Report by Colin Rogers

Harwich kicked off playing against the considerable slope but came close to opening their account after 5 minutes when Joe Knight's shot went inches over the crossbar.
Next, from Luke Mayhew's corner kick, Will Crisell's header also just went over the home goal.
It was proving to be a feisty first half and with 20 minutes gone Harwich were reduced to 10 men when skipper Luke Mayhew was sinned-binned for a verbal offence.
This saw Swaffham come more into the game and Shrimpers goalkeeper Brad Cook was forced to pull off a good save to prevent them scoring.
Mayhew had just returned from his 10-minute sentence when worse followed with Greg Rodger receiving a straight red card for a late challenge and were Harwich again reduced to 10 men again, this time for the duration of the match.
Harwich had a good scoring chance but Alfie Canning's shot was well blocked by a defender and the match remained goalless at half time.
Swaffham started the second half on the offensive and hit the post with a drive hit from the edge of the penalty box.

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Town's second big chance of the match was again thwarted, with Cook making an excellent block in a one-on-one situation.
Harwich came back and from Mayhew's cross Canning's header was cleared off the line.
Shrimpers boss Matt Carmichael then made the first of his three substitutions, binging on Danny Garrad, who immediately skimmed Town's crossbar with a shot.
Harwich's all-important goal came in the 70th minute from a well-worked move, Knight playing in Garrad who crossed for Mayhew at the far post to sidefoot the ball home.
Swaffham tested the Harwich defence with high balls into the goalmouth but these threats were well dealt with by central defenders Crisell and Dan Keeble.
With 5 players unavailable for this match, Harwich had been forced to re-shuffle their line-up and were well served in midfield by Tyler Sullivan and George Tuck.
Harwich team: Brad Cook, Freddy Bethell, Will Crisell, Dan Keeble, Harry Tuck, Tyler Sullivan, George Tuck, Greg Rodger, Alfie Canning, Luke Mayhew and Joe Knight. Substitutes: Danny Garrad, Darren Bethell, Idress Namisi (all used), Archie Corner and Louis Manhood (not used)

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