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Luton Town Loses Lead in Last Minute of Extra Time

Posted on September 28, 2014 at 02:57 AM.

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For the second time in 3 matches, Luton Town could only capture a draw despite leading in the waning moments.

ST Paul Benson scored two goals to give Luton Town one goal leads. The first came just 7 minutes into the match when CAM Jim Stevenson blast a shot from the left corner of the box. His shot was brilliantly saved by the keeper, but the rebound was easily put away into the bottom right corner by Stevenson.

The lead would remain 1-0 for only 4 minutes. In the 11th minute, Oxford CM Rose took a free kick from just outside the right side of the box. The ball was headed away from the net by Luton CM Andy Drury, but Luton CAM Jim Stevenson mistakenly headed the ball back in front of the box where Oxford's Collins headed the ball straight down to his teammate ST Morris. His shot hit the post, but he slid to get the rebound and put the ball into the open net.

Luton's Benson would strike again in the 34th minute. Off a nice pass from CM Solomon Taiwo, Paul Benson first timed the ball in from about 8 yards out just over the keepers reach into the top left corner.

The final Oxford goal came off a free kick. This time LM Brown sent a ball from about 40 yards away unto the box where ST Hylton headed the ball over an outstretched GK Mark Tyler to tie the game in the 5th minute of extra time in the second half.

With the draw, Luton Town now has 13 points (3-4-1) and finds itself in 8th place. Oxford United (2-3-3) is now in 15th place.