Hungerford plough through Harrow

It was a threadbare Hungerford side with suspensions to Medford-Smith, Berry-Hargreaves & Gardiner-Smith and injuries to Wright, Sambu and Tyler seeing recalls for Softley and Wheeler and Bridgeman making his debut

Elis Watts had the ball in the net in the first five minutes but was ruled out offside. Conor McDonagh also had an early chance when he met a Louis Paget cross but it was stopped by Borough keeper Tyler Tobin. New signing Josiah Bridgeman was causing issues and he too tested Tobin after 20 minutes. Midway through the half as the rain started to pour down Harrow started to pressure with a string of set-pieces and just before the half hour Reece Deakin managed to covert one of these set-pieces past Ryan Clarke.

Just before half time however Hungerford equalised when McDonagh crossed into Watts who powered home to level the scores at the break

The second half started with the sun coming out but challenges raining in. Sam De St Croix and Brad Hooper were both on the end of some hard challenges before finally the referee had seen enough with a challenge on Bridgeman by Harry Seabrook and the Borough defender received a red card

On he hour Hungerford took the lead, Joe Shepherd sweeping in a corner. McDonagh had the ball in the net again moments later but was ruled offside. By now the Crusaders were dominant especially with some lovely switches in play realying testing the ten men of Harrow. On 77 minutes the lead was increased from another corner. Babs Jarra firstly heading the ball against the bar before Luke Softley headed in the rebound for his first goal for Hungerford.

Ten minutes later the lead was increased again by Watts with a brilliant solo run and finish. By now the fight had gone from the home side and Hungerford were rampant. Owain Wheeler was now on for his league debut and he produced two brilliant crosses in injury time first for Watts for his hat trick and then for Elliott Dugan with a diving header for his first Hungerford goal

It was a ruthless end to the game from Hungerford who will have tougher games in their playoff push but were clinical on the day.

Team : Clarke, Stanley, Paget, Jarra, Softley, Hooper, Shepherd, St De Croix (Lopes), Watts, McDonagh (c) (Dugan) Bridgeman (Wheeler)
Subs Not Used : Harvey, Thomas

Star Man : Elis Watts
Attendance : 334