Keeper on target as AFC Portchester run riot

TWO late goals were not enough to earn Bognor any points in their 3-2 defeat at home to Hemel Hempstead in the National League south division.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Apr 2018, 18:27 BST
Updated 14th Apr 2018, 19:31 BST
Joseph Briggs scored for Moneyfields in their league match against Beaconsfield Town. Picture: Keith WoodlandJoseph Briggs scored for Moneyfields in their league match against Beaconsfield Town. Picture: Keith Woodland
Joseph Briggs scored for Moneyfields in their league match against Beaconsfield Town. Picture: Keith Woodland

The visitors had a 2-0 lead at half-time before David Mayo got Hemel’s third goal.

Ollie Pearce and Justin Amaluzor scored late for Bognor but they could not find an equaliser.

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Meanwhile in the Southern League east division, Moneyfields lost 4-2 against Beaconsfield Town.

Beaconsfield went 2-0 ahead before Joseph Briggs pulled one back.

The visitors scored again just before the break.

Sam Pearce’s 30-yard screamer made it 3-2 before Beaconsfield scored late.

Elsewhere, in the Wessex League premier division AFC Portchester thumped Newport 7-0 with their goalkeeper Lewis Noice getting the final goal.

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Alex Baldacchino, Harry Birmingham, Simon Stone (2), Fraser Quirke and Stuart McConnachie also scored.

Horndean won 4-1 against 10-man Cowes.

Goals from Harry Jackson, Ash Howes, Jack Maloney (pen) and Miles Everett secured all three points.

Fareham Town lost 4-3 at Andover while Petersfield lost 3-1 at Bournemouth.

Related topics:AFC PortchesterBognorNational LeagueHemel Hempstead