Saturday 14th September 2024 KO 2pm at Syresham Sports & Social Club

It was great to be back at home on a warm Saturday afternoon and pitch was in great condition.

Abingdon take a early lead on 4 minutes with a knock over the top from the Abingdon winger lays in Freddy Dunham who chips the ball over Matthews.
Halse 0-1 Abingdon
Halse make it level 19 minutes later when Mortimer wins a free kick on the edge of the Abingdon box. Humphries steps up and floats a lovely ball in, which is met by centre half Brady and the ball nestles into the bottom left.
Halse 1-1 Abingdon
A great chance for Halse on 33 minutes when forward Gilsenan brings the ball down in the centre of the pitch, flicks to Read who flicks onto Kinner. Kinner then cuts inside, gets his shot away but is saved by the Abingdon keeper.

Half Time Halse 1-1 Abingdon

Second half gets underway at 14.56.
Just 4 minutes into the half Abingdon take the lead again after Halse are trying to play out from the back and get caught. The ball is left loose on the edge of the Halse box and Abingdon Henry Bone picks up and slots it bottom left.
Halse 1-2 Abingdon
First substitution is Halse with Humphries making way for forward Durnin which brings a change of personnel to the Halse midfield.
On 61 minutes Abingdon increase their lead when they take a short corner and the ball is passed into the Halse box which isn't cleared by Halse and the Abingdon forward walks onto the ball at the back post to tap it home.
Halse 1-3 Abingdon
Double substitution for Abingdon on 65 minutes with 9 and 11 off and 14 and 15 on. Halse also make a substitution with left back Purnell off and Ralph on.
Abingdon make another change on 81 minutes with 2 off and 12 on.
Final change for Halse on 83 minutes with Mortimer off and Purnell (b) on.

Full time Halse 1-3 Abingdon
Goal Brady and Assist Humphries