Andover 1 - OCFC 3

ANDOVER 1
OXFORD CITY 3 Marriott,Spence,Stewart (Spence missed pen)

On Paper this game seemed like it could be a tricky away day and those fears were backed up when Andover took an early lead.

With the City backline and goalkeeper Carl Wilkins still adjusting Andover took a quick free-kick which sailed past a stationary Wilkins and into the net, this however was to be the only real attempt by a very lacklustre Andover side.

City created several good openings during the first half, Ray spence making several promising moves, and with City in complete control Ray Spence was judged to have been fouled inside the area and the referee gave a fairly harsh penalty to City.

Spence took a long winding run-up for the kick but it was saved by the Andover keeper who sent the ball out for a corner kick.

It was from the corner that City got a deserved equaliser, Mark Jones sent a brilliant corner deep into the box and the head of Andy Marriott was there to great it and make the scores 1-1

With half time approaching City almost took a 2-1 lead when a short clearance from the Andover keeper landed at the feet of Harry Burnley who tried a cheeky lob which wasn't far from going in.

City emerged for the second period unchanged and their hard work was rewarded when another penalty was given, this time however it was much more clean cut when Ray Spence had his shirt pulled, The Andover supporters felt Ray had dived, and while everybody is entitled to their opinions, this didn't appear to be the case.

Despite protests from Jonah that he should perhaps take the penalty, Spence stepped up to take his second of the afternoon, this time his low drive went underneath the goalkeeper as City went ahead.

Andover tried in vain but their long high balls were perhaps the wrong tactic for a team that lacked big players, Lewis Craker remained outstanding at the back and easily won the ball each time (whoever said he was useless should've gone to Specsavers)

City's third and final goal of the game came from some terrific movement on the right hand side by Harry Burnley, his perfect cross was converted by Alex Stewart who neatly slotted home.

Stewart and Jones were replaced by Rendell and Keen and shortly after his arrival onto the field Rendell saw a shot cannon of the crossbar.

final score, Andover 1 Oxford City 3

City: Wilkins, Durrant, Takriti, Craker (C), Marriott, G.Williams, Jones (Rendell), R.Williams, Burnley, Spence, Stewart (Keen)

Not used: Avery

Reporter: Padz