City's inability to put away their chances cost them dearly in last night's Ryman Division game at Court Place Farm.

The home side took a second-minute lead, but a fortuitous equaliser in the second half cost them a point.

There were only 70 seconds on the clock when Mark Druce was tripped on the edge of the area, and Shaun Wimble stepped up to curl a perfect free kick around the visitors' wall and in off a post.

Jermaine Ferreira had two good chances to increase the lead, while Druce blasted another opportunity over the bar.

Harlow's Salmon brought a good save from keeper Alan Foster at the expense of a corner.

Wimble continued to provide the ammunition for City but Ferreira shot straight at the keeper, who then saved from Dwaine Strong.

The visitors had a lucky break in the 71st minute when a clearance from Julian Dark struck the back of a teammate to fall perfectly for Salmon to beat Foster from close range.

It was Harlow who looked the stronger side in the closing stages, but with five minutes left, City's final chance went begging when Danny Wise's shot was well held by Hassell.

Oxford City: Foster, Farley, Dark, Smith, Thorp (Hewlett 45), Whitehead, Lewis, Ferreira (Wise 82), Druce, Strong (McMahon 78), Wimble.

Referee: I Williamson

Attendance: 107.