Venue: Crabtree Park, Coomes Way, Wick, Littlehampton,
Post Code: BN17 7LS
Quite a tough game this one, both sides cancelled each other out for most of the match.
A few incidents which led to a sending off for Pagham and several yellow cards.
HT was 0-0 and 2nd half again was pretty even in terms of possession. However the Anvils work rate late in the 2nd half led to a goal from Callum Kilkenny who slotted home on 79 mins. MOM for the Anvils Tito Salaam.
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Pretty even first half both teams having chances to take the lead. HT 0-0
2nd Half the Anvils blew YM away with 3 Goals in 4 mins
Sam Schaff on 61, Lewis Gould on 63 & Oli Leslie on 64.
Jack Ryder finished YM with a 4th goal on 82.
Anvil man of the match Sam Schaaf.
Next up Pagahm at home on Tuesday evening 4th March 7:30pm
Hard fought match at Bexhill Wed night.
Bexhill started the brightest pressing the game and forcing the Anvils to defend early on. However as the half progressed CDG became the more dominant. HT 0-0.
2nd period Bexhill again started the brighter, but to no avail as both teams cancelled each other out. However BH took the lead on 71 mins after a scramble in the Anvils goalmouth. From then on in it was all Anvils as they pressed for the equaliser which came in the 78min through Oli Leslie 1-1. Both sides had chances late on with Goalkeepers making some incredible saves.
Anvils beat table toppers Hassocks 3-0
An incredible turn round in performance v Petersfield last week as the Anvils convincingly beat the league leaders.
Anvils opened the scoring on 8 Mins when Jack Ryder headed home. Oli Leslie made it 2-0 after 29 mins. HT 2-0 Anvils. 2nd half some good football from both sides with chances both ends and defences having to work hard to thwart both teams forwards. So a 2nd half which both sides cancelled each other out was finally breached by the Anvils with a 3rd from Lewis Gould just before the whistle on 90+5 mins.
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Only one team wanted it today, very disappointing performance, but we will go again Tuesday v Pagham.
Anvils goal scored by Josh Alder.
Mascots today were the U12 Hammers and what a good well organised team they were.
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In very soft conditions it was not easy to play good football and both sides resorted to playing long balls as the best option.
Anvils went ahead through Oli Leslie on 6 mins and went 2 up just before the HT break through Lewis Gould.
Little Common got one back just after the interval. Both teams had further chances to add to their score. Game ended 1-2 to the Anvils.
Anvils dominated the early stages of this match scoring after just 2 mins through Jack Ryder. However after just 16 mins they were down to 10 men after a last man foul just outside the Anvil Box. CDG Continued to look the most dangerous for the remainder of the half HT 0-1
2nd half Loxwood pushed hard against the10 men but couldn't break through, but a hand ball incident in the box meant the Anvils went down to 9 men and Loxwood scored from the spot after 71 mins. However the 9 men contained the Loxwood forwards well and had several chances themselves to regain the lead. On 90 mins Loxwood went down to 10 after a 2nd Yellow offence and although still 1 player down Anvils had the better chances to score and on 90+7 Oli Leslie latched on to a through ball and carmly slotted in to win the game.
Good game for the Spectators in terms of goals but an end to end game which caused anxious moments among both defences. The Anvils came out on top with Sammy Clements 7mins and Lewis Gould 38mins, giving the Anvils a 2-1 HT Lead.
Newhaven got back in it just after HT on 48 mins but further goals from Sam Shaaf 51mins, Lewis Gould 59 mins and Callum Kilkenny settled it for the Anvils. Newhaven got one back right on the whistle.
U18's move into 2nd place in the SCL North Division Table with a 3-0 victory.
Goalscorers: Albert, Shiraz and Max.