Broadbridge Heath
Eastbourne United AFC
Full time
s lee (70'), D Smart (85')
Lee and Smart Secure Bears Victory
By Dean Allchin
Second half goals from Shaun Lee and Dave Smart saw Eastbourne United AFC defeat Broadbridge Heath 2-0
Despite having played at Hailsham Town less than 48 hours previously, the United line up showed just one change with shaun lee starting in place of Lucas Mann, meaning Jamie Bunn returned to a more familiar midfield role.
United's James Broadbent was the busier of the two goalkeepers in the opening 45 minutes, but he was more than equal to all that the Heath attack could throw his way.
Broadbent had to be alert to push a close range header from Jake Holmes over the bar, before later denying Tim Martin with his feet in a smart stop.
Chances were at a premium for United in the first half, but they became easier to come by in the second half.
Adam Davidson, who was soon after subsituted due to injury, saw an effort turned away by Elliot Flack in the Heath goal before Bailo Camara cut in from the wing and drove at the Heath defence, but was only able to pull his effort wide of the goal.
At the other end, Holmes came inches away from given the Bears the lead as his half-volley saw Broadbent beaten, but his effort went out for a goal kick.
Dave Smart struck his now obligitory long-range effort that saw Flack equal to the effort, but soon after United were ahead.
Smart was again involved as his corner kick found an unmarked shaun lee who headed of from six yards for his first goal since returning to the club
The game was made safe inside the final ten minutes of the contest as Smart struck a low effort from 25 yards that nestled in the far corner to extend United's recent good run of form.
Highlights
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88:00
Sub Off
shaun lee is substituted off for Eastbourne United AFC
88:00
Sub Off
Toby Clifford is substituted off for Eastbourne United AFC
88:00
Sub On
Oscar Hall is substituted on for Eastbourne United AFC
88:00
Sub On
Liam Painter is substituted on for Eastbourne United AFC
85:00
Goal
0 - 2
David Smart scores for Eastbourne United AFC
70:00
Goal
0 - 1
shaun lee scores for Eastbourne United AFC
56:00
Sub Off
Adam Davidson is substituted off for Eastbourne United AFC
56:00
Sub On
Zak Dove is substituted on for Eastbourne United AFC
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- Broadbridge Heath
- Eastbourne United AFC
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Adam Davidson Sub Off 56:00'
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Zak Dove Sub On 56:00'
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shaun lee Goal 70:00'
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David Smart Goal 85:00'
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shaun lee Sub Off 88:00'
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Toby Clifford Sub Off 88:00'
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Oscar Hall Sub On 88:00'
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Liam Painter Sub On 88:00'
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Broadbent, James
lee, shaun
Smart, David
Clifford, Toby
Filsell, Aaron
Davidson, Adam
Featherstone, Peter
Stevens, Dean
Baitup, Liam
Camara, Bailo
Bunn, Jamie
Eastbourne United AFC
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| # | Team | Pl | Pts |
| 8. | Loxwood | 38 | 71 |
| 9. | Broadbridge Heath | 38 | 63 |
| 10. | Eastbourne United AFC | 38 | 63 |
| 11. | Littlehampton Town | 38 | 60 |
| 12. | Arundel | 38 | 56 |
| 13. | Hassocks | 38 | 47 |
| 14. | Worthing United | 38 | 42 |
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