MATCH REPORT 27/1/07

FREETHORPE V GAYTON RESERVES AWAY LEAGUE

Freethorpe travelled to Gayton Utd Res making 4 changes from the previous week due to injuries and unavailability. It took Freethorpe a while to get into any kind of rhythm and they were finding it difficult to play to their usual standard. The game was a somewhat untidy type of game with both teams unable to string many passes together. Freethorpe looked most likely to score from set plays when Whitefoot swung in two menacing corners in quick succession only to both go across the face of the goal. Barber was unlucky when through on goal an horrendous bobble prevented a strike on goal. Lawton eventually broke the deadlock for Freethorpe on 21 minutes when a wellstruck but harmless looking shot caught the Gayton keeper off guard and beat him at the near post. Freethorpe added a second on the stroke of halftime when Whitefoot netted direct from an inswinging corner. Neither team really got going in the second half and for most of the remainder of the game it was a non event. Freethorpe increased their lead on 70 minutes when Smith rose in the box to score with a well timed header. Unusually Freethorpe seemed to step off the gas and Gayton took full advantage to get back into the game shortly after with a well struck shot from the corner of the box. Then, with just minutes remaining a poor back pass led to Gayton pulling another goal back and making for a frantic finish to the game. With 9 minutes added on time being played Freethorpe were happy to hear the final whistle. An under par performance from Freethorpe which needs to be improved this week. We must not let complacency creep into our game or let our energy levels slip. Next Match: Easton Res at Freethorpe 2pm KO.