Cambridge City 0–0 Chesham Utd

Nov 15 2010

CHESHAM United failed to score for the first time in 12 games but left high-flying Cambridge with a creditable point.

League form has deserted the Generals in recent weeks and the club were hurting after throwing away a two-goal lead at Salisbury days before the trip to City.

But they bounced back well and could have come away from third-placed Cambridge with all three points.

A tight game saw United's centre-back partnership of Mark Lambert and Rob Bartley gobbling up Cambridge's long ball approach and had the first effort of the game when Dave Fotheringham had a shot blocked.

But the home side forced Generals stopper Shane Gore into two fine saves before half-time as he denied headers Craig Hammond and Dave Theobald.

The second-half was even tighter than the first but it was Chesham who threatened as James Potton cut inside but skied a shot over the bar.

A frantic finale still could not force a winner as Chris Elsegood saw a lob tipped over the bar for the visitors before Gore was alert at the death to parry away an Ashley Fuller effort as honours ended even.

GENERALS: Gore, Kyriacou, Lambert, Bartley, Elsegood, Talbot, Fotheringham, Wales, Potton, Gayle, Archer (Maxwell 77).

Subs (not used): Ledger, Obeng, Gudgeon, Sharp.

Booked: Elsegood (45 mins), Wales (69 mins).

Att: 356.