FARNBOROUGH 4 HITCHIN TOWN 1

FARNBOROUGH came from behind in comprehensive style to record their first win in five games with victory over Hitchin.

Mark Burke’s visiting side started the brightest and creating the most threatening chances, opening the scoring with Brett Donnelly’s neat finish at the back post.

Hitchin continued to create opportunities throughout the early stages but couldn’t capitalise and from this, Boro begun to grow.

A long ball from debutant goalkeeper Matt Cafer was met by Perry Coles, who excellently executed a chip to level the game.

Soon after, neat play from Nic Ciardini down the left found Jamie Cureton, who turned inside the box and fired home from closerange to give Boro a 2-1 half-time lead.

It was Farnborough who dominated the majority of the second half after what was mostly an even encounter in the first 45.

But Hitchin keeper Michael Johnson pulled off some fantastic saves to deny Boro from increasing their lead.

It was Keith Emmerson’s venomous left-footed strike that extended Farnborough’s lead just before the hour-mark.

And then, Glen Southam wrapped up the scoring as he picked up the loose ball on the box and slotted home to secure the three points, bring a disappointing run of form for the Boro to an end.