Thame United 2, Bisley
Sports 2
16/10/07/ League
United re-discovered
their goalscoring form against high-flying Bisley Sports, but were unable to secure three points as
they were pegged-back on each occasion by their third place opponents.
The opening exchanges
were fairly even, but it was United who took the lead
from the penalty spot in the 20th minute. A long through ball was
met by the advancing Ben Connelly who beat his man and then saw his goal bound
shot from the edge of the area palmed away by defender Jon Lloyd. The referee
had no hesitation in giving the penalty, which was coolly dispatched by striker
Nathan Jack. However, the lead only lasted 10 minutes before Bisley forward David Stevens finished from close range
beyond keeper Mike Higgs.
Whilst Bisley had the upper hand in the remainder of the first
half, Thame came out the stronger of the two sides in the second half, and
re-gained the lead in the 65th minute. Striker Jack was unable to control
an initial ball in to the box, but Connelly stole the ball off the clearing
defender and fed Jack, who curled the ball sublimely beyond the Bisley keeper in to the top corner of the net from 20
yards. Again Bisley pushed forward in search of an
equaliser and were rewarded in the 75th minute when the ball fell to
Stevens on the left hand edge of the box, who calmly
placed it to the left of the wrong-footed Higgs. The goal seemed to galvanize
Thame and, showing greater fitness levels than their opponents, they pushed
forward in search of the winner. However, despite good efforts from Jack and
Luke Ricketts, Thame were unable to find the winning goal.
Thame United: Mike Higgs, Matt Higgs,