On a stormy afternoon the Terrors defence was all at sea in the first half, undecided as to whether they were playing three or four at the back.  As players floated back and forth, gaping holes appeared in the defence with worrying regularity and they were fortunate to only trail by a single goal at half time. 

Chief sufferer was Mitch Nelson, who was cast adrift in midfield and frustration finally got to him after half an hour when, having been dispossessed by Dobinson, he bundled the islander to the ground and was rightly booked.  Sadly the incident brought out the worst in the opposition as the Canvey player proceeded to roll around holding his face in a blatant attempt to get Nelson sent off.  The rest of his team mates immediately rushed to the incident - as they did with monotonous regularity throughout - but referee Rowley was not fooled and rightly added the 'victim' to his notebook.

Canvey had already hit the bar before King parried a shot from Rowe, who had broken free down the right, into the path of Curran who tucked away the opener. A minute later Halle found a gap and headed for goal, but his shot but hit the side netting.  

The confusion at the back continued with Joe Vines athletically turning a goal bound shot off the line.  All that was offered in return were a couple of off target efforts from Clayton and Byatt.