AFC Sudbury Under 10's - Match Report

30.09.07 - Long Melford Reds 3 vs AFC Sudbury Reds U10s 4

Long Melford put AFC under pressure from the start, but the boys, well marshalled by Capt. Tommy Malone who, along with defender Fred Standley helped to keep Melford at bay.

Daniel Parrett made a number of good strong driving runs from the left, and was unlucky not to score. AFC started to control the midfield and both Tommy Malone and Lewis Kindell were unlucky with their shots just going wide.

AFC’s pressure began to tell and after a number of controlled passages of play they won a corner. From the resulting kick a well flighted pass from Lewis Kindell was headed home by parents nominated Man of the Match, Matthew Float.

AFC went 2 nil up just before half time from a penalty, slotted home by Matthew Float.

New signing Jamie Cowley showed good promise in his first game with some good attacking play.

After half time AFC started to dominate the play and the pressure was converted in to a well taken third by Lewis Kindell.

Melford then started to control the game and fought hard and after some well worked midfield play scored a goal of their own.

AFC were awarded another penalty for another handball and went 1-4 up. The penalty being converted again by Matthew Float getting his hatrick.

Melford kept their heads up and scored their second from a well taken corner move. AFC Sudbury concentration began to wane in the latter period of the game coming under concerted pressure eventually conceding a third making the final 3 minutes a nail biting affair for everyone.

AFC held on to win 3-4.

Reports: N.Lewis