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Oxford United 2 Lewes 1

Two early goals, a missed penalty and a late winner gave Oxford United a hard-fougfht win over Lewes.

The visitors took the lead after just ten minutes when Joe Keehan curled A wonderful effort into the top-right corner from ouside the penalty area.

The lead proved to be short-lived however as the home side struk back six minutes later.

Chris Breach fouled Craig Nelthorpe just outside the Rooks penalty area. Adam Murray stepped up and thumped an unstoppable free-kick into the back of the net to level matters for the Us.

The Rooks should have reclaimed the lead when the referee pointed to the spot on the 50-minute-mark after Joe Keehan was brought down by Eddie Hutchinson.

Elliot Charles took the responsibility for the spot-kick but Oxford keeper Billy Turley guessed correctly and saved his shot.

There was plenty of late drama as Luke Foster headed the home side in front with seven minutes to go before Shaun Wilkinson was sent off for a foul on Lewis Haldane a minute later.

Oxford bookings: Murray

Lewes bookings: Keehan, Cox

Sent off: Wilkinson

Attendance: 4595

Referee: Paul Melin