OVERTON UNITED claimed another prized scalp after overturning a 2-0 deficit to beat promotion-chasing PAULSGROVE 3-2 at Bridge Street.
"It's a cracking result," beamed Overton manager Paul Chambers. "We've scored three tremendous goals and it now means that we've beaten the top two teams in this division."
Gary Wearne gave Paulsgrove the lead after eight minutes and, moments later, Sid Sanderson crossed the ball to present Jason House with a simple tap-in.
A scorching 25-yard drive by Andy Hackett kick-started the Overton fight-back on 14 minutes, and they were on level terms in the 34th minute courtesy of a stunning 30-yarder from Leon Dalton.
Overton threw on their substitute keeper Neil Butler in a striking role and he set-up Lee Chambers who crashed an unstoppable 25-yard shot for an 83rd-minute decider.
COLDEN COMMON jumped into second spot following their 2-1 victory over MICHELDEVER. Micheldever drew first blood after 15 minutes when John Malone found the net with a clever back heel.
Jim Hart equalised from the penalty spot on 40 minutes and Common's winner came five minutes from time when James Atterbury followed up Lee Smith's shot to slot home.
FARNBOROUGH NORTH END move five points clear at the summit after snatching their winner just seconds from time in a hardfought 3-2 success at Netley CENTRAL SPORTS.
Paul Myburgh put Netley ahead after 35 minutes before Steve Lloyd levelled on the hour mark, but the home side quickly
regained the lead with an amazing 40-yard effort by Jason Dollard.
Lloyd equalised for a second time on 75 minutes and, with 15 seconds remaining, Neil Wooger crossed the ball and skipper Paul Xiberras netted with a brave header to clinch all three points.
Otterbourne move into fourth after twin strikes from Jim Bedford and Gareth Mead eased them to a 7-2 win in a one-sided affair against RS BASINSGTOKE, James Banks, Jamie Nash and Warren Kenna also netting.
HAYLING UNITED are hot on their heels following their 6-0 home success against QK SOUTHAMPTON.
Danny Hayes did the damage with a hat-trick, 'Rocky' Moore, Kevin Hayward and Tom Chapman completing their sextet.
There was an early bath for ORDNANCE SURVEY'S Ryan Bath as the Mapmen were held 1- 1 at home by lowly FLEET SPURS, who extended their unbeaten run to six matches.
Dave Greenwood crossed for Ashley Wilson to give Survey a 55th-minute lead but the ten men couldn't hold on and Dan Talbot volleyed in Spurs' equaliser two minutes from time.
Two goals by Roger Moore, plus one by Chris Smith, steered CLANFIELD to a 3-0 victory against VERWOOD, while late blows by Ross Nicholl and Ray Hughes gave LAVERSTOCK & FORD a 2-1 verdict at TADLEY, who had taken a 70th minute lead through Paul Rolfe.
Basement battlers YATELEY GREEN also left it late to collect their first draw of the season in a 1-1 affair at home to AFC Portchester - Steve Ramsden cancelling out a Lee Lodge strike four minutes from time.
RS Basingstoke, following their 7-2 loss at Otterbourne on Saturday, have decided to withdraw from the league with immediate effect. See Saturday's Pink for full details.
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