A
great victory for Hassocks and their first at
Victoria Park for some time. With 4 drop outs in
the 24 hours before the game Hassocks knew it
would be difficult. In addition a couple of
players had decided to go on holiday and this
meant Scott McCarthy had to travel from Cheltenham
to play in goal for Hassocks. Although not
match fit, Scott had a great game which ensured
our good defensive record continued. However, its
not often you see a goalkeeper suffer from cramp
with only 50 minutes played!
Wisdoms
probably felt they deserved a point but
although they edged it on possession, the number
of good chances created by both teams were
probably the same and whereas Nathan Miles took
his chances well, Wisdoms were denied by great
goalkeeping and defending and poor finishing.
Hassocks
were 1-0 up at half time when a low cross from the
right was pulled back and Miles from the edge of
the area finished with class. The closest Wisdoms
came to drawing level was from a unchallenged
header from a corner which just cleared the bar.
And it was another free header early in the 2nd
half that saw Wisdoms equalise after Hassocks
failed to clear their lines and gave away a
corner.
Hassocks
winner came from a break down the left hand slide
when Jamie Hillwood was able to attack Wisdoms
right back and pulled the ball back to Miles who
scored his second with ease. Wisdoms immediately
came back and McCarthy pulled off a great save to
keep the visitors in the lead. Wisdoms continued
to push and although there was the odd frantic
moment another break saw Miles have a great chance
for his hat trick but the Wisdoms keeper pulled
off a decent save with just 5 minutes to go.
The
game ended 2-1 to Hassocks and saw them sit on the
sit on top of the league on goal difference with
10 points from 4 league games.
Masky
