Blue Square Premier League results February 1, 2009

Here are the final scores from the Oxford United- Lewes and Rushden and Diamonds vs Cambridge United Blue Square Premier League games on Sunday, February 1, 2009.

Oxford United 2-1 Lewes ( Adam Murray, Luke Foster/ Joe Keehan)

Struggling Lewes missed the chance to hold Oxford United to a draw as Elliott Charles missed his spot kick. Joe Keehan opened the scoring for Lewes, but Adam Murray’s free kick brought the game back on level terms for the home side. Elliott then had his penalty saved by Billy Turley, and Luke Foster then made Lewes pay for it by heading home the winner eight minutes from time. Shaun Wilkinson was also sent off for Lewes three minutes later.

Rushden & Diamonds 1-2 Cambridge United ( Sam Smith/ Chris Holroy, Phil Booland)

A late goal from Phil Booland gave Cambridge United only their third away win of the season and pushed them back into the playoff spots. Chris Holroy scored from the spot in the 22nd minute to give Cambridge the lead, but Sam Smith equalised for Rushden just before the break. Booland then broke Rushden hearts with a minute to go on the clock, heading home from Courtney Pitt’s cross.