Oxford United 0-2 Hartlepool United

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.

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Line-ups

Oxford Utd

• 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

• 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

Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamHartlepool

Possession

Home53%

Away47%

Shots

Home12

Away9

Shots on Target

Home4

Away5

Corners

Home10

Away1

Fouls

Home14

Away11

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Oxford United 0, Hartlepool United 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+10'

Second Half ends, Oxford United 0, Hartlepool United 2.

Posted at 90'+9'

Attempt missed. James Roberts (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Posted at 90'+8'

Foul by Kemar Roofe (Oxford United).

Posted at 90'+8'

Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Booking

Posted at 90'+5'

Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+5'

Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+5'

Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United).

Substitution

Posted at 90'+4'

Substitution, Hartlepool United. Marlon Harewood replaces Ryan Bird.

Booking

Posted at 90'+4'

Armand Gnanduillet (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'+3'

Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Oxford United).

Posted at 90'+3'

John Mullins (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Ryan Bird (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 90'+2'

Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by Michael Collins (Oxford United).

Booking

Posted at 90'

George Baldock (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 90'

Foul by George Baldock (Oxford United).

Posted at 90'

Nicky Featherstone (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Scott Flinders.

Posted at 88'

Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.

Posted at 86'

Foul by Armand Gnanduillet (Oxford United).

Posted at 86'

Dan Jones (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 85'

Substitution, Oxford United. Armand Gnanduillet replaces Alexander MacDonald.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Michael Duckworth (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Dan Jones.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by David Mirfin.

Posted at 72'

Foul by James Roberts (Oxford United).

Posted at 72'

Dan Jones (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 72'

Attempt blocked. Josh Ruffels (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 71'

Attempt blocked. Pat Hoban (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Scott Harrison.

Posted at 68'

Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Neil Austin (Hartlepool United).

Posted at 66'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by David Mirfin.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. George Baldock (Oxford United) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 62'

Substitution, Oxford United. James Roberts replaces Callum O'Dowda.

Posted at 60'

Attempt saved. John Mullins (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 59'

Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Aaron Tshibola (Hartlepool United).

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