THURLOW NUNN LEAGUE
FIRST DIVISION
AFC Sudbury Res 0
Stowmarket Town 3
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By Louis Byers
at the Wardale-Williams Stadium
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Stowmarket Town were the victors as they beat an AFC Sudbury Reserves side 3-0 on Saturday.
FIRST DIVISION
AFC Sudbury Res 0
Stowmarket Town 3
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By Louis Byers
at the Wardale-Williams Stadium
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Stowmarket Town were the victors as they beat an AFC Sudbury Reserves side 3-0 on Saturday.
The visitors were on the attack straight from kick-off, and the ball was picked up by Chris Gray who shot straight at home ‘keeper Paddi Hawkins.
The Yellows set up their first attacking stint in the second minute, as Tom Wingfield’s cross was claimed by Irish goalkeeper Darren McCarrick.
And they had another attack in the ninth minute as Tyler Kemp’s long range pass met Jordan Brazitis who saw his cross blocked by Ben Garnham.
Josh Sheffield was booked in the twelfth minute after after pulling down a Stowmarket player outside the area, resulting in a free kick for the visitors. The kick was no trouble for Hawkins who watched the ball fired over the bar. At the other end, Jordan Brazitis struck a free-kick for the hosts over McCarrick’s goal.
Stowmarket’s pressure paid off in the eighteenth minute, as Baden Holmes sent the ball down the wing and crossed the ball into the path of Sean Rea who timed his shot well to fire past Hawkins, to give the visitors the lead.
The visitors, in an altered Claret and Blue kit, came close to a second goal in the 21st minute, as Wayne Proctor sprinted down the left wing, and sent the ball into the box which deflected off Tyler Kemp. The resulting corner was crossed towards Stefan Marsh, who headed the ball against the right-hand post, and the loose ball was released by the Sudbury defence.
Cameron Ward had a shot for the hosts in the 29th minute, which he guided just wide of the goal.
Mallardo, who was booked for a foul in the 31st minute, crossed the ball to Tom Wingfield who had a good shot which he fired directly at McCarrick, in one of the final pieces of action of the half.
Half-Time: AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s 0 Stowmarket Town FC 1
AFC Sudbury’s Tyler Kemp sent the ball towards Tom Wingfield, who was unable to cling onto the long-range pass which was guided out by Reece Ingram for a goalkick.
However, the Gold and Blacks increased their lead in the 56th minute, when Tom Bradlaugh fired into the far corner past Hawkins.
The hosts made a double substitution in the 58th minute, as Ben Turner and Jordan Brazitis came off for Johnny Kerridge and Richie Abbott.
The visitors were 3-0 up a minute after, as Ben Gardham sent the ball to Wayne Proctor who saw his shot parred away by AFC ‘keeper Hawkins into the path of Chris Gray who fired past Hawkins.
In the 63rd minute, the Yellows made their final alteration, when Josh Sheffield came off for Sam Last, before Tyler Kemp saw a yellow card for a late challenge.
The visitors made their first substitute of the afternoon, as Wayne Proctor went off for Darren Brill, with twenty minutes to play (70’).
Substitute Darren Brill was called into action soon after, as he received the ball from Attwood, and fired towards Hawkins, who parred the ball away for a corner. The resulting corner saw Bradlaugh’s ball find Rea, who fired over the bar.
Sudbury were once again rescued from the goalpost, after Bradlaugh was unable to guide his shot past Hawkins.
The visitors made their last two changes in the 76th minute, with Ingram and Marsh replaced by Ben Licence and Josh Capocci.
In the 82nd minute, Tyler Kemp made an excellent run down the wing, and sent the ball towards Kerridge sees goalkeeper Darren McCarrick make a diving save to deny the AFC striker.
Substitute Kerridge directed his header wide of the post in the 86th minute, while fellow-substitute Richie Abbot slammed the ball straight at goalkeeper McCarrick ahead of the final whistle.
Full-Time: AFC Sudbury Reserves/Under 21s 0 Stowmarket Town FC 3
AFC Sudbury Reserves/U21s: Paddi Hawkins, Tyler Kemp, Josh Sheffield (Sam Last 63), Franco Mallardo, Ross Mackay, Kyran Clements, Ben Turner (Johnny Kerridge 58), Jordan Brazitis (Richie Abbott), Cameron Ward, Joe Chester, Tom Wingfield.
Unused Subs: Ollie Rumsey, Alex Breadman
Bookings: Sheffield, Kemp,
Stowmarket Town FC: Darren McCarrick, Baden Holmes, Reece Ingram (Ben Licence 76), Jimmy Attwood (Josh Capocci), Gavin Flurrie, Stefan Marsh, Sean Rea, Ben Garnham, Wayne Proctor (Darren Brill, 70), Tom Bradlaugh, Chris Gray
MOTM: Darren McCarrick
(Stowmarket)
Attendance: 62