Petersfield Town earn FA Cup win against Fareham Town

Petersfield Town came from behind to beat Fareham Town 2-1 in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup at Love Lane.

Alfie Stringer’s 81st-minute winner proved decisive for the Rams and set up a home tie against Laverstock & Ford in the preliminary round.

The Rams started with intent, with Max Bray’s early cross deflected narrowly over the crossbar by Dan Walster.

The visitors took the lead after 37 minutes when Joe Ryan’s cross found Stanley Bridgman, who headed home into the back of the net from six yards out.

Petersfield improved in the second half and Iggy Cake and Harry Close both nearly scored equalisers.

The hosts got back on level terms after 64 minutes through an own goal. Close’s cross was flicked on by Tyler Burns, whose header flicked off a Fareham arm and spun into the bottom corner.

The Rams pushed for a winner and Walster produced an acrobatic clearance from under his own crossbar to keep the scores level.

Petersfield took the lead with nine minutes to go when Close whipped in a cross which Stringer tucked home at the back post.

Petersfield Town progressed in the Hampshire Senior Cup with a 1-0 win at home to Romsey Town.

Iggy Cake scored the only goal of the game after 26 minutes when Max Bray’s cross found Cake, whose finish found the bottom corner.

The Rams pushed for a second, and Olly Foulkes’ low effort was parried away by Romsey keeper Miles Bartram before the break.

Foulkes had Petersfield’s first big chance of the second half, when his effort forced a fine low save from Bartram.

The Rams went close again when Andy Hewitt’s long-range effort flew inches over the bar.

Petersfield continued to push, and Rocco Miller’s effort was parried away by Bartram.

By Michael Christou