THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United slumped to a 3-0 defeat away to Peterborough United in Sky Bet League One.

JAMES BEADLE

Two big saves in the final quarter of an hour, on top of a handful more earlier in the game, prevented the scoreline being even higher. MAN OF THE MATCH – 8

FIN STEVENS

Struggled against the tricky Ephron Mason-Clark, but he had little help from in front of him, particularly in the first half – 4.5

ELLIOTT MOORE

Had the ball stolen from him high up the pitch in the lead-up to the opener, exemplifying a very bad day at the office for the U’s captain – 4

JORDAN THORNILEY

Completely switched off, allowing Ricky-Jade Jones in on goal to double the Posh advantage – 4

CIARON BROWN

Had a tough opponent in Kwame Poku, but dealt with him better than Stevens with Mason-Clark on the right-hand side – 5

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MARCUS MCGUANE

Off the pace in the first half, but a better second period as he managed a couple of efforts at goal – 5

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Lost the midfield battle against impressive pairing of Archie Collins and Hector Kyprianou – 4.5

Oxford Mail:

STAN MILLS

Substituted at half-time after barely getting into the game in the opening 45 minutes. Need to offer better cover for Stevens when the home side enjoyed so much joy down their left – 4

RUBEN RODRIGUES

Another who never really looked like having a serious impact on the match – 4.5

BILLY BODIN

A marginally better second half after a virtually non-existent first 45 minutes. BOOKED – 4.5

MARK HARRIS

Hard to have an effect on the game as a striker when receiving no service up front. Caught offside far too easily – 4.5

SUBSTITUTES

Josh Murphy (for Mills, 46)

The only outfield player for United to emerge with any credit after coming on at half-time and causing problems for Posh skipper Peter Kioso – 7.5

Joe Bennett (for Thorniley, 69)

Offered slightly more going forward from left back than Brown did – 5

Tyler Goodrham (for Rodrigues, 69)

Never got into the game as United struggled – 4.5

Gatlin O’Donkor (for Harris, 82)

Oisin Smyth (for Bodin, 87)

Unused: Eastwood, McEachran.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.