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Spark missing to find breakthrough

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
12 September 2021

By Duncan Easley

ROYSTON TOWN 0
ALVECHURCH 0
ROYSTON and Alvechurch fought out a goalless draw, as both sides struggled to find the spark to breakdown two well-drilled defences.
Royston shaded the first half without really imposing themselves on the visitors, who for their part always looked lively going forward.
It took until the 23rd minute for the first opportunity to come as Alvechurch’s Samuel McLintock dragged a shot wide.
The Crows struggled to create anything worthwhile, with only a looping Adam Murray header and a stinging Spyros Mentis drive threatening the away goal.
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