Wednesday 14th March 2007
| HAVERHILL ROVERS RESERVES | 3-4 | STANWAY ROVERS RESERVES |
A spot kick from substitute Sam Newson in the 86th minute was the deciding factor in this game, a strong Stanway side overcoming their opponents in Haverhill to maintain their position at the top of the table.
Stanway took the lead in the 16th minute, Jake Ivory scoring amongst a close range scramble following a corner.
The hosts cancelled Ivory's strike out six minutes later, Chris Claydon's corner on the left touched in by Sam Green at the near post.
A member of the Stanway dugout was sent from it for foul and abusive language with half an hour gone as tension began to mount, an excellent free kick from Claydon curling over the Stanway wall but going across goal off the near left hand upright eight minutes later.
The travellers regained their lead in the 43rd minute following a ball over the top, Marlon North touching the ball past goalkeeper Jamie Smith and Ivory scoring his second under a challenge from Lee Hurkett.
After the break Haverhill found a second equaliser six minutes in, a pass from Ryan Kent giving James Catten the opportunity to volley the ball over goalkeeper Christopher Jones from the edge of the area.
The hosts even took the lead on the hour mark, Jones dropping a cross by Sam Green and Claydon taking the opportunity to put his team ahead.
This only lasted for five minutes, however, this topsy turvy game taking another twist as a ball through allowed Newson to chip the ball over Smith from the edge of the area.
Then, near the end, Ryan Holder was giving little option other than to bring down Newson in the penalty area and the latter scored with the kick.
ROVERS RESERVES : Jamie Smith, James Catten, Lee Hurkett, Neil Hammond, Ryan Holder, Ross Elkins, Russell Palmer, Chris Claydon, Sam Green, Ryan Kent, Neil Green.
Subs - Brad Deeks (for Chris Claydon, 76), Scott Hunt (for Sam Green, 68), Jamie Hampshire (for Lee Hurkett, 59), Cody Frazier, Harry Halls.
Goals - Sam Green (22), James Catten (51), Chris Claydon (60).
Bookings - None.
Red cards - None.
STANWAY RESERVES : Christopher Jones, Craig Springett, Ben Newson, Alex Drennan, Timothy Dennis, Jordan Franklin, Phillip Kelly, Jake Ivory, Luke Hughes, Michael Lyness, Marlon North.
Subs - Sam Newson (for ???, ??), Harry Schofield (for Craig Springett, 52), Jake Holman (for Jordan Franklin, 49).
Goals - Jake Ivory (16, 43), Sam Newson (65, 86 (penalty)).
Bookings - Marlon North (27, foul), Craig Springett (38, foul).
Red cards - None.