Bridges Draw with Hythe

Bridges certainly cannot be accused of a lack of goals at the moment as they have netted eleven in their last three games, but a slightly more worrying development has seen them also conceded eight in the same period. And this performance against Hythe was particularly disappointing after the previous week’s dominant display against high flying Ashford.

It started brightly enough for Bridges with a goal after eleven minutes. Charlie Lambert and Dan Perry were both involved before Brannon O’Neill netted at the far post to celebrate his 100^th start for the side. But the lead lasted only two minutes as a Route One ball encouraged Tyler Sterling to surge forward to suddenly find himself with only Mitch Bromage to beat.

Henry Newcombe saved well from Lambert whilst Mitch Bromage made a good save at the other end to deny Riley Alford, but after thirty minutes Bridges deservedly regained their lead albeit with a touch of fortune. Lambert’s shot struck Dan Perry, but the in form striker was quickest to react to the loose ball and he drove home with aplomb.

Hythe though looked more in control after the break and both Liam Smith and Alexander Brown were denied by Mitch Bromage, whilst Alford missed horribly at the far post after a great cross by Luca Woodhouse. Bromage then held a good hit by Sterling, but Hythe were rewarded after seventy minutes when a deep free kick, a controversial award as far as the home supporters were concerned, by Smith was nodded back into the danger zone and headed in eventually by George Crimmen.

Crimmen almost scored again but Bryan Villavicencio cleared off the line after 82 minutes, but a minute later a clearance fell to Sterling, who audaciously chipped over Bromage, who had strayed off his line and back pedalled to no effect.

Bridges made a late change and were rewarded after 89 minutes. Curtis Gayler saw his fine effort blocked on the line, but O’Neill was quickest to react and he created the chance for substitute Ben Bacon to salvage a point.

Bridges Man of the Match – Tadley Bromage.

Bridges are away to Haywards Heath this Saturday.