THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United conceded a late equaliser in Liam Manning’s first game in charge, as the U’s drew 1-1 at Morecambe in Sky Bet League One.
SIMON EASTWOOD
Made one comfortable save to stop Daniel Crowley but was beaten too easily inside his near post for the late equaliser – 6
SAM LONG
Solid defensively without offering too much in attack. Could’ve closed down Ash Hunter quicker to stop him getting shot away for his goal – 6
ELLIOTT MOORE
Enjoyed a proper physical battle with both Oumar Niasse and then Cole Stockton when he came on as a substitute – 6.5
STUART FINDLAY
Relatively untroubled at the back as the hosts failed to threaten until late on in the game – 6.5
CIARON BROWN
Showed some decent link-up play at times with Yanic Wildschut on the left – 6.5
MARCUS MCGUANE
Sent a shot high over the stand in the first half and his passing was far too often goes sideways rather than going forward – 6
CAMERON BRANNAGAN
A shadow of his self at the moment. His return to form will be key in getting that elusive win – 6
MARCUS BROWNE
Bright spark for the U’s and made things happen in the final third. Clever run to get into box unannounced for his goal. BOOKED. MAN OF THE MATCH – 7.5
OISIN SMYTH
Solid first start for the club, playing in an advanced position. Probably did enough to keep his shirt – 7
YANIC WILDSCHUT
Did well to lay the ball on a plate for Browne and was threatening on the left throughout – 7
GATLIN O’DONKOR
Given nothing to feed off but provided a good out ball for his teammates – 6.5
“We restricted them to very little so from that angle, we’ve got a disappointed changing room.”
— Oxford Mail OUFC (@OxfordMailOUFC) March 18, 2023
Liam Manning reacts to the draw in his first game as #oufc bosshttps://t.co/CWrdWw5TjQ pic.twitter.com/06BlGyDb03
SUBSTITUTES
Kyle Joseph (for Wildschut, 63)
One headed chance which produced an easy save from Connor Ripley – 6
Josh Murphy (for O’Donkor 74)
Came on with the two teams locked at a stalemate – 6
Lewis Bate (for Smyth, 90+3)
Unused: McGinty, Anderson, Fleming, Goodrham.
Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.
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