THE Oxford Mail player ratings after Oxford United extended their winless run to seven games in Sky Bet League One with a 1-0 defeat at Cambridge United.

SIMON EASTWOOD

Made a couple of comfortable saves which would be expected of any goalkeeper at this level – 5.5

SAM LONG

Made a brilliant interception to thwart a late counter-attack but passing at times was poor and astray – 5

ELLIOTT MOORE

Won his share of headers in what was a tough battle with opposition strikers Sam Smith and Joe Ironside – 5

CIARON BROWN

Is being given a run in his favoured position but unable to change fortunes of the team right now – 5

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JOSH MURPHY

Wing back role didn’t work and he was unable to have an impact in the final third – 4.5

CAMERON BRANNAGAN

Clearly cares so much about the club and is cutting a frustrated figure on the pitch right now – 4.5

LEWIS BATE

Ineffective when United needed one of their better players in recent weeks and months – 4

BRANDON FLEMING

Was shrugged off by Lloyd Jones for game’s only goal and otherwise failed to make an impression – 4

KYLE JOSEPH

Unusually quiet display perhaps hindered by playing from deep rather than wide or up front – 4

TYLER SMITH

Subbed at half-time after opening 45 minutes in which U’s offered nothing in attack – 3.5

SAM BALDOCK

Given a surprise start after almost a year out with injury but no service into him. BOOKED – 4

SUBSTITUTES

Marcus Browne (for Smith, 46)

Provided a little bit of a spark when he came on at half-time. Hopefully his is a welcome return from injury. MAN OF THE MATCH – 5.5

Yanic Wildschut (for Joseph, 64)

Had a couple of efforts which never troubled but still made more of an impression than those on the pitch before him – 5

James Henry (for Bate, 75)

Ateef Konate (for Baldock, 75)

Unused: McGinty, Findlay, McGuane.

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