Match Report
In the standings it was Oxford City 2nd on 19 points, Harborough Town 13th on 12 — separated by 7. Harborough Town had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 13th in the table. Per game in the league, Oxford City were scoring 1.89 and conceding 0.67, Harborough Town 1.11 and 1.22, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Oxford City entered with three wins in a row, having scored in 12 consecutive games. Harborough Town carried a 15-game unbeaten run into this.
The venue was Court Place Farm, with room for 2,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Oxford City: Briar Bateman (86') · Harborough Town: Britt Assombalonga (62')
Key stats
Possession: Oxford City 56% · Harborough Town 44% · Total shots: 8-14 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 3-5