In the third tier, four games were played, while two more were called off because of flooded fields.
The U’s, who are currently ranked seventh in the table, received a significant lift from the defeats of Stevenage and Peterborough United, two teams in the top six.Late in the game, the fourth-place Posh fell to Exeter City 2-1. Darren Ferguson’s team had taken the lead thanks to a penalty kick from Harrison Burrows, but ten minutes into the second half, Michael Olakigbe received a second yellow card.
The Grecians secured all three points with own goals in the last quarter of an hour from Jadel Katongo and Nicholas Bilokapic.
In their home match against Reading, Stevenage, who were one point ahead of United in sixth position, were also defeated by an own goal by Vadaine Oliver just before halftime.
In other news, Idris El Mizouni’s goal at the hour mark helped Leyton Orient defeat Port Vale 1-0, bringing them to within six points of the U’s.
Following a 2-0 victory at Bristol Rovers, Fleetwood Town recorded their second straight victory and moved to within six points of safety. The Cod Army’s goals came from Ronan Coughlan and Jayden Stockley, while the Pirates’ Chris Martin was sent off in stoppage time for a second yellow card.
A soggy surface forced the postponement of Burton Albion’s home match against Cheltenham Town and Cambridge United’s match against Bolton Wanderers.
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