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Needham Market progressed to the First Round Proper of the Isuzu FA Trophy with a 3-0 comfortable win away at step 4 Canvey Island.
Tom Rothery made one change to the team that faced Braintree Town on Tuesday, as Luke Ingram replaced Jake Dye.
Tom Rothery made one change to the team that faced Braintree Town on Tuesday, as Luke Ingram replaced Jake Dye.
Kyle Hammond's exquisite dipping strike gave Needham a fifth minute lead, prior to Jack Cawley receiving his marching orders midway through the first half.
While Needham remained the better side, excellent goalkeeping from Hughes forced the Marketmen to be patient, finally getting their deserved second goal in the 75th minute through Marcel Lewis.
Ryan Miles, in stoppage time, capped off a great win on the Essex coast as the Reds progressed to Monday's draw.
Needham started on the front foot, forcing a good save from goalkeeper Hughes early on (3'), Pearce drove freely onto the left-hand side but his close range strike was smothered by Hughes, though Pearce looked to beat the keeper to the rebound going down, but the ref deems the keeper just got a touch on the ball beforehand as the midfielder went down.
Kyle Hammond (5') meanwhile gave Needham an early breakthrough, the defender was fed into space on the left-hand edge of the box to curl a stunning strike into the top far corner, making it 1-0 to the Suffolk side.
Ben Hunter (7') was picked out, in space outside the area on the right, but volleyed straight at Hughes, the hosts (10') right wing cross was headed at goal from the far post, but Bradbrook comfortably held at close range.
The Marketmen, firmly on the front foot were denied by the crossbar (12'). Excellent football from the Marketmen led to Luke Ingram being released through on the right wing to square dangerously across goal for Pearce whose close range strike went agonisingly over off the top off the bar.
Pearce (13') then drifted inside his man to shoot, from the right-hand edge of the box, but the keeper again held at his far post.
Needham (20') remained dominant and forced another stop from Hughes. Liam Pearce again latched onto onto a great long ball down the left to beat his man smartly on his way into the area to cutback for Ingram, whose low 10-yard shot across goal was held by Hughes.
The Reds continued to play great passing football, Ollie Saunders (23') is slipped through onto the left byline after neat passing between Lewis and Smith, but the former's excellent ball across goal was crucially turned just wide of the near post by a defender
Pearce headed straight at the onrushing keeper (25'), while Canvey were reduced to ten men (26') after Jack Cawley was sent off for a last man challenge on Pearce just outside the box.
Tevan Allen (27') curled over from the free-kick, though James Bradbrook (31') was off his line sharply to thwart Evans Kouassi close to goal as he twisted close to goal down the right-hand side.
Needham went close again on 38 minutes, a surging run from Ingram saw the winger break onto the right-hand byline to cutback dangerously, which saw Marcel Lewis' shot cleared out to Ben Hunter whose ferocious strike was excellently palmed away by Hughes, high to his right.
Kyle Hammond (41') lashed a great strike, after a neat one-two into sspace just outside the area, just wide of the bottom right-hand corner, prior to adamant handball penalty appeals from Needham being waved away (42'), as Hughes (43') intercepted a great ball through to Saunders.
Hammond (44') was blatantly shoved down in the area from behind, but nothing was given.
Dan Morphew (45'+2') shot over from a bicycle kick, as Needham led at the break.
Kyle Hammond (48') drove freely onto the left only for his low strike to be held by Hughes at the near post.
Bradbrook (51') swatted away a left wing free-kick, swung at goal, with the Needham defence blocking the following shot from inside the area.
Ollie Saunders (56') made way for Ryan Miles, as Canvey (59') headed a golden chance at point blank range straight at Bradbrook, after meeting a left wing cross unmarked.
Hughes (60') beat away a dangerous Needham 60th minute left wing free-kick, after McDaid was cautioned for fouling Ingram, who was replaced by Harlyn Palmer (65').
Needham went close (70'), Allen wrapped a great right wing cross into the towering Dan Morphew who headed narrowly wide of the far post.
Canvey shot narrowly wide (71'), as Needham remained on the front foot, in control of possession.
Dan Morphew (73') threaded Marcel Lewis baring down clear on goal, but the winger shot just wide of the bottom right-hand corner, while Needham (75') deservedly doubled their lead on 75 minutes.
