South West Counties Youth Championship
OXFORDSHIRE Under 16s slipped to a disappointing 2-0 defeat against their Berks & Bucks counterparts at Witney United’s Marriotts Staduim.
The scoreline flattered the visitors, who opened the scoring through Tom Halder, after winger James Daley crossed from the right.
Up to this point, Oxon had been on top, but visiting keeper Ben Simmons was equal to everything thrown at him.
After Zac McEachran (Kidlington) was tripped in the box on 37 minutes following a mazy run, Callum Cheal (Oxford City) blazed the penalty over the crossbar.
After the break, Berks & Bucks doubled their lead in somewhat controversial circumstances.
Keeper Luke Sanders appeared to be impeded going for a cross, and visitors’ skipper Alex Collard tapped in the loose ball.
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