Former West Brom and Cardiff winger Koumas, 35, came off the bench in the second half to secure a replay for Tranmere before revealing:
"As soon as I scored, I thought I can't wait to see that one on Match of the Day. The last time a goal of mine featured was about four and half years ago when I scored at Villa Park for Wigan."
But the ex-Wales international also fancies a re-run one of Tranmere's greatest Cup adventures. He grinned:
"I wouldn't mind having a run like we had during my first spell with the club. In 2001 we beat Everton, but lost to Liverpool in the quarter finals."
Koumas also revealed he has no intention of retiring any time soon. He said:
"I love playing and training - I really love it. I'm taking my coaching badges and trying to help bring on the younger lads at the club, but I still have a lot to offer on the pitch."
Tranmere manager Micky Adams was delighted for Koumas and said:
"He's a great kid - well he's a kid to someone like me!
"I had a little fancy for him that as the game opened up it was right for him to make a stamp on the game and so it proved."
Striker Cole Stockton opened the scoring for Tranmere in the first half before loanee hit man Tyrone Barnett bagged a brace to put Oxford ahead after the break.
Barnett, 29, then said:
"My loan deal is up after the next game against Bury, but I'll be keeping my fingers crossed that Oxford win the replay and get a good draw against a top club in the next round. The players, staff and fans here deserve it. It's a great place."
And Oxford boss Michael Appleton said:
"We've got Tyrone Barnett for just one more game before he goes back to Peterborough and he's showing everyone now what he can do.
"I just hope some other club doesn't now reap the benefit of a fit and strong Tyrone Barnett because he's got there through being with us."
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