Green’s proud cup runends and late penaltysave denies Heath
The run had already included a scalp from the division above but this time South Park proved a little too strong as they won 4-0.
An unlucky richochet put Green behind early on but Katie Lambert defended well alongside Sarah Smart.
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Hide AdGreen looked dangerous on the break as Kim Hughes and Emma Chrimes worked tirelessly up front.
An unstoppable free kick made it 2-0 but Green rallied late in the half and came out after the break in confident mood. Camilla Chapman was impressive at right back and with ever-presents Donna Cox and Lizzie Neatherway busy in midfield, it looked hopeful until Green were rocked back by a third goal. The soft fourth then came late on.
A penalty save two minutes from time denied Haywards Heath 2nds a draw with leaders Worthing after captain Sian Ford-Hunt superbly fired them ahead on 27 minutes. And it could have been 2-0 three minutes later as Lou Creasey hit a post and a close range follow-up effort by PoM Jinny Ursell was somehow cleared off the line.
Worthing struck twice after the break.