{"id":536194,"date":"2019-11-03T09:13:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-03T14:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonfootball.com\/?p=536194"},"modified":"2019-11-03T09:13:11","modified_gmt":"2019-11-03T14:13:11","slug":"matty-taylor-goal-unbeaten-mentality-oxford-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2019\/11\/03\/matty-taylor-goal-unbeaten-mentality-oxford-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Late Matty Taylor Goal Highlights Unbeaten Mentality at Oxford United"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oxford United<\/a> stretched their unbeaten run to twelve games in competitions after Matty Taylor<\/a> scored an injury-time equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Portsmouth<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The run has seen the U’s move up to fourth in League One and reach the quarter-finals the Carabao Cup for the first time since 1988 following wins over West Ham United<\/a> and Sunderland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Matty Taylor Goal Highlights Unbeaten Mentality at Oxford United<\/h2>\n

Losing Not an Option at Oxford<\/h3>\n

An injury-hit Oxford side travelled to the south coast in buoyant mood. Following the penalty shootout win over Sunderland, Karl Robinson’s side were drawn against current holders Manchester City<\/a>\u00a0in the last eight.<\/p>\n

Taylor’s header wasn’t the first time that the U’s have left it late, showcasing that the players will give all until the final whistle.<\/p>\n

In the second round of the Carabao Cup, Oxford were two goals down with five minutes remaining against Millwall<\/a>, but the U’s clawed their way back and progressed on penalties.<\/p>\n

Then the following weekend, Oxford were two goals down at home to Coventry City<\/a>, and although the Sky Blues regained the lead in stoppage time, the U’s still salvaged a point.<\/p>\n

These two results came before the U’s last defeat – a 2-1 loss at Fleetwood Town<\/a> back in September, but the spirit was there.<\/p>\n

Following the loss at Fleetwood, Oxford secured a record-breaking away win in the Football League, winning 6-0 at Lincoln City,<\/a> before smashing four past West Ham in the cup.<\/p>\n

The U’s then recorded four successive 3-0 home wins on the bounce, before an impressive away win at Rotherham United<\/a>, where Taylor scored the winner.<\/p>\n

Tough Test at Portsmouth<\/h3>\n

Portsmouth headed into the game in a lowly 16th, with manager Kenny Jackett under pressure from his position.<\/p>\n

Pompey gave a good account for themselves and took a deserved lead but Oxford, who are without seven key players through injury, rallied together with 20 minutes remaining and got their just rewards.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

Embed from Getty Images<\/a>