In open play City never looked like making any inroads into the home sides lead, but set plays did offer a glimpse of some reward. One such situation saw Rob Nightingale curl an inviting ball into the six yard area, Kevin Wilkin was first to it but Colin Towler got in enough of a challenge to force the striker to fire over the bar from six yards.

In the opening minute, Danny Bloomfield went on a surging run that took him past three defenders before he was eventually stopped by Simon Charity at the expense of City's first corner of the game. From the resulting place kick the ball eventually found it's way to the far side of the area where Jack Wignall hit a carefully aimed half volley straight into Bittner's arms.

With City pressing hard without much reward, Chippenham were always a threat on the break. Paul went close with a dipping 35 yard volley that dropped only a couple of feet wide before Wilkin responded with a shot on the turn two minutes later that was comfortably held by the 'keeper.

The game continued to flow from one end to the other and just after the hour the two sides traded good opportunities to score. In the 65th minute, Bittner had to be on his toes to get down at the near post to block Bloomfield's close range effort following Matt Clements low cross.

Two minutes later and Badman should have done much better when he turned Vowden on the edge of the area, but as he burst through on goal he only managed to poke the ball over Davies' bar.