League

Gateshead Stadium
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Roy Runberg took the kick off in the first half of the match. With an all-out effort, Elstree Brigades F.C's Alfred Harrad threw himself towards the right post 4 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Roy Runberg, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Elstree Brigades F.C's Marian Kaczynski got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 15 played minutes Elstree Brigades F.C got a freekick which was hit by Tolek Adamus. 18 minutes into the match, Banbury United's goalkeeper Alfred Harrad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marian Kaczynski. Eric Linford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Byron Afful, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by Banbury United's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tyrone Fletcher was slow to take the kick. During this time Elstree Brigades F.C's players had a chance to rest. Fred Furlong tried in the game's 23rd match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Alfred Harrad. An annoying self made goal, 1-0. With his leg Alfred Harrad managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Elstree Brigades F.C's Roy Runberg fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Eric Linford showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neil Bzeu, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Byron Afful sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Byron Afful received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Eric Linford tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Alfred Harrad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marian Kaczynski in the 38th minute. Tyrone Fletcher walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neil Bzeu was the one to do the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Neil Bzeu notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Elstree Brigades F.C's Eric Linford. Eric Linford was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Alfred Harrad took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marian Kaczynski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the match, Banbury United's goal looked a bit too open when Harvey Townson came free, but Alfred Harrad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Louis Basterfield was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 67 minutes into the match. In the 68th match minute, Banbury United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Basterfield to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute Rodney Brennan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Harrad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The attack was good, but when Roy Runberg in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. In the 77th minute Roy Runberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alfred Harrad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Roy Runberg in the 81st minute of play forced Banbury United's goalkeeper Alfred Harrad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Fry kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Banbury United's Alfred Harrad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roy Runberg in the 98th minute of play. 99 minutes into the game, Hayden Falkingham was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Banbury United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Elstree Brigades F.C the free kick. In the 99th minute, Hayden Falkingham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Elstree Brigades F.C had won after a very even match.