In blustery conditions both teams struggled to play neat football but it was Sherburn who had the earliest chances to score, Mason combining well with Priestley only for the forward's break to end in a hurried finish wide of the post. Mason then had his own chance to score but shot over, before Aberford hit the post when a speculative cross caught the wind and looped over Hudson in goal. The game was played at a dismal pace and Sherburn never really got out of first gear, failing to press and not looking sharp on the ball, yet despite the performance Sherburn went in at the break 0-0. The game seemed destined for a bore-draw with both teams playing long balls, until two quick Aberford goals caught Sherburn sleeping. Two set pieces from wide positions ended Sherburn's good form - the first catching Hudson out at the far post and the second finding an unchallenged player in the box. Sherburn now end a busy week of fixtures with the FA President's Shield Final on the 31st.