Weston-super-Mare secured a crucial 90th-minute equaliser through Louis Britton to earn a 1-1 draw against promotion rivals Worthing in the National League South, ending their losing streak at two matches, reports Keith Watson.
The late goal lifted the Seagulls to fifth place in the table, just four points behind leaders Torquay. The top seven teams remain tightly contested, separated by only six points. Weston also holds a slight advantage with several games in hand over their promotion rivals.
Worthing appeared set to claim victory when Remiero Moulton fired a stunning 20-yard strike in the 83rd minute. However, Weston capitalised on a defensive error in stoppage time, with Britton pouncing to level the score and deny Worthing the win.
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Elsewhere, Chippenham endured a heavy defeat at home, losing 4-1 to Chesham Town. The visitors raced into a commanding 4-0 lead by the 39th minute thanks to goals from Alex Lafleur, Mitchell Weiss, Matt Lench, and Connor Stevens. Callum Wood scored a late consolation for Chippenham.
Salisbury also suffered a 3-0 defeat away to high-flying Dorking, with Pat Casey, Brennan Camp, and Jason Prior finding the net.
Bath City had no league fixture but recorded a comfortable 5-0 victory over Street in the Somerset Premier Cup, continuing their cup success.