An initially hesitant Feckenham side, clearly lacking in confidence, relied heavily on a fine performance from both centre back and goal keeper. By the quarter hour both Lee Scott and Steve Bennett had good opportunities but neither could beat an inspired keeper. Scott’s chance came as he darted into the box onto a through ball. The keeper was out smartly and Scott lifted the ball over him, but also over the bar. Bennett’s came from a throw which found him unmarked on the edge of the box. He got his shot away and on target, but again the keeper was well placed to take it from just beneath the bar. Scott was put in again on 20 minutes as Steve Allen put the ball nicely into his stride. The keeper save dwell with the minimum of fuss.

The Feckenham defence then nearly created an opportunity for their hosts as if to apologise for spoiling earlier efforts when the ball looked simple enough to clear but a misunderstanding led to a hasty corner being conceded as the Brocton forewards smelled a possible opening.

Then, just as the half drew to a close, Steve Bennett lobbed the ball forward for Scott to run on to and cutting out the whole of the Feckenham back line. Scott and keeper jumped together to head the ball and it was clear to see that the winning header would either clear the danger or score. Neither contact and the ball ran loose to be cleared away by a grateful returning defender.

The visitors played with a little more confidence and purpose in the second half and forced a number of corners before a Steve Bennett free kick just outside the box gave Brocton another chance to grab the lead. The strike was hit well enough, but once again the keeper was well placed and made light of a take beneath the bar.

Richard Miller did manage to get the ball into the net following a neat move between Steve Bennett and Andy Hume and finishing with Miller nipping into the box and tapping home, but he was off side.

It looked then that Lee Scott would have the final word as his run through the back line was timed to perfection and he managed to keep control of the ball and maintain his distance from a retreating defence. One on one with the keeper, he just took his eye off the ball at the vital moment and once again was forced to shoot tamely straight at the keeper.

Then in the dying moments Steve Bennett worked hard to find space in the danger area and attempted to lob the advancing keeper only to find his effort directed wide and straight to a grateful left full back. It just was not a day for goals.

Brocton 0 v 0 Feckenham