Official Cup

The Common
Spectators: 195 (Terracing: 147, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) 7 minutes into the match, Chip Preece notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Henley on Thames United's Dane White. Dane White was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Henley on Thames United's Dan Ball got a free kick in the 9th minute. Dane White showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from CJ Trusswell, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Wesley Ricketts made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danny Avery in the 15th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Chip Preece's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dane White was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Dane White made a fantastic save in the 22nd minute, when Frank Fowler sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Vern Calder got a free kick in the 28th minute. Ronny Dines's late challenge caught a Clapham Comets F.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ronny Dines helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Henley on Thames United's Ronny Dines got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Chip Preece got a free kick in the 38th minute. Martyn Lawson was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 40 minutes into the match. Wesley Ricketts had in the 41stth minute some difficulties stopping Tod Summers's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chip Preece stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chip Preece fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dane White having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Henley on Thames United's goal looked a bit too open when CJ Trusswell came free, but Dane White reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clapham Comets F.C.'s CJ Trusswell got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Henley on Thames United's Kelvin Quinn slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wesley Ricketts. That made the score 1-1 after 69 minutes of play. Henley on Thames United's Dane White played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chip Preece in the 74th minute of play. After 74 played minutes Henley on Thames United got a freekick which was hit by Dylon Rundle. Dane White took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chip Preece, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Clapham Comets F.C. getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Calvin Bourton hit a great ball. When Kelvin Quinn fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Henley on Thames United's protests and gave Kelvin Quinn a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Clapham Comets F.C. booed when Henley on Thames United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kelvin Quinn didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 87th minute CJ Trusswell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dane White saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dane White showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chip Preece, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Dan Ball kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Clapham Comets F.C.'s Barrie Elvins got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.