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Oakham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Noel Tandy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stu Hough, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 8th minute Donny Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddie Wiseman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stu Hough struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Noel Tandy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ashford Fc. In the 10th minute Mick Lomas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noel Tandy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ashford Fc's Eddie Wiseman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Ashford Fc from getting a goal against them. In the 12th minute, Mick Lomas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. A collision led to Oakham United getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ivor Dines hit a great ball. Steven Bayliff might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Noel Tandy. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Steven Bayliff ran back to his position shaking his head. Noel Tandy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Jay Moss went, in the 20th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Steven Bayliff fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noel Tandy having to interfere. Steven Bayliff recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 38th minute, Mick Lomas got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Noel Tandy showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jay Moss, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Jay Moss struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Noel Tandy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ashford Fc. In the 45th match minute, Ashford Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wayne Haugue to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Josh Ploughman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Eddie Wiseman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stu Hough fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noel Tandy having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Frank Moorhouse in the 62nd minute of play forced Ashford Fc's goalkeeper Eddie Wiseman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Oakham United booed when Ashford Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steven Bayliff didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute Frank Moorhouse shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eddie Wiseman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Frank Moorhouse fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eddie Wiseman having to interfere. Mick Lomas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noel Tandy having to interfere. Josh Ploughman hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 79 minutes into the game, Ashford Fc's Mick Lomas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Noel Tandy made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. In the 86th match minute, Oakham United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gregory Harper to maneuver through the defense. Wayne Haugue charged in rather forcefully in the 87th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wayne Haugue the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Wayne Haugue kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Oakham United's Donny Garnett sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Eddie Wiseman narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Josh Ploughman in the 93rd minute of play forced Ashford Fc's goalkeeper Eddie Wiseman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Iain Frampton's late challenge caught a Oakham United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Iain Frampton helped the player get up and apologised. After 94 played minutes Ashford Fc got a freekick which was hit by Iain Frampton. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jay Moss during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Oakham United booed when Ashford Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jay Moss didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ashford Fc's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.