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Sat 01 Feb 2025  ·  South East Area Men's Division 3 Martlets
Brighton & Hove 7
5
1
Lewes Hockey Club
Mens 5s
D Churton (33')
Clinical Brighton beat Mens 5s

Clinical Brighton beat Mens 5s

Alan Forster2 Feb - 16:44

Brighton & Hove 7s 5-1 Lewes Mens 5s

The Mens 5s made the short trip to Blatchington mill to take on Brighton & Hove 7s, although the reverse fixture ended in a draw Lewes knew they faced a tough challenge this time as the Brighton team are probably the best in possession team in the division this season and on a long unbeaten run.

The Mens 5s were able to match the hosts in the opening exchanges but with Brightons movement and quick ball speed paired with a younger average age they were able to push Lewes back and although everyone in green worked hard throughout the home teams skilful attackers had given them a 2-0 lead, a buccaneering run by Tom Evans was ended by a Brighton foul just outside the 23 Tom then smashed the free hit into the 'D' where David Churton flicked it first time into the goal to give Lewes hope going into the second half.

The 5s took that boost into their 2nd half performance and dominated the early phase after the restart pinning Brighton in their own half, the hosts keeper made numerous saves as Lewes gave their all to find an equaliser, they thought they'd made the breakthrough when Ashley put the ball in after a deflection off a defenders foot only to be beaten by the umpires whistle and a PC given instead. With Lewes pushing up as they tried in vain to pull level they were always going to be vulnerable to a counter attack and when a big hit out found the high forward who converted his one on one.
Although the 5s kept plugging away they couldn't maintain the intensity and with the home forward clinical in front of goal he added his 3rd and 4th goals of the game Brighton ran out comfortable 5-1 winners.

Frustrating end to the game and although Brighton were worthy winners the Lewes performance was much better than the score reflected.

Match details

Match date

Sat 01 Feb 2025

Kickoff

11:45

Meet time

11:15

Instructions

We are on the bottom pitch at Blatchington mill school after the Men's 6s game.

Competition

South East Area Men's Division 3 Martlets

League position

3
Brighton & Hove 7
10
Lewes 5
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