MAN OF THE MATCH
David Ball has come to the party in recent weeks and capped a lively display with his first league goal – and first win at Valley Parade.
MOMENT OF THE MATCH
The chorus of “Stephen Darby baby” when he was presented to the City fans at half-time. Goose-bump stuff.
MOAN OF THE MATCH
Nathaniel Knight-Percival’s contentious dismissal that leaves City with real problems at centre half for the Luton game.
TACTICS
Karl Henry came straight in to sit in front of a back four while Kai Bruenker got his third league start of the season to partner Eoin Doyle up front.
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RATINGS
CITY: O’Donnell 6, Caddis 7, O’Connor 7, Knight-Percival 5, Chicksen 6, K Henry 6, L O’Brien 7, Payne 7 (J O’Brien 82min), Ball 8, Bruenker 7 (Miller 79min), Doyle 7 (McGowan 88min). Subs (not used): Wood, Devine, Wright, Wilson.
OXFORD: Eastwood 6, Hanson 6, Dickie 6, Nelson 7, Ruffels 6 (Garbutt 82min), Brannagan 6, Mousinho 6 (Norman 82min), J Henry 7, Whyte 6, Browne 6, Mackie 5 (Smith 82min). Subs (not used): Raglan, Long, James, Mitchell.
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REFEREE: Darren Drysdale
BOOKINGS: O’Connor, Miller (City); Brannagan, Mousinho (Oxford)
SENT OFF: Knight-Percival (City)
ATTENDANCE: 19,084
SHOTS ON TARGET: City 3 Oxford 4
SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 1 Oxford 6
CORNERS: City 2 Oxford 8
FOULS COMMITTED: City 14 Oxford 10
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