Worthing 3 Maidstone United 3 match report: Injury-time drama at Woodside Road as National League South clash ends level

Maidstone were denied victory in an extraordinary finish at Worthing having earlier lost a two-goal lead.

Dajon Golding opened the scoring and TJ Bramble made it 2-0 from the penalty spot as United took charge at Woodside Road.

Harry Ransom pulled a goal back in first-half injury time and ex-Tonbridge man Nicky Wheeler scored a late equaliser.

Stones substitute Josh Redfearn appeared to have won it for Maidstone in the 93rd minute.

But celebrations were cut short when Temi Babalola made it 3-3 from Worthing’s next attack.

The Stones remain unbeaten in National League South but left the field with a sense of what might have been.

George Elokobi named the same starting XI for the third game running as Maidstone looked to continue their good start to the campaign.

They arrived on the back of three successive clean sheets, while the hosts hadn’t scored in their last three games.

Golding opened the scoring in just the 10th minute with his second goal of the season.

Nathan Harness’ long clearance got Maidstone on the attack.

Jephte Tanga’s cross was cut out but the attempted clearance hit Stones striker Moore and Golding pounced on the loose ball.

Jack Spong went close with an overhead-kick for the Rebels before Maidstone doubled their lead in the 22nd minute.

A foul by Joe Colbran on Tanga gave United their fourth penalty of the season.

After misses from John Gilbert, Sam Corne and Moore, up stepped Bramble, who coolly sent Seb Stacey the wrong way.

Last-man George Fowler saved the day with a superb block after ex-Ebbsfleet forward Nathan Odokenyero latched on to a loose header from Leo Hamblin and rounded keeper Harness.

Maidstone had Harness booked for timewasting and Golding cautioned for kicking the ball away in quick