Oxford City completed their preparations for the new Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division season with an impressive 2-0 victory over Blue Square South side Farnborough.

Felipe Barcelos, having gone close in the early stages, put Mike Ford’s side into a 22nd-minute lead when his free-kick found the net.

In between, City keeper Jason Mooney had made a fine save from Phil Appiah.

Steve Basham fired a shot against a post as City continued to press.

But they had to wait until eight minutes from time until they made the game safe, Farnborough failing to clear Nick Stanley’s corner and Lee Steele heading home from close range.

Abingdon United slipped to a 3-0 home defeat at the hands of Cirencester Town.

Abingdon fell behind when Matt Sysum headed home a long Tom Etheridge throw in the 23rd minute.

Ben McCready and Shaun Wimble both tested keeper Danny Greaves, but goals from David Stone and Paul Banks in the final eight minutes gave the scoreline a slightly flattering look.