Squad: Burchell, Reeves, Spooner, Cook, Magnus (Abrahart), May (Petersen), Hutchings, Miller, Copestake, O'Sullivan, Callaby (White) Unused Sub Nwachukwu

Horsham Youth eased through to the Second Round of the County Cup by defeating Hastings United Youth 5-1 in a tie that was played at Southwater Village Centre due to Broadbridge Heath being unavailable.

It was the Hornets who made a fast start, putting their East Sussex counterparts under pressure from the first minute when Patrick O'Sullivan broke through United's defence only to see his shot rebound off the post. Horsham won some early corners and had the visitors' defence wobbling as they just managed to clear the danger.

Eventually the breakthrough came after James Callaby found himself one on one with the Keeper and a powerful shot gave the Hornets the lead. Hastings came back into the game but any problems were dealt well by George Magnus at the heart of the Horsham back four, supported well by his central partner Rob Cook.

The second goal came after a fine run from full back Lewis Reeves, whose pass found O'Sullivan who whipped in a pinpoint cross that picked out Andy Miller who made no mistake from close range. Horsham now got in to top gear and started to control the game with Adam Hutchings and Miller bossing centre midfield. The third goal of the afternoon came on the half hour mark came  with Chris Copestake on the left flank this time providing the killer ball for Callaby who again kept his composure in front of goal.

Hutchings went close a minute later but his fierce shot hit the bar but the Hornets skipper did not have to wait long to get his name among the scorers when, soon after, he scored following a corner. Horsham, now four goals to the good, started to relax and this cost them when United striker Kidman broke through the defence and finished well past Dominic Burchell in the Hornets goalmouth to give the visitors a glimmer of hope at the break.

Any thoughts of a comeback were soon extinguished when Horsham won a corner in the opening minute and Magnus ghosted in to the box to claim the Hornets' fifth goal. To their credit, Hastings worked hard as they were determined not to cave in to a big score and Burchell was twice called upon to make good saves as they looked for another goal of their own.

Horsham made all three of their substitutions midway through the half and reshuffled the pack after an injury to Magnus meant Alex Spooner moved into the centre of defence and Charlie Abrahart took over at left back. Further chances did come with O'Sullivan, who had caused the United defence problems throughout the game, unlucky not to add to the tally and Copestack going close but his effort struck the side netting.

Jack Petersen, who had replaced the hardworking Jamie May, looked sharp on the right flank on his debut and fellow substitute Max White headed in what appeared to be a perfectly good goal only to see it ruled out by the linesman's flag.

Horsham will face a home tie against either Rottingdean Village or Seddlescombe next month.