Matt Bloomfield disappointed as Oxford United held to draw

Charlie Kelman scored from the spot for the Addicks in the 91st minute after Ciaron Brown’s foul on Lloyd Jones saw the referee point to the spot.

The U’s had taken the lead earlier in the second half when Cameron Brannagan converted a penalty of his own which was Oxford’s first spot kick in 675 days and first since returning to the Championship.

“Because of the timing of the goal against, it feels terribly disappointing right now that we haven’t seen it over the line,” Bloomfield said after the game.

“We’ve waited a long time as a football club for that penalty and Cam put it away [well].

Cameron Brannagan celebrates scoring penalty for Oxford United (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

“It felt like there was a really good energy in the ground in the second half. I didn’t think we were quite where we needed to be in the first half and we discussed that at half time.

“It was never going to be a free-flowing game today. It was always going to be a highly contested game which I think was what we all watched.

“We needed to be more proactive, it felt like we were a bit reactive in the first half. Right from the kick-off in the second half, I felt like we were that team.

Cameron Brannagan celebrates scoring penalty for Oxford United (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

“We had the momentum, got the goal.

“Will had one cleared off the line. Shemmy Placheta and Aidomo Emakhu both had opportunities that we could have possibly done better with.

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“I think if we’d have got the second, the game would’ve been done in our favour.

“At 1-0, there’s always opportunity for the opposition to have a chance and get themselves back in the game.

Michal Helik pokes over the bar for Oxford United (Image: ©Jason Dawson)

“We’re obviously really disappointed right now but 10 points in the last four games is a real positive for us.”

Oxford had chances to score from open play over the 90 minutes, whereas Charlton’s converted penalty was their only shot on target across the whole match.

Emakhu was muscled off the ball in a good position in the first half, whilst Will Lankshear had an effort cleared off the line shortly after Brannagan’s goal.

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“We wanted to go and get the second and kill the game off.

“We’ve had those opportunities from open play and unfortunately one didn’t go in. We have to try and stay calm with our reactions so soon after the game when it feels disappointing that we only drew because of the timing of the goals.

“We’d have loved to have won the game today. We’re terribly disappointed that that wasn’t the case.”