Combined Counties Premier North
WOKINGHAM & EMMBROOK went down a one-goal deficit away at CB Hounslow United.
In their first league game of the new season, the Sumas were beaten by a solitary goal that was enough to give the hosts all three points.
Hounslow had to see out the game with 10 players for the last 30 minutes, but they managed to hold off pressure from the Sumas, who fought relentlessly to find a leveller.
The Sumas were back in action on Tuesday evening as Eliot Whitehouse took charge of his first game at the club away at Abbey Rangers.
The hosts went into the break with a one-goal lead but Wokingham hit back and found an equaliser through Jake White.
Despite a promising half from the Sumas, Rangers hit back quickly to restore their lead and added a third to seal the points.
READING CITY were defeated in a seven goal contest away at St Panteleimon.
The Cityzens made a flying start as Affie Grant sent a diving header past the keeper in the fourth minute.
The hosts responded in the 32nd minute as they equalised as the half ended all square.
The second half was full of goals as the home side raced into 4-1 lead by the 68th minute.
Mitchell Parker hit back for City from the penalty spot after Leighton Basterfield was fouled, but Panteleimon added a fifth just two minutes before time.
Isthmian South Central
BINFIELD were beaten on the opening day of the season in their debut match in the Isthmian League.
The Moles had two early chances in the match through Josh Harris, who showed his immense pace to try and hurt Basingstoke Town.
But they found themselves behind in the 17th minute as Armsworth opened the scoring from a corner for the visitors.
Binfield went close to an equaliser just before the break as Bunting thumped the crossbar with a header.
The Moles fought hard but couldn’t claw back a leveller as they fell to a one-goal loss.
Co-manager Jamie McClurg said: “Massive thank you for all the support, not the result we were hoping to start with but so much more to come from this amazing group. We move on together and go again on Saturday.”
Fellow co-manager Carl Withers added: “Really felt we deserved something from the game but sometimes you just have to accept it might not be your day. Unbelievable support as always and focus now turns to next weeks FA Cup game.”
Combined Counties Division One
BERKS COUNTY got off to the perfect start in their first match in the Combined Counties with a 2-0 triumph away at Bagshot.
Goals from Sean Hanley and Leslie Sackey got the Swords over the line as they capped the ideal away performance with a win and a clean sheet.
The Swords added another point to the board on Tuesday night but were just moments away from claiming another win.
In an entertaining six-goal contest at home to AFC Hayes, County were denied from taking maximum points as the visitors notched from the penalty spot in the closing moments.
The dramatic late leveller from Hayes came just moments after the Swords had taken a 3-2 lead in added time as the game ended with two goals at the death.
EVERSLEY & CALIFORNIA were left without a point as they were edged out by a single goal against London Lions.
The Boars were a goal down after six minutes as the Lions scored from the penalty spot.
Eversley applied the pressure
in the final 10 minutes and the hosts were reduced to 10 players, but an equaliser proved elusive
as the Boars were beaten.
Eversley responded from their defeat at the weekend to take three points on Tuesday evening away
at Bagshot.
Ross Mckernan netted to put the Boars ahead just before the break.
The Boars then extended their advantage late in the day as Bagshot conceded an own goal
in the 90th minute.
A late fightback saw Bagshot find the net from the penalty spot but the Boars did enough to take three points in a commanding display.
Friendly
WOODLEY UNITED LADIES suffered a heavy defeat with an 8-1 loss to Badshot Lea Ladies.
