No-score draw for Thame with just one match to go

NEITHER Thame United nor Wootton Bassett Town were able to score when the teams met in an uninspiring game at the ASM Stadium last Saturday (05/04), in Thame’s penultimate home league game of the season. Thame’s opponents came into the game a few league places below United and, true to form; the home side had more possession but were unable to convert chances into goals.

After a few minutes play Thame’s best chance of the half fell to Niall Hodgkins who received the ball with his back to goal near the penalty spot, turned had hit a strong low shot which was inches wide. Hodgkins had another half chance after 25 minutes when he met a Marcus Mealing free kick with a header which was just over the crossbar. The teams went in for the break with Thame having played 60% of the game in their opponent’s half, but with neither goalkeeper really tested.

Within minutes of the restart Luke Ricketts met a long goal kick with a lob over the keepers head but unfortunately it was also over the crossbar. The game ebbed and flowed but defences dominated until, with about 20 minutes remaining, Lee Farrow was forced to make an outstanding save from a strong low shot from the edge of the box. Minutes later the visiting keeper made a good close range save from Ricketts. In the last 5 minutes Alex Kedzierski forced another good save from the visiting keeper. The corner count was 9 to United and 3 to the visitors, whilst Wootton Basset had 4 men booked to Thame’s 1.

Thame United: Farrow, P Pykett (I Pykett), Hall, Hercules, Rhodes, Kedzierski, Connelly, West Mealing, Hodgkins, Ricketts.

SOURCE: Contributed