Match ends, Barnet 0, Oxford United 3.
BarnetBarnet0Oxford UtdOxford United3
Callum O'Dowda's brace at Barnet strengthened Oxford United's promotion hopes in League Two.
In a goalless first half, Barnet goalkeeper Jamie Stephens was made to work hard to keep Oxford at bay.
But O'Dowda broke through in the second half, slotting in after a defensive error before running through from the half-way line to double the lead.
Barnet's Andy Yiadom had a shot saved by Oxford's Benjamin Buchel before Danny Hylton smashed in the third.
Barnet manager Martin Allen told BBC Radio London: "I thought we were excellent in the first half. We had a couple of good chances and their keeper made a couple of good saves.
"It was just disappointing to concede that goal so soon after half-time, and of course the game opened up a little bit and we all know how dangerous some of their players are.
"We still tried to attack, still tried to get one back. I always fancy if we do get one back we can come back and get another one, but it wasn't to be today."
Line-ups
Barnet
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 21Stephens
- 37Pearson
- 6Nelson
- 36SesaySubstituted forBattat 53'minutes
- 3Johnson
- 7Yiadom
- 8Weston
- 5N'Gala
- 12GambinSubstituted forShomotunat 60'minutes
- 17MuggletonSubstituted forTogwellat 65'minutes
- 9Akinde
Substitutes
- 11Vilhete
- 14Togwell
- 16Champion
- 19Batt
- 20Shomotun
- 31McKenzie-Lyle
- 34Randall
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Buchel
- 16Kenny
- 33Dunkley
- 5Mullins
- 3Skarz
- 11MacDonald
- 8Sercombe
- 18Lundstram
- 15O'DowdaSubstituted forBoweryat 67'minutes
- 4Roofe
- 7WaringSubstituted forHyltonat 80'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Slocombe
- 6Wright
- 10Hylton
- 14Ruffels
- 28Maguire
- 29Bowery
- 36Evans
- Referee:
- Scott Duncan
- Attendance:
- 3,264
Match Stats
Home TeamBarnetAway TeamOxford Utd
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away17
- Shots on Target
- Home3
- Away12
- Corners
- Home8
- Away4
- Fouls
- Home9
- Away10
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Barnet 0, Oxford United 3.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Bondz N'Gala.
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Michael Nelson (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Danny Hylton (Oxford United).
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jamie Stephens.
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Attempt saved. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
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Andy Yiadom (Barnet) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Danny Hylton (Oxford United).
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Elliot Johnson (Barnet) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Danny Hylton (Oxford United).
Goal!
Goal! Barnet 0, Oxford United 3. Danny Hylton (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by John Lundstram with a cross.
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by John Mullins.
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Curtis Weston (Barnet) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by John Lundstram (Oxford United).
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Benji Büchel.
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Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Barnet) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Danny Hylton replaces George Waring.
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Corner, Barnet. Conceded by Joe Skarz.
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Attempt saved. Kemar Roofe (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
