Treleaven, he scores when wants.
Even though the Crows made a few changes from the team that played at home to Holmesdale FC on Saturday, Carrington replacing Treleaven, Morrison replacing Ridley, both of whom dropped to the bench, Waterman replaced the rested Ademiluyi and Connor Charlton replaced the injured Butler, the superb entertainment value being served up by this resurgent Crows squad showed no sign of abating against Littlehampton Town at the Community Stadium.
The Golds arrived full of confidence, which you'd expect from a team currently top of SCFL Division 1 and of course they knocked us out of the same competition at the Community Stadium last season with a 3-0 win. Therefore, playing against us away for a quarter final spot in the Sussex FA Principal RUR Cup, should have not worried them too much, if passed results are anything to go by.
The away side started like they meant business and took the lead after 5 minutes when Dan Simmonds, given too much room and time, brought the ball down and shot powerfully to Collick's right, the 'keeper brought off an outstanding save but the ball rebounded to Pearce Farren who struck the ball fiercely into the roof of the net, 1-0 to the visitors.
The Golds certainly moved the ball around the pitch like a team who have suffered only two league defeats so far and they, initially, had the better of the early skirmishes, making sure the Crows defence had to be on their toes to keep the score down to 1-0.
However, the home side gradually started to get into the game and on 32 minutes the away side were reduced to ten men when Waterman was unceremoniously brought down by McKay when clean through on goal. Referee, Walker, was left no alternative but to show the defender a straight red card for a professional foul.
The match became more of an end to end affair now, with the Golds still creating chances and only a brilliant header by Trotter, back to his goalkeeper, prevented the away side from having a great chance to increase their lead.
Crows appealed for a penalty next when Carrington, cutting in from the right, weaved his way past several defenders and into the penalty area before hitting the deck but referee Walker decided there was no offence committed and waved play on.
As half time approached the Crows were now getting on top, however, the impressive Simmonds upfront for the Golds, was keeping the home defence honest. Crows had a succession of corners and free kicks around the away side penalty box and from one of these Boddy heads just wide, therefore, half time duly arrives with the away side still 1-0 up.
Athletic made a substitution at half time as the unwell Carrington had to be replaced by the returning Wayne Clarke and this almost paid dividends straight from the kick off as he shared a quick one two with Funnell before firing the ball just over the crossbar.
Collick had to make another good save as the Golds responded and Clarke, again, left defenders trailing in his wake before making Morrisy, in the Golds goal, make an excellent save.
Again, the away side test Collick when Grey fires a shot in but the 'keeper saves well with the help of one of his defenders, Cameron. At the other end, Clarke is now causing the Golds defence one problem after another and this resulted in the Crows getting corners, free kicks and throw ins in rapid succession.
One of these throw ins led to the Crows getting back on even terms when a long throw in by Clarke was headed into the penalty area by Trotter and as the defenders fail to clear, Funnell proved to be the 'Johnny on the Spot' to fire the Crows level on 65 minutes, 1-1 and all to play for now.
With the Golds now tiring from having to play with only ten men, the home side poured forward, looking for what would be the winner. Cameron went on a mazy run, beating three defenders and his cross is deflected in to the path of Barton, whose tremendous shot is just about charged down and cleared to safety.
Wayne Clarke received a yellow card for one of his 'Paul Scholes' like tackles near the end and with 10 minutes to go, Treleaven was brought on for Morrison, who had put a shift in for the team, in an effort to get a vital goal so extra time and penalties would not be needed.
This substitution definitely invigorated the home side as Clarke and Treleaven combined and the former's header just clears the on rushing Funnell and goes for a goal kick. Some of the passing and movement from the Crows is a pleasure to behold and Treleaven just misses with a thunderous shot.
Collick, who had been a spectator for the latter part of the second half, still had to be on his toes as the Golds relied on the counter attack but his handling was as excellent as it always is and as one of the Golds counter attacks fails, the Crows break away themselves and score the winner.
Funnell receives the ball from deep and as he takes on the defender, he's fouled, but as the Crows retained possession of the ball, referee Walker, waved play on.
Treleaven is able to hold off his marker and fire a left footed shot past the Golds 'keeper and into the net, to make the score 2-1 to the Crows in the 90+1 minute.
To run the clock down, Ridley replaced the excellent Waterman who had a terrific game and as the final whistle blew, it was the Crows who had progressed to the quarter final stage of the Sussex FA Principal RUR Cup against the 10 men of Littlehampton Town.
The Golds deserve a lot of credit for a great effort for 60 minutes but in the end it proved to be just a step too far for them to hold out for extra time