Faversham inflicted a first home league defeat on Sittingbourne in 27 games to take the Swale derby honours at Woodstock.
Tashi-Jay Kwayie’s early opener for the Lilywhites was cancelled out by a Henry Sinai free-kick before the half-hour mark.
But Eniye Amgbaduba restored the visitors’ lead and Kwayie made the points safe with his second as the Brickies lost a league match at Woodstock for the first time since Broadbridge Heath won 1-0 here in March 2024.
It was another great day for Faversham, the only unbeaten side in Isthmian South East, with victory moving Tommy Warrilow’s side up to third place.
Sittingbourne were slow out of the blocks and fell behind in just the eighth minute.
It was a poor goal for the hosts to concede as Tommie Fagg’s long throw was allowed to bounce in the box for Kwayie to nod home a simple opener.
The Lilywhites looked comfortable after taking the lead, with Sittingbourne still to find their rhythm and needing to get some sort of tempo in their play.
The pace of Nathan Wood was a threat for the visitors while at the other end, skipper Callum Davies was winning plenty of headers before going off injured.
Sittingbourne equalised in the 28th minute and there was a marked improvement in their play after that.
Set-piece specialist Richie Hamill left a 25-yard free-kick to Sinai whose Ronaldo-esque strike found the far top corner, giving Roshan Greensall no chance.
Amgbaduba missed a chance to put Faversham back in front after getting the better of keeper Mitchell Beeney, while Wood’s pass evaded the big man minutes later.
There was a big opportunity for Bourne five minutes before half-time when Troy Howard forced a mistake from Greensall, who was miles out of his area.
But, to the keeper’s
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