Ashford Scorers:
Jamie McFarlane FG (5 mins), George Clutton FG (54mins), James Webber PS (45mins) PS (50mins)

The game begun with both teams playing like they meant business and it could be an even contest. Portsmouth had the first opportunity to open the scoring through a penalty corner in the 4th minute. This, however, was unsuccessful and was returned with interest when Ashford struck a minute later with a well worked field goal finished off by Jamie McFarland.

The trend for the first half looked ominous for the home team as Ashford mounted many attacking opportunities in their oppositions half. The Ashford midfield combined well creating many opportunities to score in the first half including several corners, however they were unable to finish these attacks. There was no addition to the score before half time despite the numerous opportunities created by the Ashford attack.

City of Portsmouth came out in the second half believing they could take the points from this game and were prepared to take it to Ashford. The Red and Blacks stood strong in defence and once again created many opportunities throughout the second half. With the finishing not up to standard once again the forwards were finding it hard to find the back of the net. Eventually a penalty stroke was awarded after a neat turn on top of the circle saw George Clutton drive toward the goal and draw the foul from the defender. James Webber made no mistake firing it into the back of the net.

The next goal was also a penalty stroke after a George Clutton shot hit a defenders foot on the goal line stopping a certain goal. James Webber shot the ball cunningly over the keepers head to take the Ashford lead to 3-0. Ashford continued to create many chances to extend their lead and could have made quite a considerable breakaway had they taken their chances, however there was to be only one more goal in the game for the Red and Blacks that was knocked in by George Clutton after the keeper made a save off a Jody Smith shot. City of Portsmouth got a break away goal in the dying minutes of the game as both teams were pushing to score.

This was a good performance from Ashford with the dominance in the midfield being a good sign in the lead up to the Christmas break.