Oxford and Stevenage played out a goalless draw in their first Football League meeting since being promoted from the Blue Square Bet Premier.
The first two minutes promised much - Boro's Craig Reid rattled the crossbar from 25 yards while U's striker Tom Craddock hit a post on the counter.
James Constable also hit the post with a right-footed volley, but no clearer chances were forthcoming.
The result leaves Stevenage without a win in their last five outings.
Stevenage manager Graham Westley told BBC Three Counties Radio: "I have to say I thought it was a very good game, both sides had a positive mentality in the way they were playing.
"I thought we had by far the better of the game, certainly the better of the chances, albeit they hit the post twice in the first half.
"There's a winning mentality about both camps and a lot of good quality on display."
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Tuesday, 15 February 2011
Npower League Two
Home Team
Score
Away Team
Time
Stevenage
0-0
Oxford Utd
FT
(HT 0-0)
Stevenage
16 Day
02 Wilson
03 Laird
05 Ashton yellow card
14 Roberts
25 Henry
08 Long (Sinclair 65)
18 Bridges
24 Bostwick
10 Reid (Winn 72)
12 May yellow card (Harrison 66)
Substitutes
01 Bayes,
04 Charles,
06 Foster,
15 Daley,
17 Winn,
23 Sinclair,
26 Harrison
Oxford Utd
01 Clarke
03 Tonkin
06 Wright
22 Worley
23 Purkiss
04 McLaren yellow card
11 Clist
16 Hackney (MacLean 63)
28 Payne (Hall 63)
09 Constable (Midson 79)
29 Craddock
Substitutes
21 Eastwood,
05 Sangare,
08 Heslop,
14 Hall,
10 Midson,
15 Potter,
32 MacLean
Ref: CrossleyAtt: 2,590
STEVENAGE
OXFORD UTD
Possession
Stevenage53%
Oxford Utd47%
Attempts on target
Stevenage1
Oxford Utd2
Attempts off target
Stevenage7
Oxford Utd7
Corners
Stevenage6
Oxford Utd1
Fouls
Stevenage10
Oxford Utd11
Final Result
Full Time
90:00+4:21 The referee blows his whistle to end the game.
90:00+2:31 Robert Sinclair is penalised for a handball. Harry Worley takes the direct free kick.
86:11 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Winn played to the near post, clearance made by Ben Purkiss.
84:15 David Bridges has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
82:29 Jack Midson fouled by Jon Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Simon Clist sends in a cross, Header from close in by Jack Midson
misses to the right of the target.
82:29 Booking Jon Ashton goes into the referee's book.
78:36 Substitution Jack Midson joins the action as a substitute, replacing James Constable.
77:15 Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Peter Winn, clearance by Harry Worley.
75:53 Robert Sinclair has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the target.
73:50 The referee gives a free kick against Tom Craddock for handball. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Peter Winn from
right wing.
72:02 Tom Craddock has an effort at goal from just inside the box that misses to the right of the goal.
71:05 Substitution Peter Winn replaces Craig Reid.
70:57 Shot from outside the box by Craig Reid goes wide right of the target.
70:17 The offside flag is raised against Asa Hall. Free kick taken by Chris Day.
66:12 Craig Reid concedes a free kick for a foul on Harry Worley. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
65:42 Steven MacLean concedes a free kick for a foul on Mark Roberts. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
64:55 Substitution Byron Harrison comes on in place of Ben May.
64:55 Substitution Robert Sinclair comes on in place of Stacy Long.
64:35 Ben May takes a shot. Ryan Clarke makes a save.
62:13 Substitution Simon Hackney goes off and Steven MacLean comes on.
62:13 Substitution Asa Hall is brought on as a substitute for Josh Payne.
57:43 Shot by Anthony Tonkin from a long way out goes over the target.
53:48 Stacy Long produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.
52:51 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben May by Ben Purkiss. Lawrie Wilson restarts play with the free kick.
Correction - 50:56 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long, Anthony Tonkin manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed
by Stacy Long from the right by-line, Foul by Ben May on Ryan Clarke, free kick awarded. Ryan Clarke takes the free kick.
50:56 Inswinging corner taken by Stacy Long, Anthony Tonkin makes a clearance. Outswinging corner taken by Stacy Long from the right
by-line, Unfair challenge on Ryan Clarke by Ben May results in a free kick. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
50:04 Tom Craddock challenges Michael Bostwick unfairly and gives away a free kick. Chris Day takes the free kick.
49:15 Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long from the left by-line, save by Ryan Clarke.
46:39 Simon Hackney takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
45:59 The assistant referee signals for offside against James Constable. Free kick taken by Chris Day.
45:01 The referee gets the second half underway.
Half Time
45:00+3:05 The half-time whistle blows.
42:51 Ben May challenges Simon Clist unfairly and gives away a free kick. Jake Wright restarts play with the free kick.
42:16 Tom Craddock takes a shot from a just insdie the box and hits the post.
41:22 Unfair challenge on Lawrie Wilson by Jake Wright results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Jon Ashton.
39:40 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben May by Paul McLaren. Free kick crossed right-footed by Ronnie Henry, Unfair
challenge on Harry Worley by Jon Ashton results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
39:40 Booking Paul McLaren receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.
36:19 Jake Wright fouled by Ben May, the ref awards a free kick. Harry Worley takes the free kick.
36:19 Booking Ben May receives a yellow card.
34:21 Jake Wright fouled by Jon Ashton, the ref awards a free kick. Ryan Clarke restarts play with the free kick.
33:00 Jake Wright gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on David Bridges. Direct free kick taken by Craig Reid.
32:12 Ben May is ruled offside. Free kick taken by Ryan Clarke.
27:56 James Constable fouled by Mark Roberts, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Paul McLaren.
26:38 Harry Worley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Craig Reid. Free kick taken by Ronnie Henry.
24:58 Inswinging corner taken by Simon Hackney from the right by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Ben May.
23:19 Craig Reid takes a shot. Blocked by Simon Clist. Corner taken right-footed by Stacy Long, clearance by Paul McLaren.
19:20 Ben Purkiss gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ben May. Free kick crossed by Craig Reid, save by Ryan Clarke.
17:23 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ben May by Josh Payne. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
16:43 James Constable has an effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the target.
14:05 Ronnie Henry gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Craddock. Simon Hackney produces a cross, Jake Wright takes
has a header from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
12:41 Ben Purkiss concedes a free kick for a foul on Ben May. Scott Laird takes the direct free kick.
11:20 Effort on goal by Lawrie Wilson from inside the box misses to the right of the target.
8:03 Tom Craddock takes a shot. Save by Chris Day.
6:02 Mark Roberts challenges James Constable unfairly and gives away a free kick. Ben Purkiss delivers the ball from the free kick
right-footed from right wing.
4:47 Josh Payne concedes a free kick for a foul on Scott Laird. Chris Day takes the free kick.
1:42 Josh Payne produces a right-footed shot from inside the area and strikes the post.
0:38 Michael Bostwick takes a shot.
0:00 The ref blows the whistle to begin the match.
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