An brace from Jordan Palmer saw Halstead Town come from behind to beat AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s 2-1 at the MEL Group Stadium.
Luke Hughes was the newest recruit to Ian Brown's side, alongside Josh Lloyd who was on the bench.
The home side were strongest straight from kick-off, with Jordan Blackwell's shot blocked by Town keeper Luke Banner. The resulting corner was cleared for a goalkick.
'The Humbugs' made an early substitution after 17 minutes, with Jonny Thurgood being replaced by Reece Farly-Hearn.
The Yellows took a 1-0 lead in the 41st minute, a free-kick was poorly punched away by goalkeeper Banner, which met Jordan Blackwell who fired home from close range.
It could have been 2-0, as Blackwell's shot under pressure from Ian Foulger is punched over the bar by goalkeeper Banner. The resulting corner was lightly headed over the bar by Ben Golding.
An brace from Jordan Palmer saw Halstead Town come from behind to beat AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s 2-1 at the MEL Group Stadium.
Half-time: AFC 1 Halstead Town 0
The Yellows began the second half positively, as Blackwell, while on the attack, seemed to be pulled down for a penalty, but the referee waved calls away. Wingfield's rebound effort was blocked by the keeper.
At the opposite end, Grindpod's cross met Farly-Hearn who fired wide of the post, despite an open goal.
In the 60th minute, Cook came on for Grindpod for the Humbugs, while George Day came on for Ben Golding.
Scott Kemp's header from Crisell's free-kick was blocked and collected by Banner.
But in the 66th minute, the referee awarded a spot-kick after a handball from an AFC defender. Jordan Palmer converted the penalty, sending the AFC keeper Dan Joyce the opposing direction.
Ian Foulger was taken off for Lee Hurkett, after a lengthy injury to the visiting defender.
But a late goal from Jordan Palmer under pressure from the Yellows saw the striker slot past goalkeeper Dan Joyce, to win the game late on for Halstead Town.
Full-time: AFC 1 Halstead Town 2
Attendance: 43
Luke Hughes was the newest recruit to Ian Brown's side, alongside Josh Lloyd who was on the bench.
The home side were strongest straight from kick-off, with Jordan Blackwell's shot blocked by Town keeper Luke Banner. The resulting corner was cleared for a goalkick.
'The Humbugs' made an early substitution after 17 minutes, with Jonny Thurgood being replaced by Reece Farly-Hearn.
The Yellows took a 1-0 lead in the 41st minute, a free-kick was poorly punched away by goalkeeper Banner, which met Jordan Blackwell who fired home from close range.
It could have been 2-0, as Blackwell's shot under pressure from Ian Foulger is punched over the bar by goalkeeper Banner. The resulting corner was lightly headed over the bar by Ben Golding.
An brace from Jordan Palmer saw Halstead Town come from behind to beat AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s 2-1 at the MEL Group Stadium.
Half-time: AFC 1 Halstead Town 0
The Yellows began the second half positively, as Blackwell, while on the attack, seemed to be pulled down for a penalty, but the referee waved calls away. Wingfield's rebound effort was blocked by the keeper.
At the opposite end, Grindpod's cross met Farly-Hearn who fired wide of the post, despite an open goal.
In the 60th minute, Cook came on for Grindpod for the Humbugs, while George Day came on for Ben Golding.
Scott Kemp's header from Crisell's free-kick was blocked and collected by Banner.
But in the 66th minute, the referee awarded a spot-kick after a handball from an AFC defender. Jordan Palmer converted the penalty, sending the AFC keeper Dan Joyce the opposing direction.
Ian Foulger was taken off for Lee Hurkett, after a lengthy injury to the visiting defender.
But a late goal from Jordan Palmer under pressure from the Yellows saw the striker slot past goalkeeper Dan Joyce, to win the game late on for Halstead Town.
Full-time: AFC 1 Halstead Town 2
Attendance: 43