Saturday 4th October 2008

F. A. Carlsberg Vase 1^st Round

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Match Report by Tony Collins

Ridgeons League Division One Diss Town travelled to Recreation Way to take on Premier Division opposition in Mildenhall, who had won four of their six league games. For 50 minutes it looked as though an upset was on the cards but the game turned when Brendan Foley was sent off for violent conduct.

Early chances fell to both sides. Steve Spriggs shooting just too high for Mildenhall and the Diss reply seeing Ben Deacon draw a fine save from Shaun Marshall to a Danny Partridge cross. With only ten minutes played Diss had to defend with determination to keep out shots from Spriggs and Ryan Foster. The game remained open and it was only a matter of time before a goal came. It was The Tangerines who took the lead in the 26^th minute. Danny Jones released Danny McKail to run after the ball down the Diss right. His centre was curled into the far corner of the net with a left foot shot by Ben Deacon for his 8^th goal of the season. Mark Camidge ensured that Diss kept the lead at the break when he made a good save to keep out a long range Carl Murkin shot.

Mildenhall had more of the play following Foley’s dismissal. Tony Scully equalised from eight yards out in the 60^th minute following a pass from Owen Paynter. Robbie Harris put Mildenhall ahead ten minutes later. The next goal came from Paynter in the 73^rd minute. Spriggs was allowed time and space to turn and shoot in to make it 4-1. McKail and Deacon linked up well as the game went into added time with deacon crossing to the far post for Danny Partridge to head in.  

Diss team: Mark Camidge, Gavin Pauling, Mark Shadrack, James Wilson, Brendan Foley, Kevin Leggett, Danny McKail, Luke Catchpole, Ben Deacon, Danny Jones, Danny Partridge.

Diss subs: Steve Best (for Wilson 80 mins), Andy Moody, Ed Cussons (for Shadrack 80 mins) and Leighton Miller (for Catchpole 79 mins).

Attendance: 195.