Wanderers, who fielded their reserve team, raced into a three-goal lead inside the opening 20 minutes, with late arrivals - the match kicked off at 7.30pm rather than the usual 7.45pm start time - missing the first goal as Callum Moran intercepted a poor goal kick by Marcus Garnham to run on and score.

It was 2-0 in the 13th minute when Mark Roper's attempted clearance looped into the air and as Woodbridge defenders stood off Moran reacted first to knock the ball across the face of goal and former Woodbridge striker Lewis Culf applied the final touch.

Adam Potter fired over the bar following an excellent through ball by Sam Taylor as Wanderers continued to call the tune against an out-of-sorts Woodbridge side and it was no surprise when they added a third after 20 minutes.

Last defender Ted Nichols made a hash of his clearance, hitting the ball straight to Taylor, who advanced on goal before slipping the ball wide of Marcus Garnham. Culf was off target in the 38th minute after a misdirected free-kick by Jon Bickers almost let Wanderers in for another and two minutes later Liam Hillyard, making his first appearance for Woodbridge since the turn of the year, forced Peter Stephens into a diving save low to his right after a good run forward by Nichols.

Whatever was said at half time in the Woodbridge dressing room about getting back into the game early in the second half went unheeded as they contrived to concede a fourth goal three minutes after the resumption, Roper playing a pass across his own goal straight to Potter who gleefully accepted the chance.

Roper gave Woodbridge a lifeline three minutes later, confidently scoring from the spot after Danny Tatum was tripped following a good exchange of passes with Luke Read.

Despite virtually camping in the Wanderers' half thereafter Woodbridge were unable to break down their well-organised defence, with their best effort on goal being a shot from Read that Stephens tipped over the bar.

Ben Hutton came on as an 80th minute substitute for his first taste of senior action and five minutes later Woodbridge scored their second, Paul Hart's well-struck shot proving too hot to hold for Stephens and Pete Richardson reacted first and steered the ball goalwards for fellow substitute Josh Mayhew to apply the finishing touch.

However, it was all too little, too late on a night when Woodbridge, who fielded a mix of first team and reserve players, were definitely second best to Wanderers.

Woodbridge Town: Marcus Garnham, Arran Sheppard (sub Ben Hutton 80 mins), James Baalham (sub Pete Richardson 46 mins), Jon Bickers, Mark Roper, Ted Nichols, Luke Read, Paul Hart, Liam Hillyard, Craig Jennings (sub Josh Mayhew 60 mins), Danny Tatum. Unused subs: Grant Salisbury, Lewis Rhodes.