Late goal sends Melford through

Long Melford advanced to the quarter-finals of the Endeavour Automotive Suffolk Premier Cup.

In an entertaining game the lead came for Melford after 29 minutes when a hard driven cross from Ben Judge, saw a home defender slice the ball into his own net for an OWN GOAL.

On 43 minutes Hadleigh levelled when from a left flank free kick TOM WARREN stabbed the ball into the net.

On 61 minutes Melford went ahead again when Harry Wales brought Ryan Gibbs down in the penalty box, and from the penalty spot RYAN GIBBS made no mistake.

Melford were somewhat disappointed that they were not awarded a free kick when Frederico Dende was brought down on the edge of the box, as often happens Hadleigh broke through Regan Pelling and his cross was headed home in the 70th minute by KYRON ANDREWS to level the scores.

Chances at both ends, but in the 90^th minute CARLOS LAZAR, from the subs bench took advantage of an error by the home keeper to put Melford into the next round.

The quarter final draw will be made on BBC Radio Suffolk

LONG MELFORD: Max Boulter, Charlie Holmes, Ben Judge, Jake Jackson, Josh Collins, Deklyn Roy, Harry Whiting-Noakes, Frederico Dende, Ryan Gibbs, Jacob Brown, Perry Newman

Subs used: Carlos Lazar, Sam Newton, Lewis Brennan

Subs not used: Ben Humphreys, Jordan Gibbs

The quarter final draw will be made on BBC Radio Suffolk on Saturday. Long Melford will be in the hat with AFC Sudbury, Bury Town, Leiston, Needham Market, Ipswich Wanderers, Stowmarket Town and Lowestoft Town.

It’s back to Thurlow Nunn Premier Division action on Saturday with a home match against Soham Town Rangers (3pm kick off).