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Reporter Charlie King
It was a short,
brisk journey to Maldon on a bright Sunday morning.
Woodbridge were back in amongst the goals, hitting
Maldon for 6, to set up a date with Lexden (again) in
the semis.
The game started
quite evenly but Woodbridge went close with a free-kick
from Jack Edwards nearly being converted by Harry
Barker. Woodbridge soon took the lead as Jay Welham shot
through a crowded area following a Tom Driscoll corner.
Woodbridge went further ahead as Tom Driscoll outpaced
the Maldon defence to square for Jack Edwards to put the
ball through the keeper’s legs (lucky or what).
Woodbridge were slow
out of the blocks in the second half, a goal mouth
scramble being converted after the ball should have been
cleared. Woodbridge then recovered there lead to make it
3-1, Dan Palfrey following up at the far post with a
neat finish following a Kalum Winters cross. Kalum
Winters and Jay Welham combined for Woodbridge’s fourth,
the latter slotting home a great cross from Kalum.
Woodbridge then let there 3 goal advantage slip as
another mix up at the back saw the Maldon forward finish
with a great volley giving Tom Sills no chance.
Woodbridge were much the better footballing side, Maldon
were trying to compete but too often gave the referee
work to do. The game closed with Dan Palfrey heading in
at the far post as Charlie King’s looping found him in
space, Charlie ended the scoring flicking in a cross
this time from Alex Harris at the near post.
A semi-final awaits
Woodbridge against Lexden Saints who we have met for the
past three years in this competition. |
