Match ends, Oxford United 0, Hartlepool United 2.
Hartlepool beat Oxford to record a second successive away win and boost their League Two survival hopes.
Oxford had only conceded one goal in their last five games but went behind when Ryan Bird put in the rebound from Jonathan Franks' initial attempt.
Calum O'Dowda headed against the post with the hosts' best attempt at goal.
Johnny Mullins handled in the area and Neil Austin reacted quickest to Ryan Clarke's penalty save from Bird to smash in the rebound and seal the win.
Hartlepool are still bottom, but are now just four points from safety with York, Tranmere and Cheltenham all in their sights on 37 points.
Line-ups
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Clarke
- 12BaldockBooked at 90mins
- 5Mullins
- 6Wright
- 3Skarz
- 15O'DowdaSubstituted forRobertsat 62'minutes
- 14Ruffels
- 19Collins
- 29Roofe
- 9Hoban
- 11MacDonaldBooked at 46minsSubstituted forGnanduilletat 85'minutesBooked at 90mins
Substitutes
- 7Rose
- 18Ashdown
- 20Rasulo
- 22Long
- 25Gnanduillet
- 31Roberts
- 33Dunkley
Hartlepool
Formation 3-5-2
- 1Flinders
- 26Harrison
- 29Mirfin
- 20Jones
- 21Duckworth
- 31TshibolaBooked at 90mins
- 16FeatherstoneBooked at 53mins
- 8Walker
- 2Austin
- 7Franks
- 35BirdSubstituted forHarewoodat 90+4'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Holden
- 9Harewood
- 13Maxted
- 15Nelson-Addy
- 18Hawkins
- 19Richards
- 23Smith
- Referee:
- Pat Miller
- Attendance:
- 4,375
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home53%
- Away47%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away9
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away5
- Corners
- Home10
- Away1
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Hartlepool United 2.
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Attempt missed. James Roberts (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Foul by Kemar Roofe (Oxford United).
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Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Booking
Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.
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Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United).
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Marlon Harewood replaces Ryan Bird.
Booking
Armand Gnanduillet (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
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Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Oxford United).
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John Mullins (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Ryan Bird (Hartlepool United).
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Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Michael Collins (Oxford United).
Booking
George Baldock (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by George Baldock (Oxford United).
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Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Scott Flinders.