Halifax 0-3 Oxford Utd

Oxford United ran rampant past a toothless Halifax Town to edge closer to a Blue Square Premier play-off place at the Shay stadium.

Darren Patterson's charges had limited opportunities to score, but made their chances count.

Adam Murray opened the scoring for the visitors after referee M Matadar pointed to the spot following a foul on Justin Richards by goalkeeper Adam Legzdins.

Murray made no mistake from the spot and sent a low, powering spot-kick past the Halifax stopper.

The scores remained 1-0 to Oxford going into the break and the Yellows continued their dominance in the second-half.

Justin Richards added the second after 57 minutes and to make matters worse for the hosts - the third and final blow was an own goal.

Santos Gaia hit the ball into the back of his own net on the 84-minute mark following an Oxford corner on the left taken by Murray.

Halifax bookings: Davies 81

Oxford bookings: Murray 74, MCallister 88

Ref: M Matadar

Att: 1369