Match ends, Hartlepool United 0, Oxford United 1.
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Substitute Danny Hylton grabbed the winner as Oxford United beat Hartlepool and go top of League Two.
Hartlepool midfielder Jake Gray hit the bar from 20 yards and was also involved in a penalty claim after a push by Johnny Mullins.
John Lundstram had a chance saved for the U's by Trevor Carson before Mikael Mandon nearly put the home side ahead.
Oxford scored from a counter-attack as Alex MacDonald crossed perfectly for Hylton to finish.
Line-ups
Hartlepool
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Carson
- 21Duckworth
- 6Bates
- 26Jackson
- 3Carroll
- 2MagnaySubstituted forWalkerat 61'minutesBooked at 67mins
- 16Featherstone
- 30GraySubstituted forOyenugaat 74'minutes
- 15OatesBooked at 33minsSubstituted forBinghamat 75'minutes
- 32Mandron
- 33Naismith
Substitutes
- 5Harrison
- 8Walker
- 9Bingham
- 11Oyenuga
- 13Bartlett
- 17Fenwick
- 20Jones
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Buchel
- 2Baldock
- 5Mullins
- 33Dunkley
- 3Skarz
- 11MacDonaldSubstituted forRoseat 90+1'minutes
- 8Sercombe
- 18Lundstram
- 4Roofe
- 9HobanSubstituted forO'Dowdaat 83'minutes
- 28MaguireSubstituted forHyltonat 62'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Slocombe
- 7Rose
- 10Hylton
- 14Ruffels
- 15O'Dowda
- 22Long
- 36Evans
- Referee:
- Seb Stockbridge
- Attendance:
- 3,622
Match Stats
Home TeamHartlepoolAway TeamOxford Utd
- Possession
- Home49%
- Away51%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away16
- Shots on Target
- Home1
- Away9
- Corners
- Home4
- Away7
- Fouls
- Home11
- Away8
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Hartlepool United 0, Oxford United 1.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Danny Rose replaces Alexander MacDonald because of an injury.
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Attempt saved. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Attempt missed. Kudus Oyenuga (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
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Foul by Danny Hylton (Oxford United).
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Matthew Bates (Hartlepool United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Attempt missed. Rakish Bingham (Hartlepool United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt missed. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Callum O'Dowda replaces Pat Hoban.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Trevor Carson.
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Attempt saved. Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Attempt missed. Brad Walker (Hartlepool United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
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(Hartlepool United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Back pass by Benji Büchel (Oxford United).
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Rakish Bingham replaces Rhys Oates.
Substitution
Substitution, Hartlepool United. Kudus Oyenuga replaces Jake Gray.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by John Lundstram.
Goal!
Goal! Hartlepool United 0, Oxford United 1. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Alexander MacDonald.
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Corner, Hartlepool United. Conceded by Liam Sercombe.
