Town were completely out-of-sorts at Marsh Lane and should have lost my more than the 2-1 scoreline. Here are our player ratings from a thoroughly forgettable evening...
9. Ricky Korboa
One strong run into the box promised more, however he was neither the creative spark nor the driving force that Town need from their number 10... 3 Photo: Pete Norton
10. Benny Ashley-Seal
He kept slipping and sliding on the artificial surface and never made anything stick up front. In truth, he was too easily contained by Oxford's back four... 3 Photo: Pete Norton
11. Caleb Chukwuemeka
Again he got no joy against the home side's defence. Struggled to win headers and whilst he didn't get much in the way of goalmouth action, he failed to make the most of it when he did... 3 Photo: Pete Norton
12. Harry Smith
Whatever Curle's thinking behind sending him on didn't come to fruition as Oxford's back four continued to keep Town at bay with alarming ease... 4