Res: United 7 Oldham 0

The woodwork twice denied the hosts in the dying seconds through Januzaj and Vermijl's deflected cross with Simpson somehow saving the rebound from van Velzen. 

Joyce's side have a 100 per cent record in the competition and are looking in good shape to reclaim the trophy this year.

United: Johnstone; Veseli, Fornasier, Brown (Thorpe 46), Vermijl; Cole, Ekangamene (Pearson 67), Tunnicliffe; Lingard; Januzaj; Cofie (van Velzen 61).  Subs not used: Sutherland, Weir.

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