Saturday 14th December 2024 KO 2pm at Bicester Sports Association

Following a pitch inspection at Syresham it was deemed unplayable so the fixture was reversed and played at Bicester Sports Association.

These two sides only faced each other on 2nd November where Halse won comfortably 1-5 however it was clear there is a number of different players for this fixture.

Kick Off 13.59

Halse started very strongly and the pressure pays off. Fullback Ralph slots a beautiful ball through to Read down the middle of the pitch and Read slots it past the Bicester keeper to give the lads a early lead on 7 minutes.
Halse 1-0 Bicester
Bicester manage to make it level on 21 minutes when a loose ball in the middle of the park is picked up by Bicester. The ball is fizzed into the Bicester number 9 Patrick who chests it down and first time strikes it into the bottom right of the Halse net.
Halse 1-1 Bicester
First caution in the game on 26 minutes for BTC Lewis for a late tackle on Summers on the edge of the box.
A chance comes the black and white way on 30 minutes when centre half Brady finds himself on the edge of the Bicester box and fires his shot from range. The BTC keeper Freeman is down low to tip it round the post which results in a corner to Halse.
A early forced substitution on 36 minutes for Halse with centre half Hamblin with a knee injury makes way for Gilsenan.

Half Time Halse 1-1 Bicester

Second half gets underway at 14.59.
A chance on 62 minutes for Read when he plays a ball over the top to Summers. The BTC defender slips and leaves Summers through on goal who just drags the ball past the far post.
Second and final substitution for Halse with Purnell off and Ali Sakouhi on.
Substitution for BTC with Lumsdale off and Langston on at 75 minutes.
BTC take the lead on 78 minutes when the BTC forward gets in down the right with all the space in the world. He drives into the box and slots the ball in at the far post.
Halse 1-2 Bicester
Halse respond and start to pile on the pressure and on 83minutes a ball is floated to the back post which is met by Read who heads it back across goal aiming for the far post but is narrowly headed over.
Final booking of the game goes BTC Montague for constant back chat to the referee.

Goal Read
Assist Ralph
Next up Saturday 21st December Halse 'v' Launton KO 2pm