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To go out of the FA Vase at home is disappointing, but to go out of the Vase at home to a "ghost goal" and a last minute own goal will have been heartbreaking for Peacehaven.

In truth they could have few complaints about the result, as the visitors recovered from a poor start to dominate the second half against a Peacehaven side stuggling with the demands of two huge games inside a week.

Against a second half onslaught Peacehaven were unable to stem a mounting tide of St Ives pressure, and there was a sense of inevitability about their ultimate defeat. Ultimately though, this will probably be seen as a missed opportunity. St Ives would probably not have come back from a two goal deficit, and whilst well organised and powerful, were certainly no better than the Pagham side Peacehaven saw off in the last round.

Shaun Saunders had reverted to his customary 4 4 2 formation, with Craig Hall returning to the starting line up alongside Connor and Callum Saunders, the latter making his first appearance for the club since starring in their RUR Cup Final win over Wick two seasons ago. Adam Kneller's absence through injury had been

anticipated but Wes Millis' absence from the starting line up, in what promised to be a highly physical contest, surprised everybody.

The visitors arrived having won fifteen of their sixteen matches this season and were backed by substantial and voluble support. St Ives had the first chance, Ozie Foster putting an unchallenged header over the bar.

From their first attack Peacehaven took the lead. Rob O'Toole headed on from Jake Buss's clearance to Ryan Bradley who lifted the ball over the onrushing Niall Conroy-Owen and into the net.
The pace accelerated as the half progressed in what was becoming a highly physical contest. St Ives had clearly been taken aback by Peacehaven's direct approach and were struggling to impose themselves on the match. Ashley Rees hit the side netting with a volley for Peacehaven whilst Stuart Cobb's powerful shot fizzed narrowly wide at the other end.

The match changed dramatically after half time. St Ives came out fired up and immediately started to dominate possession. With an extra man in midfield they were forcing Peacehaven further and further back and soon started to create chances.

A free kick from Will Fordham, given after a contentious back pass decision, cannoned off the bar and Connor Washington went agonisingly close shortly afterwards. Peacehaven almost grabbed a crucial second goal when Rees was inches away from connecting with Callum Saunders' cross.

The equaliser finally arrived when Junior McDougald's header was judged to have crossed the line, despite vehement Peacehaven protests. The Tye were now in survival mode, and though the belated introduction of Millis reinforced the midfield the pattern of the match was set, with the hosts hanging on against ever increasing pressure. Unable to get a grip in the middle or maintain possession in attack they were very much hanging on as extra time approached.

The dam finally broke in the sixth minute of injury time as Aaron Gunn deflected Washington's low cross into his own net. It was a desperate way for Peacehaven to lose, and they will now have to concentrate on getting some momentum into their promotion push.