MOORE WOE FOR OWLS AS U'S HIT BACK

Wednesday boss rues penalty award

- Louis Kirk

DARREN Moore was left frustrated by the penalty award that led to Oxford’s leveller as his Owls extended their winless run to six games.

Barry Bannan had put the visitors ahead, before Cameron Branaghan’s penalty.

The Owls, who were top at the start of the day, dropped to third behind Plymouth and Ipswich and will look to bounce back when they entertain Accrington Stanley on Easter Monday.

“I didn’t think it was a penalty from where I was,” said Moore.

“If anything, it was Akin Famewo who was being impinged. I thought we did enough to win the game.

“The deciding factor for us was at the start of the second half with the two saves Oxford’s keeper made from Mallik Wilks and Dennis Adeniran.

“Had one of those gone in, I think it would have been too much for Oxford to get back into it. Obviously still at 1-0 they feel they’re still in the game and you’re always sceptical because it only takes a second to score.