Andover Town0–1○Hamworthy United

Andover Town went into this match seeking their first home victory for almost three months. Despite dominating the game for long periods they were unable to make the breakthrough and eventually succumbed to a late goal before missing an even later penalty. New Goalkeeper Lloyd Thomas signed from Portchester was handed his debut but Ross Gregory was unavailable due to family commitments.

Town attacked from the start and with less than a minute gone almost scored but visiting keeper Tom Scott just managed to palm Shane Lock’s dropping volley onto the crossbar and safety. Whilst Andover had most of the possession Hamworthy were always dangerous when they got the ball.They in fact had the two best chances of the first half but Thomas dealt with them confidently and he looks a good acquisition for the club. Just before the break Lerone Plummer went down in the box but the penalty appeals were waved away by the referee.There was contact,but Plummer’s reaction ,arguably,was taken into consideration by the official.

The majority of the second period was played in the visitors half of the field.Alex Dockree and Chris Onoufriou had chances.Scott just beat Callam Sweeney to a long Thomas clearance which preceeded further near misses by Lock and Plummer. During this period the visitors were not to be under estimated and so it proved with four minutes of normal time remaining.With the Town committed to attack Rick Swan made a quick break down the Hamworthy right before his cross found colleague Brad Gale who directed his firm shot firmly into the net. Just two minutes later Andover were handed a golden opportunity to salvage a point.Plummer was again brought down and this time the penalty was awarded. Lewis Gilbert took responsibility for the spot kick but Scott guessed correctly and saved well, and this became the fourth miss from the last five penalties Town have been awarded.