Redbridge welcomed league favorites Maldon & Tiptree to the Techsoc.com Stadium, looking to bounce back from a disappointing defeat at Concord Rangers.

The match got off to a disastrous start for Redbridge, as they conceded from the very first corner of the game. A poorly cleared ball inside the box found its way to Freddie Sears, who inadvertently saw it deflect off him and beat goalkeeper Samuel Nwabuko to give Maldon the early advantage.

Maldon & Tiptree dominated possession in the early exchanges, looking composed and fluent in their passing. They came close to extending their lead when Anisius Lewis cut inside and unleashed a curling effort that smacked off the post, rolling agonizingly across the face of goal and out of danger for Redbridge.

As the first half wore on, Maldon continued to assert their dominance, creating the majority of the chances, while Redbridge struggled to break forward. The home side appeared overawed by the visitors' quality and were unable to get a foothold in the match.

Redbridge came out for the second half with renewed vigor and looked far more dangerous. However, it was Maldon who almost doubled their lead when Henry Day's misplaced pass allowed Amine Saassi to capitalize. Saassi floated in a perfect cross to an unmarked Freddie Sears, but the striker's shot was too close to Nwabuko, who saved well with his feet.

The home side grew into the game and began creating some promising opportunities. Substitute Kaya Hansson Ramis-Hayrettin played a wonderful ball into the box, finding defender Olamiji Ayoola, but the latter’s header flew wide of the target.

Maldon made several substitutions, including Macauley Bonne, who missed two golden opportunities to put the game beyond Redbridge. However, despite these missed chances, they failed to trouble the home side any further, and Redbridge's improved second-half display was a clear indication of their potential.

As the game entered the final stages, the home team continued to press for an equalizer, but Maldon stood firm defensively. Five minutes of added time were signaled, but Redbridge was unable to find a breakthrough. In the end, Maldon held on to secure a 1-0 win and take all three points back home.

report by Adam Silver