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Three Bridges have yet again had
a disappointing start to their season, but
arrived in good form, and looked threatening
from the start. Their attack was spearheaded by
the explosive Abub Touray, and his pace was a
huge threat to the home defence.
It was Touray who put the
visitors ahead after nine minutes. He picked up
on a misjudged a long ball out of defence, and
the pace of Touray took him through to slot past
Joe Adams. There was an audible groan as
Peacehaven had yet again given themselves a
mountain to climb.
The first half was largely
even, with neither side able to carve out clear
opportunities. Wes Millis and Scott Marshall
both had long range efforts for Peacehaven,
whilst at the other end Touray proved a constant
menace.
Peacehaven came on strong
after half time, and finally started to exert
some concerted pressure. Most of their best play
was coming down the right, where Owen Callaghan
was getting the better of Danny Medhurst and it
was from the right that the equalising goal
came. Harry Coker's cross was met by centre back
Andy Howard, whose header cannoned off the bar
into his own net.
Finally Peacehaven had got a
break, and they pushed forward in search of a
winner. They almost got it when Callaghan's
cross picked out Rob O'Toole, but he was unable
to keep his header down with the goal gaping.
Then disaster struck. Lee
Carney was chasing a long ball, more in hope
than expectation, when Adams slipped, and
presented the midfielder with an almost open
goal. The angle was against Carney, but he
showed great composure to play in Touray for the
simplest of finishes.
It was a shattering blow for Peacehaven, and one
from which they were unable to recover. |