Late heartbreak hits Bosham after Barnes’ stormer
SCFL division two Bosham lost their second game in a row when they were beaten at Cowfold.
The Blues snatched a late winner to take the points when a share of the spoils would have been a fair result.
It was a quiet start from both teams and chances were hard to come by for both but the visitors had the first real chance. A ball was flighted into the box from the right and striker Neil Redman got his head to it – but keeper Phil Marshall somehow forced it out for a corner.
Cowfold began to find their stride with Greg Gander having a wonderful chance to break the deadlock, only to fire over from the edge of the box.
Bosham countered and George Briance had a golden chance but his effort was scrambled off the line.
Within a minute Cowfold had taken the lead through dangerous striker Karel Kutea. Despite feeling the effects of a challenge the striker showed power and determination to bulldoze his way through and let fly with a low shot past Harley Redman and into the bottom corner.
Bosham needed to start the second half on the front foot and after only five minutes they were back level through a wonderful strike from Alex Barnes. Barnes took a potshot at goal and saw it fizz past Marshall and into the roof of the net.
Bosham couldn’t get the ball where they wanted it and although they enjoyed a lot of possession the lack of meaningful chances left them frustrated.
Just when a draw seemed likely, with just five minutes left Zac Felbabel, having missed with a header minutes earlier, made amends by catching the defence napping and showing great composure to slide the ball past Redman.
Bosham: H Redman, Spicer, Bond, Penny, Bargna, Crabb, Terry, Barnes, N Redman, Bishop, Briance. Subs: Rustell, Woolcombe. Pagham’s under-strength side went to title favourites Eastbourne Town on Saturday and were given a harsh lesson in what it is going to take to work their way towards the top of the league.
Dan Perry’s first-half double and a second-half goal by Jack Mclean left the Lions without reward despite a battling performance.
They will hope for better when they host Langney at Nyetimber Lane this Saturday.