MATCH REPORT: ASHFORD UNITED 2-3 HAYWARDS HEATH

An extraordinary acrobatic effort from Wisson saw us lead at half-time and then Ter Horst extended our advantage in the second-half.

But a dramatic 10-minute spell saw the visitors fashion an unlikely comeback, scoring three goals in quick succession to secure three points.

TEAM NEWS:

The gaffer made four changes to the side that drew with Lancing last week, handing full debuts to Frannie Collin and Jarred Trespaderne.

Jordan Carey made his return to the team following his long-term injury sustained against Chatham Town at the start of the season.

Also back involved was Mamadou Diallo following the end to his isolation period having suffered from Covid.

[STARTING XI: Carey, Trespaderne (OFF 63'), Hull, Friend, Diallo, Wisson (GOAL 36'), Hanson (OFF 63'), Kwayie, Collin, Lockyer, May (OFF 70')]

[SUBS: Hook, Steventon (ON 63'), Burdon (ON 70'), Ter Horst (ON 63' GOAL 65'), Ratti]

MATCH REPORT:

It was all going swimmingly for the Nuts & Bolts when Josh Wisson scored an extraordinary overhead kick to put Warrilow’s men ahead.

That meant Ashford would take a narrow lead heading into the break, in what was an end-to-end first-half affair.

Ashford would double their lead through Johan Ter Horst, nodding in the second of the game just a couple of minutes after being introduced as a substitute.

But The Blues would not lie down and halved the deficit just moments later through Kieran Rowe.

That sparked a quick-fire comeback for Haywards Heath, and six minutes later, Jordy Ndozid, from the centre of the penalty box, nestled an effort into the bottom right corner and out of Carey’s reach.

Matters went from bad to worse for the home side when Tom Cadman rifled a shot in at the near post to flip the game on its head.

Shaun Saunders’ team would become the first side to instruct defeat on Ashford on home soil in the league this season.