Long Melford vs Thetford Town

Report

The Villagers approached their third game of the season with points required as a big factor, with the visitors in much the same position in the table.

Again Melford were hit by the holiday weekend being minus in the region of eight regulars, it will be a champagne moment when Melford have a full complement of players available!

The visitors monopolised the first half with Joao Varela the ideal outlet on the wide right, veteran Sam Bond playing a key defensive role, whilst in midfield Ross Bailey was dominant.  The home team by comparison were not at the races in the first half.

After a series of clearances in the Melford box, ROSS BAILEY prodded the ball home after 24 minutes to put Thetford ahead.

This seemed to inspire the visitors and after 31 minutes with the Melford defence in a static and square formation ELLIOTT SMITH ran through to fire home.

There was a little revival from Melford in the second half, with a George Day free kick forcing keeper Frank Gammon to push the ball over the bar. From the resultant corner Ross Waugh headed narrowly over the bar. In another attack Hassan Ally’s shot was cleared off the line.

Still Thetford looked the more likely to score with Varela firing against the bar, and Ross Bailey clearing the bar with a free kick. CHENOBERET