Crowborough Athletic (1) 1 vs Horsham (0) 1
The Crows give their Ryman Premier opponents a real test.
Crowborough kept their best pre-season performance for this last fixture before league action commences next weekend.
Hosting Horsham from the Ryman Premier league in the Crowborough Community Stadium in front of a large pre-season crowd, it was the home side that shocked their opponents by taking the lead in the 5th minute via Tom Saunders. Although under periods of intense pressure, the Crowborough defence dealt with everything thrown at them. In particular Jonathan Hampson had an excellent game dealing with the pace of an extremely lively winger.
It was only from a set piece in the 68th minute that a well directed free kick was met by the towering Horsham centre back who gave Ben Head in the Crowborough goal no chance as his header found the back of the net to equalise for Horsham. Both sides then made a number of substitutions but chances were still created at both ends.
At the final whistle both sides would have been pleased by their performances although Crowborough more so than Horsham.
Hosting Horsham from the Ryman Premier league in the Crowborough Community Stadium in front of a large pre-season crowd, it was the home side that shocked their opponents by taking the lead in the 5th minute via Tom Saunders. Although under periods of intense pressure, the Crowborough defence dealt with everything thrown at them. In particular Jonathan Hampson had an excellent game dealing with the pace of an extremely lively winger.
It was only from a set piece in the 68th minute that a well directed free kick was met by the towering Horsham centre back who gave Ben Head in the Crowborough goal no chance as his header found the back of the net to equalise for Horsham. Both sides then made a number of substitutions but chances were still created at both ends.
At the final whistle both sides would have been pleased by their performances although Crowborough more so than Horsham.
