Needham Market, who went into the game unbeaten in the league, took an early lead after Sam Newson got to the byline before setting up Kemal Izzet on the edge of the box, who finished past David McCartney in the Redbridge goal.

The opening goal seemed to spark the home side into life and chances came fluently for the Motormen, Eljay Worrell swung in some accurate balls in to Emiel Aiken and Daniel Tenkorang who couldn't find the net early on.

It was McCartney’s first match in goal after a long-term injury had kept him out, but the shot-stopper was on hand to keep the deficit down to one goal. Especially when Luke Ingram’s cross found the head of Ryan Melaugh, who teed the ball up for Sam Newson, who couldn't beat McCartney.

Just three minutes into the second-half, Redbridge were level after an exquisite curling finish from Abs Thompson stunned Needham.

The Motormen had their tails up, and it was Emiel Aiken at the heart of all the action for Redbridge, who held the ball up superbly for Thompson and Tenkorang to create continuous chances.

Redbridge came back from two goals down to beat Ware 3-2 a couple of weeks back, so there was plenty of anticipation in and around the Oakside Stadium for the home side to snatch a winner.

Without top scorer Daniel Charge on the pitch, there was suspicion whether Redbridge would get the all-important goal, but Emiel Aiken’s pace down the left-hand side was much appreciated by Ben Bradbury, who was waiting on the six-yard line to tap home the winner 10 minutes from time

Despite having the lead with time on their side, the Motormen were inches away from a third, substitute Leslie Thompson came close to his fourth goal of the season with minutes remaining, but the game finished 2-1 after some great courage from Dave Ross and Ricky Eaton’s men.

Report By Josh Harris

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