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Blackpool all set then with that impressive showing.

Ellis Simms is named man of the match for his two goals that could got a long way to securing their promotion at the end of the month.

That's all from us for this evening, but don't forget to check out the coverage of Newport County v Forest Green starting very soon.

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Just before we close up, don't forget to head right on over to this page for all the build-up and coverage of Newport County v Forest Green in the first leg of their League Two play-off semi-final.

Rodney Parade is all set.

So not long until the second leg of this tie comes around at Bloomfield Road.

It's Friday night in fact when these two will lock horns again for a place at Wembley on Sunday, 30 May.

Oxford with it all to do and Blackpool with a job to finish.

All over at the Kassam Stadium.

It could also be all over for this tie too such was the dominant nature of that Blackpool win.

They are halfway towards walking up Wembley Way on 30 May.

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Into additional time in additional time now.

Oxford bang out of luck, Blackpool clinical.

Cameron Brannagan limps off and Oxford have used all their permitted subs too.

Oh no - Oxford have had all the bad luck it seems this evening.

Midfielder Cameron Brannagan is down with an injury and he has been struggling a fair bit for the past few minutes.

Four minutes being added on at the end of the 90...

Last knockings in this first leg.

Glum-looking faces all round the Kassam Stadium among the home fans.

Alex Gorrin comes on for Sam Winnall for Oxford.

Winnall only lasted 18 minutes there having replaced Matty Taylor earlier in this half.

Oxford with another corner as James Husband heads it behind before Dan Agyei can pounce at the back post.

Again though the ball will just not drop for the hosts and Blackpool clear.

Time for a Blackpool change now.

Jerry Yates makes way for Gary Madine up top.

Two more Oxford changes.

Mide Shodipo on for Brandon Barker while Jamie Hanson replaces Anthony Forde.

Blackpool force another corner and it's the man who got things rolling for them tonight, Ollie Turton who wins it down the right.

Oxford look well and truly deflated.

Blackpool managing to perfectly contain Oxford as they maintain their defensive shape.

Oxford still desperately trying to carve out an opening as we move into the last 20 minutes.

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Double change for Oxford.

Sam Winnall replaces Matty Taylor while Dan Agyei is on for Elliot Lee.

Blackpool win a corner now as Ellis Simms shows some good hold up control.

Elliot Embleton's delivery is cut out by the hosts and their quest for a goal continues...

Couple of corners forced for Oxford as they keep on trying to find a way back into this first leg.

But again Blackpool organised in the aerial battles to clear their lines.

James Henry with a free-kick from the right for Oxford now.

He sends in an outswinging delivery but Oxford can't get a head on it and Chris Maxwell has plenty of time to calmly pick it up.

Neil Critchley's side are demonstrating once again why they keep so many clean sheets.

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