Peacehaven & T. Res.  4  Rye United Res.  0

Friday 18th Nov, 2011.       Reserve Section (Premier)

  Match details below 

If ever a side needed to win a game - this was it. The previous month had seen the Reserves exit from both their remaining Cup Competitions, and with no points from three League games, they were now in danger of getting left behind at the foot of the table.

However, with a new mood of optimism, and players returning from injury and unavailability, they produced an impressive performance on Friday evening which, it is hoped, will be the turning point of their season.

Josh Heyburn, Chris Barton and Michael Page all retruned from injury, Harrsion Cullinane made his first start for 6 weeks, and the squad was bolstered by the inclusion of Chamal Fenelon as he was Cup-tied for the 1st Team game the following day.

There was little to chose between the two sides in the opening stages of the game, but Peacehaven took the lead midway through the first half in eye-catching fashion. Chamal Fenelon won the ball near the centre-circle and, after shaking off two challenges, fired the ball hard and low into the bottom corner from distance.

 
   
  The lead was soon doubled when a poor clearance led to Robertas Kupetis finding himself clear with only Mark Spicer, the stranded keeper, in front of him. He held his composure and unselfishly played in Steffen Robinson-Webster who had the simplest of tasks of walking the ball into an unguarded net.

James Coulston produced a good save from Heyburn in Rye's only real attack of the half, and Peacehaven were looking comfortable at the break, and things got even better immediately after the restart.

With their first attack, a through ball from Tom Stutters caused confusion in the away defence and Robinson-Webster was on hand to fire the ball home over Spicer to give Rye a mountain to climb.

Peacehaven changed their shape, and Rye started to enjoy a lot of possession, but it was in areas where they could do little damage, and Peacehaven where happy to deal with the pressure. Rye's best chance fell to Moussa Coate, but his effort flew wide of the target, and Heyburn's handling of some dangerous crosses was faultless.

The longer the game went on, the more frustrated Rye became, and tempers soon became frayed. Rye's Manager was sent from the dug-out, there were some heated exchanges and, after a flurry of bookings, the scoring was completed 5 minutes from time when Fenelon's low free-kick rifled into the corner of the net leaving Spicer with no chance.

Robertas Kupetis went agonisingly close to making it 5-0 in the dying moments, and this much needed victory lifts them away fro the foot of the table, and in good spirits as they travel to East Preston on Saturday, looking to continue their revival.

 
 

 

 

Report by

 
Keith Parris
               

 

     
               
         
 

 

 

 
   

PEACEHAVEN & T. LINE-UP

 
 

1

Josh Heyburn

 
 

2

Tom Stutters

 
 

3

Tom Tyler

 
 

4

Aaron Birch  44

 
 

5

Chris Barton

 
 

6

Harrison Cullinane

 
 

7

Jake Powell

 
 

8

Robert Kupetis

 
 

9

Chamal Fenelon  21   85   88

 
 

10

Stef Rob-Webster 29 46  64

 
 

11

Chris Hoad  75   79

 
   

Substitutes

 
 

12

Charlie Miles  64

 
 

14

Jack Loraine

 
 

15

Sean Caffrey  79

 
 

16

Michael Page

 
 

17

Billy Pout  44

 
   

 

 
 

 

 

g.d

Pts

1

Eastbourne Town

9

+12

22

2

Eastbourne Utd

11

+9

21

3

Hassocks

10

+9

20

4

Pagham

9

+15

19

5

St Francis Rang.

11

-7

16

6

Lancing

11

-13

13

7

Rye United

8

-2

11

8

Hailsham Town

9

-3

10

9

East Preston

8

+2

9

10

Mile Oak

8

-7

7

11

Peacehaven & T.

9

-6

6

12

Sidley United

7

-9

6

 
         
Peacehaven Man Of The Match
Chamal Fenelon
 
     
     

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