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Casuals Lose the Battle of Hastings

16/3/2014

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PictureJordan Vidal gets to grips with a Hastings forward
Hastings United FC versus Corinthian Casuals FC
Ryman League Division One South
Saturday 15th March 2014
Pilot Field
Final score: 2-1
Report and Pictures by Stuart Tree


Corinthian-Casuals lost out in the battle of Hastings as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Sussex-based promotion chasers in the Ryman Division One South fixture last Saturday.

Although a recent uplift in form had put Corinth within a point of finding themselves outside the relegation zone, two defeats in the space of a week against Hythe Town reunited Casuals with familiar territory. Returning to the south coast for the second time in four days, the Amateurs had a tough task ahead of them. Hastings, sitting in the playoff places, were also looking to return to winning ways after a succession of defeats had hampered promotion hopes.

Boss Matt Howard made changes from Tuesday’s narrow 4-3 loss by including new signing Michael Falim, bought in from fellow strugglers Redhill.

In a cagey first half, both teams looked a little edgy, determined not to throw away the match in the early stages. Hastings had the better possession and came close twice, with Danny Dudley making a last ditch block from Frankie Sawyer and keeper Danny Bracken expertly tipping over from point a Josh Jirbandey header which left Hastings Boss Terry White stunned as to how the Casuals’ stopper kept the scores level.

As the half progressed, the home side’s recent lean spell never looked like coming to an end. Casuals started to gain in confidence and in-form striker Jamie Byatt found himself one-on-one with keeper Josh Pelling, but couldn’t find a way past the stopper. Half chances also fell to Falim and Ellis Wilson-Joseph, but the deadlock remained as the teams left the field for the break.

An invigorated Casuals emerged from the tunnel and immediately looked the more threatening – Byatt once again causing trouble for opposing defenders.  The enigmatic Dave Hodges forced Pelling into a fine stop after Byatt played the winger through. It was all Casuals at this point and the pressure paid off. A penalty was awarded on the hour mark to Corinth when Tim Olorunda downed Byatt after the striker was played through from a defence-splitting pass by Mario Quiassaca. Byatt duly smashed the spot kick down the middle leaving Pelling in goal no-chance. 1-0 to the Casuals.

With the realisation that they could go four games without a point, Hastings began to play much more attacking football. Sawyer’s left foot shot was helped on its way from an in-form Bracken in goal. However, the Casuals’ No.1 had no chance in stopping a sublime effort from Hasting’s Trevor McCreadie. Sawyer wrangled his way through the visitor’s defence before the ball sat up nicely for McCreadie whose instinctive overhead scissor kick left Bracken, the Casuals defence and all at the Pilot Field stunned with its premium quality.

Reeling from the strike, five minutes later Hastings were ahead. Sam Cruttwell blasted his way down the left channel and delivered a neat, low cross that Frankie Sawyer dispatched into Bracken’s net at the near post. Matt Howard instantly made two changes to try and rescue something from the game, but Hastings held on for the victory and Casuals can feel aggrieved not to come away from the Pilot Field with any points. 

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