A quick Acland free-kick saw Smy head wide when well placed soon after, and then a series of saves from ex-Woodpecker Adam Dawson saw him keep his team in the game stopping a thunderbolt from Thickett from long-range, a snap-shot from the right which fell to Baldry who put it over and another fine stop when Baillie was sent clear one on one. In addition to this Seaman had headed wide from a corner, Thickett had flicked one just wide from another corner and Baldry again sent the ball over the bar when he had linked with Seaman. At the other end we had restricted our visitors to shots from outside the box but the ever dangerous Mackenzie had 2 chances to pull his team level but fired over when sent through with Caraccio doing well to put him under pressure at the crucial time and Beard saving well when he had managed to get half a yard to fire in a shot just before halftime. However we were pegged back right on halftime when Mackenzie came out on top in a battle with Thickett in the far corner and his cross was met with a header which just crept over the line via the underside of the bar and Beard’s attempts to get his hands onto it.

Rather than feel sorry for themselves, we came out in the second half with the same vigour as we had shown in the first and we were back creating chances. Seaman headed against the post in the first few minutes but another good header from him from an Acland corner put us back infront within 8 minutes of the re-start. Mackenzie was thwarted at the other end before Smith showed us why he is so dangerous when he collected the ball in our box before setting off jet-propelled down to the Felixstowe box before Dawson dived low to save his shot. It was a terrific run at some speed and deserved a goal. Beard again stood up well to another Mackenzie effort who looked their best chance of getting back into the game, whilst we again kept Dawson busy with Baillie striking well for Dawson to tip round for a corner which was then subsequently headed against the bar by Baillie with Smy backheeling the rebound which Dawson had to dive on top of before it ran over the line.

Soon after another fine run this time from skipper Baldry saw him ghost past 3 players, rounding Dawson but his tame effort was hacked off the line by the defender but we managed to get some daylight between us when another strong Baillie run from deep saw him advance before slipping in Smy who turn and thrashed the ball home for his second of the game. Roots and Booth came on in place of Baillie and Seaman but our impetus did not dwindle. Not long after, another run this time from left back Hammond saw Baldry again round Dawson but this time he found the side-netting. His frustration was not to last though as Smith won the ball back near the dugouts on the right before storming forward to find his captain who this time finished with aplomb.

It was good game of football between 2 good sides with Woodbridge thoroughly deserving of the win on the night with a show of real passion, teamwork and determination across the whole pitch and some quality work on the ball. Caraccio and Thickett again performed well at the heart of the defence keeping Mackenzie as quiet as possible with both Culf and Hammond supporting well from fullback. The pace and threat of Smith and Seaman outwide was as crucial as the guile and craft of Bailie and Acland on the night with the front pairing of Baldry and Smy showing signs once again of a terrific partnership.

Woodbridge Town: Beard, Culf, Hammond, Baillie (Roots), Caraccio, Thickett, Smith, Acland, Baldry, Smy, Seaman (Booth).