LEWES 2, ALDERSHOT & FARNHAM 1

ALDERSHOT & Farnham were unfortunate to come away pointless from a hard-fought and physical battle at Lewes.

A&F hold onto third place in the league and Lewes move up to fifth, just a point behind.

The game began at a fast pace, with two decent teams battling for possession. Strong defending and smooth passing around the back helped the Farnham side settle into the game.

But after some end-to-end play, it was Lewes who took the lead with a tap-in and it stayed 1-0 at half-time.

A&F worked hard to utilise their wings in the second half and a chance fell to Emma Porter who was unlucky not to score with a reverse-stick shot that hit the crossbar.

The visitors would not be denied, though, and equalised when Rosie Hudson struck the ball cleanly from the top of the D and although the Lewes keeper made a good save, Hannah Sprake reacted sharply and lifted the rebound into the net.

A&F fought on, but some close decisions did not go their way and the game was finally decided by a controversial penalty flick awarded at the death.

Lewes converted and took all three points.

Women’s South Div 3B

P W D L Pts

Wanderers 18 14 2 2 44

Guildford 18 14 2 2 44

Aldershot & F 18 9 3 6 30

Teddington II 18 9 3 6 30

Lewes 18 9 2 7 29

Southampton 18 8 3 7 27

Fareham 18 8 3 7 27

Tulse Hill II 18 8 1 9 25

Eastbourne 18 8 1 9 25

Horsham II 18 4 3 11 15

*Wimbledon II 18 5 1 12 13

Worthing 18 0 0 18 0