Hashtag United 3–3 Redbridge (19.07.2021)

Hashtag United 3–3 Redbridge (19.07.2021) was HTU's sixth non-competitive fixture of 2021–22. A friendly match, it took place on 19 July 2021 at the Len Salmon Stadium in Pitsea, England.

Background
Off three wins, one draw and a defeat in pre-season 2021, HTU met their second straight Essex Senior League opponent in Redbridge in Pitsea, England. Redbrige themselves were off a 5–2 win away to Essex Olympian League team Hutton.

It was the third meeting between HTU and Redbridge, with the most recent encounter ending in a 4–1 win for HTU as George Smith grabbed a hat-trick.

Pre-match
Assistant manager Joe Keith, standing in for manager Jay Devereux who was on holiday, selected six of the same players who started the win away to White Ensign two days prior - with Reece Hewitt, Simon Peddie, Rowan Dorling, Jamie Hursit, Ross Gleed and Jesse Waller Lassen all being selected to start again.

The match was broadcast live for free on HTU's YouTube channel; with main commentator Spencer Owen and co-commentator Eddy Cooper (second half only).

Summary
In the 22nd minute, lower league Redbridge took the lead through #2. #10 doubled the away side's lead in the 35th minute after calmly finishing off a one-on-one with Jamie Jackson.
 * First half

Redbridge's #10 netted his second of the match in the 57th minute to make it 3-0 to the visitors. In the 61st minute, captain Ross Gleed converted a penalty after Jake Lindsey was fouled a minute prior. Gleed then scored a free-kick in the 73rd minute for 3-2. HTU equalised in the 89th minute via a great long range strike from substitute Carlos Flood.
 * Second half

Details
Redbridge team news/full HTU substitutes off unknown

Post-match
Next up for HTU was Basingstoke Town (a) of the Isthmian League - South Central Division, while Redbridge met Eastern Counties League - Division One South side Newbury Forest (h).