Hassocks 1, Broadbridge Heath 1: Late drama as Robins snatch a point

By The Newsroom
Published 5th Dec 2016, 09:29 BST
Updated 6th Dec 2016, 12:42 BST
Phil Gault. Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyPhil Gault. Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Phil Gault. Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
There was late drama at the Beacon as Phil Gault's 89th minute strike ensured that Hassocks took a point from 10 man Broadbridge Heath.

If there was ever an advert for the well worn phrase of "game of two halves" then this was it, the Bears dominating the opening 45 before Hassocks roared back into contention, eventually leading to the late leveller.

Heath looked totally dominant until a moment of stupidity from their captain Piers McDermott went a long way to ruining their chances of closing the gap to the top five in the Premier Division table.

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With half time a matter of minutes away and James Westlake lying prone on the ground and referee Jamie Collumbell in attendance, McDermott inexplicably kicked out at the diminutive midfielder to earn a straight red card.

Nathan Miles. Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath. Picture by PW Sporting PhotographyNathan Miles. Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath. Picture by PW Sporting Photography
Nathan Miles. Hassocks v Broadbridge Heath. Picture by PW Sporting Photography

That allowed Hassocks to go into the break with a one man advantage and they used the half time team talk to adjust tactically which led to the second 45 minutes resembling a siege on the the railway end of the ground.