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AFC RUSHDEN & D 1 LICHFIELD CITY 1

DIV 1 MIDLANDS
By Tony Narther

■ STRUGGLING AFC Rushden & Diamonds were denied three points by an off-colour Lichfield City.
The Diamonds dominated but found City goalkeeper Brendon Bunn in fine form.
That said, Bunn was only a spectator in the sixth minute when Bruno Andrade was fouled inside the box but blasted his penalty over.
Bunn’s one error came minutes after half-time when he failed to hold a Andrade shot and the ball squirmed in.
Lichfield’s excellent defensive performance got its reward in the 87th minute when Lewis Elsom parried a powerful drive...

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