Isthmian South Central
BINFIELD fell short in their home encounter with Chalfont after a missed penalty in stoppage time.
With 15 minutes gone, Chalfont went in front from the penalty spot when they were awarded a spot kick.
The Moles were then hit on the counter attack in the second-half as the visitors were clinical to score on the counter attack.
Binfield replied halved the deficit with just three minutes to go as captain Sean Moore got on the scoresheet.
The hosts had the chance to take a point when they were awarded a penalty in stoppage time, but Chalfont’s keeper performed heroics to keep it out and help his team to victory.
Combined Counties Premier North
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK took a step towards safety with three points away at Burnham.
The Sumas got off the mark in the eighth minute when Luke Scope was perfectly placed to profit from a spill from the Burnham keeper and tap the ball into the unguarded net.
The hosts responded well in hope of finding a quick reply, but they couldn’t find a way past Sean Woodward in the Wokingham goal who made several important stops to keep his team in front going into the break.
Woodward was called into action again in the second-half and looked determined to keep a clean sheet.
The Sumas then endured a late flurry of action to settle the match with two late goals.
Callum Eagle got on the end of Charley Tuttle’s corner to power an effort into the net.
Nathan Mindomba then got on the scoresheet to seal the points when he turned Joe Cummuskey’s volley past the keeper.
The win lifts the Sumas up to 16th in the table and they will be looking to venture further up the standings with games in hand on the teams above them.
READING CITY stay in 11th despite tasting defeat away at Abbey Rangers.
The third-placed side ensured they would collect all three points after they netted three times in the second-half following a tight opening 45.
Russell Coates Cup
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA made progress in the cup last Wednesday with a penalty shootout victory.
Up against Lockheath, the Boars took the upper hand in the 36th minute when Lewis Wall score from outside the box.
But the away side forced the game to penalties after Joe Pantony scored an own goal with virtually the last play of the game.
Eversley booked their place in the next round after Liam Vaughan made a stop before Joe Moriarty notched the winning kick to give them a 4-2 shootout success.
Eversley manager Matty Angell said: “Great to make it into semi-final of Russel Coates Cup. Weren’t at our best at all which needs to change but we continue our run of 11 games unbeaten and shows the direction this squad has made this season.”
Thames Valley Premier League
League leaders BURGHFIELD consolidated their place at the top with a 5-1 win at WOODLEY UNITED ROYALS.
Goals from Lewis Butcher, Lorenzo Medford, Oliver Brown, Josh Cook and Adam Telford saw them fire five past the Kestrles.
FINCHAMPSTEAD stormed to an 8-1 triumph away at Mortimer Village to keep their title charge intact.
Dylan Chaffin netted a hat-trick, while braces from Callum Vallance and Ethan Simmons, and a goal from Alex Woodhead saw Finch put in an astonishing performance.
Finch are just one point off league leaders Burghfield, with a game in hand.
WARGRAVE took a point after the game was shared in a six-goal contest against Marlow United.
READING CITY U23’s also picked up a draw on the road against Windlesham & Chobham.
READING YMCA suffered an away loss by shipping three goals without reply to Yateley United.
Thames Valley Women’s Division One
CAVERSHAM UNITED earned their fourth league win of the season against Long Crendon.
Holly Swan and Ellanor Dorey scored to gift Caversham a 2-1 away victory.
WARGRAVE got the better of TILEHURST PANTHERS in their league clash.
Thames Valley Women’s Division 3S
S4K BERKS COUNTY extended their stay at the top after hitting five past CAVERSHAM AFC.
Megan Cox struck a hat-trick, while Kiah Owen and Samantha Sadler added to the score to secure a 5-3 win.
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA RESERVES added a point on the board in a 2-2 stalemate at Yateley United.
