A close and exciting first league encounter only two weeks ago between these teams set the scene for a coincidental cup draw that had the spectators drawing ooohs, exhaling aaahs, and roundly applauding both sets of players.
Brockham got off the mark quickly with a goal from Joss Hunt within the first minute. A dangerous ball into the Horsley box was not cleared and what appeared an easy collect for the keeper was fumbled and Hunt was there to poach. Brockham were two up within ten minutes when Joe Rabbetts found the net for the black and whites. William Timmons had come deep to receive and played a wonderful raking pass into the feet of Rabbetts. Under pressure from a Horsley defender he deftly dragged the ball back with his right, swivelled and buried it with his left.
Brockham looked as if they would take the two goal advantage into half time but shortly before the break Horsley pulled one back. The Badgers were optimistic still and came out with the same level of effort and belief for the second half. Horsley however had other ideas and with the bit between their teeth scored a scrappy equaliser very quickly. This was followed by two further well worked finishes and an unfortunate fifth that was palmed into the path of their striker.
Brockham were not finished though. Lad of the match George Wryde picked the ball up in defence and drove at the heart of Horlsey’s midfield. Like a man on a mission he ploughed his way through and drilled a rocket of a shot into the keeper from the half way line. The keeper failed to control the power of the shot and the crafty Sam Church was on hand to finish from a few yards.
Lad of the Match: George Wryde
Match Report by Jason Rabbetts