Neil White was left with a depleted squad due to injuries.
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Kintbury Rangers FC 1 Finchampstead FC 1
By Arthur StrandFebruary 22, 2010
Finchampstead travelled west along the M4 without influential players Bobby Hogg, Ben Knight, Junior Arquimbau and Bob Yorke-Goldney, while Dean Thomas still not capable of completing 90 minutes.
Therefore boss Neil White had little option but to draw from the reserves for their Hellenic Division 1 East match and the two starters, Richard Kell and Adam Merrit immediately got involved.
On a sticky surface Finch made the early running, with Thomas hammering an effort over the bar.
But as Kintbury managed to get more of a foothold on the game, Curtis Angell smashed a rocket shot which hit the post, while Steve Darwin also went close before the half-time whistle went.
After the interval, Finch managed to make a breakthrough when Pat Selby’s long aerial ball from near the half-way line found Merrit who nudged the ball past Kane Roberts in the Kintbury goal.
A real end-to-end game then ensued, but with no further goals for almost half and hour.
Kintbury, though, finally got back on level terms when Dan Oatway turned in a corner on 78 minutes.
Towards the end, Finches sought the winner, but keeper Roberts denied them with a triple save and the game ended in a stalemate.
Finchampstead entertain South Kilburn on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Finchampstead: Howard, Wright, Carter, Bursill, Hopper, Prentice, Wyatt, Kell, P.Selby, Thomas, Merrit. Substitutes: S.Selby, Bowyer, Baron.
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