This was another lacklustre performance by Spurs, who got exactly what they deserved from the game – nothing.
Both sides started brightly in this noon kick-off game, trying to play attractive football and mostly keeping the ball on the ground, though Spurs were often too reliant on the long ball to big striker Sam Knowles, who lacked support from his midfield colleagues.  Petersfield looked the better side with their neat passing game, and it was no surprise when midway through the half Callum Coker gave them the lead, poking the ball into the net after a goalmouth scramble.  Ben Clisby hit the post following a corner, and winger Matt Humphrey, making his first start for the club, looked menacing but half-time arrived with Town’s one-goal lead a fair reflection of the play.
After the break, Spurs came out more brightly but rarely threatened Lloyd Patilla’s goal, and the visitors continued to look the more dangerous side.  On the hour mark, Mark Appleby made an excellent save, diving to his left to turn away a goalbound drive from Sam Maidens, and the visitors soon doubled their lead when Tony Bichard netted after the ball again went loose in front of goal.  Fleet brought on Jack Chambers, back from injury, and Jamil Olweny, and looked more threatening.  Twenty minutes from the end, Neil Baker got on the end of a Luke Thorn cross and headed in to reduce the arrears.  The lively Olweny made a good run down the left, but his shot beat both the keeper and the far post.  Spurs had a brief spell of dominance, but were unable to break through the Town rearguard again, but Petersfield soon re-asserted themselves and only a spectacular goal-line clearance from Adam Paris, another player making his first start for Fleet, kept the arrears to one goal.  The game ended with Petersfield worthy winners.
Spurs have now dropped to eighth in the table.  On Saturday, they hope to turn the tables when they meet Petersfield again, this time in the FA Vase – Spurs’ first ever game in a national competition game (kick-off 3 pm).
Team: Mark Appleby, Ben Clisby, Neil Baker, Adam Paris, Phil Boddy (c), Matt Humphrey, George Short, Chris Payne (sub Jack Chambers 70), Luke Thorn, Adam Kennedy (sub Jamil Olweny 70), Sam Knowles