Oxford United 1-0 Bradford City

Jamie Mackie fired a stoppage-time winner to give Oxford victory over relegation rivals Bradford in controversial circumstances at a windswept Kassam Stadium.

Seconds after Bantams substitute Lewis O'Brien had shot wide at the far post from three yards on a rare counter-attack, Oxford found the net when Gavin Whyte's shot ballooned up and substitute Mackie superbly volleyed high into the goal.

But the match finished with chaotic scenes, as Bradford's players urged referee Andy Davies to speak to his assistant, believing they should have been awarded a penalty.

After a long stoppage for consultations between the officials and vehement protests from the visiting camp, the referee confirmed that the goal stood.

The U's finishing had previously been poor, with most shots off-target.

And, when top scorer James Henry did eventually get his sights right from a 20-yard free-kick in the 63rd minute, keeper Richard O'Donnell saved well to his left.

City created few chances, one of their best coming when centre-half Anthony O'Connor saw his downward header at a corner 16 minutes from time bounce down and over the bar.

Bradford had to cope with the wind against them in the second half, which started with Whyte and then Jordan Graham again firing over but Mackie had the last word.

Match report supplied by the Press Association.

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Line-ups

Oxford Utd

• 1Eastwood
• 23Long
• 4Dickie
• 5Nelson
• 14Ruffels
• 40KashiBooked at 90mins
• 8Brannagan
• 18GrahamSubstituted forBrowneat 63'minutes
• 17HenrySubstituted forMackieat 71'minutesBooked at 89mins
• 16Whyte
• 9Sinclair

Substitutes

• 3Garbutt
• 6Hanson
• 10Browne
• 15Mousinho
• 19Mackie
• 24Sykes
• 27Stevens

Bradford

• 1O'Donnell
• 38Caddis
• 22Knight-Percival
• 6O'Connor
• 3Chicksen
• 17ClarkeSubstituted forO'Brienat 77'minutes
• 21AkpanBooked at 84mins
• 40BallBooked at 41minsSubstituted forMillerat 56'minutes
• 16ButterfieldSubstituted forPayneat 82'minutes
• 18Anderson
• 9Doyle

Substitutes

• 10Payne
• 12Miller
• 13Wilson
• 20Patrick
• 35Staunton
• 39O'Brien
• 44Wright

Referee:

Andy Davies

Attendance:

6,681

Match Stats

Home TeamOxford UtdAway TeamBradford

Possession

Home50%

Away50%

Shots

Home26

Away4

Shots on Target

Home5

Away0

Corners

Home5

Away3

Fouls

Home12

Away9

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Oxford United 1, Bradford City 0.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+11'

Second Half ends, Oxford United 1, Bradford City 0.

Posted at 90'+10'

Nathaniel Knight-Percival (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+10'

Foul by Jamie Mackie (Oxford United).

Goal!

Posted at 90'+4'

Goal! Oxford United 1, Bradford City 0. Jamie Mackie (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner.

Posted at 90'+4'

Attempt missed. Lewis O'Brien (Bradford City) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.

Booking

Posted at 90'+1'

Ahmed Kashi (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Ahmed Kashi (Oxford United).

Posted at 90'+1'

George Miller (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Paul Caddis.

Booking

Posted at 89'

Jamie Mackie (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 88'

Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 88'

Foul by Hope Akpan (Bradford City).

Posted at 88'

Attempt missed. Jerome Sinclair (Oxford United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right.

Posted at 86'

Attempt saved. Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 86'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Paul Caddis.

Posted at 84'

Delay in match Marcus Browne (Oxford United) because of an injury.

Booking

Posted at 84'

Hope Akpan (Bradford City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 84'

Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Adam Chicksen.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Bradford City. Jack Payne replaces Jacob Butterfield.

Posted at 82'

Foul by Marcus Browne (Oxford United).

Posted at 82'

Jack Payne (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 79'

Foul by Jerome Sinclair (Oxford United).

Posted at 79'

Jermaine Anderson (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Bradford City. Lewis O'Brien replaces Billy Clarke.

Posted at 76'

Delay in match Jamie Mackie (Oxford United) because of an injury.

Posted at 76'

Attempt missed. Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Gavin Whyte (Oxford United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Marcus Browne (Oxford United) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right.

Posted at 73'

Attempt missed. Anthony O'Connor (Bradford City) header from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.

Posted at 73'

Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Curtis Nelson.

Posted at 72'

Foul by Cameron Brannagan (Oxford United).

Posted at 72'

George Miller (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 71'

Jamie Mackie (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 71'

Foul by Adam Chicksen (Bradford City).

Substitution

Posted at 71'

Substitution, Oxford United. Jamie Mackie replaces James Henry.

Posted at 68'

Marcus Browne (Oxford United) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Paul Caddis (Bradford City).

Posted at 66'

Billy Clarke (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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