The Ghosts delivered a performance full of attacking flair and dominance, but were left to rue a catalogue of missed chances as they were forced to settle for a frustrating draw.

From the opening minutes, the Ghosts were on the front foot. Robinson’s early cross was flicked wide by Wattsy, before Bonner’s excellent delivery found Field, whose flick-on was turned behind for a corner. The pressure built relentlessly and, on 20 minutes, Robinson slid Flack through, his cross flashing across the face of goal with Wattsy just unable to apply the finish.

The breakthrough arrived two minutes later as a superbly delivered corner caused havoc in the box, with Flack on hand to turn the ball home. Despite taking the lead, the Ghosts showed no signs of easing off. Robinson was denied by a last-ditch clearance, Tana forced a fine save from the Lakenheath goalkeeper, and Franksy sent an ambitious effort well over the bar.

Wattsy had several chances to extend the lead, including a one-on-one created by a brilliant pass from Flack, but the visiting keeper stood firm. Tana struck the post after skinning his man before firing another effort wide, while even a late two-on-one opportunity in the half ended with the ball straight at the goalkeeper. Lakenheath’s only real threat forced Pearso into a smart save, yet somehow the Ghosts went into the break with just a 1–0 advantage.

The second half followed a painfully similar script. Early chances went begging, Flack went wide when clean through, and the Ghosts continued to dominate without reward. Substitutions were made to freshen things up, but the missed opportunities would ultimately come back to haunt them.

With just minutes remaining, the visitors grabbed an equaliser, punishing the Ghosts’ wastefulness. Despite late handball appeals in stoppage time, the referee waved them away and the match ended all square.

It was a commanding performance full of positives in the build-up and chance creation, but a lack of composure in front of goal ultimately denied the Ghosts a victory they fully deserved.

– D. Cracknell