Kenny Davis strike earns Braintree a replay against Oxford
Braintree captain Kenny Davis bagged a second-half equaliser to earn the National League side a 1-1 FA Cup first-round draw at home to 10-man Oxford.
Midfielder Davis struck midway through the second half to earn the Essex outfit a replay at the Kassam Stadium.
Oxford - second in League Two - made an ideal start when striker Ryan Taylor opened the scoring after only 15 minutes.
Callum O'Dowda picked out Taylor with a pinpoint cross and the former Portsmouth frontman nodded home from 12 yards.
Davis levelled for the non-leaguers by firing a 63rd-minute right-footed shot beyond goalkeeper Will Norris from the edge of the Oxford penalty area.
The visitors found themselves a man light 18 minutes from time when Johnny Mullins was shown a second yellow card for hauling down Michael Cheek.
Chez Isaac almost compounded Oxford's misery but his long-range effort was kept out by goalkeeper Norris.
Oxford striker Danny Hylton headed over in the 81st minute, seconds before Braintree were rescued by the post.
Liam Sercombe drilled a shot goalwards from 12 yards but just as it looked like the midfielder has spared Oxford an unwanted replay, the ball struck the frame of the goal and bounced clear.
Source: PA
