A broken down coach failed to dampen the spirits of Brightlingsea, as they returned home with a point from a game that will be remembered more for what went on off the ball, than on it.
Not for the first time this season, Worthing refused to lie down and headed home with a point, thanks to a dramatic late equaliser, this time, from Jesse Starkey.
Two goals from substitute, David Ajiboye saw Worthing recover from going one-nil down to complete the double over struggling Wingate & Finchley, in a repeat scoreline of their opening day victory.
Ollie Pearce led the scoring, on an extraordinary afternoon at The Bibby Financial Services Stadium, in an incredible 9-1 rout of Harlow Town.
For the second time in four days, Worthing needed a stoppage time equaliser from Jalen Jones, to rescue a point from a game that, quite frankly, neither side deserved anything from.
Worthing led 2-1 with nine minutes to go but in the end were grateful for a stoppage time equaliser from Jalen Jones, as a see-saw game ended three-all.
A fairly quiet first-half was followed by a polar opposite second, as both sides contributed to a far more entertaining affair after the break but, it was Worthing who emerged victorious.
In a battle between the two sides with the joint-best home record and best away record respectively, it was the hosts who came out on top, courtesy of a late winner from a man who’s played for both.
Three goals in six minutes, either side of half-time, propelled The North Londoners to a comfortable away win at The Bibby Financial Services Stadium.
Worthing’s very own Dion Dublin bagged his third goal in five games to compliment Ollie Pearce’s first half opener, as the visitors upset the form guide at The Taydal Stadium.
