MATCH REPORT 25/4/09 FIRST TEAM

Anglian Combination Division Four

Easton v Freethorpe

Freethorpe played their final away fixture of the season against a good Easton side. With Freethorpe and Easton battling for fourth place this was never going to be an end of season stroll. Freethorpe made three changes to the starting line up and Easton started the game very positively keeping Freethorpe pinned back in their own half. Easton looked dangerous from set pieces where they could use their height advantage but the Freethorpe defence coped very well. Freethorpe worked themselves into the game and Smith should have opened the scoring when the ball was pulled back into his path, but blazed over the bar from close range. The same player had another chance shortly after but could not finish. However, Smith was to make amends powering home an excellent header at the far post from a cross from Ward. Easton were rocked on their heels and Freethorpe doubled their lead when Burns whipped in a dangerous cross and Lawton headed home superbly. The next goal was crucial in this game and it went in Freethorpes favour when Rix pounced on a mix up between defender and goalkeeper. Freethorpe contained the home team who resorted to shooting from distance to win 3-0. The defence was immense once again keeping their third clean sheet in four games. Last game is at home to local rivals South Walsham.

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