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The host kicked off today’s fixture in smoky settings. Giving away possession with a poorly placed pass, sending their opponents through. Recovering well to avoid an early goal. Effectively regaining the ball. Bicester had their second chance, putting the attempt out for a throw in. Having misplaced a teammate. The resilient visitors right back preventing any attacking advances. Rolling round a defender, the home side were fortunate to not go behind. Narrowly clearing a cross into the area. Moments before a forward back almost handed them a lead. After the travelling keeper plonked a goal kick into him. Counter attacking quickly, Bicester had the lead. Slotting in at the far post. Having found space in the box. Searching for a second. The guest sent a through ball goal bound, sliding into the keepers’ hands. Not causing any danger. reacting well from a corner, Collective Old Oak worked their way forward, winning a throw in. Looking for a way back into the game. The host looped a long ball over their opposite numbers back line. Offside ending the attempt. Smart short passing from Old Oak saw them through, only stopped by a on rushing shot stopper. Intercepting intelligently, the home side stole the ball in the centre circle. Allowing an advancing run. Poor control handed the ball back to the opposition, who slipped themselves. From a free kick Collective found space in the final third. Taking a shot, going wide of the post. Despite perfect play to control the pass with his chest. Putting themselves in trouble, Collective headed backwards. Right in the path of an opponent. Who could only manage a faint touch behind. However, not long later they levelled the score. The ball met the net with a powerful penalty. Switching the play, a delivery was scrambled into the final third. Making its way across the area without a touch. A wonderful one two allowed Old Oak to make their way up the field. Shooting into the keepers’ hands, as he waited for a standard save. As the half drew to a close, the host saw confusion causing chaos. Two teammates tackling each other, letting possession plop into the opponent’s path. Skying a shot from close range. Bouncing back of the post. Bicester went back in front, not long before the break. Utilising on uncertainty. The host had a heroic chance. An outstretched keeper coming to the rescue.

Starting the second half, the guest went forward. Slow tempo as they slid their way into the final third. Coming to nothing. Shortly followed by a long shot. Seeing similar results. A third attempt ending a flurry of shots. Old Oak acting effectively to have a counter attack. Seeing their effort blocked, into a diving keeper. Sending a shot high and wide, a horrific hit from close range left the score as was. Passing and moving, the visitors ventured forward. Unable to find an opportunity. Staying strong, Bicester’s midfielder released a run. Which proved to pacey to play a part in anything of note. Tapping in from the tightest of angles. The home side had another. Scoring into an empty goal, after a cross goal pass. Equalising the affair. Scooping a shot. Old Oak curled an effort out for a goal kick. Weaving a way into the box. They had an attempt again, smashing it over the crossbar. Picking possession from the keepers’ feet, the home side’s wide man handed a teammate a simple shot. Straying wayward to the shock of his squad. Bicester took their tally up to three. Scoring from a second shot, following a free kick. Tapping it past the grounded shot stopper. Equalising. The home side scored shortly after a water break. As the clock still had twenty minutes left. Smacking in from inside the box. An impressive shot separated the sides. Adding a seventh for the afternoon. Rifling one into the back of the net, Collective increased the margin in the last five minutes. Gaining a victory.