Petersfield Town fell to an emphatic 4-0 defeat at Portland United in the Wessex League Premier Division.

Under-23s manager Kris Stephens led a youthful Petersfield team after the departure of manager Connor Hoare and his first-team squad.

The hosts took the lead in the 23rd minute when Sam Gadsby headed home from a corner.

Josh Camp doubled Portland’s lead on 29 minutes when he looped a header past Rams keeper Riley Garrett and into the far corner.

Pat Jenkins put the game to bed before half-time when he diverted a corner home in the 45th minute to put Portland 3-0 up.

Petersfield were forced to defend for large periods of the second half and Jack Delves made it 4-0 on 65 minutes when he fired home an excellent free kick.

The Rams nearly pulled a goal back late on when Toby Veale’s free kick flew inches wide of the post.