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Thame Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tyler Osbon started the match with the kick off. Brett Addison showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tyler Osbon, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. Jacob Hughes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edward Cousins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Thame's Tyler Osbon sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Brett Addison narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tyler Osbon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brett Addison took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tyler Osbon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edward Cousins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacob Hughes having to interfere. When Gez Rain fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thame's protests and gave Gez Rain a yellow card for diving instead. Gez Rain kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After 22 played minutes, Horsham's Victor Chadwick shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Jacob Hughes came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Horsham reached it. 30 minutes into the game, Horsham's Edward Cousins nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jacob Hughes made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Jacob Hughes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Cousins, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the game, Tyler Osbon recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Brett Addison. Tyler Osbon showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Graeme Rocastle struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Jacob Hughes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horsham. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tyler Osbon in the 40th minute of play forced Horsham's goalkeeper Brett Addison to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd match minute, Thame was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zak Whitworth to maneuver through the defense. Zak Whitworth hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Edward Cousins struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Jacob Hughes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horsham. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Jacob Hughes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Syd Haper in the 53rd minute. Syd Haper sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jacob Hughes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edward Cousins, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. When Damien Shakespeare fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thame's protests and gave Damien Shakespeare a yellow card for diving instead. In the 65th minute of the match Victor Chadwick shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jacob Hughes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Syd Haper received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Jacob Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edward Cousins in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jacob Hughes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 71 played minutes, Thame's Nick Spann shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Brett Addison came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Thame reached it. Stuart Gurney fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brett Addison having to interfere. Edward Cousins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jacob Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jacob Hughes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Syd Haper in the 83rd minute. Edward Cousins received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Jacob Hughes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edward Cousins fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jacob Hughes having to interfere. Horsham were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.