fired into the bottom-right corner to send Oxford eight points above the drop zone.
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        2023-24 L1 Standings

        TeamGPWDLGDP
        Bolton Wanderers181233+1939
        Portsmouth181161+1339
        Oxford United181134+1336
        Stevenage201064+1036
        Peterborough United191054+1735
        Derby County181035+1533
        Barnsley18945+1431
        Blackpool20866+830
        Lincoln City20866+630
        Charlton Athletic18756+526
        Bristol Rovers18666+124
        Shrewsbury Town207310-1524
        Northampton Town18729-223
        Wigan Athletic19937+722
        Wycombe Wanderers18648-422
        Leyton Orient19577-622
        Burton Albion19559-1120
        Cambridge United19559-1120
        Port Vale18549-1319
        Exeter City185310-1718
        Fleetwood Town184410-1316
        Carlisle United193610-1115
        Reading185211-813
        Cheltenham Town183312-1712

        2023-24 Team Leaders

        English League One

        22

        Greg LeighD #22

        5
        Matches11
        Assists0
        20

        Ruben RodriguesF #20

        4
        Matches17
        Assists2
        8

        Cameron BrannaganM #8

        4
        Matches16
        Assists4

        Rankings

        English League One

        Goal Difference
        13
        Tied-5th
        Goals Scored
        31
        Tied-5th
        Assists
        19
        Tied-9th
        Goals Conceded
        18
        Tied-3rd
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