MATCH REPORT 8/12/07 FIRST TEAM

After last weeks disappointing exit from the Norfolk Junior Cup Freethorpe travelled to rivals Marlingford in a league encounter. The conditions were difficult with wind and rain in abundance. Freethorpe seemed to cope very well and started the game extremely sprightly putting Marlingford on the back foot for much of the opening half hour. Then in a mad 15 minutes before halftime the game was lost. The good work that had gone before was cancelled out with individual errors causing three out of the four goals that Marlingford proceeded to score. This put the game out of reach. The object of the second half was to restore some pride and continue to show plenty of character. This was achieved albeit after conceding yet another cheap goal. Read scored a consolation for Freethorpe. The quality of play at times was exceptional especially when considering the conditions and unbelievably Marlingford were restricted to only a couple of real chances in the game but somehow ended up with five goals. This is a game we must put behind us and what is important is how we react to the recent couple of setbacks that we have had. Time to stay united and continue to believe in ourselves. Next Match: Away to Horsford Utd in Q/Finals of Cyril Ballyn Cup. 1.30pm Kick off.