Match Report
In the standings it was Merthyr Town 8th on 70 points, Oxford City 17th on 56 — separated by 14. Oxford City had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 4th in the league over the last five rounds against 17th overall. In league terms the two rates read 2.07/1.87 for Merthyr Town and 1.35/1.46 for Oxford City (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Merthyr Town, having scored in 8 consecutive games. Oxford City arrived on a run of three straight wins. From the last five rounds, Merthyr Town held 3 points of 15 and Oxford City 10.
The match was played at Penydarren Park (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, Merthyr Town led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Merthyr Town: Cawley Cox (6') · Oxford City: Jack Bearne (48')
Key stats
Possession: Merthyr Town 66% · Oxford City 34% · Total shots: 12-4 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-3