ADUR ATHLETIC 0 HORSHAM 3

Kieran Towse, Stuart Chester, Zack Gray, Joss Knowles, Matt Mayes, Daryl Jeeves, David O’Callaghan, Marcus Collier, Josh Clack, George Hall, Louis Masih Subs – Sam Bulley, Mackie Law, Lewis Goldsmith

Goalscorers – Hall (2), O'Callaghan

Due to be the third of 3 vital consecutive encounters with Rustington Otters, today’s match was changed to a league clash with Adur Athletic. And, with Horsham and Adur battling for the top spot over the last 2 seasons, today’s match could be crucial.

Matt Bulley’s Horsham side almost made a dream start when a through ball from George Hall found Louis Masih through on goal only for the pitch to come to Adur’s help, producing a large bobble which denied Masih a shooting chance. The next 25 minutes saw Horsham having slightly more of the play and Masih had a further 2 good chances of opening the scoring, firstly a 1 – 2 with O’Callaghan resulted in a shot just over and then a pass from Clack saw Masih’s shot hit the crossbar. With 32 minutes, gone a rare corner for Adur brought a fine claim by Kieran Towse and any chance of an Adur goal snuffed out. With the half closing fast Horsham finally made the breakthrough when a Matt Mayes corner was headed home by Hall.

The second half started in spectacular fashion for the young Hornets when a ball over the top by O’Callaghan was chipped over the 'keeper by Hall for his second. Horsham had a scare, 10 minutes into the half, when the ball was rattling around their penalty area before finally being cleared by Zack Gray. The remainder of the half saw Horsham the better side with the defence having stood firm all game. With just 2 minutes to go the game was settled when a corner by Sam Bulley was driven home by O’Callaghan.

This win puts them 4 points clear with 2 games in hand over Fishergate Flyers. Adur are a further 2 points behind having played 1 game less than Horsham.