Malvern's opponents could be top of the league if they won their games in hand so this was a tough test.

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The first-half was even but Malvern dominated the second period. On 48 minutes, Ollie Endacott chipped over the defence for Lee Goodman to cross for Dan Finnigan but his header was just wide of the target.

Mark Taylor's two successive corners first saw Paul Edwards' header zip across the face of goal, then Mark Goodman missed by inches with a volley from the edge of the box.

The team played some superb flowing football and almost scored at the end when Goodman (M) run in and shot just wide of the left-hand post.

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