Match ends, Oxford United 1, Stevenage 1.
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Relegation-threatened Stevenage grabbed a vital draw against 10-man Oxford.
The second-placed U's were reduced to 10 men after just 16 minutes when John Lundstram was shown a straight red for a reckless challenge on Michael Tonge.
Oxford skipper Liam Sercombe then had his second-half penalty saved after Jones manhandled Danny Hylton, but he made amends in the 58th minute with his 14th goal of the season.
But Boro equalised when Byron Harrison fired home from Greg Luer's pass.
Stevenage sit 22nd in the League Two table, seven points above the drop zone.
Lundtsram's red card means the 22-year-old playmaker will now miss Oxford United's Johnstone's Paint Trophy final against Barnsley at Wembley on 3 April.
Line-ups
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-4-2
- 13Buchel
- 33Dunkley
- 6Wright
- 5Mullins
- 3Skarz
- 11MacDonaldBooked at 46minsSubstituted forRuffelsat 54'minutes
- 18LundstramBooked at 16mins
- 8Sercombe
- 4Roofe
- 10Hylton
- 29BowerySubstituted forWaringat 76'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Slocombe
- 7Waring
- 14Ruffels
- 17Giles
- 22Long
- 24Ashby
- 28Maguire
Stevenage
Formation 5-3-2
- 1JonesBooked at 45mins
- 18ParrettBooked at 28mins
- 2Wilkinson
- 19WellsSubstituted forJohnsonat 90'minutes
- 23Okimo
- 34Gorman
- 4Keane
- 15TongeSubstituted forPettat 45'minutes
- 28PritchardBooked at 75minsSubstituted forConlonat 79'minutes
- 9Luer
- 13Harrison
Substitutes
- 7Whelpdale
- 11Pett
- 16Day
- 27Johnson
- 29Mulraney
- 31Adams
- 32Conlon
- Referee:
- Brendan Malone
- Attendance:
- 7,980
Match Stats
Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamStevenage
- Possession
- Home48%
- Away52%
- Shots
- Home4
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away1
- Corners
- Home6
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home14
- Away18
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Stevenage 1.
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Joe Skarz (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tom Pett (Stevenage).
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Jake Wright.
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Ryan Johnson replaces Dean Wells.
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Danny Hylton (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Tom Conlon (Stevenage).
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Danny Hylton.
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Foul by John Mullins (Oxford United).
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Dean Parrett (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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John Mullins (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Dean Wells (Stevenage).
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Jake Wright.
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Foul by George Waring (Oxford United).
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Dean Wells (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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George Waring (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Dean Wells (Stevenage).
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Hand ball by Liam Sercombe (Oxford United).
Substitution
Substitution, Stevenage. Tom Conlon replaces Bradley Pritchard.
