Maidstone United 3 Hungerford Town 2 match report

Maidstone stormed back from two goals down to beat Hungerford at the Gallagher Stadium.

The Stones were in a bit of bother after Ryan Seager and Sol Wanjau-Smith struck in the space of two minutes during the first half.

But Joan Luque launched the comeback with a penalty just before half-time and late goals from Dominic Odusanya and Jack Barham turned the match on its head after the visitors had Duane Ofori-Acheampong sent off for two bookings.

It was a thoroughly deserved win for the Stones, who pushed and pushed against an away side whose timewasting antics came back to haunt them.

The gap at the top of National South is back to three points after leaders Dorking lost to Dartford.

There was a debut for on-loan Charlton midfielder Johl Powell, with Michael Phillips ruled out, in the only change from last weekend’s top-of-the-table defeat at Dorking.

Maidstone started well, forcing three corners in as many minutes, and looking to get Luque away down the left.

An early chance fell Luque’s way after keeper Luke Cairney spilled a Barham cross on to the post but the Hungerford No.1 made a good recovery save.

Having dominated, Maidstone were rocked by two goals in as many minutes.

The first came in the 18th minute with Seager, who scored a hat-trick against the Stones in a 3-2 win for Hungerford in October, finishing Wanjau-Smith’s pass after the hosts failed to deal with a deep free-kick from Cairney.

It was 2-0 when Yusuf Mersin flapped at a cross, presenting Wanjau-Smith with a simple finish in the 20th minute.

Maidstone, having started so well, lost their way for a spell, knocking balls out of play and making wrong decisions against a Hungerford side whose spoiling tactics were already in full swing.

A 30-yard free-kick