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Needham Market Res 3 Woodbridge Town Res 3
Saturday 23rd August 2008
The reserves kicked off their league season away to their counterparts from Needham Market and both sides will have mixed feelings about the final result, an exciting 3-3 draw,

Woodbridge for having been 3-1 up at half time and Needham for dominating so much of the second half.

Needham started better and deservedly went ahead on 8 minutes when a misplaced pass led to an opportunity for a strike at goal. Whilst not being the cleanest of shots, it was enough to wrong-foot Ross in the Woodbridge goal. Needham continued to enjoy the better of the early exchanges and it wasn't until the 18th minute that Woodbridge had their first effort on goal with Jennings pulling his shot harmlessly wide.

Needham had the opportunity to go 2-0 up, but shot wide when well placed. 2 minutes later they were made to pay when on 22 minutes MAYHEW scored to pull Woodbridge level after a quickly taken free-kick and good work by Jennings.

On 26 minutes MAYHEW made it 2-1 to Woodbridge with a great solo effort and JENNINGS made it 3-1 in the 31st minute when he outpaced the home defence to finish. As the half drew to an end Woodbridge missed further chances to increase their lead, firstly through Mayhew and then Jennings, when put through by Yearley. Needham ended the half with a series of corners and despite opportunities arising, failed to reduce the deficit.

The second half was largely dominated bt Needham although Woodbridge had the opportunity to increase their lead, firstly when the keeper saved well from Mayhew after receiving a pass from Stafford and then Mayhew put Jennings through but he shot straight at the keeper. Jennings was further denied by the keeper when well placed.

The home side then missed a couple of opportunities themselves when firstly they were denied by an excellent save by Ross and then hit the post when it looked easier to score.

On 72 minutes Woodbridge were made to pay for missed opportunities when Scott finished emphatically from the edge of the box to make it 3-2 and then deservedly drew level in the 80th minute. Despite Needham continuing to enjoy possession and territorial advantage in the second half, Woodbridge held firm to secure a hard fought draw.

TEAM:
Ross, R. Stafford, Baalham, Nicklin (sub Duzgun 83 min), Ambrose, Fulker, Mayhew, Rea, Jennings (Sub Garrett 83 Min), Tatum, Yearley. Unused Sub C. Stafford

 


402 Aug Grundisburgh Res 3 Woodbridge Town Res 7
431 Jul - Long Melford Res 1 Woodbridge Town Res 5
426 Jul - Stowmarket Town Res 4 Woodbridge Town Res 6
414 Jul - Reserves draw Wickhambrook in Suffolk Cup
412 Jun - Pre Season Friendly Fixtures 2008-09

 Next Match .  Last Match
 Sat 30th August .  Sat 23rd August
 Thetford Town Res .  Needham Mkt Res. 3
 League (Home) .  Woodbridge Res. 3

 Ridgeons RESERVE League NORTH Division
. P W D L Pts
5  Stowmarket Town 1 1 0 0 3
6  Needham Market 1 0 1 0 1
7  Woodbridge Town 1 0 1 0 1
8  Diss Town 0 0 0 0 0
9  Thetford Town 0 0 0 0 0

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