Match ends, Oxford United 0, AFC Wimbledon 0.
Oxford UtdOxford United0WimbledonAFC Wimbledon0
AFC Wimbledon halted a long run of defeats against Oxford with a hard-fought draw at the Kassam Stadium.
Oxford had won all eight previous games between the sides but defences were on top throughout their latest contest.
A brilliant goal-saving challenge by Oxford skipper Jake Wright denied Matt Tubbs, while Alfie Potter went close for the hosts when his shot from 20 yards was saved by keeper James Shea.
Both teams had been bidding for a third straight win.
AFC Wimbledon manager Neal Ardley told BBC London 94.9:
"We came here and we were brave. We went with three centre forwards and wanted to have a go at it and cause them problems.
"If you look at our performance, as a Wimbledon fan or part of the group, you'll see that they haven't had an attempt or troubled James Shea and we've had the best two chances of the game.
"To play three forwards and draw 0-0 is strange, but the boys have put in a fantastic shift after five games in two weeks."
Line-ups
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Clarke
- 25Riley
- 5Mullins
- 6Wright
- 34Holmes-Dennis
- 11Potter
- 16WhingBooked at 79mins
- 29HowardSubstituted forO'Dowdaat 71'minutes
- 7Rose
- 10Hylton
- 31RobertsSubstituted forBarnettat 61'minutes
Substitutes
- 2Meades
- 14Ruffels
- 15O'Dowda
- 19Collins
- 21Crocombe
- 27Barnett
- 33Dunkley
Wimbledon
Formation 4-3-3
- 20Shea
- 2Fuller
- 27Barrett
- 6Bennett
- 3Smith
- 31SutherlandBooked at 21minsSubstituted forFrancombat 74'minutes
- 4Bulman
- 8Moore
- 9Tubbs
- 10Akinfenwa
- 14AzeezSubstituted forOakleyat 83'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Worner
- 7Francomb
- 17Kennedy
- 18Nicholson
- 21Beere
- 23Oakley
- 32Sweeney
- Referee:
- Trevor Kettle
- Attendance:
- 5,443
Match Stats
Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamWimbledon
- Possession
- Home57%
- Away43%
- Shots
- Home7
- Away7
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away2
- Corners
- Home7
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away13
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, AFC Wimbledon 0.
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Attempt missed. Joe Riley (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
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Attempt saved. Alfie Potter (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by George Francomb (AFC Wimbledon).
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Hand ball by Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon).
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jack Smith.
Substitution
Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. George Oakley replaces Adebayo Azeez.
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Foul by Alfie Potter (Oxford United).
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Adam Barrett (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Booking
Andrew Whing (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Andrew Whing (Oxford United).
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Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Joe Riley.
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Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Joe Riley.
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Foul by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Oxford United).
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Barry Fuller (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Tyrone Barnett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sammy Moore (AFC Wimbledon).
