Many coaches, managers, and even spectators say that football is about making the right decisions at the right times which dictate how a game finishes and I am sure when looking back, a number of the players in black and white shirts may look back when they have snatched at shots or tried the odd outrageous shot from long range when perhaps if they had got their heads up, they may have been better playing in a colleague who would have fared better.

On top of this there were times when in good positions in the wider areas, a super cross was put in with a sincere lack of bodies attacking the ball, a good through ball that just needed to hold up a fraction before running through to the keeper and even some passes played slightly behind them rather than in their natural flight forward which allowed a tough and determined Debenham team to get bodies back and thwart the natural attacking flair and pace that Woodbridge had upfront in the shape of Seaman, Baldry and Smith.
To their credit, the 11 young lads from Debenham proved stubborn opposition and in the form of James Cole their rampaging fleet-footed attacker they had an outlet that caused some concerns for the backline and if Debenham had managed to support their talisman better in number, they may have just caused the upset. Infact, Cole was kept away from the Woodbridge goal in the main and especially by Booth at right back who often was in the right place at the right time. One exception was when Bruce had to make a good save low down late in the 2nd half as he cut in from the right but it was the Debenham keeper that was kept the more active during the game.

Woodbridge will look back on chances missed which included a goalline clearance in the 1st half, but were more than worthy to have won the game. Bruce was in the main protected well by the Woodbridge backline who were solid throughout but I am sure all of them will wish to improve on their distribution to their midfield as Debenham were able to nick more than the one odd loose ball that came forward although the tireless running of Caraccio often meant the ball was won back quickly. There were a number of good passages of play and possession but also at times a lack of tempo and fluidity slowed things down but as mentioned before, it was just that last piece of the jigsaw that was missing. The introduction of Roots and Hammond added to the attacking flair for Town as both showed some good flashes of creativity as the lads laid siege on the Debenham goal in the closing stages of the game, but try as they might, the one elusive goal could not come, but an encouraging start none the less to take into the 2nd match at Notcutts Park next Thursday.

Team
Bruce, Booth, Fairs, Baillie, Hambling, Thickitt (Hammond 67), Richards, Caraccio, Seaman, Baldry (Roots 65), Smith. Unused were Culf, Ingram & Smy