Ticehurst bounced back from the previous week’s defeat with a 6-2 win over Ridgeway Reserves.

With a few unavailable the squad still had depth with Mikey Morgan returning after a couple of weeks away.

The Opening ten minutes were saw both teams try to establish a foothold but despite good ball playing displays from the clubs, neither made it count. Ticehurst came close to breaking the deadlock first when Terry Ede delivered a corner which saw Joe Drury’s header came back off the cross bar.

Chances followed shortly after for Leon Fisher and Jordan Vinall but their keeper was on hand to collect. This led to a good 20 minute or so period for Ticehurst in which the club began to control the game.

On the half hour mark, Ticehurst deservedly took the lead. Jordan Vinall laid a ball off to Fisher on the right-hand side and his curling effort sailed into the roof of the net. 0-1 (29m)

Just a couple of minutes later, the score line was extended when Raul Rusu struck a low shot which squirmed it’s way under the keeper, to give Rusu his first goal of the season. 0-2 (32m)

What followed though were two errors (there’s that word again) in which Ridgeway managed to level things up before the break. Miscommunication at the back led to the first and then an uncharacteristic lack of concentration saw Beaney allow an equaliser. 2-2 (35m & 41m)

The second half saw a bit more focus from Ticehurst and they looked to get back in front. They very nearly did on 55 minutes when Fisher’s ball across the box saw Jordan Vinall attempt a tap in but was tangled up in doing so and sustaining an injury as a result.

The stop in play served an opportunity to make two changes with Ben Evans & Mikey Morgan on for Vinall and Raul Rusu. (57m)

Ticehurst regained control with the changes and a few minutes later, took the lead again. Terry Ede combining with Leon Fisher which finished up with Ede putting a ball in which was met with Ben Evans who also claimed his first goal of the season. 2-3 (65m)

The game was becoming one sided as Ridgeway could not find a way past the back four of Joe Lyne, Dave Harvey, Tom Drury & Ede. Things in midfield were being handled well with Joe Drury, Banners and Mikey Morgan all grafting, with the latter also getting on the scoresheet for the first time this season after an assist from Darren Nicol. 2-4 (69m)

Not content with just the one goal, both Ben Evans and Leon Fisher claimed a brace with Evans capitalising on a keeper error and Fisher, making his way through before firing low. 2-6 (74m & 83m)

Overall, a decent response to the previous week but a two goal lead got thrown away and against better opposition, it would have perhaps been a tougher job to take a win from. However, a good team performance with the subs and starting 11 all making a solid case for being involved in the upcoming fixture.

Up next is a return to league action with Ridgeway coming to Ticehurst.

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