Bristow has a mixed day as Chi are beaten
Chris Bristow played the role of villain and part-hero as Chichester slipped to a 2-0defeattoashmoor– their third successive West Conference loss.
Hisgreencardoffenceled to Max Romer-lee firing the Devon visitors ahead from a 28th minute penalty corner.
Bristow was briefly sinbinned for inappropriate comments to an umpire and stoodandwatchedasromerLee drag-flicked his shot in exactly the place the goalkeeper would normally be standing to give Ashmoor a 1-0 half-time lead.
Coach Merijn van Willigen l ater i ncurred t he umpire’swrathandwassimilarly green-carded.
There was no shortage of effort or endeavour from Chichester, who lacked creativity and forced only one penalty corner, that in the closing stages of the game when Alex Baxter rolled his shot wide.
At the other end, Bristow redeemed himself with two fine saves – one low down to his right from a short corner – before Fletcher NaisbettJones wrapped it up for Ashmoor with a well taken goal two minutes from time.
Romsey II 3 Chi Friars 2 Hampshire area div four
Following a breathless 5-5 draw at home to Bournemouth fours, the Friars took onanother young, fast team.
Despite early pressure from Romsey, Friars took the lead in the eighth minute when a long ball was deflected into the goal by Bryan Locke from the top of the D.
The lead was short-lived as the Friars lost possession andwerecaughtoutbyasolo
run, followedbyagreatfinish by the Romsey player.
Theremainderofthe half was very close, both teams creating chances. Romsey took the lead on 18 minutes, again counter-attacking fast after the Friars lost the ball deep in the Romseyhalf. But the Friars kept battling and drewlevel in the 33rd minute when Locke picked up the rebound at a short corner to slot home his second.
Romsey came out very strong in the second half and regained the lead on 44 minutes with another goal.
This was another good Friars performance, with Trevor Andrews and Mark Richmondstrongattheback, plenty of running and creativity by Luke Savory on the right and a welcome return to the team by Mark Green.
The Friars remain third.