City beaten by Heath – but Blues and Reds notch wins
Chichester City 0
Haywards Heath Town 1 Isthmian south east
January ended for Chichester City as it began, with a 1-0 defeat against a fellow Sussex side.
Haywards Heath arrived with Martin Dynanhaving taken over from axed Shaun Saunders.
For Chi Connor Cody and Scott Jones returned to the starting line-up.
The first half was a rather turgid affair with Chi stopper Kieran Magee not forced to make a single save.
Ben Pashley coped capably with journey-man Trevor Mccreadie.
Ryan Davidson, Eric-georges Dellaud, skipper Jamie Horncastle and Lloyd Rowlatt linked up early for a slick move, while at the other end Tom Cadman’s cross from the left was cleared.
Kaleem Haitham’s cross was claimed by Heath custodian Billy Collings. Ben Mendoza’s corner led to Jones firing a shot high over the bar.
Emmett Dunn cleared a Trey Masikini cross and Josh Clack, back at his former club, teed up Heath teammate Sam Remfry but the No8 swung and missed.
In the biggest talking point of the match so far Mendoza and Hamish Morrison were shown yellow cards after going shoulder to shoulder, with Morrison seemingly throwing his opponent to the floor.
Gil Carvalho grabbed the only goal of the game on 49 minutes
following a Cody slip-up.
Jordy Ndozid, who’d replaced Masikini, traded a pass with Mccreadie only for Pashley to head clear.
Ethan Prichard came on for Jones as Chi looked for an equaliser.
Sinn Christie wasted a Heath free-kick before a nice run by Mendoza opened up Heath in the 68th minute. But Dunn drilled his effort into the side-netting.
Cadman entered the ref ’s notebook with 20 to go.
Tyrone Madhani replaced Haitham on 77 minutes and he soon sent in a delicious cross which was headed clear.
Charlie Oakwell-boulton came on for Dunn with five minutes left and Chi sub Madhani saw red in the three minutes of time added on for a reckless challenge.
See a report from Chichester City’s midweek 2-1 win over Burgess Hill at chichester. co.uk/sport
Selsey 3 Seaford 1 SCFL division one
Seaford started brightly and forcedg a few corners which the home side did well to defend.
Selset settled and Jack North played in James Henton and he provided a cool finish across the keeper.
The second goal came via Henton again, this time turning his man in the box and winning apenalty that Dillon North converted.
Seaford got one back before the break.
Selsey went 3-1 up as Brad Higgins-pearce intercepted a pass and released Dillon North and he produced an exquisite finish.
Selsey boss Daren Pearce said: “It was a tough game but we deserved the win.” Selsey visit Roffey this week.
Rottingdean 0 Bosham 1 Sussex Intermediate Cup
A first half strike from Marco
Giambelardini earned Bosham a place in the cup quarter-finals.
Lewis Rustell and Giambelardini both went close early on after excellent build-ups.
The visitors were slow out of the blocks and several players let frustrations get the better of them and found their way into the notebook.
On half-time Bosham made their pressure tell as Will Lintott chased a seemingly lost cause into the corner, dragged it back in and slid it into the path of Rustell, who crossed to the back stick where Giambelardini thumped home a half volley.
Rottingdean grew into the game with some good pressing, play, but Conor Crabb was a tower of strength at the back. Keeper Harley Redman had to race off his line to intercept through balls but he cleared the danger each time.
The Reds pushed on and created chances with Bradley Miles, Giambelardini and Lintott all going close.
Bosham will face Jarvis Brook in the quarter-finals.
Wittering United 4 Fittleworth 0 WSFL division three south
Wittering dominated most of the game, but in the first half led by Harvey Bayley’s left foot shot after good work by Louca Keenoy after 13 minutes.
On the hour Jake Wells scored a goal of the season contender from the corner of the area with a thumping left foot drive.
Both teams played out the last 30 minutes with ten men.
Two late goals made the final score 4-0. Gurpreet Singh lobbed the keeper and Bayley slotted home a one on one.
Witterings keeper Tom Roxburgh made a couple of fine late saves.
Chichester City Women 2 AFC Stoneham 0
Chichester City Women bounced back to winning ways with a win over AFC Stoneham at Oaklands Park.
Gaby Hobday opened the scoring for Chichester with a well-taken goal seven minutes before half-time. Katie Bundy doubled Chi’s lead in the second half when she found the bottom corner after forcing the defender into a mistake.