Mid Sussex Football League Premier Division
Saturday 17th February 2007
LAST MINUTE WINNER SENDS ROBINS HOME POINTLESS
Jarvis Brook 3-2 Hassocks

Having managed one game in December, one game in January this one game in February ended once again in a 3-2 defeat. This was very disappointing since we equalised in the 92 minute before going down to a 94th minute winner. 

The game was delayed by 30 minutes due to the late arrival of the referee but once we started we were impressively tight against a team chasing for the league title. 

With Ollie Bowles returning from another winter break, the experience of Spiesy and the return of young 'John' Franks we were tight at the back and although we didn't dominate the play, we did manage to go 1-0 up when Kevin Garrett on his debut, scored with a great strike just inside the Jarvis Brook penalty area. 

Hassocks looked as if they would carry this lead into the 2nd half when 2 basic mistakes saw Jarvis Brook equalise. When we lost possession a long range speculative effort managed to end up in the net (1-1). 

In the second half, Jarvis Brook took the game to Hassocks and created 2 excellent chances prior to taking the lead when poor marking from a throw in let in the unmarked forward to score. 

Although Jarvis Brook continued to make chances, Hassocks looked dangerous on the break and from one move the 'ever dangerous' Logan Newington broke free and we suddenly had four against one. 

In training this would be a goal every time but in a game situation, its never so easy. When Andy Burt received the ball, his normal lethal left foot was not so lethal as his shot went wide! 

Jarvis Brook tried to get a third, but found Scott McCarthy in superb form during this second half which earned him a standing ovation from home supporters at the end of the game and a combination of excellent saves and the goal frame kept the score at 2-1 until the 92nd minute. 

Tom Green long throw was headed on by Steve Spies to Robbie Kitchen who headed home! A point look secured but once again poor defending, saw us caught in possession on the edge of our own area. 

The resultant cross was smashed home to give Jarvis Brook a 3-2 win. On chances created Jarvis Brook deserved their win, but the Hassocks team were very disappointed having got an equaliser and then conceding so late on!

Masky

Hassocks: McCarthy, Newington, Watkin, Bowles, Spies, Franks; Garratt, Sriharan, Green; Burt, Kitchen

Subs: Goulden, Ruffle, Kevern