AFC Sudbury were on the wrong end of a disappointing 6-1 score line, after losing to Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves on Saturday lunchtime.
Sawbridgeworth took the lead after nine minutes, as Aaron Thomas slotted the ball home, despite
Luca Collins blocking the original strike.
The hosts responded to the goal, when Craig Avery struck
from outside the box, which forced visiting goalkeeper Matt Bonnini into a fine
save.
However, the Essex visitors extended their lead, as Toby Cleaver chipped an effort over
Collins on 23 minutes.
The Yellows survived a scare, midway through the half, after
Andi Pearce’s touch met Toby Cleaver who unleashed the ball against the
crossbar, which was blocked. Collins did well to catch a header from Aaron Thomas.
Again, the home side responded with Joe Copping spectacular
effort but it ended up wide of the goal, but it was three-nil to the Robins on
forty minutes, through Matt Hayter’s
strike.
However, a glimmer of hope sparked in the 42nd
minute, as Oscar Gammon produced a
well-timed finish for Sudbury.
The visitors restored their three-goal advantage just
moments after, when Toby Cleaver
struck home at close range, on the stroke of half-time.
Half-time: AFC
Sudbury 1-4 Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves
Two quick fire efforts from the restart put Sudbury in
further disappointment, as Aaron Thomas
collected his second goal of the afternoon, before James Richardson sunk the Yellows further with the visitor’s sixth
goal of the afternoon.
Kade Ivatt made a good run through midfield, and pushed
forward with support from AFC, but the youngster was dispossessed by Tyler
Sanga Ismael.
Toby Cleaver could have had a hat-trick if it wasn’t for AFC’s
goalkeeper Luca Collins, with the young goalkeeper doing well to stop the shot.
Town goalkeeper Matt Bonnini was kept on his toes throughout
the half, as he denied good chances from Callum Vincent, Milo Grimes and Joe
Copping.
Substitutes Tim Gore and Michael Carrigan looked to make an
impact after replacing Ivatt and Prentice, although they were unlucky with
their efforts.
Next up, the team travel to Thurrock in the league on
Saturday 5th November.
AFC Sudbury: Luca Collins, Thomas Prentice (Tim Gore), Milo Grimes, Adam Dunnage, Craig Avery, Baris Altintop, Joe Copping, Kie Dyer (Marcel Walker), Oscar Gammon, Kade Ivatt (Michael Carrigan, 63’), Callum Vincent. Unused: Aaron Pengelly, Louis Johnson.
Sawbridgeworth Town
Res: Matt Bonnini, Tyler Sanga Ismael, Asa Godsmith, Joe Badmus, Matt
Hayter, Sam Harris, Andi Pearce, James Richardson, Aaron Thomas (Adam
Dangerford, 64’), Toby Cleaver, Alex Astri (Corrin Harrison, 60’).
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