Kevin Sandwith claimed the only goal for promotion-chasing Oxford who left it late to see off Wrexham at the Kassam Stadium.

The defender broke the deadlock with eight minutes remaining, rising highest to head the ball down at the far post and into the net.

Matt Green had earlier seen his effort hit the visitors' bar.

But Wes Baynes almost claimed a point in injury-time when his free-kick was pushed on to the post by Billy Turley.

Wrexham manager Dean Saunders:

"The free kick hit the goalie's arm and hit the inside of the posts and came back out - it's typical of our luck.

"I've got to be pleased with our performance really. I can't fault the effort and I thought the performance was great.

"We haven't scored enough goals this season and not enough players have stood up and showed enough determination to get on the end of things."

Oxford Utd: Turley, Batt, Wright, Day, Sandwith, Potter, Chalmers (Bulman 63), Chapman, Deering, Midson, Matthew Green (Woodley 89).
Subs Not Used: Clarke, Hargreaves, Cook.

Booked: Chalmers.

Goals: Sandwith 82.

Wrexham: Maxwell, Obeng, Assoumani, Westwood, Brown, Cieslewicz (Baynes 76), O'Leary, Taboubi (Spann 88), Hunt (Mitchley 89), Gareth Taylor, Mangan.
Subs Not Used: Mike Williams, Smith.

Booked: O'Leary, Hunt.

Att: 4,745

Ref: I Smedley (Derbyshire).

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