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MATCH
REPORTS - THIRD TEAM
Montgomery Challenge
Cup
Saturday
15th
September
2007
THIRDS
PROGRESS AFTER EXTRA TIME
Wivelsfield
Green 1-3 Hassocks
Having
lost to the same opponents 1 year ago in the same
round of this cup, we knew that we were in for a
tough afternoon and although we reflected on a
disappointing 1st half performance we fully deserved
victory.
Hassocks
started brightly and veteran Robbie Kitchen found
space and crossed from the right and Jamie Hillwood
at the far post rifled his left foot shot home. This
should have led to further goals as we then
dominated and missed a couple of good chances. This
spurred on our opponents who then started to cause
us some problems with their Christmas tree'
formation and a equaliser soon followed.
Unfortunately it all started from a Hassocks corner
and a quick break out saw us conceded our 1st goal
of the season.
The
2nd half Hassocks dominated and chances galore were
missed and the Wivelsfield Green goalkeeper pulled
off some fine saves as Hassocks kept pressing. By
not being able to take advantage Hassocks nearly
lost the game twice in the last 10 minutes as a
couple of defensive mistakes saw Wivelsfield Green
have great chances which they failed to convert.
The
1st period of extra time saw Hassocks again pushing
and they were rewarded with 2 goals. Having missed
so many chances it was no surprise that our 2nd goal
was a own goal as a defender was unable to control
his clearance from a Hassocks left wing cross. 2-1
soon became 3-1 as Hassocks good passing saw them
create a clear chance for Phil Eldret which he took.
Hassocks now face Lindfield in the next round.
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