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The Under 18's remain unbeaten in the League, and have strengthened their position at the top of the table, after a hard-earned 3-1 victory against 2nd placed Southwick.

Neither side was willing to give any ground in the early stages of this game, and only one chance was created by either side within the first 30 minutes. Matt Lago picked out Steffan Robinson-Webster on the right wing, and after beating his defender, saw his angled rasping drive squeeze narrowly past the far post.

Peacehaven began to push forward looking for the break-through, and the 7 minutes either side of half-time proved to be decisive. On 38 minutes, a scuffed clearance span into the path of Steffan Robinson-Webster who drilled the ball into the roof of the net.

Two minutes later the lead was increased when a Frazer Massen free-kick, way out near the corner flag, found it's way through the 6 yard box and Joe Panther was on hand to fire in at the far post (sparking a very curious goal celebration !! )

Peacehaven were really starting to impose themselves on the game now, and nearly made it 3 before the break when a long range effort from Steffan Robinson-Webster just cleared the bar. Just seven minutes into the second half the game was effectively put beyond Southwick when Charlie Miles converted from close range following a goalmouth mele.

To their credit, Southwick never gave up fighting and soon restored some hope when a long throw found Mitchell Rouse in the 6 yard box and he controlled well before firing past Josh Heyburn. There was still 30 minutes remaining, and you sensed that another strike from Southwick within that time could set up a very nervy finish. Some resolute work by Charlie Miles in the second half gave Peacehaven a lot of stability, and the pace of Barker and Robinson-Webster continued to cause Southwick problems.

As we neared the end, Matt Manento in the Southwick goal produced a string of spectacular saves  to keep Peacehaven at bay, and right on full time Southwick wasted a glorious close range chance to decrease the deficit.

The win takes Peacehaven 10 points clear at the top, with 9 games remaining.

Report by
Keith Parris

PEACEHAVEN & T. LINE-UP     1 Josh Heyburn  61     2 Jim Thomson     3 Tom Tyler  46     4 Harrison Cullinane     5 Joe Panther  40     6 Connor Saunders  64     7 Steffan Robinson-Webster  38     8 Charlie Miles  52     9 Matt Lago  79       10 Freddie Barker     11 Frazer Masson       Substitutes     12 Dean Smith  79       14 Steven Whelan  64     15 Adam Harris      16 Tom Stutters  46       17                           Peacehaven Man Of The Match Steffan Robinson-Webster