Old Leams began this game in positive fashion taking the play to Shipston in a controlled and disciplined way.  Shipston spent the majority of the first quarter defending their own territory and whenever they managed to move into the visitors half, resolute defence prevented their usually effective backs any room to create forward play. After 20 minutes of mainly defending Shipston won a penalty in the visitors 22 meter area and a quickly taken tap penalty caught the visitors napping and the home side scored wide out on the left of the field. The try was unconverted.