With both sets of 1st teams not in action, both sides fielded a sprinkling of senior players. In addition, Towns young and upcoming talented players, made the difference in an entertaining game.

With 2 minutes on the clock, Leiston stated their intentions with some direct play and their first shot going just wide of Rhodes left post.

Town responded well, and started to keep possession, along with good movement and pace.
With 10mins gone, a fine through ball from midfield, found Heathcote in space and he made no mistake, Firing low to the keepers right.

Heathcote got his second of the night from another straight pass through the channel and calmly slotted home through the on rushing keepers legs.

Town were now playing with confidence, and at times, through Trevivian and young Baille, were dominating in centre midfield.

Leiston Started to go more direct, and for the last 10mins of the first half, their long balls caused some problems. With 35mins gone, Leiston pulled one back, after Town failed to clear .
That seemed to send out a warning for Town who responded with some great build up play, again from midfield, Trevivian finding Seaman with a clever pass wide right, for seamen to use his pace, cut in, and fire low to the keepers left for 3-1 at HT.

The second period saw Leiston start the better with some sustained pressure and possession. This resulted in Leistons 2nd goal on 65mins, from 6 yards out, after some scrappy play in the area.

Town made their first change on 65mins, when young U18s player Smy replaced the busy and hard working U18s Baldry in attack.

Town started to gain possession and the dominance in mid field returned with some great work through another promising U18s player Baille.

Town made another change on 70mins, with Hammond replacing Heathcote as
Town were now gaining the upper hand in all areas as Leiston started to chase the game. It was from a free kick that Town scored their 4th of the night with a superb 20 yard strike from Lay with 75mins gone.

Continued possession and hard work saw out the game for Town with the final score 4-2.

This was a good performance from Towns reserves and a good return for Towns keeper Rhodes, and in particular the young players coming through, Baille, Baldry, Seaman, Thickett, Hammond, Acland and Smy, all showed that they are making the transition from U18s to reserve level well, and can all be pleased with an excellent evenings work. Well done !


Squad
Rhodes, Baalham, Thickett, Smythe, Rea, Seaman, Baille (Acland 80) Trevivian, Lay, Baldry (Smy 65) Heathcote (Hammond 75)
Subs- Kaznica, Smith.