FAWLEY/PETERSFIELD PRODUCE EXCITING DRAW
This was a full blooded encounter between two sides in the top 6 of the division which ended in a high scoring draw. The football was end to end with Petersfield's passing game contrasting with Fawley's more direct style.
Petersfield nearly took the lead in the 2nd minute when Luke Bishop provided a cross for Scott Hounslow to fire over. Minutes later young wingman, Martin Randell, for Fawley was just wide with a snap shot.
Petersfield had a lucky escape after 17 minutes when their keeper, Lloyd Patilla, was guilty of a wild challenge on Ian Moore and was lucky just to receive a yellow card. The resulting penalty by Kieran Earl struck the outside of a post and rebounded to safety.
Both sides had chances to take the lead and it was Fawley who eventually struck on 34 minutes. The ball broke to SHANE RENYARD 35 yards out and his powerful shot went over Patilla into the net.
Seconds later Patilla made a good save from Matt Plank and just before the half time whistle Ian Moore provided a good cross for Kieran Earl to head just wide.
Half time: Fawley 1 Petersfield Town 0
Petersfield had the first chance of the second half as Ian Heather's free kick was headed over by Nick Tayler who was well placed.
Fawley had brought on substitute Aaron Jennings at half time but his contribution was brief as he was shown a straight red card on 52 minutes for bringing a Petersfield player as he advanced on goal. Worse was to follow for Fawley as, from the resulting free kick, IAN HEATHER found the net to equalise.
Fawley made light of their man disadvantage as, on the hour mark, MATT PLANK intercepted a weak clearance and was able to hold off the defender's challenge before beating Patilla.
Seven minutes later they made it 3-1 as substitute BEN MURPHY saw Patilla way off his line and chipped the keeper from fully 40 yards.
Finally Petersfield made their numerical advantage pay as they put together the best move of the night on 71 minutes which finished with AARON FENNIMORE sliding the ball past Dan Parker into the corner of the net.
Petersfield now asserted themselves with some good flowing moves but Fawley held out until the 90th minute when Parker failed to deal with a cross and SCOTT HOUNSLOW bundled the ball home.
There was stiil time for Paul Baker to hit the outside of a post with a free kick for Petersfield and Lloyd Patilla to make two good saves to deny Fawley's Murphy and Randell.
Final score: Fawley 3 Petersfield Town 3
Teams:
Fawley: Dan Parker, Elliott Earl, Jim Dickens, Ryan Matthews, Wayne Harvey, Kieran Earl, Shane Renyard, Dave Downie, Natt Plank, Ian Moore, Martin Randell. Subs: Aaron Jennings, Ben Murphy, Brendan, McElevey
Petersfield Town: Lloyd Patilla, Nick Clark, Sam Game, Calvin Swan, Richard Warwick, Nick Tayler, Aaron Fennimore, Ian Heather, Steve Warwick, Luke Bishop, Scott Hounslow. Subs: Paul Baker, Leighton James, Danny Mackley
Referee: Mark Lucie Assistants: Barry Underdown & Paul Oakley
Written by: Roger Allen
Last Changed By: Roger Allen WED 04 MAR 2009 23:32