The second cup final at Southchurch Park Arena saw Catlin Rovers and Leigh Rockets do battle. Leigh were slight favorites as they were the higher placed team in the league. The game began in still conditions but quickly those conditions became woeful and strong winds with heavy rain/hail proceeded to accompany most of the first half making football very difficult to play. The opening goal went to Catlin on the half hour when a long range effort was parried into the path of an incoming forward who tapped home. This lead lasted two minutes as Leigh won a set piece out on the right and the ball in was sliced into the net by an unfortunate defender. Catlin did re take the lead a few mins later when a through ball found a forward and he finished well. Apart from these goals there wasn't a lot of football played, such was the conditions and half time came and went, and so did the wind and rain and the second half was played in still dry conditions, and as a result a better half of football was observed. Both teams could of added to their tallies but it remained 2-1 to Catlin and Leigh did put some pressure on Catlin in the last few mins but they held on to record a good victory.
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