MATCH REPORT 21/4/2007

FREETHORPE v HELLESDON RESERVES HOME LEAGUE

With the season drawing to a close everything is still to play for with the outcome of the league in our own hands. Entertaining Hellesdon reserves with almost a full squad to choose from manager Marcus Smith decided to make a couple of changes from the previous weeks good result to rotate the squad and freshen it up a little. Hellesdon Res started very positively and played some good football in the opening period of the game. Freethorpe took longer to get into the game but when they did it was worth waiting for. In five fantastic minutes and with just twelve minutes gone Freethorpe scored three tremendous goals. The first came when Read and Rix combined to set up Ward who accelerated between two hellesdon defenders and rifled his shot into the far corner from an acute angle leaving the keeper with no chance. Barber was next on hand to score a thunderbolt from the edge of the box following a good layoff from Garside. Ward was on target again just minutes later arriving late in the box to meet a corner at the far post and score a very good volley. Freethorpe went 4-0 up on the half hour mark when Read was rewarded for his hard work with an exceptional right foot drive after a well worked wall pass with Rix. Freethorpe started the second half strongly and top scorer Rix scored his 50th goal of the season. A fantastic achievement for Rix who has scored consistently throughout the season backed up superbly by his fellow strike partner Read. Freethorpe eased off the pedal somewhat and Hellesdon deservedly scored two late goals for never giving up on the game and for playing some neat passing football throughout the game. Final score 5-2. Last game of the season this week where a win is required. last big effort lads.Next game: v Holt Utd Res (home) 2.30pm Kick Off