The Hornets began the game the better side, which would have pleased John Maggs, as the last few games he has seen his side on the back foot on the first ten minutes. Pat Harding ran onto a Carney pass and, with a defender closing in, he unleashed a fierce right footed shot from the edge of the box that flew narrowly over the crossbar into the training pitch behind. The next chance saw Harding turn provider as he ran onto another Carney ball, getting the better of the G’s right back and passed the ball back across the box. Seanla was unable to get a shot on target so laid the ball back to Davies who fired low and hard into the bottom left hand corner of the goal from the edge of the box.

Horsham’s lead didn’t last very long, however, as a mistake from Sam Page saw him play the ball back across goal but his brother didn’t read the pass and it was intercepted by Brahim Eloumani who skipped on into the box and produced a confident low shot which beat Rob Tolfrey and sailed into the bottom right hand corner of the goal.

The Hornets looked very shaky and indecisive in defence and they were lucky to still be level after Godalming’s next two chances. The first allowed the ball to sail across the box as Jack Page missed his kick and the G’s winger got a touch which took the ball onto the crossbar and pinged back into play with Richard Taylor collecting the ball and having his shot cleared off the line by Acheampong. Tolfrey nearly repeated his blunder that allowed Redhill to score last weekend when he came rushing out of his goal and was beaten to the ball by the large centre forward who was sent racing towards goal. Clearly on his wrong foot, the striker took too much time to take his shot and checked back, hoping to pass it into an empty net, but his attempted chip was straight at Tolfrey who caught it at chest height.

Horsham had the crossbar to thank for the scores being level at half time when Eloumani’s shot rattled against the frame of the goal just before the whistle was blown for half time. Maggs would have been disappointed with his side’s defensive display but grateful, perhaps, that the Hornets were on level terms at the break.

H/T Godalming Town 1 – 1 Horsham

Davies nearly began the second half as he had the first as he was inches from regaining the Hornets the lead. His drive would have found the bottom corner had it not been for a superb diving save from substitute keeper, Gary Aulsberry, who pushed the ball behind for a corner with his fingertips and the resulting cross was headed wide by Acheampong. The visitors' uncertainty in defence continued as Dennis was allowed the time to gain control of the ball but his shot was wide of the mark.

However, a corner from Carney found Andrews towering above the G’s defence to open his account for Horsham by heading them back into the lead. Horsham were showing good link up play and great understanding between the midfield and the defence now and Carney's curling pass found Harding who raced onto the ball to send in a shot that just skimmed the top of the crossbar.

The last chance of the game fell to Horsham. Harding sent Tony Nwachukwu racing into the box and, when he played the ball across goal, it was cleared out to Gary Charman whose shot was blocked. The deflection found its way back to Harding, unmarked, but his shot was charged down by Aulsberry who had produced some fine saves in his 45 minute performance.

The second half was a very quiet affair, neither team having many chances, but it was the Hornets who were able to steal a winner. The result was probably harsh on Godalming who enjoyed a fine first half but were unable to beat Tolfrey for a second time. The Hornets now travel to Walton and Hersham on Tuesday night to continue their pre season preparations.

NEXT MATCH: v Walton & Hersham (a) Tuesday 4th August ko 7.45pm