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Rebel TrebleNewhaven FC v Worthing FC in the Sussex Senior Challenge Cup at Ford Road |
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Where are we and What’s going on?
It’s been a while but we’re glad to be back at Fort Road after a break of 6 weeks. It’s a big cup game tonight on a chilly Winter evening by the Ouse. The Dockers ⚓ host the Rebels 🐟🐟🐟 in the 3rd round of the Sussex Cup 🏆. The Rebels are flying high in the National League South so are 3 whole divisions above the Dockers. It’s an understatement to say that it will be a tough night for the young Dockers team. Success may be a long shot but a respectable performance would be good for confidence. And a penalty shoot out would be a fantastic result even though it’s a school night.
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| Winter coat weather by the Ouse |
The team sheet contains a new face. We’ve not seen Shay Togin before, so welcome to the Dockers, Shay. Roman is in goal with Richmond and Tom in front of him. The full backs are Harry and Ash. Elliot and Shay are in the middle with Blunty in front of them. Up front is Ezra with Noah to his right and Leo to his left. Lee is on the bench with Teddy and Dexter. The Rebels have squad numbers and names on their shirts which is always a bad sign.
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| The line ups for tonight |
Up for grabs tonight is a place in the quarter final. The “Ultras” are ready with their drums behind Roman’s goal. It’s going to be a tough physical battle. Let’s hope that it’s all about the football. Let’s go and grab that QF spot. 🎵Come on you Dockers by the Sea🎵.
Off we go..
The Rebels are well organised and able to dominate the ball. The Dockers are determined to make a scrap of it and are well able to break at speed. Ezra gets the first chance but his shot is low and saved. He gets another chance from a good free kick but heads it just over. It’s a good start. The Rebels get a couple of chances including hitting the post.
Roman makes his first save on 27. He has no chance 2 minutes later when a screamer from outside the box flies past him into the top corner from outside the box. What a great goal. Shame it was for the Rebels. They get one more chance before the break but it’s wide of Roman’s post. 1-0 at half time.
It’s a busier time for Roman now that the Rebels have their feet under the table so to speak. After one save, he’s picking the ball out of the net again. The Rebels double their lead with another great shot on 50. 2-0.
We think that the important 3rd goal is going our way when we get a penalty. But this is the Dockers so expectations are somewhat low. Ezra takes it well but it’s saved as is his follow up. Still 2-0. Oops.
The Dockers fail to clear a corner and it ends up in the net. 3-0.
The first Dockers change is Teddy replacing Noah on 62. On 64, the Rebels make all 5 of their changes in one go. Wow. You don’t see that very often. Ezra has run his legs off and is replaced by Lee on 70. Time for a consolation goal please Lee. Or anyone.
Our subs combine to make a great chance but it’s saved. Worthing are still trying to extend their lead and the Dockers are desperate to reduce it. Neither happens and it finishes 3-0 to the Rebels. A well deserved win for the Rebels and a robust Dockers performance. It’s freezing; time to go home.
We think it's all over..
That was a great game and a good performance by the Dockers. The scoreline was respectable considering the difference in quality between the two sides. The Dockers not capitalising on their few chances is the only thing they need to worry about. They battled and defended well. And maybe a bit of penalty practice. If that had gone in, at the first or second attempt, 2-1 would have been a very different game. It quickly became 3-0 and that was the end of any real hopes.
Worthing were a very good side and worthy winners on the night. Good luck to them in the next round of the competition and for the rest of the season. It’s been too long since we were at Woodside Road so maybe it’s time to get a visit planned.
It’s a young Dockers side and we were worried that the occasion might lead to some over enthusiasm. We were wrong and it ended up as a good clean game of football. It needed the Dockers to be robust and physical and they managed to contain the Rebels very well. The goals were ones that any team would be proud to score. The first was a worldie too.
There was some good noise from behind both goals. The fifth official was present but on his best behavior 😶. Must be some FA officials on site👮. The rattle was present too. The best banter of the night came from the away fans as the ferry arrived. 🎵You can sick your ferry up your a**e🎵. That’s a new one to all of us.
In other news: there were some bigger scores in the cup tonight. The Hornets won 7-1 and Three Bridges won 10-0. All the other games finished 3-0. No cup shocks tonight. The Dockers are back to league action on Saturday and it’s a big derby game with Seaford. UWCL action up next for us as the Chels host Barcelona on MD4.
The other bits
POTM: Goes to the whole squad 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅tonight for a fantastic team performance. Everyone stepped up. Well done.
The ref had a good game but didn’t have too much to deal with. A few disputes over throw-ins but that’s fair enough. Well done too.
Programme patter : There was a programme for the usual £1 and it featured Richmond on the cover. Very good it was too.
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| Back at Fortress Road |
The Scran’O’meter loved the hot chocolate ☕ 7/10. Just what was needed to keep the cold out.
Ferry Watch: Appeared at 8:50 and docked bang on time.
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