OXFORD United’s history-making run in the FA Youth Cup came to an end with a 3-0 defeat away against Manchester City.

The hosts controlled possession for large spells of the game at their 7,000 capacity Academy Stadium, but it was only two quickfire goals midway through the second half which eventually won the quarter final clash.

For United, the academy set-up can reflect with pride on a run which saw them reach the fifth round of the competition for the first time since club records began.

City, winners of the FA Youth Cup on three occasions, will take on Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the semi-finals.

Justin Oboavwoduo gave the home side a slender 1-0 goal lead at the break, with a smart finish with 20 minutes on the clock.

Will Dickson then scored twice in the space of five minutes in the second period, to seal the tie.

The first half was an even affair as City dominated possession, remaining patient with the ball before looking for sharp and incisive passing in the final third.

However, the U’s more than held their own defensively and had moments of their own at the other end of the pitch.

Aidan Elliott-Wheeler was almost handed a gift down the right flank with five minutes on the clock when he nearly caught Tomas Galvez napping but the Finnish left back reacted quickly to reclaim possession of the ball.

The first sight of goal came moments later when Gatlin O’Donkor received the ball in the left channel of the penalty area, with his back to goal.

The striker however swivelled and sent his stinging effort high over George Murray-Jones’ crossbar from a tight angle.

City’s first chance came just before the quarter of an hour mark.

Joel Ndala worked his way into the left-hand side of the penalty box but flashed his effort wide of the far post.

Five minutes later, Fraser Barnsley made a good save to deny Ndala, who had cut in from the wing.

The hosts soon opened the scoring though when Oboavwoduo was slid through on goal down the left channel of the box and finished smartly into Barnsley’s far corner.

Farid Alfa-Ruprecht then won a corner with a deflected effort, before Barnsley had to be alert to stop Max Smith deflecting a dangerous cross into his own net.

As half-time approached, Dickson stung the gloves of Barnsley with an effort from just outside the area.

City began the second half as expected – confident and assured in possession – with Alfa-Ruprecht having the first opportunity four minutes into the second period.

The German winger worked his way into the box from the right-hand side but fired his effort into the sidenetting.

With an hour played, Michael Okeke drew a comfortable save from Barnsley with a shot from just on the edge of the penalty box.

The home side were then the first side to make a change as Nico O’Reilly replaced Alfa-Ruprecht.

United remained disciplined at the back and kept their shape well as City tried but failed to find gaps in the defence.

That changed on 66 minutes when Dickson tapped home the hosts’ second goal from inside the six-yard box after a low cross from the left byline.

O’Donkor was then withdrawn, having picked up a knock minutes earlier, with Kasway Burton brought on to replace him.

The game was put to bed when Dickson grabbed his second goal, stretching to get on the end of a left-wing cross after a quickfire counter-attack.

City almost added a fourth when substitute Daniel Ogwuru fired wide from inside the box despite finding himself with space in the area.

The closing stages were played at City’s pace as they maintained possession superbly well, knocking the ball about and waiting for the right moments to move up a gear.

United had a late chance in stoppage time when Josh Johnson charged into the box but saw his effort charged down.