Saturday 6th December  2008

Ridgeons League Division One

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Diss Town made it three wins in a row as they recorded their second home league win of the season against The Pedlars, for whom defeat meant that they drop to the bottom of the table.

The visitors had a chance to open the scoring in the 7^th minute but James Wilson cleared a Keith Polski shot off the line as he reacted to confusion in the home defence. The Tangerines took the lead in the 11^th minute with a move down the right wing. Mark Shadrack found Andy Moody. He turned and crossed with his left foot for Ben Soanes to flick the ball on at the near post and Steve Wright headed in at the far post.

Ashley Smith made a stunning save in the 23^rd minute when he arched upwards to his right to push a header from Andrew Chatters over the bar following a centre from Sam Darlow. Soanes beat the offside trap in the 31^st minute and his cross found Wright. His shot on the turn was blocked by a defender. Swaffham did create chances and Polski failed to connect with a low cross from Ashley Spendlowe four minutes later when a touch must have seen the ball go into the unguarded goal from close range. Soanes was again in the action when he moved on to a perfect 39^th minute Adie Hayes pass and crossed for Wright to have his shot punched away by Lee Brookes.

Brookes turned a 57^th minute Osiris Gomes shot round the post for a corner after he linked up with Danny Partridge. There was an amazing let off for Swaffham three minutes later when Partridge went clear and watched as he shot struck the inside of a post and rolled back for Brookes to pick up. With just a goal lead Diss could ill afford the failure to clear a 63^rd minute free kick and were left to count their blessings when Kyle Plumb shot wide when unmarked.

Diss scored their second goal in the 73^rd minute. Ed Cussons played a fine through ball to send Partridge racing into the penalty area. His heals were clipped by David Spalding and a penalty was awarded. Brookes dived low to his left to push away the penalty from Hayes with George Wilson quickest to react to put the loose ball in.

Polski had a shot cleared off the line by Soanes in the 86^th minute and Diss broke quickly. Hayes released Gomes to race away and brings Brookes out but shoots just past the far post. In added time Polski shot across the face of goal and wide when well placed and headed wide when unmarked to a Robbie Howling centre. However, Diss always looked capable of securing the three points although they were not at their best.

Diss team: Ashley Smith, Mark Shadrack, Ed Cussons, James Wilson, Steve Best, Adie Hayes, Andy Moody, Ben Soanes, Danny Partridge, George Wilson, Steve Wright.

Diss subs: Danny Jones (for Moody 67 mins), Osiris Gomes (for James Wilson 52 mins due to thigh injury), Craigh Beckham, Steve Beasley and Matty Hill.

Attendance: 107.

Match Sponsor: Matthew Upson Promotions.