CHICHESTER RESERVES HOLD EAST PRESTON TO A DRAW

A weakened Chichester Reserve side did well to take a point from this game against an intimidating East Preston team, who were reduced to ten man early in the second half.

After a first half stalemate, Charlie Marshall made amends for an earlier booking with a 35 yard free-kick which sailed into the top corner to give Chichester the lead on 60 minutes.

East Preston equalised shortly afterwards with a far post header and then took the lead on 63 minutes with a toe poke from a few yards out.

Marshall made it 2-2 on 65 minutes with another well taken goal and then Chichester's keeper Ashley Court was carried off with a nasty looking injury following a East Preston free-kick.

With ten minutes remaining, Mike Long put Chichester in front following a nice cross from Harruna only for East Preston to take a share of the spoils with a late free-kick.

Report written by Martin Smith