Marcel Lewis raced through on goal, after Palmer's defence splitting pass to bundle home past the keeper!
James Coton replaced Pearce (78'), ahead of the woodwork denying Needham a third (81').
Ben Hunter's excellent run saw the midfielder cleverly play a good one-two with Lewis only to rattle the face off the crossbar with Miles' half-volley blazed narrowly over.
Kell Fiddy and Josh Curry (81') meanwhile replaced Kyle Hammond and Dan Morphew in Needham's final two changes.
Harlyn Palmer (83') then delivered a great right wing cross for Ryan Miles but the forward shot just wide of the bottom far corner.
Miles (85') shot low but straight at Hughes, who was then fed free close to goal (88') only to shoot agonisingly just wide of the bottom right-hand corner.
Lewis (91') fired straight at the keeper from the rebound after Coton's low cross was partially cleared.
Miles (92') deservedly netted a third goal for the Reds, the substitute was slipped through one-on-one down the left-hand side, by Lewis, the forward cleverly chipped the keeper into the far corner!
Needham return to Southern Central Premier Division action, after a 17 day break from league duties on Tuesday at home to Stamford AFC (7:45pm).
Canvey Island:- 1 David Hughes, 2 Rowan McDaid, 3 Dom Bobrovskij, 4 Charlie Panton, 5 Elliott Ronto (C), 6 Jack Cawley, 7 Ernest Okoh, 8 Conor Hubble, 9 Ross Wall, 10 Mitchell May, 11 Evans Kouassi (73' Akouty). Subs: 12 Jack Walker, 14 Ziggy Akouty, 15 Michael Finneran, 16 Philip Boyland, 20 Kasey Clarke.
Needham Market:- 1 James Bradbrook, 4 Kyle Hammond (81' Fiddy), 3 Tommy Smith, 5 Keiran Morphew (C), 6 Dan Morphew (81' Curry), 7 Luke Ingram (65' Palmer), 8 Ollie Saunders (56' Miles), 11 Tevan Allen, 12 Liam Pearce (78' Coton), 16 Marcel Lewis, 17 Ben Hunter. Subs: 10 Ryan Miles, 14 Josh Curry, 15 James Coton, 18 Harlyn Palmer, 19 Kellen Fiddy.
Booked: Charlie Panton (18'), Conor Hubble (45'+1'), Rowan McDaid (60'), Ernest Okoh (64'), Tommy Smith (64').
Sent Off: Jack Cawley (26').
Goals: Kyle Hammond (5'), Marcel Lewis (75'), Ryan Miles (92').
MOTM: 4 Kyle Hammond.
Needham started on the front foot, forcing a good save from goalkeeper Hughes early on (3'), Pearce drove freely onto the left-hand side but his close range strike was smothered by Hughes, though Pearce looked to beat the keeper to the rebound going down, but the ref deems the keeper just got a touch on the ball beforehand as the midfielder went down.
Kyle Hammond (5') meanwhile gave Needham an early breakthrough, the defender was fed into space on the left-hand edge of the box to curl a stunning strike into the top far corner, making it 1-0 to the Suffolk side.
Ben Hunter (7') was picked out, in space outside the area on the right, but volleyed straight at Hughes, the hosts (10') right wing cross was headed at goal from the far post, but Bradbrook comfortably held at close range.
The Marketmen, firmly on the front foot were denied by the crossbar (12'). Excellent football from the Marketmen led to Luke Ingram being released through on the right wing to square dangerously across goal for Pearce whose close range strike went agonisingly over off the top off the bar.
Pearce (13') then drifted inside his man to shoot, from the right-hand edge of the box, but the keeper again held at his far post.
Needham (20') remained dominant and forced another stop from Hughes. Liam Pearce again latched onto onto a great long ball down the left to beat his man smartly on his way into the area to cutback for Ingram, whose low 10-yard shot across goal was held by Hughes.
The Reds continued to play great passing football, Ollie Saunders (23') is slipped through onto the left byline after neat passing between Lewis and Smith, but the former's excellent ball across goal was crucially turned just wide of the near post by a defender
Pearce headed straight at the onrushing keeper (25'), while Canvey were reduced to ten men (26') after Jack Cawley was sent off for a last man challenge on Pearce just outside the box.
Tevan Allen (27') curled over from the free-kick, though James Bradbrook (31') was off his line sharply to thwart Evans Kouassi close to goal as he twisted close to goal down the right-hand side.
