Gizmo
02-12-2006, 23:22
Oxford United came from two goals behind to net a share of the spoils at Stevenage Borough and remain two points clear at the top of the Nationwide Conference National table on Saturday.
The hosts went ahead when Steve Morison's low shot flew in, but they were soon down to ten-men, Hasim Deen being sent-off for hitting Chris Hargreaves.
Oxford were stunned when Morison made it 2-0 from close-range, before Rob Duffy halved the deficit by lashing home from Yemi Odubade's cross.
Stevenage were down to nine when Luke Oliver was dismissed for two bookings before Hargreaves levelled matters.
Dagenham & Redbridge missed the chance to go top of the table as they were held by bottom-of-the-table Southport at the Glyn Hopkin Stadium.
Both keepers were in action early, with Southport's Ryan Robinson holding onto Sam Sloma's effort after 9 minutes and Tony Roberts denying Liam Blakeman.
Glen Southam tested Robinson from the edge of the area, and Carl Barker skewed a shot wide and also fired over the bar for the visitors.
But neither side really looked like scoring in a game of few chances.
Daryl Clare's superb double strike helped Burton Albion overcome Altrincham in an entertaining contest at Moss Lane.
Clare put Nigel Clough's side ahead with a stunning 30-yard drive before the hosts levelled, Val Owen thundering into the net from Steve Bushell's pass.
Lee Fowler gave Burton the lead again with a brilliant 25-yarder and Clare made it 3-1, expertly volleying in Darren Stride's cross from six yards.
Colin Little's left-foot shot set-up a tense finale, but Burton held on.
Chukki Eribenne came off the bench to hit a late winner and then miss a penalty as Weymouth beat Grays Athletic at the Wessex Stadium.
Lee Boylan headed Grays into an early lead but Weymouth levelled soon after when Richard Logan nodded home.
Raphael Nade fired in from 12 yards to put Weymouth ahead, but this time Grays hit back, equalising when Boylan converted Stuart Thurgood's cross.
Eribenne slammed the winner into the top corner before missing from the spot after Jay Smith handled in the area.
Clayton Donaldson notched his fifth goal in six games in all competitions to help York City ease to a narrow victory at struggling Forest Green Rovers.
Rovers started brightly enough as midfielder Simon Clist saw his drive hacked clear by Steve Bowey.
But on 9 minutes Rovers failed to deal with a Darren Craddock throw and Donaldson made no mistake, stroking home his thirteenth goal of the season.
Rovers defender Chris Giles went close to hauling the visitors level but he was thwarted by York goalkeeper Tom Evans.
Jonny Harkness scored two stunning free kicks as Kidderminster Harriers picked up three points against Gravesend & Northfleet at Stonebridge Road.
He opened the scoring with a swerving 30-yard drive after 20 minutes.
James Constable doubled Kidderminster's lead 2 minutes later with a clinical finish from Michael Blackwood's cross, before Harkness struck again.
He delivered another set-piece finish after 56 minutes following a foul on Constable, and Peter Hawkins' late goal was little consolation for Gravesend.
Halifax Town cruised to their fifth home victory of the season against Woking at The Shay.
Gus Uhlenbeek kick-started the rout with a fierce drive inside the far post from 20 yards moments before the break.
Nathan Joynes provided some breathing room when he scrambled home a second and Danny Forrest made it 3-0 when he headed in Lewis Killeen's.
Woking surged forward, but were lucky to escape without further damage as Forrest and Joynes pursued a fourth in the dying stages.
Defender Mark Peters' heroics as an emergency keeper could not help Cambridge United as they lost to St Albans City at the Abbey Stadium.
Peters took over from Paul Crichton after he was sent-off for a professional foul on Saints' striker Elliot Benyon after 55 minutes.
Tom Davies scored the resulting spot-kick for the visitors' second goal.
St Albans had earlier taken the lead in the 22nd minute through midfielder Ram Marwa, who made no mistake from 12 yards after collecting Benyon'a pass.
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The hosts went ahead when Steve Morison's low shot flew in, but they were soon down to ten-men, Hasim Deen being sent-off for hitting Chris Hargreaves.
Oxford were stunned when Morison made it 2-0 from close-range, before Rob Duffy halved the deficit by lashing home from Yemi Odubade's cross.
Stevenage were down to nine when Luke Oliver was dismissed for two bookings before Hargreaves levelled matters.
Dagenham & Redbridge missed the chance to go top of the table as they were held by bottom-of-the-table Southport at the Glyn Hopkin Stadium.
Both keepers were in action early, with Southport's Ryan Robinson holding onto Sam Sloma's effort after 9 minutes and Tony Roberts denying Liam Blakeman.
Glen Southam tested Robinson from the edge of the area, and Carl Barker skewed a shot wide and also fired over the bar for the visitors.
But neither side really looked like scoring in a game of few chances.
Daryl Clare's superb double strike helped Burton Albion overcome Altrincham in an entertaining contest at Moss Lane.
Clare put Nigel Clough's side ahead with a stunning 30-yard drive before the hosts levelled, Val Owen thundering into the net from Steve Bushell's pass.
Lee Fowler gave Burton the lead again with a brilliant 25-yarder and Clare made it 3-1, expertly volleying in Darren Stride's cross from six yards.
Colin Little's left-foot shot set-up a tense finale, but Burton held on.
Chukki Eribenne came off the bench to hit a late winner and then miss a penalty as Weymouth beat Grays Athletic at the Wessex Stadium.
Lee Boylan headed Grays into an early lead but Weymouth levelled soon after when Richard Logan nodded home.
Raphael Nade fired in from 12 yards to put Weymouth ahead, but this time Grays hit back, equalising when Boylan converted Stuart Thurgood's cross.
Eribenne slammed the winner into the top corner before missing from the spot after Jay Smith handled in the area.
Clayton Donaldson notched his fifth goal in six games in all competitions to help York City ease to a narrow victory at struggling Forest Green Rovers.
Rovers started brightly enough as midfielder Simon Clist saw his drive hacked clear by Steve Bowey.
But on 9 minutes Rovers failed to deal with a Darren Craddock throw and Donaldson made no mistake, stroking home his thirteenth goal of the season.
Rovers defender Chris Giles went close to hauling the visitors level but he was thwarted by York goalkeeper Tom Evans.
Jonny Harkness scored two stunning free kicks as Kidderminster Harriers picked up three points against Gravesend & Northfleet at Stonebridge Road.
He opened the scoring with a swerving 30-yard drive after 20 minutes.
James Constable doubled Kidderminster's lead 2 minutes later with a clinical finish from Michael Blackwood's cross, before Harkness struck again.
He delivered another set-piece finish after 56 minutes following a foul on Constable, and Peter Hawkins' late goal was little consolation for Gravesend.
Halifax Town cruised to their fifth home victory of the season against Woking at The Shay.
Gus Uhlenbeek kick-started the rout with a fierce drive inside the far post from 20 yards moments before the break.
Nathan Joynes provided some breathing room when he scrambled home a second and Danny Forrest made it 3-0 when he headed in Lewis Killeen's.
Woking surged forward, but were lucky to escape without further damage as Forrest and Joynes pursued a fourth in the dying stages.
Defender Mark Peters' heroics as an emergency keeper could not help Cambridge United as they lost to St Albans City at the Abbey Stadium.
Peters took over from Paul Crichton after he was sent-off for a professional foul on Saints' striker Elliot Benyon after 55 minutes.
Tom Davies scored the resulting spot-kick for the visitors' second goal.
St Albans had earlier taken the lead in the 22nd minute through midfielder Ram Marwa, who made no mistake from 12 yards after collecting Benyon'a pass.
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