Horsham FC v Whitehawk FC in the 3rd Round of the Velocity Trophy 3rd Round at the Camping World Stadium
The Hornets defend their Velocity Trophy title against the Hawks on a wet and windy night at the Hop Oast. They have promised lots of changes to give a some of young players a game so it's looking a bit, been there, done that, for Velocity Trophy. Ahem, concentrating on the league and maybe the Sussex Cup. Certainly some bragging rights at stake though as these 2 were once league rivals fairly recently. Hope the football is not as damp as the weather. ⛈ No Dougie in the squad, probably eating in the club house. 👀
Hornets were gifted a goal on 5 minutes and Jack Mazzone ⚽ was far too polite to turn it down. Only good manners after all. It all level on 38 after the Squawks are awarded a penalty on 38. It looks like going in to the break level but the injury time seems to go on forever and the Hawks take advantage and the lead.
We found #sliceitlikeTuck in the club house, eating of course, and were still there when Alex Malins got sent off for a second yellow on 52. Going to be a long 2nd half for the home side. That was the cue for lots of time wasting from the visitors. Must grow them with delicate knees and ankles in East Brighton as there was a lot of sitting down going on. Hornets battled well with 10 men and it paid off when Jack Mazzone got his second of the night on 82 ⚽. It's level for a whole minute as the Hawks are back in front on 83. It stays that way despite a fair bit of injury time. Disappointed to lose the game but think the club has bigger things to focus on with their first Sussex Senior Cup game in a couple of weeks. It's a shame as we like a nice cold Tuesday night cup game in the Winter.
POTM: goes to Chris Sessegnon at right back. Cos we liked him running up and down the wing.
Scranometer likes going to the Camping World Stadium and the Plant 🥬 Burger 🍔 and Chips 🍟 was a 9/10 👍. Lovely. All cooked to order and the new ticket system works well. Hot chocolate was an 8/10, quality great but quantity a little short.
There was a ref. Hard to manage time wasting like that. Some of the offside calls a bit contentious but rather them than me running up and down the touchline in the rain so fair play.
See you soon now the proper footie weather in nearly here
Love Tranmerekat 🐾
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