Needham went close again on 38 minutes, a surging run from Ingram saw the winger break onto the right-hand byline to cutback dangerously, which saw Marcel Lewis' shot cleared out to Ben Hunter whose ferocious strike was excellently palmed away by Hughes, high to his right.
Kyle Hammond (41') lashed a great strike, after a neat one-two into sspace just outside the area, just wide of the bottom right-hand corner, prior to adamant handball penalty appeals from Needham being waved away (42'), as Hughes (43') intercepted a great ball through to Saunders.
Hammond (44') was blatantly shoved down in the area from behind, but nothing was given.
Dan Morphew (45'+2') shot over from a bicycle kick, as Needham led at the break.
Kyle Hammond (48') drove freely onto the left only for his low strike to be held by Hughes at the near post.
Bradbrook (51') swatted away a left wing free-kick, swung at goal, with the Needham defence blocking the following shot from inside the area.
Ollie Saunders (56') made way for Ryan Miles, as Canvey (59') headed a golden chance at point blank range straight at Bradbrook, after meeting a left wing cross unmarked.
Hughes (60') beat away a dangerous Needham 60th minute left wing free-kick, after McDaid was cautioned for fouling Ingram, who was replaced by Harlyn Palmer (65').
Needham went close (70'), Allen wrapped a great right wing cross into the towering Dan Morphew who headed narrowly wide of the far post.
Canvey shot narrowly wide (71'), as Needham remained on the front foot, in control of possession.
Dan Morphew (73') threaded Marcel Lewis baring down clear on goal, but the winger shot just wide of the bottom right-hand corner, while Needham (75') deservedly doubled their lead on 75 minutes.
Marcel Lewis raced through on goal, after Palmer's defence splitting pass to bundle home past the keeper!
James Coton replaced Pearce (78'), ahead of the woodwork denying Needham a third (81').
Ben Hunter's excellent run saw the midfielder cleverly play a good one-two with Lewis only to rattle the face off the crossbar with Miles' half-volley blazed narrowly over.
Kell Fiddy and Josh Curry (81') meanwhile replaced Kyle Hammond and Dan Morphew in Needham's final two changes.
Harlyn Palmer (83') then delivered a great right wing cross for Ryan Miles but the forward shot just wide of the bottom far corner.
Miles (85') shot low but straight at Hughes, who was then fed free close to goal (88') only to shoot agonisingly just wide of the bottom right-hand corner.
Lewis (91') fired straight at the keeper from the rebound after Coton's low cross was partially cleared.
Miles (92') deservedly netted a third goal for the Reds, the substitute was slipped through one-on-one down the left-hand side, by Lewis, the forward cleverly chipped the keeper into the far corner!
Needham return to Southern Central Premier Division action, after a 17 day break from league duties on Tuesday at home to Stamford AFC (7:45pm).
Canvey Island:- 1 David Hughes, 2 Rowan McDaid, 3 Dom Bobrovskij, 4 Charlie Panton, 5 Elliott Ronto (C), 6 Jack Cawley, 7 Ernest Okoh, 8 Conor Hubble, 9 Ross Wall, 10 Mitchell May, 11 Evans Kouassi (73' Akouty). Subs: 12 Jack Walker, 14 Ziggy Akouty, 15 Michael Finneran, 16 Philip Boyland, 20 Kasey Clarke.
Needham Market:- 1 James Bradbrook, 4 Kyle Hammond (81' Fiddy), 3 Tommy Smith, 5 Keiran Morphew (C), 6 Dan Morphew (81' Curry), 7 Luke Ingram (65' Palmer), 8 Ollie Saunders (56' Miles), 11 Tevan Allen, 12 Liam Pearce (78' Coton), 16 Marcel Lewis, 17 Ben Hunter. Subs: 10 Ryan Miles, 14 Josh Curry, 15 James Coton, 18 Harlyn Palmer, 19 Kellen Fiddy.
Booked: Charlie Panton (18'), Conor Hubble (45'+1'), Rowan McDaid (60'), Ernest Okoh (64'), Tommy Smith (64').
Sent Off: Jack Cawley (26').
Goals: Kyle Hammond (5'), Marcel Lewis (75'), Ryan Miles (92').
MOTM: 4 Kyle Hammond.