Hartley Wintney hit seven goals to thrash Horndean at home

Isthmian League South Central Division

Wednesday, April 8

Hartley Wintney went goal crazy as they recorded a resounding win over lowly Horndean.

The damage was done in a remarkable first half as the Row scored six unopposed goals.

After constant Hartley pressure, the opening goal arrived on 14 minutes when George Wallace drove forward from midfield before finding Conor Lynch, who shot home (1-0).

Action from Hartley Wintney v Horndean. (Image: Josie Shipman)

The Row maintained the initiative and came close to adding to the lead.

However, on 24 minutes, the second goal duly arrived.

George Turner and Nick Medcraft combined well and a centre across the face of goal found George Wallace, who slotted home (2-0).

Four minutes later, it was three as Lynch and Calvin Camara combined to set up Koby Kircher, who slotted home (3-0).

The Row continued with the onslaught of the Horndean goal and on 31 minutes skipper Liam Gavin converted a corner from Lynch (4-0).

In another four minutes, it became five as Lynch combined with Camara, who fired home from the edge of the penalty area (5-0).

Six minutes before half-time, Lynch added a sixth (6-0).

Half time: Hartley Wintney 6 Horndean 0

Action from Hartley Wintney v Horndean. (Image: Josie Shipman)

Hartley continued to dominate with Wallace a constant thorn in the Deans' side.

The visitors rallied and on 66 minutes scored a consolation goal when a shot from the edge of the area by Cowen Whitaker beat Nick Jupp in the Row goal (6-1).

On 83 minutes, Lynch made it seven after flicking the ball over the Deans' keeper, completing his hat-trick (7-1).

Full time: Hartley Wintney 7 Horndean 1

Report by David Borrett