LATE DRAMA IN TOP TWO BATTLE
AFC Portchester ousted Bemerton Heath Harlequins with an injury time winner on Tuesday evening, to maintain their 100 percent start to the campaign - at the expense of 'Quins own immaculate record.
Jake Raine struck in the third minute of added time to delight the majority of a season-high crowd of 552 at the OnSite Group Stadium, as both sides ended the top-of-the-table clash with ten men following second half dismissals.
Marley Ridge (pictured) gave Portchy the advantage early on, before George Higgins equalised for the visitors on the hour mark - but Portchester found a way to make it eight wins from eight.
Elsewhere in the Premier Division, AFC Stoneham collected a clean sheet in a two goal victory at Hythe & Dibden, while Cowes Sports also chalked up three points in a 2-1 home success over Laverstock & Ford.
At the foot of the table, Blackfield & Langley earned their first point of the campaign with a goalless draw at Baffins Milton Rovers, to end their run of six straight defeats.
In Division One, their were home wins for Andover New Street (5-2 against Amesbury Town) and Downton at the top (3-0 at home to Fleetlands), while Totton & Eling came away from Kennels Lane with three points at bottom placed Fleet Spurs.
Fareham Town, US Portsmouth and Ringwood Town all progressed in the Wessex League Cup second round, while Tadley Calleva had too much for Bournemouth in the Hampshire Senior Cup, by virtue of a 3-0 score line.
In the Southampton Senior Cup, Alresford Town came out on top in an eight-goal thriller against AFC Netley, winning 5-3, with Brockenhurst having too much for AFC Stoneham's Reserves, winning 6-0. New Milton Town also progressed with ease, following their 8-1 demolition of Warsash Wasps.
Fawley AFC host Andover Town in Division One on Wednesday, while Whitchurch United welcome Hampshire League side, Winchester Castle to Longmeadow in the North Hampshire Senior Cup.
Article Photos: Daniel Haswell
