Highlights: Horsham 3 Hornchurch 2

By Ian Townsend

We had goals, and we had controversy- but we ended with three points for the Hornets


The two top scoring sides in the Pitching In Isthmian Premier clashed at the Camping World Community Stadium. Leaders Hornchurch were without a win in three as they headed to eighth place Horsham with a one point advantage at the top- but they had a very good start, Tom Wraight opening the scoring on six minutes. The Hornets drew level seven minutes before the break, Charlie Hester-Cook delighting the home fans, but immediately after the restart Liam Nash restored the leaders lead. They could have extended it, a Sam Higgins goal controversially disallowed for offside- however the tide of the match then turned, and with seven minutes left Jack Mazzone levelled for the Hornets. It then got worse for the visitors, as Mazzone added a third for the hosts- and the Urchins fans had not only seen a lead turn into defeat for the second weekend in succession, they had also seen their side removed from the summit. Horsham hadn’t defeated Hornchurch in six attempts, but it was very much lucky number seven. One thousand, two hundred and ninety eight watched on, and most of them were delighted.

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