Margate Comeback At Hornchurch

Margate picked up a vital three points of the road with goals from Kadell Daniel and Tobi Sho-Silva enough to secure a 2-1 victory at AFC Hornchurch on Saturday afternoon.

Following a disappointing start to the mid-week fixture against Carshatlon, Margate came out the blocks well with a trademark Alex Flisher throw-in showing signs of intent early on.

Sho-Silva demonstrated his threat minutes later, positioned in the right place at the right time to get a shot towards goal from a Margate free-kick.

Despite an encouraging start, the hosts broke the deadlock with their first chance of the game.

The Gate responded emphatically moments later with a well-constructed equaliser. A Flisher free-kick was artfully headed across goal by Skipper Liam Friend and in-form Daniel was able to get the ball over the line.

As the contest began to open up, The Urchins could have reinstated their lead when a Spence strike was heading towards goal but Wells was on hand to make a fine save.

Margate were enjoying a good spell with the strike force causing problems including Noel Leighton who showed great physicality to shrug off some challenges to fire a shot wide.

The hosts were reduced to 10 men after half an hour when Marks responded poorly to a Tom Mills challenge.

With the one -man advantage heading into the second half, Margate were able to capitalise through Sho-Silva.

Goal-scorer turned provider, Daniel produced a pinpoint cross for his team mate to head home.

Returning back on loan to The Blues, George Brown added further pace down the wing and was able to launch a shot towards the visitor’s goal whilst Leighton followed up with a similar effort minutes later.

Margate had the post to thank as late into the fixture, Hornchurch rattled the bar courtesy of a Lewis Spence header.

Saunders’ side displayed their resilience to hold on to their slender advantage taking an important three points back to Kent.

Margate: Wells, Dymond, Mills, Rogers, Friend, Swift, Daniel, Robins, Leighton, Sho-Silva (Paxman 87), Flisher (Brown 66)

Subs – Kallameier, Ababio, Williams

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