Didcot moved to within one win of the league title with a comfortable win against Hinksey Park. The game will be remembered for two missed penalties, a lengthy stoppage because of a head injury to Charlie McDermaid and fine goalkeeping performances from both the Hinksey Park keepers. The first game was very tight, both sides had chances in the first half with Jack White and Ben Marshall going close for the home side and Hinksey hitting the crossbar. The second half began with the Hinksey Park keeper making a fine triple save to deny Ben Marshall twice and Josh Lyons. Hinksey Park were then awarded a penalty for a handball in the box, the resulting spot kick hit the underside of the bar and bounced out. With the game heading towards a goalless draw Jack White fired in from the edge of the area to give Didcot a 1-0 win.
Didcot dominated the second game and the winning margin would have been far greater but for an outstanding display by the Hinksey Park goalkeeper. James Pearson and Declan Hargreaves had both gone close before the home side were awarded a penalty following a challenge on Charlie McDermaid in which he sustained the head injury. James Pearson fired the penalty wide and the first half ended goallless. Didcot scored early in the second half, Joseph Madge firing in after a goalmouth scramble. They had chances to extend the lead but Louie Bumpass and Declan Hargreaves shot over and Joseph Madge was denied twice by the Hinksey keeper. Didcot did get a second shortly after, Declan Hargreaves finishing a move involving Liam Vaughan and Louie Bumpass and were denied a third when James Pearson hit the post late on and the second game finished 2-0 to Didcot (3-0 on aggregate).
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