Oxfords Damian Batt was ordered off against his former side

A James Constable penalty earned a point for 10-man Oxford against promotion rivals Stevenage.

The game started disastrously for Oxford when defender Damian Batt was show a red card after just 23 minutes for a poor challenge on Mitchell Cole.

David Bridges put the hosts in front when he found Steve Morison's cross and fired a right-footed shot home.

But Constable powered a penalty beyond Stevenage goalkeeper Chris Day to level after Cole had fouled Adam Chapman.

Stevenage:

Day, Henry, Ashton (Mills 74), Roberts, Laird, Mendes (Vincenti 88), Bridges (Murphy 63), Cole, Bostwick, Boylan, Morison.
Subs Not Used: Bayes, Wilson.

Booked: Bostwick.

Goals: Bridges 51.

Oxford Utd: Turley, Batt, Willmott, Foster, Carruthers (Farrell 59), Haldane (Odubade 85), Clist, Chapman, Nelthorpe (Sandwith 46), Murray, Constable.
Subs Not Used: Hinchliffe, Hutchinson.

Sent Off: Batt (23).

Booked: Nelthorpe, Constable.

Goals: Constable 68 pen.

Att: 3,700

Ref: J Adcock (England).

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