Oxford United received for the second house sport in succession as they beat bottom-of-the-table Plymouth Argyle this afternoon.
As within the final sport, Ciaron Brown and Przemysław Płacheta have been on the scoresheet, Brown setting Oxford on their method within the first half and Płacheta wrapping issues up after half time to maintain the facet unbeaten to date below Gary Rowett.
Rowett saved religion with a profitable crew, making no adjustments to the facet that beat Cardiff Metropolis on Boxing Day besides on the bench, the place Kyle Edwards changed Josh McEachran.
As towards Cardiff, United began on the entrance foot, though this time they did not have to attend so lengthy to get in entrance. Brown made it two targets in two video games as he obtained on the tip of Tyler Goodrham’s cross to steer his header house after 14 minutes for the beginning the U’s would have wished for.
It was nearly 2-0 4 minutes later when Mark Harris did properly to shake off his marker and get a shot away from shut vary, however Conor Hazard learn the hazard and managed to get a block in to maintain the ball out.
The sport was half an hour previous when Argyle nearly discovered their method again into it when Darko Gyabi’s shot was deflected onto the crossbar by Will Vaulks. From the ensuing nook United broke by means of Goodrham’s by means of ball to Płacheta, however the Plymouth defence have been in a position to get again to stop his cross to Harris and deny a reproduction of the primary purpose on Boxing Day.
There have been additional alternatives from Goodrham, whose effort from distance was minimize out, and Płacheta, who introduced a diving save out of Hazard with a low shot from a decent angle on the appropriate. Elliott Moore’s header hit the highest of the bar however, regardless of their dominance, the U’s have been unable to increase the scoreline earlier than the break.
It took till the hour mark for United to increase their lead and it was one other nice end from Płacheta. Let out by a finely weighted go from Rúben Rodrigues, the Polish winger raced into the world, the place Hazard got here out to satisfy him. As Płacheta checked again, it seemed like the prospect had gone, however he swivelled and squeezed the ball house to double Oxford’s benefit.
This time round, there was to be no repeat of any late scares because the U’s managed the sport properly. In reality, Plymouth hardly ever seemed like a menace and Jamie Cumming had little to do.
Two targets and a clear sheet to finish the yr and set the U’s on their method right into a run of 4 successive away video games, together with the return sport at Dwelling Park. See you all on the street to Millwall.
UNITED: Cumming, Lengthy, Brown, Vaulks, Moore, Płacheta (El Mizouni 72), Brannagan, Harris (Scarlett 86), Goodrham (ter Avest 86), Rodrigues (Phillips 72), Leigh
Unused subs: Ingram, Sibley, Dembélé, Edwards, Kioso
Attendance: 11,438 together with 1,478 away followers
Fifty/50 draw: Ticket 25841 wins £1,552.50
Report: Martin Brodetsky; Pictures: JasonPix, Steve Daniels, Steve Edmunds