League

Rising Bridge Park
Spectators: 6961 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1961, VIP seats: 0) Trevor Archer made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Emberson in the 6th minute of play. Fred Day sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Junior Best during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Egham AFC getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Junior Best hit a great ball. Rod Chamberlain took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 10th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Harvey Oldham. Egham AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Harvey Oldham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Shephard, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Harvey Oldham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Shephard, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After 14 played minutes Egham AFC got a freekick which was hit by Junior Best. In the 15th minute of the match, Fred Day got a very nice opportunity to score, but Harvey Oldham was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Fred Day received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Harvey Oldham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trevor Archer came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Egham AFC's Sidney Goodall. But to his dismay, Sidney Goodall quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Harvey Oldham was out of position in the 27 minute of play, and Patrick Shephard capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Patrick Shephard really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Gerry Davey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Harvey Oldham having to make a save. Jon Ablethorpe charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jon Ablethorpe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jon Ablethorpe kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Patrick Shephard received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Harvey Oldham tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sidney Goodall was the one to do the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fred Day in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Harvey Oldham saved Egham AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Egham AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Junior Best hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute Sidney Goodall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Trevor Archer saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 62nd match minute, Rising Bridge AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gerry Davey to maneuver through the defense. If Sidney Goodall had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harvey Oldham showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Day, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Harvey Oldham took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Day, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rising Bridge AFC's Patrick Shephard got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Harvey Oldham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patrick Shephard's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Harvey Oldham stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Patrick Shephard's shot from short distance in the 83rd minute. Patrick Shephard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Alex Emberson left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Egham AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Although Rising Bridge AFC had been in control for most of the match, Egham AFC still came away with the win.