Oxford United 0-0 AFC Wimbledon

Alfie Potter was denied a third goal of the season by Wimbledon keeper James Shea

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:

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Ardley on Oxford v Wimbledon

"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."

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Line-ups

Oxford Utd

• 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

• 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

Posted at

Match ends, Oxford United 0, AFC Wimbledon 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+4'

Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, AFC Wimbledon 0.

Posted at 90'+3'

Attempt missed. Joe Riley (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 90'+2'

Attempt saved. Alfie Potter (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 88'

Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 88'

Foul by George Francomb (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 86'

Hand ball by Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 84'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jack Smith.

Substitution

Posted at 83'

Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. George Oakley replaces Adebayo Azeez.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Alfie Potter (Oxford United).

Posted at 82'

Adam Barrett (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 79'

Andrew Whing (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Andrew Whing (Oxford United).

Posted at 79'

Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Joe Riley.

Posted at 78'

Corner, AFC Wimbledon. Conceded by Joe Riley.

Posted at 77'

Foul by Tareiq Holmes-Dennis (Oxford United).

Posted at 77'

Barry Fuller (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 76'

Tyrone Barnett (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Sammy Moore (AFC Wimbledon).

Substitution

Posted at 74'

Substitution, AFC Wimbledon. George Francomb replaces Frankie Sutherland.

Posted at 74'

Hand ball by Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 72'

Foul by Tyrone Barnett (Oxford United).

Posted at 72'

Adam Barrett (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Posted at 71'

Attempt missed. Joe Riley (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Oxford United. Callum O'Dowda replaces Brian Howard.

Posted at 69'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Alan Bennett.

Posted at 68'

Attempt missed. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

Posted at 65'

Foul by Danny Rose (Oxford United).

Posted at 65'

Dannie Bulman (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Substitution

Posted at 61'

Substitution, Oxford United. Tyrone Barnett replaces James Roberts because of an injury.

Posted at 58'

Brian Howard (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 58'

Foul by Jack Smith (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 58'

Attempt saved. Adebayo Azeez (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 57'

Attempt missed. Adebayo Akinfenwa (AFC Wimbledon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 57'

Foul by Danny Rose (Oxford United).

Posted at 57'

Barry Fuller (AFC Wimbledon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 56'

Andrew Whing (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 56'

Foul by Adebayo Azeez (AFC Wimbledon).

Posted at 55'

Attempt missed. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.

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