Oxford United 2-2 Northampton Town
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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 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.
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 in 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.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Cumming2Long28Negru3Brown12BennettSubstituted forGoodrhamat 66'minutes8BrannaganSubstituted forMcEachranat 70'minutes10BodinSubstituted forMateteat 83'minutes23MurphySubstituted forDaleat 72'minutes20RodriguesBooked at 89mins22Leigh9M HarrisSubstituted forGoodwinat 72'minutesSubstitutes4Thorniley6McEachran13Eastwood19Goodrham25Goodwin30Dale36MateteFormation 4-2-3-1
31Moulden15Willis6SherringSubstituted forMooreat 85'minutes5Guthrie33Brough23HondermarckBooked at 74mins8FoxSubstituted forMcWilliamsat 61'minutes19BowieSubstituted forAppéréat 62'minutes21Leonard11PinnockBooked at 82minsSubstituted forSpringettat 85'minutes16SimpsonBooked at 78minsSubstituted forHoskinsat 80'minutesBooked at 90minsSubstitutes7Hoskins9Appéré17McWilliams26Moore28Springett29Gape36DadgeReferee:Charles Breakspear
Attendance:8,732
Match ends, Oxford United 2, Northampton Town 2.
Second Half ends, Oxford United 2, Northampton Town 2.
Attempt blocked. Louis Appéré (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
Offside, Oxford United. Will Goodwin is caught offside.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Liam Moore (Northampton Town).
Offside, Oxford United. Will Goodwin is caught offside.
Goal! Oxford United 2, Northampton Town 2. Tony Springett (Northampton Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sam Hoskins with a cross.
Attempt blocked. Marc Leonard (Northampton Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Owen Dale (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Sam Hoskins (Northampton Town).
Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Foul by Rúben Rodrigues (Oxford United).
Shaun McWilliams (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Louie Moulden.
Attempt saved. Tyler Goodrham (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Foul by Will Goodwin (Oxford United).
Liam Moore (Northampton Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution, Northampton Town. Tony Springett replaces Mitchell Pinnock.
