U’s storm back after Karl gives rollicking

By Martin Hodgkison

A HALF-TIME blast from manager Karl Robinson inspired Oxford to a comeback victory against National League Hartlepool.
Pool led for nearly three-quarters of an hour after Mark Kitching slotted home in the ninth minute, pouncing on a back pass from Rob Dickie.
But after Rob Hall levelled for the U’s seven minutes into the second half, it was all Oxford.
Shandon Baptiste scored a brilliant second goal 14 minutes later and two late goals from Tariqe Fosu and Matty Taylor gave Robinson’s team an ultimately comfortable passage into the fourth round.
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