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  • "Ah well lets carry on with winning the league and JPT always knew this game could be a complete one off as derby games are. Its bad enough losing but to lose to the POX oh dear that rather spoils the weekend somewhat. No panic really as we can afford to lose 5 or 6 games to be fair and still go up. Let the scummers have their moment as that is all they will get this season, just the bragging rights."
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HALF TIME: Oxford 2 Town 0

12:50pm Saturday 3rd March 2012 in npower League Two Table & Results By Gary Rose

SWINDON have plenty to do to avoid suffering a second derby defeat of the season to Oxford as the Robins trail the 10-man U's 2-0 at half time this afternoon.

The hosts were dealt a blow with just over 10 minutes gone when James Constable was sent off after elbowing Joe Devera in the face.

But amazingly they found themselves 2-0 up barely eight minutes later when first Asa Hall struck from close range before Oli Johnson fired home soon after.

Town pressed to try and get a goal back before the break with Matt Ritchie, Ronan Murray and substitute Jon Smith all having chances.

Here are the key moments from the first half:

Three mins: Early chance for Town as Ronan Murray sends a deep cross to the unmarked Luke Rooney, but the winger’s shot is straight into the side netting.

12 mins (RED CARD, Constable): Disaster for the hosts as talismanic striker James Constable is sent off for elbowing Joe Devera in the face.

16 mins (GOAL, Hall 1-0): Despite being down to 10 men Oxford take the lead when Town fail to defend a free kick by Lee Holmes and Asa Hall is on hand to stab home from close range.

18 mins (GOAL, Johnson 2-0): Barely having recovered from the Oxford opener, Town fall further behind when Holmes low cross is allowed to run across goal where Oli Johnson slides a shot beyond Wes Foderingham.

21 mins: The visitors attempt to get a goal back quickly as Matt Ritchie curls a decent free kick towards goal, but Ryan Clarke does well to palm the ball over his bar.

33 mins: All Town as they push for a goal and Ritchie is denied by the woodwork when he drives a well-struck effort from just outside the box onto the upright.

Town (4-4-2): Wes Foderingham; Paul Caddis, Joe Devera, Alan McCormack, Alessandro Cibocchi (Jon Smith, 20); Matt Ritchie, Oliver Risser, Simon Ferry, Luke Rooney; Paul Benson, Ronan Murray.

Subs: Lee Cox, Raffa De Vita, Billy Bodin, Alan Connell.

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