Today’s boxing day battle saw Harrow Borough host Metropolitan Police at Earlsmead Stadium. Only a few days on, from there heroic FA Trophy victory away at Swindon Supermarine. On a Wednesday night in Wiltshire.
Starting this afternoon’s affair. Harrow had the first chance. Coming into the box during the opening minutes, batted the ball inches past the post. Seeing similar fate shortly after. As another chance went wide of the target. Before the guest built their first opportunity, ending in identical fate. Raising questions of a penalty. The host had their attacking options fouled as they found their ways into the area. Which was waved away by officials, who had a poor start to the Monday match up. Up the other end. Harrow made risky challenge themselves. Flying into the police forward. Just outside the box. Manoeuvring marvellously, George Moore made space on the right-hand side. Sending in a cross which came to nothing. As the teams took themselves towards the break. Harrow had final chance; this time cleared off the line. Leaving supporters stunned inside the cold stadium.
Getting the second half underway. The host began the next period, as they did the first. Creating the opening opportunity. Kept out the keeper from close range. Towards the school end of the ground. However, it was the guest who got the lead. Making the most out of a chance handed to them, as Ahmet Biller’s miss kick caused problems. Tapping in the proceeding play past the keeper. Not long later. Back-to-back opportunity opened up for the police. Dealt with delightfully by the borough back line. Making a comfortable, the home side had the next shot. With the game coming towards a finish. The visitors found themselves more inclined to dive. With aims of seeing out the remaining time, however the tumble could take place. Creating anger from Shaun Preddie. Before the match could see its conclusion, Metropolitan police doubled their tally. Initially sending in a cross. Coming back into the box to be finished.
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