Oxford United vs Cheltenham Town. Sky Bet League One.
The Kassam Stadium.
Oxford United 2
- J Murphy (48th minute)
- G Leigh (88th minute)
Cheltenham Town 1
- W Ferry (80th minute)
Saturday 9 March 2024 18:12, UK
Left-back Greg Leigh headed Oxford’s winner three minutes from time as they sealed a 2-1 victory over Cheltenham to maintain their play-off push.
Cameron Brannagan threatened twice in the first half for Oxford, with Luke Southwood beating out a fierce free-kick and then a drive from the midfielder.
Ruben Rodrigues and Mark Harris also went close before Josh Murphy fired the hosts in front in first-half stoppage time, drilling an angled shot into the far corner from Brannagan's pass.
Cheltenham created few scoring opportunities, but Oxford goalkeeper Jamie Cuming kept out a low shot from substitute Jordan Thomas midway through the second half.
And Will Ferry equalised with a 20-yard snapshot past Cumming in the 80th minute.
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But, just as the Robins must have been thinking they had secured a precious point in their bid to avoid the drop, Owen Dale sent over a deep cross and Leigh powered home a header at the far post.
It earned Oxford only their second win in 11 games.
