Worthing Football Club fell to only their third defeat of the season so far with a 2-1 home defeat to Cheshunt this afternoon.
Headed goals from Aarran Racine and Joel Colbran sandwiched an Ollie Pearce penalty, as Worthing extended their lead at the top of the table to eight points.
Worthing came back from behind on the road, to claim all three points and maintain their lead at the top of the table.
Despite facing a team two divisions higher, Worthing were more than a match for Hounslow as they suffered the agony of an FA Cup exit on penalties.
Two in-form sides met in the FA Trophy at The Skyex Community Stadium but it was the visitors who turned in a dominant performance to seal a safe passage through to round two.
Worthing cruised through to the second round of the FA Trophy, scoring three at a wounded Hayes and Yeading United side.
Harrison Male’s second-half penalty save helped Worthing to maintain their five point lead at the top of the table.
Worthing came out 2-1 winners, in a nervy affaire at The Crucial Environmental Stadium.
Worthing’s FA Youth Cup run finally came to an end but not before they’d given Charlton Athletic a stern test.
Pat Webber got the ball rolling as both he and Danny Barker scored their first goals of the season in what was an ultimately comfortable win at Wingate & Finchley.
