Match Report
Oxford City, 19th with 53 points, sat 27 points above Farsley Celtic (24th, 26). Scoring rates set the scale: Farsley Celtic 0.76 scored and 2.46 conceded per game, Oxford City 1.26 and 1.61, with the league averaging 1.29.
Defeat had followed defeat for Farsley Celtic — 12 in succession. Defeat had not touched Oxford City in 5 games. Over the last five, Farsley Celtic had taken 0 of 15 points to Oxford City's 11.
The venue was The Silverlands, with room for 4,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Oxford City led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.
Goal scorers
Farsley Celtic: João Silva (49') · Oxford City: Zac McEachran (26'), Phil Croker (48'), Josh Ashby (75')
Key stats
Possession: Farsley Celtic 37% · Oxford City 63% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 5-5 · Corners: 1-8