Selsey and Midhurst lose – Bosham miss out as FIVE see red – Lavant hit nine
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Crawley Down Gatwick 2 Midhurst & Easebourne 0
SCFL premier
The Stags suffered another defeat but there were positives.
They had the game’s first real chance in the 15th minute as Billy Connor played a great ball through to Will Essai, who fired over.
The hosts piled the pressure on but the Stags back line stood firm with keeper Josh Bird not called into action – until he had to make a smart save to his right denying Nick Sullivan.
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Hide AdStags’ Jordan Stallibrass fired over from 20 yards but CDG took the lead in the 42nd minute in a well worked move with Sullivan finishing from close range.
For Midhurst, Connor’s cross picked out Stalibrass who glanced his header wide.
Stags started the second half well. Marcus Bedford fired wide from 12 yards and Bedford forced Alex Bellingham into a smart save.
Bird made a great stop from a close range header tipping the ball around the post.
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Hide AdCDG sealed the points in the 89th minute, a great team move finding Josh Brown who fired past Bird from 18 yards.
Stags boss Andy Ewen said: “It’s a disappointing result but the performance was so much better.
“Second half I couldn’t fault the lads, our work-rate was first class, if we maintain those levels we’re going to be winning more than we lose.
"We know the last few weeks have not been up to the standards we want, but I’ve seen enough in this game and we ‘ll take the positives as we prepare for Saturday when we visit Saltdean for a league game.”
Selsey 1 Oakwood 2
SCFL Div 1
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Hide AdOn a blustery and wet afternoon, Oakwood gained revenge for the Blues beating them earlier in the season.
The visitors claimed all three points with a late penalty on a disappointing afternoon for Selsey.
Having trailed to the visitors in the first half, Selsey got back on level terms almost straight away when a great defence-splitting pass from Ryan Morey released Brazil, who finished with ease past the visiting keeper.
Boss Daren Pearce said: “We didn't capitalise on this in the second half and really let the game pass us by and although we created some.half chances and hit the bar, it wasn't to be and the visitors deserved the victory.
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