MATCH REPORT 5/4/2008 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination Div 5

Sheringham Res v Freethorpe

Freethorpe travelled to Sheringham knowing that a win was vital to maintain promotion hopes. Freethorpe got off to an impressive start putting the home side on the back foot. Following a corner Mark Smith opened the scoring on seven minutes finishing well from close range. Barber added a second almost immediately rounding the keeper and tucking the ball home calmly. The remainder of the half was evenly contested with the main danger to Freethorpes goal coming from conceding unnecessary freekicks. Skipper Whitefoot was withdrawn at halftime and replaced by Garside so that he could take his daughter to hospital. Everyone at the club wish her well. Freethorpe started the second half brightly and quickly put the game beyond doubt when Rix cleverly flicked home a header from an excellent long throw from Loomes. Freethorpe seemed to step off the gas briefly and Sheringham scored following a goalmouth scramble from a corner kick. Freethorpe responded impressively and Rix added his second just minutes later with a perfect header back across the keeper from a well taken freekick. Rix was on hand to complete yet another hattrick with ten minutes remaining driving the ball across the keeper just inside the far post. Substitute Marsh added Freethorpes sixth in the final minute controlling a good cross from Smith and slotting past the keeper. Final Score 6-1.Keep up the good work lads.Next Game: V Necton away (2.30pm KO)Then Wed 16 April away to Sprowston Wanderers Res (6.30pm ko)