Visits to Essex have bought Welling United little joy so far this season and the run continued with a defeat at Concord Rangers.

Goals by Reynolds, Joel Nouble and Krasnigi ensured that Welling returned over the Dartford Bridge empty handed.

Although Welling started reasonably well, once they went behind they never looked like getting back into the game.

Bradley Goldberg had the first chance of the match when Chris Haigh dropped Gavin McCallum’s block but recovered quickly to smother Goldberg’s shot.

Goldberg had another chance soon after but volleyed over after Rob Swaine had knocked down Anthony Cook’s corner then Swaine headed wide from McCallum’s corner.

Having started well, poor defending allowed Concord to take a surprise lead. Although Joel Nouble used his power and strength well, three defenders failed to get a clean tackle on him has he burst down the wing and his low cross was met by a first time volley by Lemar Reynolds that went in off the far post.

Reynolds might have scored again moments later but his volley went straight at Dan Wilks who made the save.

McCallum hit a low shot wide of the near post following good work by Reece Prestedge and Montel Agyemang. At the other end Concord had a couple of long shots that caused Welling no problems.

Jay Rich-Baghuelou had a good chance for Welling shortly before the break but he was unable to get a clean header on Anthony Cook’s free kick.

Early in the second period McCallum volleyed straight at Haigh before Danny Green fired a free kick wide at the other end.

Former Wing Nouble added to his assist with a goal twenty minutes into the second period when he was on hand to finish after a massive goalmouth scramble.

Buoyed by the goal, Concord looked for a third and Wilks did well to save from Reynolds then he made a double stop from Decarrey Sheriff and Reynolds.

Eventually, they did add a third when Sheriff sprung the offside and squared to present Krasniqi with a tap in.

Joe Claridge breathed a huge sigh of relief when his header flew just outside his own post and Goldberg had the last opportunity of the match but was thwarted by a good Haigh save.

As a result of their win, Concord have risen from tenth to sixth while Welling have dropped from ninth to twelfth.

Concord Rangers: Haigh, Olufemi, Claridge, Blanchfield (McGavin 79), Pollock, Cawley, Green (Roast 66), Krasniqi, Sheriff, Reynolds, Nouble (Sanusi 76).

Subs not used: Gardner, Moncur.

Goalscorers: Reynolds (22), Nouble (64), Krasniqi (70)

Yellow cards: Green, Blanchfield

Red cards: None

Welling United: Wilks, Ming, Anderson, Prestedge, Swaine, Rich-Baghuelou, Cook (Rooney 74), Agyemang (Cosgrave 59), Goldberg, Coombes, McCallum (Green 59).

Subs not used: Okosieme, Oyinsan.

Goalscorers: None

Yellow cards: Cook

Red cards: None

Referee: Andrew Humphries

Assistants: Farai Hallum and Michael Mackey