Four second half goals from Paul Cook, Sam Harty and Remy Gordon (2) restored some confidence in the Yachtsmen squad after Saturdays mauling at Aveley.

Wroxham started brightly and almost went ahead on 14 minutes when Pedron Sanha pulled the ball back for Remy Gordon whose 1st time shot was brilliantly turned over by Richard Wray.

Then Wroxham ‘keeper Scott Cruickshank needed to be alert to deny Leon McKenzie.

On 30 minutes Wroxham had another good chance when Cook got to a corner before the ‘keeper and his header was inches over.

A strong shot from McKenzie went close and Cruickshank brought off another fine save to deny Jack Stevenson as the game flowed from end to end.

Just before the break, Ross Durrant replaced Sanha.

HT Wroxham 0 Maldon & Tiptree 0

Wroxham went ahead immediately after the break when Durrant showed his class and turned sharply inside the area to get in a perfect cross to the far post for Paul Cook to head home.

A suicidal throw from Cruickshank almost gave away an equaliser when the ball struck Stevenson but fortunately went the wrong side of goal.

Then a free kick from Stevenson hit the bar as the visitors pressed forward and Cruickshank again had to be alert in making a double save from McKenzie and Maldon skipper Michael Toner.

But Wroxham were playing some good football and had a real chance to increase the lead when Durrant almost took advantage of a poor back pass but his shot across goal just missed the target.

Sam Harty was booked for a rash tackle but the youngster then doubled the Yachtsmen’s lead with a brilliant 25 yard low left-footed shot that hit the bottom corner with Wray having no chance to get anywhere near it.

Wroxham scored a third on 69 minutes when Durrant’s pass to Gordon wasw firmly despatched into the far corner.
There was still time for The Yachtsmen to put the icing on the cake on 79 minutes when Remy Gordon was again on target with a classy shot across the ‘keeper.

Maldon almost scored a consolation but Sam Groves hooked the ball off the line as Wroxham picked up their first three points of the campaign under new manger Pav Guziejko and to the delight of their supporters.

Wroxham: Scott Cruickshank, Joe Marden, Sam Groves, Ben Price, Jordan Southgate, Sam Harty, Tim Cary (Fernando Vide), Stephen Drake (Jordan King 70), Remy Gordon, Paul Cook, Pedro Sanha, Ross Durrant 40)

Subs not used: Danny Rust, Jack Smith

Maldon & Tiptree: Richard Wray, Aaron Best, Tommy Spillane, Ollie Berquez, Brad Vaughn, Michael Toner, Jack Stevenson, Lewis Dark, Leon McKenzie, Joe Gardner, Ed Hart

Subs: Kevin McCleod, Mark Gorbell, Nick Reynolds, Ben Bradbury

Report by Chris Green