Harwich win 4-2 but bottom club Brightlingsea prove to be no pushover

Harwich got off to a good start by taking the lead in the 10th minute, scored by Kevin Coyle with a shot on the run. A mix up in the Harwich defence was taken advantage of by Alex Pryke who netted Brightlingsea's equaliser. Harwich regained the lead in the 30th minute when there was a scramble in the visitors goalmouth and Joe Knight prodded the ball home. Coyle thundered in a fierce shot which struck the visitors post and then in the 40th minute Brad Westley was well positioned at the far post to shoot the Shrimpers into a 3-1 lead. Brightlingsea were not looking a bottom of the table team with their nippy players causing trouble and before half time Kinght conceeded a penalty which Rocha Fosker converted to make the score 3-2 at the break.
Harwich took control and midway through the second half Tyler Rose set up Knight to score an important fourth goal for the Shrimpers. The Shrimpers used their 3 substitutes in the closing 15 minutes and with Brightlingsea trying to comeback, Coyle dropped to midfield using his experience to ensure that Harwich kept organised and earned maximum points.
Report by Carl Allen.