Eastleigh came from behind to beat Wealdstone 2-1 in a match that swung dramatically in the final half-hour, having spent much of the afternoon chasing the game.
Wealdstone moved ahead early through Dom Hutchinson in the seventh minute, and Harvey Saunders doubled their advantage three minutes later to leave Eastleigh with a steep climb. The home side struggled to impose themselves and the visitors looked comfortable at the interval.
The second half told a different story. Both sides made changes around the hour mark, with Nathan Tshikuna and Sakariya Hassan introduced by Eastleigh alongside Michael Adu-Poku for Wealdstone. Tshikuna made an immediate impact, pulling one back on 60 minutes to give Eastleigh a foothold in the match.
The momentum shifted further as the game entered its final quarter. Aaron Pierre came on at 73 minutes and three minutes later Elijah Dixon-Bonner reduced the deficit to a single goal. Tshikuna levelled shortly after, and James Waite then completed the turnaround to put Eastleigh in front for the first time on 79 minutes.
Wealdstone introduced Angel Waruih in the 84th minute as they looked to respond, but a flurry of late substitutions from both sides in the 90th minute, including Aaron Pierre, Sean Adarkwa, Deon Woodman and Jake Vokins, failed to alter the scoreline. Eastleigh held on for a win that will feel particularly satisfying given how the opening exchanges had gone.
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