Tonbridge Angels lost this match through a controversial refereeing decision which confused not only the players but the spectators.

This result pushes Tonbridge down to third, but it could have been better if they hadn’t had a penalty saved.

The first half belonged to Tonbridge as they took control of possession & chances. In the 4^th minute Tonbridge thought they had taken the lead when a Michael West free kick into the area saw Alex Read shoot in but he was given offside.

In the 15^th minute Jarod Small went down the right wing before crossing low to the near post Joe Turner arrived there & his side foot effort was deflected away for a corner. Five minutes later Worthing had their first half chance when Darren Budd eventually got onto it & from 25 yards saw his shot go well over the bar.

In the 24^th minute West passed into the path of Small but Sam Rents fouled him in the area to concede a penalty, up stepped Read & his low shot was saved by Kleton Pentreou, they would go on & regret this miss. Two minutes later Tom Parkinson chipped through for Turner who controlled it & saw his shot saved by Pentreou for a corner.

Tonbridge finally got the goal they deserved in the 43^rd minute when West on the right saw his cross to the back post stabbed home by Turner. The half time whistle went & Steve McKimm must have been mighty relieved after seeing his side dominate the game.

The second half started as the first finished with Tonbridge creating a chance in the 47^th minute when Tom Beere saw his shot from 25 yards deflected for a corner. In the next minute the contentious decision came when a Budd shot from 20 yards seemed to hit James Folkes hand & a penalty was given but Folkes got his marching orders which was really contentious & would change the match.

After waiting 4 minutes James Crane stepped up & stroked it straight down the middle. From now to the end Worthing suddenly controlled the game & although it took a bit of time Worthing got their second & winner in the 78^th minute when a low cross into the area was stabbed home by Healy.

In the 85^th minute with time ticking down Healy fouled Adem Ramadan right by the Tonbridge corner flag & received his second yellow card so had to make the walk of shame.

The Referee in his infinite wisdom added 8 more minutes to the game giving Tonbridge a glimmer of hope but they couldn’t muster another chance so they have now lost their last two home games.

Tonbridge will lick their wounds after today knowing a crazy decision probably cost them the game but now go to Corinthian Casuals on Tuesday night hoping to get back to winning ways.

TONBRIDGE ANGELS:

1. HENLY 2.  J.FOLKES 3. L.SMITH 4. M.WEST 5. S.MILES 6. A.LEE 7. J.SMALL (83) 8. T.PARKINSON 9. A.READ (64) 10. T.BEERE (83) 11. J.TURNER.

SUBS USED:  15. A.RAMADAN (64) 14. T.WHITNELL (83) 12. C.STONE (83).

SUBS NOT USED: NONE

BOOKINGS: 6. A.LEE (5)  10. T.BEERE (59)

SENT OFF: 2. J.FOLKES (48)

WORTHING:

1. PENTREOU 2. J.CRANE 3. S.RENTS 4. D.BUDD 5. W.MILES 6. D.BARKER 7. A.PARSONS 8. J.CLARKE 9. R.MYLES-MEEKUMS (90+6) 10. R.AGULAR (32) 11. J STARKEY.

SUBS USED:  15. C.HEALY (32) 14. J.RANCE (90+6)

SUBS NOT USED: 16. H.SKERRY

BOOKINGS: 10. R.AGULAR (20) 15. C.HEALY (41, 85)

SENT OFF: 15. C.HEALY (85)

REFEREE: Mr E.KAYE

ASSISTANTS: Mr E.MALAVECI & Mr P.SRATTON

ATTENDANCE: 440