Millers end their season on a high

Following The Millers 2-1 win against Wroxham last Saturday they were hoping to keep their winning run up and grab their last three points of the season.

The blues started the first half strong making Wakering work for the ball. Millers, Theo Ola, gave Wakerings Worrell a chance to take his side 1-0 up but he hit it over the bar.

(8mins) Wakering pressurised Aveley inside the first ten minutes as it all seemed to be inside Aveleys half.

The Blues attempted to break through with Arian Retkoceri trying to add
to his goal scoring tally. A scramble in the Wakering end resulted in The Millers Arian Retkoceri hitting it home, in the right hand corner to give his side a 1-0
lead.(24mins)

Wakering didn't let Aveleys lead get the best of them as they hassled and took advantage of every chance possible, which came soon after when substitution Kent assisted Hepburn from his free-kick which Hepburn headed it in to equalise. (30mins) 1-1
A great break through from Wakerings Kent crosses the ball into the box but no-ones there to tap it in, Aveley had a lucky escape. (41mins)

Millers second goal came in stoppage time from Liam Nash passing it into the goal to give Aveley the lead for the second time.

Half Time- Aveley FC 2 - 1 Great Wakering FC

Millers kept on the pressure after half time and powered forward to grab any chance of going 3-1 up. Liam Nash shot inside the 18yrd box catching it on the volley but Wakering goalkeeper Seal made a great save.
The away side worked to equalise again but Aveley defended well and cleared away any shots made.

Millers, created great play with a set up from Marcus Elliott, Sammy Knott then took the ball and shot but Liam Nash grabbed the rebound to give the blues a 3-1 lead. (76min)

Wakering struggled to come back after the second goal, but there was no stopping Aveley. They didn't give up and kept creating chances to find a third goal.

The linesman flagged for a foul, Liam Nash steps up to the spot, hoping to get his hat-trick but he put it wide of the post.
The Final result ended in Aveley winning 3 goals to 1.

Man of the match- Arian Retkoceri

Aveley FC 3-1 Wakering Rovers FC

Reporter Ella Bettridge