Fleetwood win at Oxford

Fleetwood gave their slim hopes of catching second-placed Bolton a boost as they beat Oxford 3-1 at the Kassam Stadium.After Curtis Nelson had cancelled out Bobby Grant's opener, Ashley Eastham's well-placed header from Amari'i Bell's cross 14 minutes from time put Uwe Rosler's men ahead again.And with three minutes left David Ball hammered home following a mistake by Marvin Johnson to move the visitors within seven points of Bolton in the Sky Bet League One promotion race.The result ended Oxford's faint chances of reaching the play-offs, though they did produce an improved performance after their disappointing display in Sunday's Checkatrade Trophy final against Coventry at Wembley.Fleetwood took a third-minute lead when debutant Canice Carroll brought down Bell in the area with an ill-judged challenge and Grant fired the penalty straight down the middle, ending the Trawlermen's three-game goal drought.But the U's hauled themselves level three minutes later when defender Nelson brought a loose ball down in the box and fired home after Liam Sercombe saw his shot blocked.Chris Maguire skied a good opportunity from Conor McAleny's cutback before half-time.Chances were few in the second half but Eastham and Ball were ruthless when they had a sight of goal.