Long Melford vs Woodbridge Town

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A much improved performance from Melford buoyed by some returning players, but still minus four regulars, hopefully more returning Saturday for the key game at Stoneylands against Swaffham Town.

The first half proved to be an even contest, with both teams moving the ball well and creating chances. The best effort for Melford was a George Day free kick which  went narrowly wide, whilst at the other end Woodbridge took the lead on 42 minutes, Melford failed to restrict  a cross from Callum Sinclair, and RYAN KEEBLE side footed home from close range.

The levelling goal came after 53  minutes an under-hit back pass failed to find former Melford keeper Michael Bett, and GEORGE DAY intercepted to slam the ball into the net. At the other end some fine goal keeping from Matt Walker kept Melford in the game.

On 58 minutes a long Woodbridge throw into the Melford box, saw Melford fail to make a positive clearance, and eventually ANDY  CROWE bundled the ball into the net, not pretty but they all count!

Play swung from end to end, with Woodbridge always looking more capable of finding the net. Breaking from some Melford pressure  Woodbridge scored a third goal after 77 minutes when substitute and ex Football League player  SCOTT  McCARTHY took on the Melford defence to fire home.

Just  a minute before the end Melford scored from the penalty spot  when a  Woodbridge defender handled a shot from Hassan Ally, and WILL WINGFIELD converted from the spot.     CHENOBERET  

LONG MELFORD: M Walker, Mills, Wingfield, Jackson (86), R Waugh, A Waugh, Ally, Brown, Day, Parnell (77), J Dormady (45)   Subs: Quelch(77), E Walker (86), Lopez (45) not used: Coy

Attendance: 91