Wealdstone held Carlisle United to a 1-1 draw at Grosvenor Vale after Aaron Henry's late free-kick cancelled out David Ajiboye's first-half goal.
Carlisle United named an unchanged side from their 4-1 win against Hornchurch, with Georgie Kelly leading the attack and captaining the team, as reported by Carlisle United Football Club. The Blues started with Desbois, Bunker, Azeez, Ajiboye, Kelly, Linney, Galvin, Nicholson, Duru, Ellis and Mullarkey, while Wealdstone lined up with Baptiste, Wells-Morrison, Conroy, Barrett, Norris, Olomola, Obiero, Henry, Smith, McAvoy and Mundle-Smith.
Ajiboye gave Carlisle the lead in the 34th minute, finishing Kelly's through ball past Baptiste, but Henry rescued a point for Wealdstone in the 90th minute with a near-perfect free-kick that rebounded off the bar into the top corner. Desbois made two early saves to deny Norris, and Baptiste stopped efforts from Bunker, Nicholson and Wearne, as Carlisle pushed for a winner.
How did Worthing secure their win over Wealdstone?
Worthing boss Adam Hinshelwood hailed his side's 1-0 victory over Wealdstone as a major step forward, citing the clean sheet as vital after conceding six sloppy goals in earlier league and cup games, according to worthingfc.com. Ramell Carter's goal secured the three points, putting Worthing ninth ahead of holiday weekend fixtures.
Hinshelwood praised Carter's effort in training and said the win came from digging in during the second half after struggling to find rhythm early on, admitting his side missed chances by rushing shots instead of retaining possession.
What did Hinshelwood say about the National League challenge?
The Worthing manager said he loved the relentless test of the National League, admitting his side could have been casual last year but now must stay alert every week, as reported by worthingfc.com. He credited Gary for setting up the team well to withstand Wealdstone's threats.
Hinshelwood switched to a back five late on, bringing on Harry Ransom to counter Wealdstone's likely route back into the game via set-pieces or crosses, calling the trio of centre backs vital for height and cover.
What is Wealdstone's current league position?
Wealdstone sit 22nd in the National League with 2 points from four games, recording a recent form of DLLD, having scored four goals and conceded seven this season, leaving them ten points behind leaders Sutton Utd.
The Stones' defensive resilience in holding Carlisle to a draw and frustrating Worthing despite the loss shows signs of progress, though improving their goal difference will be key to climbing the table as they prepare for upcoming fixtures.
