Match ends, Ipswich Town 0, Oxford United 0.
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Ipswich and Oxford fought out a goalless draw but the home side will be frustrated that they failed to convert some gilt-edged chances.
James Norwood hit the post, while Troy Parrott wasted a couple of good chances to find the back of the net.
The result kept Oxford in eighth place, three points off the top six, with Ipswich dropping down to 12th.
Keanan Bennetts' shot was charged down in the opening minutes and his cross to the far post found Norwood, whose header was cleared off the line.
Another cross from Bennetts found Parrott, who shot wide of the target when he should have scored.
Brandon Barker's low cross evaded Mark Sykes as Oxford threatened, while Bennetts' searing drive went wide and Norwood hit the post in the in the 54th minute as the hosts pressed for a breakthrough.
Teddy Bishop's run into the penalty area led to his pass finding Parrott, whose shot was bundled wide, before Matty Taylor headed over the bar at the other end following a cross from Sykes.
The visitors had an appeal for a penalty turned down by referee Marc Edwards and Town keeper Tomas Holy parried a shot from Sam Winnall in the closing minutes.
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Line-ups
Ipswich
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1Holy
- 4Chambers
- 22Nsiala
- 5Wilson
- 30KenlockBooked at 76mins
- 15BishopSubstituted forHarropat 74'minutes
- 23Dozzell
- 17BennettsSubstituted forSearsat 81'minutes
- 40Parrott
- 18Judge
- 10NorwoodSubstituted forDrinanat 81'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Ward
- 14Lankester
- 20Sears
- 25Drinan
- 28Cornell
- 33Harrop
- 41Matheson
Oxford Utd
Formation 4-3-3
- 13Stevens
- 14FordeBooked at 48mins
- 5Moore
- 22Atkinson
- 3Ruffels
- 10Sykes
- 6GorrinBooked at 23minsSubstituted forShodipoat 62'minutes
- 8Brannagan
- 27LeeSubstituted forHenryat 63'minutes
- 9TaylorSubstituted forWinnallat 74'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 30BarkerSubstituted forKellyat 88'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Eastwood
- 7Hall
- 11Winnall
- 17Henry
- 24Grayson
- 25Shodipo
- 28Kelly
- Referee:
- Marc Edwards
Match Stats
Home TeamIpswichAway TeamOxford Utd
- Possession
- Home40%
- Away60%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home2
- Away1
- Corners
- Home4
- Away5
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away16
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Ipswich Town 0, Oxford United 0.
Booking
Sam Winnall (Oxford United) is shown the yellow card.
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Foul by Sam Winnall (Oxford United).
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James Wilson (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Corner, Oxford United. Conceded by Luke Chambers.
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Attempt blocked. Liam Kelly (Oxford United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Olamide Shodipo.
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Hand ball by Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town).
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Attempt saved. Sam Winnall (Oxford United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liam Kelly.
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Foul by Elliott Moore (Oxford United).
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Troy Parrott (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Oxford United. Liam Kelly replaces Brandon Barker.
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Olamide Shodipo (Oxford United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Alan Judge (Ipswich Town).
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Foul by James Henry (Oxford United).
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Alan Judge (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Mark Sykes (Oxford United).
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Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Freddie Sears replaces Keanan Bennetts.
Substitution
Substitution, Ipswich Town. Aaron Drinan replaces James Norwood.
