Worthing 1 Blues 3

Leiston progressed to Monday's Second Round Qualifying draw with a deserved win on the 3G surface at Woodside Road against a spirited Worthing side. Playing against a side a League lower Richard Wilkins side produced a fine display to see off an inform Worthing side, currently fifth in the Ryman League Division South. The visitors were missing strike pairing John Sands and Christy Finch in the starting line up, John Sands still nursing an injury while Christy Finch was only fit enough for the bench. Both sides came into the game in their relevant League's play off positions and the game took a while to find any rhythm. Gareth Heath and Leon Ottley-Gooch both had sights of goal but saw their efforts well blocked before Pope fired a home free kick well wide. Ashlee Jones then had to hastily recover when the lively Pope looked like getting a run at goal before Barnes fired wide and then Pope again got into a threatening position but was unable to test Ashlee Jones in the Blues goal.

HT - Worthing 0 Blues 0

A pretty even match suddenly swung into life eight minutes into the second half. Joe Jefford ghosted in, unmarked to meet Billy Clark's corner to net his fifth goal of the season. With their noses in front the Blues began to exert concerted pressure and on 64 minutes they almost doubled their advantage but Gareth Heath saw his effort strike the bar after good work from Patrick Brothers. But the Blues didn't have long to wait for the second goal as two minutes later Billy Clark was again the provider, crossing for Tom Winter to pounce from inside the six yard box. Gareth Heath went close again but fired over the bar from just inside the box before the hosts reduced the arrears on 76 minutes, Overton setting up substitute Waller to finish from close range. The goal gave the hosts some impetus and Pope got himself between defenders but headed Dawes cross straight at the grateful Ashlee Jones. The Blues stopper was then forced into a save to deny Bugiel before Leiston sealed the win in stoppage time. Man of the Match Patrick Brothers stealing possession off Elphick before finding the net.

FT - Worthing 1 Blues 3

Worthing - Banks, Hendon, Sparks, Bugiel, Elphick, Heath, Dawes, O'Neill, Pope, Barnes (Waller 68 mins), Overton (Quirke 83 mins). Subs not used - Fagan, Hards and Piper.

Blues - Jones, Saker, Dunbar, Boardley, Jefford, Bullard, Clark (Cunningham 88 mins), Heath, Winter (Francis 80 mins), Ottley-Gooch, Brothers. Subs not used - Sharman, Finch and Rossis.

Man of the Match - Patrick Brothers