ARUNDEL 1ST X1 5 – 2 RINGMER 1ST XI

Division One

02/05/09

Match Report by David Ruffles

In Saturday’s early kick-off Ringmer were up against an Arundel side aiming to set the benchmark for the other sides still in with a chance of winning the title. From the outset it was clear that veteran Ringmer goalkeeper, Graham Bannatyne, was in for a busy afternoon as the home side went in search for 3 points while at the same time enhancing their goal difference.

The first ten minutes saw the Blues goal under siege with the home side going close to twice taking an early lead. Then Ringmer began to settle and began to make chances of their own with Matt Percival unlucky not to open the scoring with a powerful strike from just outside the penalty area which went just wide of the target. A minute later Jayson Sowter cleared a header from Gary Norgate off the Ringmer goal-line. Moments later Sam Sowter’s snap shot was just inches of target. Then Bannatyne made a one-handed save to deny Howard Neighbour while at the other end a chip from mid-field by David Altendorf beat Lee Arnell in the home goal before passing just over the crossbar. Although Arundel had had more of the possession in the first half Ringmer were creating more chances and their reward came just before half-time when a shot from Percival rebounded off a defender with Sam Sowter reacting quickly to force the ball into the net.

Five minutes into the second half the scores were level as Neighbour headed a ball out of defence into the path of Norgate who proceeded to chip the ball over Bannatyne. Moments later Neighbour’s shot through a crowded box was cleared off the goal-line by Will Broomfield before a thirty-five yard strike from David Altendorf went into the net off the post to restore Ringmer’s lead. Arundel through threw everything into attack and played the remainder of the match with three strikers and with some fifteen minutes left to play Neighbour levelled the scores. Then three goals in the last ten minutes, two from James Crane and one from Norgate sent the home fans into jubilant mood with the Mullets on top of the table (albeit only for one hour) while Ringmer’s young side finished in a creditable tenth place.

No	PLAYER	GOALS	OThER
1	Graham Bannatyne		GK
2	Jon Marzetti
3	Will Broomfield		.
4	Jayson Sowter	.	.
5	Dan Craghill
6	Aaron Hasan		(C)
7	Kieran Patel		.
8	David Altendorff	65
9	Jo Jo Tubon
10	Sam Sowter	26	.
11	Matt Percival	.	.
SUBSTITUTES
12	Alex Mikolay		On For A Mikolay
14	Joe Dryer		On For K Patel
15	Mark Price		Not Used
16	Steve Oliver		Not Used
17			Not Used
OFF FIELD
Manager		Bob Munnery
Assistant		Steve Oliver
Sports Therapist		Ian Fairs
OFFICIALS
Referee		Daniell Machink
Assistant 1		Darren Boult
Assistant 2		Christopher Bull
Fourth Official		N/A
Attendance		107