Tuesday 15th September 2009 - KO 19:45
Sydenhams Wessex Premier League

CHRISTCHURCH V HAYLING UNITED

CHRISTCHURCH TEAM:

1. Stewart Kearn
2. Steve Linpow
3. Dan Taylor
4. Dan Crutchley (capt)
5. Ben Lucas
6. Martin Lawrence
7. Mark Smith
8. Dan J. Taylor
9. Ben Osborne
10. Tom Jeffes
11. Marc Fairbrother

Subs:
12. Paul Rideout
14. Paul Manning
15. Adam Costello
16. David Legg
17. Robbie Woolner



On a wet evening at Hurn Bridge the home side were looking for their third home win inside a week.

The first 15 minutes produced nothing of note from either side but then Marc Fairbrother sped down the right wing and his cross was met with a superb header from Tom Jeffes to give Christchurch an early lead.
The visitors whilst producing some neat passing barely threatened up front and it took a misunderstanding on 27 minutes between the home keeper Stewart Kearn and skipper Dan Crutchley to nearly provide them with an equaliser the ball eventually being scrambled away for a corner.
Christchurch continued to look the better side but were restricted to half chances and as the half came to a close they were grateful firstly to Kearn making an excellent save and secondly to the referee for not awarding a penalty to Hayling United instead giving a free kick on the edge of the penalty area.

Half Time 1 - 0

As the weather got worse in the second half the home side had chances to increase their lead with both Jeffes and Ben Osborne going close and defender Steve Linpow hitting the post with a shot from 18 yards. It was Linpow who provided the cross on 64 minutes for Osborne to increase the lead with a clinical finish from 10 yards out and after constant pressure Jeffes added the third and his second of the night after a dreadful error by the visiting custodian.
There was still time for substitute Robbie Woolner making a return to the Bridge to come close to scoring and also to get booked for a reckless challenge.
Overall a good solid performance from Christchurch who are improving with every game now that their difficult run of away games is behind them.

Full Time 3 - 0

CHRISTCHURCH MAN OF THE MATCH - MARK SMITH

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