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Peacehaven are now in first place in the race for second place, after this dramatic victory. Adam Kneller's perfectly placed free kick earned them a sixth successive win and moved them above Pagham and Three Bridges in the table.

With both sides targeting the runners up spot the game had the feel of a cup tie, with neither team wanting a draw. It brought together two of the most experienced managers in the League, Pete Edwards and Carl Stabler. Last season's RUR Cup Final saw Edwards outfox Stabler's Wick with a surprise change of formation, and on Saturday he was at it again.

He moved to a three man midfield, with Clive Snell joining Scott Marshall and Aaron Gunn, and Ryan Bradley on his own up front. Pagham had won at Rye a week earlier, and arrived in their best run of form this season.

The match began in cagey fashion, with neither side willing to commit themselves in what was expected to be a tight contest. Peacehaven created the first chance,

Peacehaven thought they'd taken the lead when Bradley headed in from Kneller's cross, only to be denied by the linesman's view that he had used his hand. Minutes later he appeared to have been brought down by Hallett, but no penalty was forthcoming, much to the consternation of Peacehaven's management.

The suspicion that Peacehaven might live to regret those decisions grew at the start of the second half as Pagham began to dominate. Ross Woolf and Scott Murfin were proving increasingly threatening to the home defence, and the pressure was growing.

At the other end a quick break saw Rob O'Toole break clear, but with only Hallett to beat he was unable to find a finish. Aaron Gunn then narrowly missed with a fiercely struck shot, and Simon Parsons made a good save from an acrobatic effort from Murfin.

With the game in the balance Peacehaven gambled, introducing Craig Bunch in place of Snell and playing with two forwards in an effort to stem the Pagham flow.

The gamble paid off when Bunch chased after a long clearance and Hallett came rushing out, misjudged the flight off the ball, and ended up collecting the ball outside his penalty area. The referee produced a red card, and from the resultant free kick Kneller curled an inch perfect shot past replacement keeper James Misselbrook.

Pagham tried to push forward, but Peacehaven's numerical advantage proved crucial, and they held on to claim a crucial victory.