Wednesday 5th November 2008

Ridgeons Division 1 Cup 1st Round

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Diss moved through to a home Quarter Final against Long Melford on Tuesday 2^nd December with a convincing win at Greens Meadow against Stowmarket last Wednesday. Manager Rob Taylor made eight changes to the starting line up which had lost to Hadleigh with goalkeeper Ben Nower, left back Ed Cussons and midfielder Luke Catchpole the only players retaining their places.

There were few chances created in the first half with neighbouring firework displays an attraction for the crowd. However, it took Diss just three minutes in the second half to take the lead. Steve Wright moved forward and hit a shot from 20 yards. Ross Charters pushed the ball away and Wright reacted quickly to shoot in to the loose ball. Stowmarket tried to get back into the game but the new look Diss defence held strong with the home team restricted to long range efforts. Ben Deacon was brought down eight yards out in the 66^th minute but the referee waved play on. Diss finally made the game safe in the 88^th minute. Ed Cussons played a long ball to Deacon. He had a shot blocked and the ball fell for Danny Partridge to lift the ball over Charters and into the top corner of the net from the edge of the penalty area. Three minutes into added time Cussons played another ball for Partridge to move into space and Shoot in from just outside the penalty area.

Diss team: Ben Nower, Mark Shadrack, Ed Cussons, Ben Soanes, Steve Best, Luke Catchpole, Osiris Gomes, Adie Hayes, Ben Deacon, Steve Wright, Andy Moody.

Diss subs: George Wilson (for Moody 77 mins), Danny Partridge (for Wright 67 mins), Danny McKail (for Gomes 63 mins) and Ashley Smith.

Attendance: 71.