Oxford Mail player ratings as Oxford United lose at Portsmouth

JAMIE CUMMING

Spilled early strike from Callum Lang, with glare from sun said to have impacted his vision. Made a good save at his near post to deny Colby Bishop later on – 5.5

FIN STEVENS

Forced a save out of Will Norris and formed a solid partnership with Owen Dale on the right-hand side – 7

ELLIOTT MOORE

Made a brilliant tackle to take the ball off the toe of Paddy Lane in the penalty box. His return was a welcome one for United – 7.5

CIARON BROWN

Mistimed challenge allowed Christian Saydee to run through on goal and put Pompey ahead – 6

GREG LEIGH

A good battle with Abu Kamara down his flank. Still getting back to his best – 6.5

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MARCUS MCGUANE

A couple of sloppy passes early on in the game, but grew stronger from there – 6.5

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Ice cool from the penalty spot, although it was never really in doubt, was it? – 7.5

OWEN DALE

Won the penalty and looked like he had a point to prove against his former loan side – 7.5

RUBEN RODRIGUES

Much better display compared to recent weeks and pulled the strings at times for United. BOOKED – 7

JOSH MURPHY

Rattled the woodwork and drew a fine save out of Norris in the home goal. The team’s biggest threat going forward at the moment. MAN OF THE MATCH – 8

MARK HARRIS

Hit the post and fed Dale in the lead-up to the penalty. Strong display and linked up with teammates well. BOOKED – 7.5

SUBSTITUTES

Billy Bodin (for Rodrigues, 75)

Second goal seemed to take the sting out of the side, and he couldn’t help recover that – 5

Will Goodwin (for Harris, 75)

Like Bodin, he was unable to swing the momentum back in favour of the U’s – 5

James Henry (for McGuane, 83)

Unused: Eastwood, Thorniley, Bennett, Matete.

Substitutes who come on after the 75th minute do not get a rating.