Match Report

Trafford produced a magnificent second half performance to stun Staffordshire based Kidsgrove, Charlie Frost leading the way with a sensational four goal haul.

Tom Baker’s side got off to the worst possible start when, after just 90 seconds, Nat Morley found himself in acres of space and lashed a half-volley past Sam Booth and into the far corner.

Trafford’s response was immediate and they levelled in the 4thminute, Charlie Frost breaking clear in the inside right channel and firing past the advancing Ryan Brown.

Both teams committed players forward in search of further goals with Grove looking particularly dangerous from a number of corners, Jack Howse heading down and over the crossbar when completely unmarked, and Sam Booth saving a Josh Thorpe header at the near post.

Thorpe then appeared to upend Levi Welsh but Trafford’s penalty appeals were ignored and on the stroke of half-time Sam Booth produced a fine save to deny Georgie Jenkins and keep the scores level.

Manager Baker roasted his side during the half-time interval for their disappointing first half performance and they came out for the second half in a completely different frame of mind.

Dana Amaral shot weakly at Brown from 25 yards and in the 53rd minute the hosts stormed ahead when Matt Davies and Brad Byrne combined to release Charlie Frost who strode forward to fire inside the near post.

Trafford were now well on top and Grove keeper Brown produced two spectacular saves to thwart a Kyle Worlsey free kick from 25 yards and a close range header from Bile Ahmed.

On the hour mark another incisive attack by the hosts ended with Levi Welsh being pulled down from behind and Charlie Frost stepped forward to drive the resultant penalty into the bottom corner to complete a superb hat-trick.

Matt Davies wasted a great opportunity when he cut in from the right but the scoring was completed in the 84th minute when Frost broke clear of the Grove defence once more and slipped the ball past the hapless Brown.

Trafford defender Scott Sephton rather foolishly pulled a Grove forward back in the 89th minute, earning himself a second yellow card and a subsequent red, but the final whistle arrived to signal an absolutely crucial victory for Tom Baker’s side, a result that moves them to within two points of next-to-bottom Wythenshawe Town.