Oxford United v Blackpool RECAP: Updates from League One play-off semi-final first leg
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Key Events
- FT: Oxford 0-3 Blackpool
- Seasiders head to the Kassam for the first leg of their play-off semi-final
- Clash kicks off at the earlier time of 6pm, with around 4,000 fans expected to attend
- Second leg takes place at Bloomfield Road on Friday (7.45pm kick-off)
16 - Tactical battle
Blackpool have somewhat weathered the early storm and have begun to put some passages of play together, but it’s the home side that remain the most threatening when they attack with pace. Oxford do seem happy to sit back a little bit though and wait patiently for their moment.
2 - Oxford pressure
Mark Sykes gets into some space down the left, but he overhits his cross and it bobbles out for a goal kick. Oxford on the front foot early on.
KICK OFF
After both sets of players take the knee, Blackpool’s Kenny Dougall gets the game started.
Come on you Pool!!!!
The teams are out
And kick-off is moments away. How are the nerves, everybody?
Can the Seasiders claim an advantage in the first leg of their play-off semi-final? Can they continue their imperious form in the play-offs? Can they take one big step towards promotion? We’ll soon find out!
Up the mighty Pool!!!
