Kirkley & Pakefield vs Long Melford
 
0 - 3Full Time |
Details
| Date | KO | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10/2021 | 3:00 pm | Thurlow Nunn Premier Division | 2021-22 |
Report
This was a dazzling display from Melford, atoning for their earlier defeat to Kirkley in the FA Cup, and picking up three deserved and valuable points.
Overall the game was punctuated by some niggly fouls, and the referee issued several yellow cards.
It was the home team who should have gone ahead after 6 minutes but somehow striker Daniel Conroy cleared the Melford bar from three yards out.
Melford responded and a neat pass from Ben Judge allowed in Jamie Griffiths who turned his man and his rasping shot was pushed round the post by Kirkley keeper Jordan Smith.
At the other end Melford keeper Matt Walker was in top form saving well from two rare attacks from Kirkley.
Chances fell to Melford, with Judge, Griffiths and Jacob Brown failing to find the target.
On 40 minutes Melford deservedly went ahead, Griffiths played in youngster Alfie Parnell, into a one to one position with keeper Smith, the home custodian failed to hold the resultant shot and HASSAN ALLY stroked home the rebound.
Throughout the second period Melford had a comfortable hold on the game, but in an isolated Kirkley attack Macauley Holt fired wide from only three yards out.
The lead consolidated for Melford when Hassan Ally made a fine run, his ball found JAMIE GRIFFITHS, in space and the ex Ipswich and Plymouth Argyle man, selected his spot from twenty yards and scored with a sweet strike into the bottom corner.
On came substitute George Day, and he found space in the Kirkley box, his excellent shot hit the post and went out of play with Smith the home keeper well beaten.
On 74 minutes a handball in the Kirkley box gave Melford a penalty and WILL WINGFIELD calmly converted from the spot.
A great performance from Melford and three valued and deserved League points. CHENOBERET
LONG MELFORD: Matthew Walker, Dan Smith (58 injured), Will Wingfield, Sam Mills, Ross Waugh, Jake Jackson, Hassan Ally (72), Jacob Brown, Jamie Griffiths, Alfie Parnell, Ben Judge (88) Subs: Hugo Hertz (88), Perry Newman (72), George Day (58), Steve Chisholm (unused)
