Seaford Secure Reginal Semi Final Place In RFU Junior Vase
When Centre and man of the match Simon Hordell crashed through the defence and over the line
The Home side took an early lead when their very talented fullback danced his way through the Seaford defence for a converted try. With the strong wind behind them the home side made full use with 2 penalties kicked in quick succession.
Seaford had a big hill to climb with over an hour to play but the passion and quality was soon shown when Captain Daniel Newby scored from the back of a driving maul making it 13-5 on the half hour.
5 minutes later and a good serge from Seaford saw them 5 yards out when the captain was on hand again to power his way into the goal area. Seaford was now well back in the game with Half time only a few minutes away. Just before the break Flyhalf Ben Cox split the uprights with a well executed penalty to send Seaford in level at half time at 13 apiece.
In the second half Seaford were quickly back on the score sheet when Centre and man of the match Simon Hordell crashed through the defence and over the line for another converted try but May and Baker replied with their own converted try to once again level the score at 20 all.
Seaford now turn the screw and the physicality raise a level, bodies were put on the line and the pressure eventually paid off when Ben Cox went over to add 5 points and then a further 2 with the conversion to put Seaford back in the lead.
With the home side coming within 5 yards on several occasions only to be kept out by some fantastic defensive work it was clear that this match was still not won. 5 minutes remained and the constant pressure on the Seaford line was halted when Dan Newby broke and ran 40 yards up the pitch, on his shoulder was man mountain Andrew Flynn who then passed to wing man Mark Tait , Tait got within 2 yards from the line when he was tackled and knocked the ball on, a chance to seal the game went begging. May and Baker were awarded scrum but were slowed down and a maul was formed, with the scarlet monster Newby tying the ball up Seaford just had to hold on to gain the advantage but out of nowhere speedster Darren Flynn ripped the ball out the centre of the maul and ran in a final 5 points to seal victory and a place in the semi finals for a well deserving Seaford side.
The team want to thank the supporters for their dedication and time on the day and hope to see them all again for the next cup match on 22nd Feb, the opposition will be found out after the draw has taken place.
Cup squad; J.Wilson, K.Lewis, M.Read, S.Diplock, A.Flynn, M.Upton, S.Webb, D.Newby (C), P.Hardwick, M.Tait, B.Cox, S.Hordell (MOM), D.Flynn, L.Taylor, C.Burns, S.Dann, M.Cox, T.Peissel, S.Baker, S.Voice, D.Joy.
Match Stats:
Match Summary
Match Date: 01/02/2014
Match Start Time: 14:00:31
Home Team: May & Baker
Away Team: Seaford
End Score: 20 - 32
Weather: Overcast
Pitch Condition: Soft
Match Events
00:39 May & Baker get given a penalty
01:41 May & Baker get the penalty kick
05:54 May & Baker get given a penalty
07:07 May & Baker get the penalty kick
09:03 Seaford get given a penalty
09:50 Seaford's Ben Cox gets the penalty
12:02 Seaford get given a penalty
12:29 May & Baker get given a penalty
13:42 May & Baker get given a penalty
13:50 May & Baker score a try
14:47 May & Baker add another 2 points for the conversion
16:33 Seaford get given a penalty
17:30 Seaford's Dan Newby has just scored a great try
18:22 Seaford's Ben Cox misses the conversion
19:08 Seaford get given a penalty
22:50 Seaford get given a penalty
28:01 Seaford get given a penalty
28:01 May & Baker are given a Yellow card
29:19 May & Baker get given a penalty
30:13 Seaford get given a penalty
31:35 Seaford's Dan Newby has just scored a great try
35:14 Seaford take off a player (sub)
35:14 Seaford bring on a Dom Joy as a substitute
35:43 May & Baker get given a penalty
40:53 May & Baker get given a penalty
43:32 Seaford get given a penalty
44:27 Seaford's Ben Cox misses the penalty goal kick
45:43 Seaford perform a sub for Kevin Lewis
45:49 Steve Dann is brought on as a substitute for Seaford
46:00 Try to Ben Cox for Seaford
46:47 Ben Cox adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Seaford
50:40 Seaford take off a player (sub)
50:55 Seaford bring on a substitute
58:48 Seaford perform a sub for Steve Dann
58:54 Kevin Lewis is brought on as a substitute for Seaford
59:29 Seaford's Simon Hordell has just scored a great try
60:21 Ben Cox adds 2 more points with a successful conversion for Seaford
61:02 Seaford perform a sub for Kevin Lewis
61:08 Steve Dann is brought on as a substitute for Seaford
67:33 May & Baker get given a penalty
68:09 May & Baker get given a penalty
71:02 May & Baker get given a penalty
71:46 Try for May & Baker
72:10 May & Baker add another 2 points for the conversion
76:26 Seaford bring on a substitute
76:26 Seaford take off a player (sub)
76:26 May & Baker get given a penalty
76:32 May & Baker get given a penalty
77:47 Seaford get given a penalty
78:55 Try for Seaford
79:47 Seaford's Ben Cox misses the conversion