Advantage Oxford after play-off win over Peterborough

Each units of gamers entered the sphere to a celebration environment on the Kassam, balloons thrown into the air with the three stands bathed in wonderful early Might sunshine.

Oxford, who gained 5-0 when the perimeters met within the league final month, attacked the sport with an depth that matched the environment, raining pictures on Jed Steer’s aim however have been unable to search out the again of the online.

Josh Murphy was a continuing menace down the left-hand aspect for Des Buckingham’s aspect, inflicting Jadel Katongo all types of points and infrequently beating his man to drive a cross into the field or shot on aim.

Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson seen the necessity for change on the break, introducing Kwame Poku, who fired narrowly over the bar simply minutes after his substitution.

It was the Yellows who took the lead, although, when Josh Murphy’s deep nook discovered Cameron Brannagan, who looped a header excessive to the again publish the place Moore was ready to attain his second of the season.

The guests reacted effectively to going behind, rising in confidence and forcing Oxford deeper and deeper into their very own field because the clock ran down.

Ricky-Jade Jones was given a wonderful likelihood to stage however fully misjudged Poku’s supply, the ball deflecting off him for a aim kick.

Regardless of their late strain, the Posh – who gained their first leg of their play-off semi-final with Sheffield Wednesday final season 4-0 solely to finally lose on penalties – have been unable to search out an equaliser, leaving Oxford with a slender benefit to take to Cambridgeshire.