Evesham United dropped to fourth place in the League after a poor display at Winchester where they lost 4-1.
In the first minute Robbie Matthews of the hosts was shown a straight red card for a foul on Adam Mann, as he was the last man. In the early stages Lewis Noice had to twice rush from his area to deny Mann, once clearing the ball with his head. Although Craig Feeney forced Nick Stanley to clear at the expense of a corner, Winchester were generally on the back foot in the first half and it was somewhat against the run of play when they took the lead in the 28th minute when Howard Neighbour crossed from the right for Stuart Green to score. Play was end to end with Kennedy and Mann having chances for the visitors. Evesham scored the equaliser just before half time when Lance Smith set up Mann.
Fifteen minutes into the second half it was 10 vs 10 when Archie Haskayne received a straight red card for an alleged stamp.
On 79 minutes, Feeney was brought down in the box and Howard Neighbour sent Kevin Sawyer the wrong way with a well taken spot kick to make it 2-1. Evesham tried to get back in the game, but Winchester continued to defend well and Feeney came close to adding a third goal.
With three minutes of normal time remaining the hosts were awarded a free kick about 25 yards out and Andy Jenkinson scored from it to make it 3-1. Following good play from Feeney he set up Green who smashed the ball into the roof of the net to make the score 4-1 deep into injury time.
United finished the game with nine men with Jordan Bryan limping off in the second half with all three substitutes being used. More injury worries for manager Paul Collicutt with top scorer Lance Smith, Adam Mann and Bryan all picking up knocks and big question marks over their fitness for Saturday’s home game with Slimbridge.
United: Sawyer, Bryan, Stanley, Haskayne, Harding, Williams, Kennedy, Gray (Brown 45), Smith (Odeiro 73), Mann, Sloggett (Magee 63)
Subs: Leonard, Gilder
Attendance: 178
