Oxford City 3 (Fisher 30, 67, Faulconbridge 54)
Brackley Tn 0
Alex Fisher scored twice to help keep Oxford City’s outside chance of reaching the Premier Division play-offs alive.
Ben Mackey fired Brackley’s first effort past a post, but the visitors were having to defend in depth when City threatened.
Fisher headed wide from an an Andy Ballard throw-in, but the former Oxford United striker made no mistake on the half-hour mark with a near-post header from Mark Bell’s corner.
More was expected from the visitors,but they were being well contained by a determined City side, with goalkeeper Ryan Harrison rarely called into action.
At the start of the second half, a scramble ensued in City's goalmouth, but it failed to bring any rewards for Brackley.
Wayne Blossom cleared a James Clarke cross away for a corner, but after 54 minutes City doubled their advantage when Darren Pond unselfishly set up Craig Faulconbridge to hammer home.
Keeper Tom Willshere was Brackley's saviour when he turned over a point blank header from Faulconbridge for a corner.
However, Willshere was unable to prevent a third City goal in the 67th minute when Bell's free-kick from way out was neatly headed home by Fisher for his second goal of the game.
Oxford City: Harrison, Lambert, Clarke, Gunn, Pond, Ballard, Savage, Malone, Faulconbridge (Davis 75), Fisher, Bell. Subs not used: R Brooks, Carbon, Merritt.
Referee: M Howes ( Solihull).
Attendance: 423.
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