Whitecroft & Barton Sports have had their lead at the top of Isle of Wight Division 1 cut to 3 points after drawing at home to Vectis.
A goalkeeping error led to the 1st Vectis goal, scored by Ryan Gregory in the 13th minute (0-1). Coner Lyon then equalised for W&B 4 minutes later (1-1), and the scores remained level until the half time break.
In the 2nd half, Sam Yelland put W&B into the lead just after the hour mark (2-1). 10 minutes before the full time whistle, Vectis were awarded a penalty for handball when the ball deflected off a leg onto a hand. The resulting penalty from Ryan Gregory was almost saved by W&B keeper Tommy Jackson but still hit the back of the net (2-2).
From the restart, Vectis took the lead almost straight away through a terrific shot which hit the bar, and the rebound was put in by Mason Wherry (2-3).
Vectis held their lead until the final kick of the game when a cross/shot was fumbled by the Vectis keeper, and Josh Appell put the ball in from a yard out (3-3).
Full time: Whitecroft & Barton Sports 3-3 Vectis
W&B: Cant, Drew, Evans, Jackson, Lambert, Lyon, Martin, Ovnik. A. Sainsbury, K. Sainsbury, Yelland Subs: Appell, Harper, Rayner
Vectis: Ballington, Barratt, Dennes, Gregory, Jenkins, Shaw, Snow, Symes, Wherry, Wood, Sibbick Subs: Cutts, Greenslade, Mazambara
Unbeaten W&B now have 26 points from a possible 30 after winning 8 and drawing 2 of their games in the season to date. Vectis are 4th in the Division 1 table, with 15 points from their 10 games.
In other Division 1 games …
2nd placed West Wight kept the pressure on W&B with a win at Watcombe Bottom against 5th-placed Ventnor. All the goals came in the 2nd half with Gareth Bricknell giving the visitors the lead in the 56th minute, Emmerson Tattersall equalizing for Ventnor with 7 minutes remaining, and substitute Niall Harris scoring a 90th minute winner.
Last season’s champions Shanklin saw off Brading Town at the County Ground. Fraser Lloyd, Jason Smythers and Scott Saunders were on target for the Blues; Dan Vale and Fin Smith were the Brading scorers.
Zak Younie Mark Goodwin John Robjant were on target for High Park as they secured their 2nd win of the season against Cowes Sports Reserves at Steyne Park.
In Division 2 …
Leaders Osborne Coburg retained top spot after seeing off Niton at Nine Acres. Liam Sumpter bagged a brace for the Burg ,with the remaining goals coming from Harry Green and Mark Taylor. Jared Cousins knocked in the consolation goal for Niton.
2nd-placed Wootton remain level on points with Osborne Coburg after drawing with Sandown & Lake at the Fairway despite playing most of the game with 10 men after Nicholas Anstey was sent off. Harris Payne was the scorer for Wootton.
Seaview have picked up only their 2nd win of the season by beating Newchurch at Watery Lane. Jay Walder scored the only goal of the game a minute after the restart.
In Combination 1 …
2nd-placed West Wight put 13 goals past Shanklin in a goal fest at Camp Road. Jack Butler and Charlie Smeeton both grabbed hat tricks, Dean Heather and George Saunders both bagged braces, with the remaining goals coming courtesy of Jordann Flynn, Chris Bridges and Jude Millar.
Harwoods League results for Saturday 14th October
Results courtesy of Isle of Wight DFA
Harwoods Division 1
Binstead & Cob 3-3 Bembridge
High Park 3-1 Cowes Sports Reserves
Northwood St Johns 6-0 ECS
Shanklin 3-2 Brading Town
Ventnor 1-2 West Wight
Whitecroft & Barton Sports 3-3 Vectis
Division 2
Sandown and Lake 1-1 AFC Wootton
Newchurch 0-1 Seaview
Niton 1-4 Osborne Coburg
Ryde Saints 3-4 Newport (IOW) Res
Combination 1
Bembridge 1-4 Whitecroft & Barton Sports
Brading Town 1-5 Northwood St Johns
Osborne Coburg 1-2 ECS Reserves
Vectis 3-7 Ventnor
West Wight 13-0 Shanklin
Sandown and Lake 0-0 Binstead & Cob (15:00)
Combination 2
AFC Wootton 6-4 Bembridge A
High Park FC 10-0 Ryde Saints
West Wight ‘A’ 3-1 Niton
