First half
There wasn’t a lot in the first half with both teams looking very good defensively. Luca Navarro went close for Rangers early on after some good work on the edge of the box but the Ashton keeper made a great save to keep the score level. Both teams worked hard on and off the ball for the majority of the first half with the two teams evenly matched. Ashton caused Rangers some problems towards the end of the first half when they had a great chance to open the scoring after working a really decent opportunity behind the Ranger’s defence, but Mubarak Adarabioyo fired high and wide over the bar for Ashton.

Second half
Ashton was the better team for large parts of the second half when they had numerous chances to score but their finishing really let them down. Rangers did look dangerous on the counter attack with number 9 Jake Charles working hard upfront to create something for Stafford Rangers Jake did mange to get clear of the Ashton defence but wasn’t able to beat the keeper. As the game neared its end both teams pushed forward for the winner with Ben Woods hitting the post late on for Rangers.

0-0 FT
Report completed by Luke Buckley