Location: Promenade Park, Maldon
Result: 1-2
Little Baddow travelled to Maldon Prom knowing the game against Goldhanger was going to be a tough contest. The game was faily even for the first 10 minutes. After 15 minutes of play Goldhanger were awarded a free kick around 25 yards out. The Goldhanger Argyle player placed a shot into the corner of the net giving them an early lead. Once Goldhanger took the lead they dominated for large periods. Little Baddow were finding it difficult to keep the ball due to Goldhangers' players closing us down quickly and not giving us time on the ball. During the first half despite the neat passing play from Goldhanger they failed to create any clear cut chances. However they should have been awarded a penalty due to a late tackle on there forward in the box, but to everyones disbeleive it wasn't given. A lucky escape for Baddow.
The second half started in a similar fashion to the first. Little Baddow failing to retain the ball and Goldhanger dominating possession. On 20 minutes Baddow made a substitution. Richard Hands coming on for Tom Wreathall. Rich went to right back, with Billy going to centre half, Dan Frost centre mid and Daron Eills moving over to the right wing. Little Baddow found themselves getting back into the match, playing some nice football and putting the Goldhanger defence under pressure. Dan Frost bringing some calmness to the midfield and not giving the ball away cheaply. Daron and Rich were working well down the right with James Taylor giving the defence the protection it needed. With 15 minutes remaining Luke 'Horny' Hornsley was brought down in the penalty area by the Goldhanger keeper, the referee awarding Baddow a penalty which Luke calmy put away. Game on, Baddow now seemed to be working that extra bit harder knowing that we could possibly snatch an unlikely win. 10 minutes to go and Daron picked the ball up just inside the Goldhanger half, Rich Hands bombed on past him, Daron played the ball into Rich's path who then got to the by line delivered an inviting cross that Luke duly guided into the back of the net. Goldhanger piled on the pressure, Dave Smith making some stunning saves and the defence putting in some last ditch tackles to keep Goldhanger out. When the final whisle went Baddow knew this was a massive win that maybe we didn't deserve. We all know we must improve, im sure as the season goes on the standard of our football will get better. (This is something that must happen). We may not get so lucky next time. Well done though lads another 3 points and another game unbeaten.
By Dean Miller
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