After five consecutive unbeaten league games, Farnborough slipped to their third defeat of the season at home to Bridon Ropes on Sunday. The 3-1 score line flatters the visitor’s as the host’s arguably deserved at least a share of the spoils on a difficult surface.
With both sides enduring decent starts to their respective league campaigns, a victory for either side would see them close the gap on leaders Tonbridge Angels. After a slow start, the Academy fell behind with less than 20 minutes gone. Jack Neal’s excellent strike brought Farnborough level and in the process the prolific forward took his tally to eight for the season.
With the momentum firmly with the host’s an untimely collision involving Goalkeeper George Bradley effectively ruined any chance of Farnborough taking a first half lead. After violently colliding with the opposing striker, Bradley suffered a horrific-looking injury which would rule him out for a few months at least.
The ill-timed injury took the wind out of Farnborough’s sails as
Bridon began to stamp their authority on proceedings. Two further goals killed off any chance of the Academy mounting a comeback condemning them to their first defeat in over a month.
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