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.
Worthing Football Club completed a routine win at the Maurice Rebak Stadium thanks to three second half strikes.
Despite playing for an hour a man light, a goal at the end of each half from the prolific pair of Dajon Golding and Ollie Pearce saw Worthing through to the first round.
Worthing turned things around in the second half as they came from behind to beat Merstham and move ahead of the chasing pack.
