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Ruthless in the league, toothless in the cups - Peacehaven's curious season continues!!. After a hugely disappointing cup defeat at Rustington on Saturday they responded with a stirring second half comeback to see off St Francis. It was a victory clouded in controversy, as the visitors were adamant that Peacehaven's equaliser should not have been allowed, but it would be hard to argue that the result was anything but fair.

Peacehaven had given a debut to youngster Tom Stutters, in place of Craig Hall, and had welcomed back Joe Adams and Craig Bunch, but it was the visitors who started best.

St Francis may be struggling at the wrong end of the table, but they are never an easy side to play, and so it proved on Tuesday. After a lucky escape when Bunch's fiercely hit shot had struck the bar, they took an early lead. Pat Rose was too quick for Adam Kneller, and despite Adams making a superb save from his initial shot, Naim Rouane was on hand to drill home the rebound.

Peacehaven responded well, and created a succession of chances in a first half they increasingly dominated. Ashley Rees spurned two opportunities, Bunch one and Scott Marshall another, as the pressure grew.

The dam eventually broke in the second half, and it was the moment upon which the whole match turned. Rangers keeper Simon Lehkyi was adamant that he had been impeded as he attempted to reach Matt Hill's cross, allowing Rees to steal in at the back post. The referee was unmoved, and suddenly Peacehaven were back in business.

They were now attacking with three forwards, and the pressure on the visiting goal was increasing all the time. They took the lead when Rees stole in again and calmly side footed past Lehkyi. St Francis responded with good attacking play of their own, and were unlucky to see Rose's powerful drive fly just over the bar.

With an increasing emphasis on attack they were leaving holes in their defence, and they were eventually picked off. Bunch broke through on the left and played in Ryan Bradley, who struck home the decisive goal.

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