Fazakerley double helps Guernsey FC reach play-off final
Will Fazakerley's 13th goal of the season gave Guernsey FC the lead [Fran Torode] Will Fazakerley's two goals helped Guernsey FC progress to the Southern Combination Premier Division play-off final after a 3-0 win over Horsham YM. The victory for the Green Lions, who finished third in the division, sets up a final on Sunday 10 May. They will face either travel to second-placed Haywards Heath Town or host fifth-placed Peacehaven and Telscombe for a place in the eighth tier of English football.
Guernsey will hope they can earn promotion a season after the first-ever relegation in the club's history. Charlton Gauvain had two early chances for Guernsey, while Horsham were thwarted by Josh Addison as he made two crucial saves after 30 minutes. The deadlock was broken six minutes before half time as Will Fazakerley headed in at the far post for Guernsey as they led 1-0 at the interval.
The striker doubled the lead 20 minutes after the break as he calmly slotted home after a precise pass through the middle. Guernsey's progression to the final was secured with 18 minutes to go as long-serving midfielder Matt Loaring fired in from long range. "I'm really proud of the players, the whole club, the supporters.
the volunteers, everything, they put a real show on today," Guernsey FC manager Tony Vance told BBC Radio Guernsey. "It's a big win, a great occasion, but we've only got half way -we've won a semi-final and given ourselves an outside chance and an opportunity. "I thought first 20 minutes we were really strong, should have gone ahead, but then we started wobbling.
"We were on the ropes a bit, Josh made a couple of good saves and then we scored against the run of play. "But I thought in the second half we were outstanding. " Related internet links Guernsey FC