Arundel 0 v 2 Pagham (Peter Bentley Cup) 07/09/2021

Report Courtesy of Bognor Regis Observer (Thank You)

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Peter Bentley Cup win chalked up by Pagham

It finished Arundel 0 Pagham 2 in the Peter Bentley Cup second round at Mill Road

By Paul Davidson

Wednesday, 8th September 2021

Pagham burst out the traps and could easily have been a couple of goals up in the first ten minutes, but the ball just wouldn’t run for them when it mattered. They hit the front in this one-sided game in the 25th minute with a low drive from around 25 yards from Jamie Carroll.

Although having the lion's share of possession they found it hard to increase the lead, with Jake Heryet hitting the bar and another Pagham header being hacked off the line. So they had to settle for a dominant 1-0 lead at half-time.

The second half started the same way as the first but try as they might Pagham just couldn’t squeeze out another goal. The Mullets rarely troubled the Lions defence, a fact underlined by ‘keeper Lewis Boughton only having one real save to make in the match.

Time after time Pagham attacked Arundel’s penalty area until, well into added on time a smart run and cross by sub Ryan Morey was tapped home by Jack Langford to secure the win.

Pagham travel to SCFL newcomers Godalming Town in the next round.

Arundel:  Jack Hickman Josh Mines, James Mansfield, Bill Heaseman, Danny Miller, James Ayling, Lukas Micevicus, Ryan Harvey (Capt), Kai Williams, Kenzie Oatway, Nat Monk (SUBS) : Brandon Sharpe, Luke Warton, Rhys Rawlings (Used), Bradley Stroud (Used), Josh Sharpe (Used)

 Pagham: Lewis Boughton, Nathan da Costa, Matt Hambleton, Dylan Jelley, Jack Williamson, George Bingham (Joe Clarke), Ross Edwards, Jack Langford, Callum Chalmers (Jack Barnes), Jamie Carroll and Jake Heryet (Ryan Morey). Unused Sub: Conor Geoghegan.

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