25th July 2023
Thetford Town vs Wroxham @ Mundford Road - Thetford
Pre-season Friendly (Step 5 vs Step 4)
19:30 KO
£5 entry
Attendance: approx. 150
Half-time score: Thetford Town 2-1 Wroxham
Goals:
Wroxham: No.11 - 3'
Thetford Town: Avis - 12', 38'
Final Score: Thetford Town 2-1 Wroxham
KEY MOMENTS
TT = Thetford Town
WR = Wroxham
3' - WR - GOAL (0-1) - Wroxham break quickly, a ball is crossed in from the right, it takes a looping deflection and drops to the No.11 on the left of the box, he controls the ball, takes a touch and curls the ball around the keeper and into the net, brilliant finish!
11' - TT - A ball flashes across the box from Grove, just beyond Avis, Diggens picks up the ball from the other wing, he recycles the ball putting it back into the box where he finds King open in the middle, he dinks the ball towards the goal and it is heading in, but the keeper gets across well to make a fine fingertip save.
12' - TT - GOAL (1-1) - King feeds Diggens through into the box, he takes the ball deep towards the byline then cuts it across into the danger area where Avis is first to the ball to hit it home from close range, a well deserved equaliser from Thetford as they play themselves back into the game after the early sucker punch.
38' - TT - GOAL (2-1) - Jubilation for Thetford Town in front of the BT Sports film crew, Laker pings the ball out to the right, some great work from Diggens and Haylett sees Haylett through past the defence, with space he is able to pick out Avis who again reacts fastest to knock the ball in from close range, a classic strikers goal!
42' - TT - King holds up the ball in the box, and under close attention from three defenders is able to slip the ball through them all, setting Diggens through on goal, but his side-footed strike is straight at the keeper who is able to make a save with his legs, so close!
56' - TT - On the right edge of the box, King plays a neat 1-2 and bursts into the box, he fires in a strike at the near post, but the keeper is equal to it to push the ball out for a corner.
67' - TT - Thetford are awarded a free-kick just outside the right corner of the box. King steps up, his effort crashes into the wall but falls kindly for him, he takes a step to avoid the onrushing defenders and lashes in a shot which flies narrowly wide of the far post.
Thetford are able to hold on for the remainder of the game, dominating possession and neutralising any Wroxham threats, which included a late cameo from Norwich City legend Grant Holt, to secure a famous win against top quality opposition. It has to be said, that was a very impressive performance, Thetford were clearly the better team after weathering a fast start. Whilst this bodes well for the new season, the first game is a stern test away at Mulbarton Wanderers. I will be away that weekend so cannot be there, but if Thetford Town can perform at this level, I would certainly hope for a result, UP THE TOWN!!!
Line-Ups (not fully complete):
THETFORD TOWN: Tom Smith, Ryan Haylett, Sam Bond, Hugh Cullum, Dylan Grove, Kieran Money, Jake Mann, Cameron King, George Diggens, Shaun Avis, Adam Laker. SUBS: Macauley Rodgers, Elliot Smith, Kieran Dixon, Malachi Wright, Kian Whyte.
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