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Didcot Park
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sammy Seabourne got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Warren Rotherfield in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jamal Butcher saved Ashtead from getting behind. In the last second Jamal Butcher throw himself and got hold of the ball when Warren Rotherfield in the 7thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Jamal Butcher made an important save on a dangerous shot by Warren Rotherfield in the 11th minute. Warren Rotherfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jamal Butcher having to interfere. After some careless play in the Ashtead defense, Warren Rotherfield kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jamal Butcher. The Ashtead fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jamal Butcher should have stopped the shot. Kristopher Tomlin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Will Barber, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Didcot AFC's Pat Bartlett dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Isac Carvalhais managed to get in a good position for a shot. Didcot AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Isac Carvalhais was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jamal Butcher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Reuben Rothwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Didcot AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Reuben Rothwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jamal Butcher breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 39th minute, Matthew Aspinall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Ashtead getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Matthew Aspinall hit a great ball. In the 47th minute of the match Nath Shaw shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jamal Butcher showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

52 minutes into the game, Didcot AFC's Warren Rotherfield nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jamal Butcher made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Warren Rotherfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Warren Rotherfield made a precise shot to the right of Jamal Butcher. Ashtead's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. 82 minutes into the match, Ashtead's goal looked a bit too open when Warren Rotherfield came free, but Jamal Butcher reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 84 played minutes Ashtead got a freekick which was hit by Perry Glasby. Didcot AFC made a substitution. Pierre Tate replaced Drew Billing. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Warren Rotherfield in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jamal Butcher prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Reuben Rothwell had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Warren Rotherfield sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Warren Rotherfield came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Didcot AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Warren Rotherfield couldn't finish the play. Didcot AFC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.