MATCH REPORT 4/10/08 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Com Div 4

St Andrews v Freethorpe

FCFreethorpe travelled to a windy thorpe rec to take on a good st andrews reserves. The first half was suprisingly open with both teams carving out chances regularly. The home side took the lead when the tallest man on the pitch was allowed to roam free into the box at a corner and head home. Freethorpe thought they had got on level terms when Goodson had the ball in the net but it was ruled out for offside somewhat contentiously. Freethorpe continued to create chances and continued to not take them and were punished when St Andrews increased their lead. Read reduced the arrears for Freethorpe following a dropped catch by the home keeper. Freethorpe could and should have gone in at the break on level terms but just couldnt convert. The second half was all Freethorpe who piled on the pressure on the home team but without being able to turn pressure into goals. Freethorpe were once again denied an equaliser when Rix headed home following another dropped catch from the home keeper but the ref decided to rule out the goal. Mcmartin had a giltedged chance late on to scramble a point but it wasnt to be. chances are important but its goals that win games. Credit for the effort nonetheless.Next match: home to Newton Flotman - 2.30pm ko.