Side started the game well with some good possession in midfield but a spell of pressure saw Burnham on the offensive. Scott Pethers and Ashley Hawkins were looking good for Burnham. But Side's defence were holding their own and Joe Woolley was also impressing commanding his box well.
 

Going forward Side didn't offer too much in the first half, as the visitors had the best of the chances. Martin Llewellyn almost presented the visitors with the lead but his cross was caught well by Woolley ahead of midfielder John Bradley who was sliding in.

On the stroke of half time came the decisive moment in the game. A ball from midfield found Leon Diaczuk in the box and the talented midfielder was brought down by Rambler's  as he20was about to shoot. The referee had no other decision but to give Tony Fenn's team the penalty which Chris Lewis dully dispatched to give Side a vital half time lead.

That goal arguably shifted the game Barkingside's way and with the confidence of a lead the players come out at the start of the second half with an extra step in their stride.

Side's midfield came out well and with Jordan Tolan bossing the ball in midfield it allowed the likes of Diaczuk and Harkins the chance to use their pace to trouble Burnham's defence. After good work from Harry Stevens, Tolan shot at goal from outside the area, only a great save from Small in goal prevented the visitors from going two down.

Burnham's boss Garry Kimble brought on Joe Bajowa on for some pace. The forward on loan from East Thurrock did well on his wing before feeding Hawkins into the box whose shot beat Woolley only to hit the top of the bar and away for safety.

After that scare, Side's popular striker Bennett had a great chance to score but had his shot blocked after coolly rounding the goalie. How Ross Adams got back to block the chance only Bennett will know.

Burnham were causing problems down Side's left side with Pethers again looking dangerous. He played a brilliant ball into the box which Stuart Fergus  took it in his stride forcing a good save from Woolley in goal. Burnham were getting frustrated and their right back Adam Dale was sent off for a second bookable offence after he hacked down Chris Lewis on the byline. In truth Dale was somewhat lucky to be on the pitch after he hacked viciously down Leon Diaczuk in the first half by the corner flag. Referee Stuart Franklin perhaps with the game being a final perhaps kept that in mind with that decision, but Dale's tackle on Lewis could offer no sentiment and the defender was off.

Ten minutes after Dale's sending off, Side wrapped up the win when Julian Ashby struck home a fine shot from inside the box after good work from Lewis up front. Ashby timed his run perfectly into the box and finished well for a right back. The later stages of the game saw Side almost add a third but Diaczuk (who won the man of the match award) saw a shot go over after a mazy run into the box. Eight years without a trophy were ended at full time when Dom Harkins was presented with the trophy. A fitting end
for Tony Fenn's first full season in charge of the club as manager.
 

Side: Woolley, Ashby, Stevens, Callaway, Dennis, Golby, Harkins, Tolan, Lewis, Bennett, Diaczuk