Chris Maguire’s injury-time penalty gave Oxford United a 2-1 victory over in-form Peterborough at the Kassam Stadium, and their first win back in League One.
Maguire was tripped in the box by Jack Baldwin, who was sent off for a second yellow card, and Maguire converted the penalty into the right corner with the match in the third minute of added time.
Posh were bidding for a fourth win in five league and cup games this season, and had put five goals past Millwall in midweek.
But they needed a 62nd-minute equaliser from Tom Nichols, who fired Paul Taylor’s cutback into the roof of the net, to get back on level terms.
Wes Thomas had struck straight after the restart to put Oxford in front.
Thomas worked the ball on to his right foot and saw his shot deflect past keeper Ben Alnwick just 12 seconds into the second half, before many fans were back in their seats.
Posh had the better of a scrappy first half. Simon Eastwood superbly tipped over a close-range shot from Gwion Edwards.
In the second half Eastwood made one outstanding save, spreading himself to block Jermaine Anderson’s effort. He also showed great agility to prevent a miscued clearance from Josh Ruffels crossing the line for an own goal.
Report supplied by the Press Association.
Line-ups
Oxford Utd
- 1Eastwood
- 16Edwards
- 33Dunkley
- 3SkarzBooked at 37mins
- 14Ruffels
- 11MacDonaldSubstituted forRobertsat 68′minutes
- 4Lundstram
- 8SercombeBooked at 17mins
- 10MaguireBooked at 66mins
- 15HemmingsSubstituted forTaylorat 77′minutes
- 9ThomasSubstituted forCrowleyat 81′minutes
Substitutes
- 6Martin
- 7Crowley
- 13Buchel
- 18Rothwell
- 20Taylor
- 21Roberts
- 22Long
Peterborough
- 1Alnwick
- 2Smith
- 6BaldwinBooked at 90mins
- 4Bostwick
- 3Hughes
- 11MaddisonSubstituted forNabiat 73′minutes
- 15J Anderson
- 8ForresterBooked at 44minsSubstituted forDa Silva Lopesat 63′minutesBooked at 78mins
- 7EdwardsBooked at 13mins
- 10TaylorSubstituted forCoulthirstat 78′minutes
- 21Nichols
Substitutes
- 12Almeida Santos
- 14Tyler
- 17Coulthirst
- 18Da Silva Lopes
- 19Gormley
- 20White
- 22Nabi
- Referee:
- Seb Stockbridge
- Attendance:
- 7,500
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home50%
- Away50%
- Shots
- Home16
- Away12
- Shots on Target
- Home4
- Away6
- Corners
- Home5
- Away6
- Fouls
- Home16
- Away14
Live Text
Match ends, Oxford United 2, Peterborough United 1.
Full Time
Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Peterborough United 1.
Goal!
Goal! Oxford United 2, Peterborough United 1. Chris Maguire (Oxford United) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
Dismissal
Second yellow card to Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) for a bad foul.
Penalty Oxford United. Chris Maguire draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Jack Baldwin (Peterborough United) after a foul in the penalty area.
Attempt missed. Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left.
Attempt saved. Tyler Roberts (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shaquile Coulthirst (Peterborough United).
Philip Edwards (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Leonardo Da Silva Lopes (Peterborough United).
Cheyenne Dunkley (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Adil Nabi (Peterborough United).
Hand ball by Chris Maguire (Oxford United).
Attempt missed. Liam Sercombe (Oxford United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Daniel Crowley replaces Wes Thomas.
Attempt missed. Chris Maguire (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Jack Baldwin.
Attempt missed. Chris Maguire (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
Booking
Leonardo Da Silva Lopes (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chris Maguire (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leonardo Da Silva Lopes (Peterborough United).
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Shaquile Coulthirst replaces Paul Taylor.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Ryan Taylor replaces Kane Hemmings.
Attempt missed. Kane Hemmings (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
Substitution
Substitution, Peterborough United. Adil Nabi replaces Marcus Maddison.
Attempt missed. Kane Hemmings (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
Foul by Kane Hemmings (Oxford United).
(Peterborough United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Leonardo Da Silva Lopes.
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Michael Smith.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Tyler Roberts replaces Alexander MacDonald.
Hand ball by Cheyenne Dunkley (Oxford United).
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Tom Nichols.
Attempt blocked. Josh Ruffels (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Andrew Hughes.
Booking
Chris Maguire (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Chris Maguire (Oxford United).
Chris Forrester (Peterborough United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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