Isthmian League round-up: Teenager Kai Garrett fires debut winner in Ashford’s thrilling fightback, while 44-year-old Derek Asamoah scores twice as Sittingbourne beat promotion rivals

Substitute Kai Garrett scored a late winner on his debut as Ashford stormed back to beat AFC Croydon in Isthmian South East.

Former Nuts & Bolts boss Danny Kedwell was on track to mark his return to Homelands with a win as Kadell Daniel and Reece Grant gave his second-placed side a 2-0 lead.

But Will Moses launched the fightback, Louis Collins levelled and teenager Garrett, Ashford’s new signing from Ramsgate, struck five minutes from time to earn a 3-2 victory and a sixth win in seven games under Craig Stone.

Evergreen Derek Asamoah struck twice as Sittingbourne came from a goal down to leapfrog promotion rivals AFC Whyteleafe into fourth place.

Ex-Dover striker Moses Emmanuel put hosts Leafe in front at the break but 44-year-old Asamoah scored twice in eight second-half minutes to earn a 2-1 win and a ninth win in 10 games for manager Reece Prestedge.

Nathan Wood scored the only goal after three minutes as Faversham retained third place with a 1-0 away win against Merstham.

All the goals came in the first half as Margate recovered from an early Scott Faber strike to win 3-1 at Hassocks.

Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh equalised, Kane Haysman made it 2-1 and TT Walters clinched victory.

Warren Mfula scored an 84th-minute winner as Sevenoaks claimed a fifth straight victory with a 1-0 Kent derby success at Herne Bay.

Jack Paxman added to an own goal as Deal won 2-0 at Broadbridge Heath.

Sheppey twice fought back from a goal down to draw 2-2 with Eastbourne Town at Holm Park.

Billy Bennett cancelled out Aaron Capon’s first-minute opener and Lex Allan struck on the hour after Alfie Rogers edged Town back in front.

VCD remain three points from safety after losing 3-0 at home to Hastings.

New signing Ryan Kingsford made his debut