There were goals-a-plenty in Bermondsey as Worthing eventually overcame the challenge of Comets, who belied their lower-league status, to reach round two of the Women’s FA Cup.
Worthing bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup after falling to a 2-0 home defeat to League Two outfit Morecambe.
Two late goals from Joe Cook and Harrison Smith secured all three points for Worthing as they moved within two points off top spot in the National League South with victory over Bath City at Twerton Park.
A late header from Georgia Tibble earned Worthing three hard-fought points at home to Abingdon United.
The ten men of Worthing had to battle hard to hold on for victory in a seven-goal thriller against Slough Town.
Torquay United completed a second half comeback to take the points in a breathless encounter at Plainmoor.
Bournemouth looked unstoppable in the first-half but Worthing hit back to win the second and eventually bowed out of the competition by five goals to two.
Goals from Alfie Young, Muhammadu Faal and Nicky Wheeler helped Worthing secure the points with a 3-2 win over Tonbridge Angels.
Beneath the bright lights of East Preston’s snug Lashmar ground, Worthing progressed to the third round of the Sussex Transport Senior Cup with relative ease.