Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Oxford United 2.
PlymouthPlymouth Argyle2Oxford UtdOxford United2
Plymouth twice came from behind to earn a crucial point against League Two automatic promotion rivals Oxford.
The U's took the lead from a corner when Argyle defender Peter Hartley headed past his own keeper.
Plymouth quickly levelled when Curtis Nelson headed in a Jake Jervis corner.
The visitors led once more when Kemar Roofe rifled in his 21st of the season from 20 yards, before Argyle substitute Craig Tanner headed in from a corner to leave both sides with a point.
Plymouth also saw striker Reuben Reid crash a header off the crossbar early in the second half, before seeing his follow-up cleared off the line by Jonjoe Kenny.
Oxford also had a chance to win the game, but Nelson made a last-gasp tackle to deny Danny Hylton as he homed in on Luke McCormick's goal.
Line-ups
Plymouth
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 23McCormick
- 2Mellor
- 5Nelson
- 6HartleySubstituted forTannerat 45'minutes
- 3Sawyer
- 8Simpson
- 16Purrington
- 14Jervis
- 10Carey
- 11Wylde
- 9ReidSubstituted forNardielloat 90'minutes
Substitutes
- 7Nardiello
- 15Harvey
- 21Bittner
- 24Rooney
- 27Tanner
- 29Bentley
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Slocombe
- 16Kenny
- 33Dunkley
- 5Mullins
- 36Evans
- 4RoofeSubstituted forO'Dowdaat 70'minutes
- 8Sercombe
- 14Ruffels
- 28MaguireSubstituted forWaringat 81'minutes
- 10Hylton
- 29Bowery
Substitutes
- 3Skarz
- 7Waring
- 11MacDonald
- 15O'Dowda
- 18Lundstram
- 24Ashby
- 34Stevens
- Referee:
- James Adcock
- Attendance:
- 10,091
Match Stats
Home TeamPlymouthAway TeamOxford Utd
- Possession
- Home54%
- Away46%
- Shots
- Home13
- Away11
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away3
- Corners
- Home9
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away9
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 2, Oxford United 2.
Substitution
Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Daniel Nardiello replaces Reuben Reid.
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Hand ball by Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle).
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Attempt saved. Callum O'Dowda (Oxford United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Ben Purrington (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by George Waring (Oxford United).
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. George Waring replaces Chris Maguire.
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Danny Hylton (Oxford United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Sam Slocombe.
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Attempt saved. Graham Carey (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
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Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Mullins (Oxford United).
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Hand ball by Reuben Reid (Plymouth Argyle).
Goal!
Goal! Plymouth Argyle 2, Oxford United 2. Craig Tanner (Plymouth Argyle) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Graham Carey with a cross.
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Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Jordan Evans.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Gary Sawyer.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Callum O'Dowda replaces Kemar Roofe.
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Attempt saved. Chris Maguire (Oxford United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
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Ben Purrington (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
