Goalkeeper Archie Short was the shootout hero for Worthing as they squeezed past Horsham to advance in the Isthmian Youth League Cup.
Three goals and three points in game number three saw a largely dominant Worthing overcome Bournemouth Sports for their first win of the new season.
Worthing had to settle for a point on their home return against a stubborn Hornchurch side.
The Rebels had to dig deep to secure all three points on their travels as goals from Temi Babalola and Danny Cashman earned all three points at Boreham Wood.
Well, that was wild. Not to mention tense, wonderful and, at times, absolutely exhausting. This seems to be a theme as a busy August is ticked off with a blistering win in the capital.
Worthing suffered another agonisingly close defeat as an extra-time winner by Olivia Carpenter saw them knocked out of the League Cup by higher division Lewes.
Despite missing a number of players, Worthing were the width of the crossbar away from taking home a point from title-favourites AFC Bournemouth.
Worthing fell to a heavy defeat on their travels at Truro.
Jack Spong scored right at the death to salvage a point for Worthing on the road at Hemel Hempstead.
It was an entertaining encounter at Clarence Park as the Rebels earned a point in a 2-2 draw against St Albans at Clarence Park.
