Burgess Hill Town held to 1-1 draw away at Cheshunt

A REPEAT of last season at Theobalds Lane, Burgess Hill had the best of the first half, Cheshunt after substitutions dominated the second.

Burgess Hill wide man George Vorster, back on loan, was a constant threat in the first half, always available and ready to take on defenders – he had a shot tipped around the post by R’avan Constable early, and shot over from a wide angle when through.

The Ambers could have taken the lead when an error from Hill keeper Roco Rees presented the ball to Kenny Coker.

Surprised, he scuffed the return back with the goal at his mercy, then had a shot cleared off the line late in the half, the closest Cheshunt got bar a couple of headers over from corners.

Burgess Hill took the lead via Shamir Fenelon meeting a left-wing cross with a textbook header back across the keeper.

He could have doubled their lead via Yoan Edoukou with good chances going over, then wide.

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The second half was tighter, each side looking to wrest control.

Cheshunt took it with three substitutions, immediately their passing game returned.

Tommy Wood hit the bar with a rasping shot before Malachi Ojo crossed from the left to find Tommy Wood to head home the equaliser.

STAR MAN: Malachi Ojo (Cheshunt)