Oxford 1-0 Mansfield

Craig Nelthorpe's 60th-minute strike boosted Oxford's play-off hopes as they secured a narrow win over Mansfield.

The midfielder sent a left-footed effort into the top-left corner of the goal following James Constable's pass.

The home side had goalkeeper Billy Turley to thank for the win as he twice denied substitute Aaron O'Connor and saved from Paul Mayo and Robert Duffy.

The Stags could have levelled late on but substitute Neil MacKenzie volleyed over the bar from 30 yards.

Oxford Utd: Turley, Carruthers, Willmott, Foster, Batt, Chapman, Murray, Clist, Nelthorpe (Odubade 75), Constable, Farrell.
Subs Not Used: Hinchliffe, Burnell, Clarke, Hutchinson.

Booked: Murray.

Goals: Nelthorpe 60.

Mansfield: Marriott, Silk, Moses, Garner, Mayo, Somner, D'Laryea, Woodhouse (Blackwood 61), Arnold, Duffy (MacKenzie 75), Briscoe (O'Connor 28).
Subs Not Used: White, Havern.

Booked: Arnold.

Att: 4,618

Ref: J Hopkins (Wickford).