Ashford denied at the death

Mark Axell’s 90th-minute equaliser kept Ashford United waiting for a first home Southern Counties East League win on Saturday. They dominated the game but paid the price for not securing the result earlier. Axell’s shot lacked power but still slipped under United goalkeeper Dan Eason. Gibraltar international Jamie Bosio made his first start in midfield and United deserved their 32nd-minute lead. Assistant manager Shaun Welford had put them in front with a left-foot finish – his fifth goal of the season. Defender Pat Kingwell had a

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CORINTHIAN goal disallowed five minutes earlier, which looked a harsh decision by the officials. Ryan Palmer caught the eye with the pace he has added to the side, his speed putting him in on goal, only to shoot wide. Player-boss Danny Lye headed over the bar, following Chris Elliott’s long throw, before referee Jack Fagg waved away appeals for a penalty after Paul Booth had gone down in the box. United continued to create plenty of openings, with the Cuthbert brothers – Luke and Adam – both missing out after good build-ups, while skipper Michael Phillips failed to finish off Palmer’s neat set-up. Corinthian substitutes Michael Hagan and Oscar Housego both had chances before Axell’s last-ditch equaliser spelt huge disappointment on and off the pitch There was still time for Adam Cuthbert to put a chance wide.

Eason, A. Cuthbert, L.Cuthbert, Bosio, Lye, Kingwell, Palmer, Phillips, Welford, Booth (Dalton 70mins), Elliott (Woolley 56 mins).

Browne, Green, Fagg. 199

FM4038149 Ashford’s Lee Cuthbert is just about favourite to win the ball against opponent Rene Rivera