WOOTTON Bassett Town manager Paul Braithwaite was pleased to see his side extend their unbeaten run to seven games despite letting a 2-0 half-time lead slip away.

Despite appearing in control in the first half Oxford City Nomads came back strongly in the second and a wonder goal, that would only be beaten by Stoke’s Charlie Adams this weekend according to Braithwaite, was enough to share the points.

Bassett started brightly and opened the scoring 20 minutes in when Nathan Gambling converted from the penalty spot.

Nathan Hawkins played a diagonal ball over to Joe Hiscocks and during the battle in the air Rubin Lago misjudged the flight of the ball and ended up handling it in the area.

The second came after a long free-kick was played into the box and, after some panic in the Oxford box, Richie Carter was able to slice a right-footed shot in off the post from close range.

With Bassett legs tiring the visitors came back into the game in the second half and pulled one goal back when John Rixon fired home.

With six minutes to go Oxford were back on level terms when Rixon got his second of the game through a right-footed volley from just outside the box which left Kurtis Sharkey with no chance.

“I think we just ran out of legs in the second half to be fair,” said Braithwaite.

“At 2-0 they made two substitutions that probably added to them in terms of width and they were two quite fit lads.

“Obviously we were missing a few and a couple of the lads who came in hadn’t played for a while.

“I am not going to complain though because it is still a good point and I think it is something we have to feel pleased with. It is now seven games unbeaten.

“It is disappointing because I feel we probably should have won it but then the goal we have lost the lead to is just phenomenal, it is the best goal I have seen this season.

“The lad has hit it on the volley 35-yards out and I think the only goal that will beat it this weekend is Charlie Adams’ strike.”

Braithwaite’s side now play host to Brimscombe & Thrupp tomorrow, who completed a 3-2 win over Thame United on Saturday, with Steve Robertson and George Drewitt returning to the side.

“We will go again on Monday and we will look to try and maintain our form if we can and all being well we will get a result,” added Braithwaite.

“Although Brimscombe are in form. It should be a good game to be fair, we are both on decent runs so in theory it should be a good game but it will probably end up being a boring 0-0 draw now I have said that.

“We’re looking forward to it and if we can extend our unbeaten run then brilliant.”