THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United booked a place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win against Peterborough United.

MATT INGRAM

Made a handful of smart stops, with one in particular from Abraham Odoh while the game was goalless. Will be delighted with a clean sheet on his debut – 8

PETER KIOSO

Looked up for the occasion on his debut, coming up against a Posh side he captained while on loan with them last season – 7

SAM LONG

Solid at the back and played a couple of wonderful raking passes out from defence in the first half – 7.5

JORDAN THORNILEY

First appearance since January, and he stepped back into the side with no fuss. Swept up when he had to, and was comfortable in possession – 7.5

GREG LEIGH

Provided a useful attacking outlet down the left-hand side, and almost supplied Louie Sibley with a goal from his low cross – 7

READ ALSO: Get unlimited U’s news in biggest flash sale of year

LOUIE SIBLEY

Did really well to get to the byline and set up Matt Phillips, and was denied a debut goal at the near post from Leigh’s cross – 7.5

JOSH MCEACHRAN

Kept things ticking over at the heart of midfield, and demonstrated his passing range, with incisive balls forward and longer crossfield passes – 7.5

IDRIS EL MIZOUNI

Lots of nice touches, and showed that he can do a bit of everything in the midfield engine room – 7.5

MATT PHILLIPS

Excited fans with his directness, both in terms of putting crosses into the box and taking on his full back. MAN OF THE MATCH – 8

RUBEN RODRIGUES

New role as a false nine up front, and it worked out well enough. He dropped deep to collect the ball, allowing space for others to run into – 7

TYLER GOODRHAM

Had a 25-yard strike brilliantly saved, and nudged United in front after some excellent closing down. BOOKED – 7.5

SUBSTITUTES

Malcolm Ebiowei (for Phillips, 46)

Really encouraging second half display, with plenty of pace and trickery on show – 7.5

Elliott Moore (for Long, 60)

Got a valuable half an hour in, to top up ahead of the Coventry City game on Friday – 6.5

Cameron Brannagan (for Goodrham, 60)

Had a strike blocked inside the penalty area, as the U’s searched for a third goal – 7

Gatlin O’Donkor (for Rodrigues, 60)

First-time volley was tipped over in the closing stages, and put himself about well – 7

Will Vaulks (for McEachran, 86)

Unused: Eastwood, Brown, Golding, Currie.

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