Oxford United vs Northampton Town. Sky Bet League One.
The Kassam Stadium.
Oxford United 2
- J Murphy (6th minute)
- W Goodwin (81st minute)
Northampton Town 2
- W Hondermarck (35th minute)
- T Springett (92nd minute)
Tuesday 20 February 2024 23:16, UK
Substitute Tony Springett earned Northampton a late 2-2 League One draw at near-neighbours Oxford with a stoppage-time equaliser.
The on-loan Norwich winger showed good composure with a tidy finish in a crowded goalmouth after collecting Will Hoskins' left-wing cross as the hosts recorded their fifth draw from their last six games.
Northampton also inflicted late pain on Oxford just before Christmas when they grabbed a stoppage-time win at Sixfields.
Josh Murphy gave the U's the perfect start here by taking a pass from Billy Bodin and hammering a 20-yard drive into the net after just five minutes for his second goal in successive games.
Northampton levelled in the 35th minute from their first effort on goal. Brighton loanee Marc Leonard crossed the ball deep from the right and Will Hondermarck headed powerfully home for his first goal of the season to equalise.
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Cobblers goalkeeper Louie Moulden beat out a drive from Cameron Brannagan before the break and Greg Leigh shot narrowly wide just after it.
Will Goodwin diverted Owen Dale's right-wing cross home the 81st minute for his first Oxford goal to put them 2-1 up, but Springett had the final say to give Cobblers a point at the death.
