HORSHAM

Goalscorers

WORTHING MINORS: unknown

Man of the Match: Alex Moore

Worthing Minors 2 HORSHAM 4

Sunday 9th October 2011

Arun & Chichester League Cup 2nd Round

Horsham had to twice come from behind to see off a resilient Worthing Minors Youth, eventually running out 4-2 winners in their second round League Cup clash. The young Hornets should have been a goal up inside the first minute when, straight from the kick-off, a powerful run down the right from Rueben Selby saw his cross find an unmarked Harry Lee, only for his first time shot to be hit tamely at the goalkeeper. Horsham’s early dominance counted for nothing, however, as after nine minutes the home side broke away and after some neat football their midfielder cut in from the right and rifled home a left foot shot into the roof of the net.

Chances came and went for Horsham, the best going to Callum Nash who, much like Lee, hit his shot straight at the 'keeper after being put clean through by Andrew Roberts. The equaliser finally came on seventeen minutes, when a corner from Roberts was headed in by Alex Moore. Despite further pressure and some excellent chances, Will Kerr hitting a post from a quickly taken corner by Roberts, Nash shooting wide when well placed, Moore heading just over from a Roberts free kick and the 'keeper making a great save from a Jordan Walser shot inside the box, the teams went in at the interval all square.

H/T Worthing Minors 1 Horsham 1

It was a fairly even start to the second half, with both sides trying to gain control of the game. However, some sloppy defending and a deflected shot from the edge of the penalty area saw the home side take the lead for a second time, just five minutes in.

Horsham then piled on the pressure, Nash again finding himself clean through, only for his shot to be fired straight at the 'keeper. Roberts was then denied by a full length diving save before the equaliser eventually came on fifty five minutes when another powerful run from Selby saw him go clear down the right and squeeze his shot just inside the near post. Ross Williams then had an opportunity to put the visitors ahead for the first time in the game but, once again, the Minors goalkeeper produced a good save. At the other end, Worthing were still causing problems on the break and Tom Auston had to be on his toes to keep out a well taken free kick, pushing the ball onto the post with his right hand.

The visitors finally took the lead, though, when Roberts was upended on the edge of the box and the resulting free-kick was curled into the top corner with pace by Nash. Kerr again hit the woodwork with a rasping left foot drive before the game was finally killed with a minute left when some neat interplay between Kerr and Roberts sent the latter clean through and he made no mistake with a cool, left foot finish.