Broadbridge Heath 1 - 0 Ashford United

Heath manager Chris Simmons made 3 changes to the starting line-up after Saturday's win for the Home game against 8th place Ashford United with Gideon Achempong & Sam Lemon returning to the starting line-up and a first start for Callum Dowdell.

The pitch was in great condition after lots of hard work put in by our volunteers as a buoyant Heath side faced in form Ashford.

The visitors started a lot better than Heath who just didn't get started and the visitors had several early long range shots which were comfortably saved by Hadfield in the Heath goal, then on 17 minutes against the run of play a good move for Heath saw Dowdell fouled in the box and the referee pointed to the spot.
Ryan Brackpool stepped up but his penalty was well saved by the Ashford Keeper, a few minutes later a long ball from Hadfield sent Doughty through on goal and his long range effort was well saved again. Ashford had a number of corners & half chances without really creating much and the half ended 0-0.

On 55 minutes a great pass from Doughty found a great Mutongerwa run into the Ashford box and the on rushing keeper seemed to fumbled the ball allowing Mutongerwa to finish and give Heath a 1-0 lead.

Ashford pressed for an equaliser but the Heath backline held out for a nervy end to the game to give Heath a much needed Home win and there 2nd clean sheet in 4 days.

MOM; Mason Doughty

Team: Hadfield, Achempong, Sim, Bromage, Brackpool, Penfold, Evans, Lemon (Lindsey 52), Mutongerwa (Buchanan 75), Dowdell, Doughty (Todd 70).