EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA earned a comeback win against WOODLEY UNITED to claim their first three points of the new season with a last gasp winner.
Woodley made a winning start to their campaign at the weekend with a 2-1 win over Spartan Youth, meanwhile the Boars were beaten 6-2 at London Samurai Rovers in their opening match.
In a local clash, the Kestrels made the short trip to Eversley & California on Tuesday evening in the first Combined Counties midweek clash of the campaign.
The first goal of the contest came in the 23rd minute when Woodley’s Ciaran Carolan raced through on goal after a well placed through ball and took his chance by slotting it past the keeper to put the away team in front.
Having made a bright start to the game, Woodley were pegged back when the Boars came fighting back to claim an equaliser just five minutes before the break.
Joe Pantony squared the ball for Ross McKernan who swivelled past his marker before firing the ball into the top corner.
With the game in the balance after a competitive affair between the two sides, it was Eversley who ensured they would take all three points with a 90th minute winner.
Former Woodley player Ben Anderson came back to haunt his old club as he scored the decisive goal as he was assisted by Blair and applied the finishing touch to deal a cruel blow to the Kestrels.
Eversley manager Matty Angell said: “Pleased with the result but we can play so much better for sure. Thanks for everyone that came along tonight it was good to see so many familiar faces. Plan for Saturday now.”
Woodley manager Jordan Blake said: “Disappointed in tonight’s result, thought we were the better team overall but in key moments we didn’t make the right decision and ultimately we paid the price. We now have an opportunity to put it right on Saturday at home.”
The Kestrels host CB Hounslow United, while Eversley are at home to Hillingdon Borough on Saturday.
Eversley & California: Kerrison, Baker, Mulipola, Frewin, Catt, Pantony, Velinor, Crocket, McKernan, Farrugia, Brown
Subs: Moriarty, Anderson, Blair, Emanuel, Carrington
Sandhurst Town 5-2 London Samurai Rovers
SANDHURST TOWN continued their perfect start to the 2022/23 league campaign by hitting five past London Samurai Rovers.
In a goal filled opening 45 minutes, Sandhurst went into the break with a 3-2 lead with strikes from O’Connor, Steinborn-Busse and Jardim.
A clinical display saw Sandhurst add two more goals in the second half to seal an impressive win with goals from Josh and a second from Jardim
The win gives them an early lead at the top of the table with two wins from two.
Sandhurst Town: Fantocchio, Steinborn-Busse, Slade, Penton, Haworth, Wilson, Millo, O’Connor, Jardim, Mead, Sani
Subs: Roetcisodender, Vass, Layton
