Summary

  • Oxford United draw with Stevenage in League One

  • Brannagan penalty earns Oxford point

  • Long own goal had given Stevenage lead

  • Oxford's chances of making play-offs dented

  • Stevenage out of top-six race

  1. Thank you and goodnight...published at 22:02 British Summer Time 19 April

    FT: Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Oxford United fixture boardImage source, Rex Features

    That was a pulsating way to begin a run of seven straight days of EFL action here on the BBC Sport website.

    After all is said and done Oxford have a three-point lead over seventh-placed Lincoln but the Imps have a game in hand and a better goal difference.

    Blackpool could close within a point of the Us too if they can beat Barnsley too.

    We'll of course be here from midday to bring you all the thrills and spills from the Championship, League One and Two across more than seven hours of live action.

    Thanks for your company this evening... now go and rest up, it's going to be a big weekend,..

  2. 'Good performance from Stevenage'published at 21:55 British Summer Time 19 April

    FT: Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Steve Watkins
    Commentator on BBC Three Counties Radio

    It's been an entertaining game for sure. It was a good performance for Stevenage when you look at the week they've had. You'd take a point here at the Kassam stadium every time.

  3. FULL-TIMEpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 19 April

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Oxford look crestfallen. Lincoln, and even Blackpool, are alive in this play-off race.

    Sam Long's unfortunate own-goal was cancelled out by a Cameron Brannagan penalty and several good saves from Craig MacGillivray ensured the hosts could not find a winner.

    Oxford had more than enough opportunities to put the game to bed but they will have to endure tomorrow afternoon's fixtures and see where they lie going into the final day of the season.

    As for Stevenage, they showed grit and determination and picked up a point against the odds - the hallmark of the club over the last couple of seasons, even though the manager has changed.

  4. Postpublished at 90+5 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    It's all Oxford as the seconds tick down but Josh Murphy's inviting cross from the left is headed well over the bar by Mark Harris.

    That cross was one of the best you'll see.

  5. 'Can Stevenage hang on?'published at 21:51 British Summer Time 19 April

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Steve Watkins
    Commentator on BBC Three Counties Radio

    There's some tired players out there. It's been a fairly frantic, non-stop game and normally we'd be saying what a good point this is for Stevenage - if they can hang on to it.

  6. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+3 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Jordan Roberts and Harvey White are off with Nathan Thomspon and Dan Sweeney coming on for Boro for the rearguard action in the final few minutes.

    Three Thompsons on the pitch for the visitors now - they almost need a directory!

  7. FIVE ADDED MINUTESpublished at 90 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    It's the yellow and blues who are finishing the stronger and pressing forward...

    Harvey White is down on the deck for Boro and a cynic might suggest he is asking for treatment to interrupt Oxford's rhythm.

    FIVE minutes will be added.

  8. 'Stevenage need to see it out'published at 21:47 British Summer Time 19 April

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Dean Thompson
    BBC Three Counties Radio commentator

    This is good enough from Stevenage but they need to see it out. Alex Revell needs to make a couple of changes in extra time.

  9. YELLOW CARDpublished at 88 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Kane Smith is the third Boro man into the book after trying to swap shirts with Josh Murphy a few minutes too early. The free-kick is wasted, however.

  10. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Oxford sub Owen Dale shows off some step-overs which wouldn't have looked out of place on the gymnastics floor at Paris 2024 this summer but his cross from the right of the area is cut out.

    Finley Stevens' does slightly better with a cross from deeper moments later but Mark Harris jumps a little early and can only flick the ball past the far post.

  11. 'Anxiety among Oxford fans'published at 21:43 British Summer Time 19 April

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Steve Watkins
    Commentator on BBC Three Counties Radio

    You can sense the anxiety in the Oxford fans. Don't know if a point is enough for them.

  12. Postpublished at 84 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Absolutely breathless stuff in the closing stages. Both teams giving it their all until the very end. Everything is 100% despite it being the end of a long and gruelling season.

    Oxford v Stevenage match actionImage source, Rex Features
  13. CLOSE!published at 81 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    How have Stevenage not scored?

    Kane Hemmings is played through and rolls the ball across the six-yard line.

    Oxford hack the ball away, but it lands with Ben Thompson whose shot takes a big deflection and looks like it will creep inside the post until keeper Jamie Cumming gets a hand to it almost on the line.

  14. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 80 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Elliot List is on for the visitors, replacing Nick Freeman for the closing stages.

  15. GREAT SAVE!published at 78 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Oxford spring a devastating break from a Stevenage corner and almost go ahead.

    Owen Dale carries the ball and then plays it beyond the defence for Josh Murphy, he takes a touch which drives him a little wide but then slides in a left-footed shot which is brilliantly saved with his boot by the back-tracking Craig McGillivray.

    If Boro get something tonight they'll have him to thank for it.

  16. 'Referee causing issues'published at 21:35 British Summer Time 19 April

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Steve Watkins
    Commentator on BBC Three Counties Radio

    It's starting to get tetchy now and it's the referee who's starting to lose things. It's causing issues with the players because you just feel that there's going to be a little flashpoint.

  17. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Jordan Roberts is adjudged to have fouled Cameron Brannagan as he outmuscled him 25 yards from goal. He looks astonished at referee Tom Nield, and I can understand why. He was just too strong.

    The free-kick is cleared but, football is a funny game, Roberts barges into another Us player in an almost identical position and this time he can have no complaints.

    Brannagan doesn't punish him, however, as he whips the free-kick well off target.

  18. As it stands...published at 21:31 British Summer Time 19 April

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Oxford United will be desperate for a winner to make sure their quest for a play-off place remains in their hands.

    Lincoln's superior goal difference means two wins for them would be likely to take them above the Us.

    Although the Imps do have to play champions Portsmouth in the final game.

    Unless Stevenage get three points, they'll definitely be plying their trade in League One next season...

    League One top 10
  19. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 72 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Double change for the home side as Ruben Rodrigues and Tyler Goodrham are withdrawn with Billy Bodin and James Henry introduced.

    Nesta Guinness-Walker was apparently booked just before their introduction for the visitors too, their second of the night.

  20. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Oxford 1-1 Stevenage

    Josh Murphy blazes down the left wing, getting whitewash on his boots, if that still happens, and drives to the byline before whipping a cross across the face of goal, beating everyone...

    His heat map tonight is going to be huge.