Both teams started this Divisional Cup Final at Witham Towns ground slowly, but the pace of the game soon quickened. Red Star's goal was soon under threat after they conceded a couple of free kicks. The delivery from the Boreham player on each occasion, from the Red Star left was excellent, but fortunately no Boreham player could take advantage. The Royals despite having lost twice to their opponents in the league seemed unconcerned by that and always looked dangerous going forward. Adam Rigby looked to be back to his best and made numerous dangerous runs during the match. One of these allowed Terry Hayhow a shot which the keeper saved comfortably. Boreham missed a great chance, but the Royals replied with a shot from the lively brad Turner and another from Terry Hayhow. Red Star took the lead after 29 minutes. Ross Mills well flighted corner reached James Aishford who got his head to the ball. There was then a bit of a goal mouth scramble in which Elliott Miller toe poked the ball home to score an opportunist goal. Sadly though the Red Star lead lasted less than a couple of minutes before Boreham made it 1 1 after a goal mouth scamble. Five minutes later the Royals were behind. Keeper Tom Sullivan made a good save to a well struck shot, but the ball went to a Boreham player fired home giving keeper Sullivan no chance. Red Star responded well to going behind and the ever dangerous Brad Turner went close after another surging run. Red Star strated the second half on the front foot as they searched for an equalizer. The Royals defense well marshaled by Danial Latham, was doing well in dealing with the pacey Boreham attack. Ollie Hall who grew in confidence as the match progressed even found time to make a number of impressive surging runs forward. The match was very entertaining to watch with both sides going close to scoring, but it was the Royals who scored after 71 minutes. Substitute Jack Lindsell's long throw into the penalty box reached Adam Rigby who produced a spectacular over head kick to level the scores at 2 2. The match was being evenly contested, but in injury time it was Boreham who scored the decisive goal.The ball was crossed into the Red Star box and the Boreham player missing his header punched the ball into the net. Sadly none of the officials spotted the infringement. It was a disappointing way to lose a cup final, but all the Royals players involved in the match can take great credit for producing such an excellent battling performance. Result Red Star Royals v Boreham 2 3
