FA CUP: OCFC 2 - Abingdon United 2

FA CUP: Oxford City 2 - 2 Abingdon United

Danny Keen earned City a replay with a goal in the 6th minute of injury time after a poor display at Court Place Farm.

City kicked off their FA Cup campaign in January like conditions down at Court Place Farm , a biting wind made it difficult for either side to create chances, Abingdon had the most of the possesion with old boys Richard Pierson and Andy Ballard both playing well , It was City who took the lead, a lofted ball was met by the swinging foot of Alex Stewart who volleyed home from around 20 yards.

The sides had barely been on the pitch in the second half when Abingdon got a deserved equaliser courtesy of Andy Ballard who shot across goalkeeper Carl Wilkins.

Ray Spence replaced Stewart and was booked shortly after his arrival on the pitch.

With 10 minutes remaining Abingdon made it 2-1 through former Oxford United youth player Ryan Brookes

With City looking to be falling at the first hurdle in the FA Cup deep in injury time a mis-hit shot from anthony alleyne deflected off of an Abingdon player and into the patch of sub Danny Keen who scored , much to the delight of Andy Lyne who came off the bench to leap into his arms.

City now face a local journey to Northcourt Road on Tuesday evening

Wilkins, Durrant, Miletti (Jones), Craker(c), Marriott, Avery, Merritt, Brandon (Keen), Burnley, Alleyne, Stewart(spence)

not used: R.Williams, G.Williams

Reporter: Padz