Horsham FC boss Di Paola: Point was all we deserved against Hastings United
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The Hornets made it four Isthmian Premier games without defeat with a goalless draw in front of a bumper Camping World Community Stadium crowd on Monday.
A superb performance from Horsham keeper Taylor Seymour frustrated the Hastings forwards. The Hornets had a golden opportunity to secure a third consecutive league win at the death, but Tom Kavanagh blazed his penalty over.
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Hide AdDi Paola said: “We didn’t deserve to win, even with the penalty at the end. That would have been pretty unfair, I think, if we’re being honest.
![Horsham's Harvey Sparks (right) battles with Hastings United forward Ben Pope during Monday's goalless draw at the Camping World Community Stadium. Pictures by Scott White](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM1N2M3ZDAwLTA1MzktNGUwZC1hZWQ5LTEzZTRkNWMzMmM4NjpkZTdjYWZjNS02OWRkLTRiYzktODBmMi1hY2U2NmNlODNkZTU=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
![Horsham's Harvey Sparks (right) battles with Hastings United forward Ben Pope during Monday's goalless draw at the Camping World Community Stadium. Pictures by Scott White](/img/placeholder.png)
“We started well and lost our way, and then we started the second half well and lost our way a bit. We weren’t at our best but we managed to get a point.
“Hindsight is a great thing – maybe I got it wrong with the team selection. I kind of wanted to reward people who played really well against Bognor, but that’s the life of a manager.
“It was a battling performance. They had the better chances. We had slightly more possession but we did nothing with it. But for the neutral, in front of a big crowd, it was as good a 0-0 as you’re going to get.”
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Hide AdSeymour has been a revelation since signing for Horsham three weeks ago. The ex-Portsmouth stopper has yet to concede in three league games, and collected his second man of the match award after his stellar display against Hastings.
![Horsham midfielder Tyler Christian-Law puts Hastings' Knory Scott under pressure](https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE4ZmI1NmQyLWUzMGItNGQ5OS1iMTg0LThlZmUwOTk0YTBkYjo0ZTg3ODhlMy02NjYwLTRkZGItYmJiYy1jN2Q5NGQxNDRhN2Y=.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65)
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While Di Paola is delighted with Seymour’s performances on the pitch, he is more pleased with how the 21-year-old had helped the Hornets with his brilliant attitude.
Di Paola added: “What I like about Taylor, forget about his goalkeeping, is his good, bubbly attitude to football. I think that rubs off on people. It’s good to have people around like that. Sam Howes (ex-Horsham keeper) was very similar.
“It’s a very individual position, a goalkeeper, but I think they can have a huge impact by being bubbly, lively characters. I must say that Taylor is the sort of person who really helps the group.”
Tyler Christian-Law, Lucas Rodrigues and Bobby Price have all been ruled out of Saturday’s trip to Carshalton. The Hornets visit Corinthian-Casuals on Tuesday.