Winterbourne United v Whitchurch Sports HML U10C – Sunday 19th April 2010

This exciting encounter between two in form teams ended in stalemate in dramatic fashion. Sam Atkinson opened the scoring for Whitchurch with a scorcher from distance but Winterbourne hit back twice to take the lead. A brave effort from Devon Walsh who took a knock for his troubles levelled the scores but the hosts hit a late winner to finish the first game 3-2. In the second game the visitors battled manfully to try to turn the fixture round but met with some admirably stubborn and resolute defending. The Whitchurch boys rained in the shots hitting the post and, most noticeably a Matt Legg shot from the halfway line which looped over the keeper and hit the underside of the crossbar. On another day this would have gone in but it didn’t seem like Whitchurch’s day. With time running out it looked like Winterbourne would be extending their impressive run of eight straight victories but Whitchurch finally found the back of the net with a Jay Selway bullet that finished the game 0-1 for a 3-3 aggregate draw that leaves Whitchurch needing a win from their last game for promotion.